Words to enhance your vocabulary - 10 March 2023
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1. Sought: (Verb)
Meaning: To try to find or get something. (तलाश करना)
Synonym: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.
Antonym: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.
Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
Related words:
Sought-after
Trick: He is trying to sought the reason why they fought
2. Sanctions (noun)
Meaning: Official permission to do or change something. (मंज़ूरी)
Antonym: Reward, Prohibition, Ban
Synonym: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent
Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.
Related words:
Sanctioned, Sanctioning
Trick: He is sanction for his action.
3. Initiated: (verb)
Meaning: Cause (a process or action) to begin. (आरंभ करना)
Synonym: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute
Antonym: Block, Cease, Close, Complete
Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.
Related Words:
Initiate, Initiating
Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.
4. Haste: (noun)
Meaning: Be quick to do something. (जल्दी करना)
Synonym: Accelerate, Expedite, Precipitate, Quicken
Antonym: Check, Decelerate, Halt, Hinder
Example: The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
Related Words:
Hastened, Hastening
Trick: He hasten to purchase the golden chain.
5. Executed: (verb)
Meaning: The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action. (क्रियान्वयन)
Synonym: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect
Antonym: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness
Example: He was sentenced to execution by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.
Related Words:
Executory, Execution
Trick: The plan is executed and exerted carefully.
6. Allegedly: (adverb)
Meaning: Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. (कथित)
Synonym: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent
Antonym: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.
Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.
Related Words:
Allegation, Allegedly
Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.
7. Prevailing: (adjective)
Meaning: Existing at a particular time. (प्रचलित)
Synonym: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant
Antonym: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual
Example: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.
Related Words:
Prevailed
Trick: He was prevailing during the sailing.
8. Competent: (adjective)
Meaning: Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. (सक्षम)
Synonym: Adequate, Capable, Decent, Efficient
Antonym: Impotent, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has shown herself to be a highly competent manager.
Related Words:
Competence, Competently
Trick: I am competent to face the subsequent things.
9. Perturbed: (adjective)
Meaning: Feeling anxiety or concern. (क्षुब्ध)
Synonym: Bothered, Flustered, Upset, Anxious
Antonym: Reassure, Unperturbed, Calm, Composed
Example: She was so perturbed that she forgot to say goodbye.
Related Words:
Perturbation, Perturbed
Trick: He is disturbed because he is feeling perturbed.
10. Residence: (noun)
Meaning: A person's home, especially a large and impressive one. (निवास स्थान)
Synonym: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall
Antonym: Business, Industry, Office
Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
Related Words:
Resident, Residing, Resided, Residential
Trick: There is existence of any residence.
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