English Vocab 15 By Anoop Verma Sir

1.  Agility (noun): Ability to think and understand quickly/ nimbleness and quickness of motion, both physically and figuratively (दक्षता)
  • Synonyms: Cleverness, Dexterity, Quickness, Sharpness, Cuteness, Adroitness.
  • Antonyms: Slowness, Sluggishness, Clumsiness.
Example: Professional chess players display amazing mental agility to be able to think rapidly and creatively while under such pressure.
Related words:
Agile (adjective) – दक्ष

2. Pragmatism (noun): An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. (व्यवहारवाद)
  • Synonyms: Appositeness, Aptness, Practicality.
  • Antonyms: Inappropriateness.
Example: My mother is quite pragmatic in nature and never does anything without rationalizing it first.
Related words:
Pragmatist (noun) – व्यवहारवादी
Pragmatic (adjective) – व्यवहारिक  

3. Surreal (adjective): Appearing as a fantasy or dream. (स्वप्निल/अवास्तविक)
  • Synonyms: Dreamlike, Phantasmagoric, Of Fantasy.
  • Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Absoluteness, Authenticity.
Example: Despite his death, Dali continues to be known for his surreal artwork that displays out of the ordinary images.
Related words:
Surrealism (noun) - अतियथार्थवाद
Surrealist (noun) - अतियथार्थवादी

4. Dispel (verb): Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. (दूर करना या होना)  
  • Synonyms: Banish, Dismiss, Chase Away, Drive Away, Disperse, allay.
  • Antonyms: Keep, Allow, Hold, Permit.
Example: When the president made his speech about the state of the country’s security, he hoped his words would dispel public fears.
Verb forms: Dispel, Dispelled, Dispelled.

5. Rhetoric (adjective): The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques./persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere (वक्रपटुता/शब्दाडम्बर)
  • Synonyms: Hyperbole, Oratory, Balderdash, Linguistic, Elocution.
  • Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness.
Example: At the time of elections every political leader switches to rhetoric speeches to allure the voters.
Related words:
Rhetorical (verb) - शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण

6. Bolster (noun): Support or strengthen for bettering something.   (सहारा देना/मजबूत करना)
  • Synonyms: Strengthen, Support, Reinforce, Make Stronger, Boost, Fortify.
  • Antonyms: Block, Halt, Hinder, Obstruct.
Example: If Danielle gets a good grade on her math test, it will really bolster her self-confidence.
Verb forms: Bolster, Bolstered, Bolstered.

7. Exaggeration (noun): A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. (अतिशयोक्ति)
  • Synonyms: Overstatement, Overemphasis, Magnification, Amplification, Aggrandizement, Dramatization.
  • Antonyms: Truth, Reality, Actuality.
Example: It would be a serious exaggeration to say that Balou's life is in danger, but he certainly is sick.
Verb forms: Exaggerate, Exaggerated, Exaggerated.
Related words:
Exaggerate (verb) - बढ़ा चढ़ाकर कहना

8. Rapprochement (noun): An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.   (घनिष्ठता/मैत्री)  
  • Synonyms: Harmonization, Reconciliation, Agreement, Cordiality, Friendliness, Reconcilement.
  • Antonyms: Aloofness, Disagreement, Hostility.
Example: After latest ceasefire violations The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
9. Retreat (noun): An act of moving back or withdrawing. (पीछे हटना)  
  • Synonyms: Move back, withdrawal, pulling back.
  • Antonyms: Advance, Arrive, Continuity. 
Example: The major ordered his men to retreat when it became obvious that they were heavily outnumbered.
Verb forms: Retreat, Retreated, Retreated.
Related words:
Retreat (verb) - वापस होना

10. Hegemony (noun): Preponderant influence or authority over others/ the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others. (नेतृत्व/आदिपत्य)
  • Synonyms: Authority, Command, Leadership, Power, Predominance.
  • Antonyms: Follow, Obedience.
Example: When the dictator was chased out of the country, his hegemony over the people came to an end.
Related words:
Hegemonic (adjective): आधिपत्य

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