English vocab 17 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Ethically (adverb): In a way that relates to moral principles/ in a morally good or correct manner. (नैतिक रूप से)
  • Synonyms: Morally, Lawfully, Legitimately, Sincerely, Righteously.
  • Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Inappropriately.
Example: It is important that police officers prove themselves to be ethical if they hope to really serve the community.
Related words:
Ethical (adjective) - नैतिक
Ethics (noun) - नीति
Ethicist (noun) - नीतिशास्त्री

2. Abolish (verb): Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). (समाप्त कर देना)
  • Synonyms: Scrap, End, Stop, Terminate, Eradicate, Eliminate, Exterminate.
  • Antonyms: Approve, Establish, Allow, Institute, Commence, Build.
Example: Many historians point out that Abraham Lincoln did not abolish slavery out of compassion but rather as a political move.
Verb forms: Abolish, Abolished, Abolished.
Related words:
Abolishment (noun) - निर्मूलन

3. Entail (verb): Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. (के लिए आवश्यक होना)  
  • Synonyms: Involve, Require, need, call for, Necessitate, Impose.
  • Antonyms: Exclude, Untangle.
Example: The success entails hard work which in turn entails perseverance; hence success is cumulative sum of hard work.
Verb forms: Entail, Entailed, Entailed.
Related words:
Entailment (noun) - क्रमनिर्देशन/अनुलग्नता

4. Wickedness (noun): The quality of being evil or morally wrong/ the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions.  (क्रूरता/अनैतिकता)
  • Synonyms: Depravity, Atrocity, Deviltry, Evil, Immorality, Infamy.
  • Antonyms: Good, Goodness, Kindness, Morality.
Example: The murderer was so wicked that he did not even left Jack’s family.
Related words:
Wicked (adjective) – क्रूर
Wickedly (adverb) – क्रूरतापूर्वक 

5. Lethal (adjective): Very harmful or destructive. (जानलेवा/घातक)  
  • Synonyms: Fatal, Deadly, Destructive, Devastating.
  • Antonyms: Harmless, Healthy, Helpful, Kind, Beneficial.
Example: Drinking and driving is a lethal combination.
Related words:
Lethally (adverb) – घातक रूप से

6. Contentious (adjective):  Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. (विवादपूर्ण)  
  • Synonyms: Controversial, Disputable, Objectionable, Moot. 
  • Antonyms: Agreeable, Harmonized. 
Example: Article 370 and Uniform Civil code are highly contentious issues in our country these days.
Related words:
Contention (noun) - विवाद 

7. Reprieve (noun): A cancellation or postponement (especially of punishment). (दण्डविराम)
  • Synonyms:  Acquittal, Abatement, Postponement, Amnesty, Pardon.
  • Antonyms: Continuation.
Example: Because of a legal review, the criminal was granted a reprieve on his sentence.

8. Euphoria (noun): A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. (उत्साह)
  • Synonyms: Happiness, Joyousness, Delight, Glee, Excitement, Exhilaration, Animation, Jubilation, Exultation.
  • Antonyms: Depression, Discouragement, Sadness, Sorrow, Unhappiness, Dislike, Misery.
Example: When she received her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in a state of euphoria for weeks.
Related words:
Euphoric (adjective) - उल्लासमय

9. Trait (noun): A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person. (विशिष्टता)
  • Synonyms: Characteristic, Attribute, Feature, Quality, Property, Distinction.
  • Antonyms: Normality, Usualness, Generality.
Example: The trait of John to believe on every stranger will surely lead him to trouble.

10. Anarchist (noun): A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy. (अराजकतावादी)
  • Synonyms: Nihilist, Insurgent, Agitator, Subversive, Mutineer.
  • Antonyms: Pacifist, Peacemaker.
Example: The magazine Revolt is published by a famed anarchist who encourages citizens to revolt against unjust laws.
Related words:
Anarchistic (adjective) - अराजकतावादी
Anarchy (noun) - अराजकतावादी

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