English Vocab 18 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Coalesce (verb): Come together to form one mass or whole/ to join into a single mass. (सम्मिलित होना/जुड़ना) 
  • Synonyms: Unite, Join Together, Combine, Merge, Amalgamate, Consolidate, Integrate, Affiliate.
  • Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Detach, Disconnect, Disjoin, Dissociate.
Example: Olivia stared into the distance and concentrated, hoping that all her random thoughts would somehow coalesce into one brilliant idea.
Verb forms: Coalesce, Coalesced, Coalesced.
Related words:
Coalescence (noun) - संलयन

2. Impending (adjective):  Be about to happen/ going to occur. (आसन्न) 
  • Synonyms: Imminent, Close, Nearing, Approaching, Coming, Forthcoming, Upcoming, Approaching.
  • Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later, Remote.
Example: When I refused to pay the fake fortuneteller, she warned me of impending doom in my future.
Verb forms: Impend, Impended, Impended.
Related words:
Impend (verb) – समीप आ जाना

3. Repercussion (noun): An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. ( प्रतिक्रिया/अप्रत्यक्ष परिणाम)
  • Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome.
  • Antonyms: Cause, Reason.
Example: The people in my neighborhood will not report the crime lord’s activities because they are afraid of a possible repercussion.
Related words:
Repercussive (adjective) – प्रतिक्रियात्मक

4. Bemoan (verb): Express discontent or sorrow over (something) / to express displeasure. (पछताना) 
  • Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Regret About, Mourn, Grieve Over.
  • Antonyms: Gloat, Relish, Delight, Enjoy.
Example: When the teacher saw the test grades, she began to bemoan her students’ lack of preparedness.
Verb forms: Bemoan, Bemoaned, Bemoaned.

5. Unscrupulous (adjective): Having or showing no moral principles/ unconcerned about doing what is right.  (अनैतिक)
  • Synonyms: Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Amoral, Conscienceless,
  • Antonyms: Decent, Ethical, Fair, Good, Honest.
Example: Because the doctor was an unscrupulous man, he often charged his patients for tests he did not perform.
Related words:
Unscrupulously (adverb) - अनैतिकता से
Unscrupulousness (noun) - अनैतिकता

6. Pernicious (adjective):  Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. (हानिकारक) 
  • Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Hurtful, Detrimental, Unfavorable, Bad, Malign.
  • Antonyms: Advantageous, Assisting, Beneficial, Benevolent, Good, Harmless.
Example: Violence in the workplace is pernicious to an employee’s need for safety.
Related words:
Perniciously (adverb) - (सांघातिक रूप से) 

7. Adduce (verb): Advance evidence for / cite as evidence./ to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis. (प्रस्तुत करना/उद्धृत करना)
  • Synonyms: Cite, Illustrate, Prove, Show, Point Out.
  • Antonyms: Hide, Conceal.
Example: In support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts.
Verb forms: Adduce, Adduced, Adduced.
Related words:
Adducement (noun) – निष्कर्ष

8. Stymie (verb): Prevent or hinder the progress of. (गतिरोध या अवरोध करना)
  • Synonyms: Impede, Hinder, Obstruct, Inhibit, Stop, Block, Cripple.
  • Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Forward, Help, Support.
Example: A wrong move by the government as it weighs whether to raise interest rates this year could stymie the economy's momentum.
Verb forms: Stymie, Stymied, Stymied.

9. Acquiescence (noun): The reluctant acceptance of something without protest. (सहमति/अनुमति)    
  • Synonyms: Permission, Consent, Conformity, Allow, Assent, Acceptance, Concurrence.
  • Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Refusal, Denial, Resistance.
Example: He immediately acquiesced the offer to sell the property as he had no other choice.
Verb forms: Acquiesce, Acquiesced, Acquiesced.
Related words:
Acquiesce (verb) - सम्मत या राज़ी होना

10. Deign (verb): Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity. (योग्य समझना/नम्रता दिखलाना)
  • Synonyms: Condescend, Stoop, Humble Oneself, Demean Oneself, Debase Oneself.
  • Antonyms: Haughty, Conceited.
Example: I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation as it doesn’t matter at all.
Verb forms: Deign, Deigned, Deigned

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