English Vocab 22 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Referendum (noun): A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision/ a public vote on a particular issue.  (जनमत संग्रह)
  • Synonyms: Public Vote, Plebiscite, Popular Vote, Ballot, Poll.
Example: The employees were asked to vote on a referendum about the company insurance plan.

2. Insurgent (noun): A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. (विद्रोही/बागी)
  • Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Anarchical, Contumacious, Disobedient, Insurrectionary. 
  • Antonyms: Obedient, Follower, Subordinate.
Example: Though he was publicly aligned with the controlling party, he was secretly funding the insurgent movement.
Related words:
  • Insurgency (noun) - विद्रोह

3. Unanimously (adverb): Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.   (सर्वसम्मति से)  
  • Synonyms: Unitary, Concordantly, Collectively, Consensually, cooperatively, harmoniously.
  • Antonyms: differently, divergently, opposite.
Example: Hockey star Wayne Gretzky was the unanimous choice for athlete of the year.
Related words:
  • Unanimous (adjective) - सर्वसम्मत

4. Amnesty (noun): Grant a pardon to.  (क्षमा/माफ़ी)
  • Synonyms: Forgiveness, Reprieve, Absolution, Dispensation.
  • Antonyms: Punishment, Penalty.
Example: Thousands of former rebels have returned to their homes as a result of the government's declaration of an amnesty for all soldiers.
Verb forms: Amnesty, Amnestied, Amnestied.
Related words:
  • Amnesty (verb) - क्षमा करना   

5. Prosecution (noun): The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.  (अभियोग)  
  • Synonyms: Incrimination, Charge, Imputation, Indictment.
  • Antonyms: Defense, Safeguard, Preserve.
Example: The case was dropped because the prosecution had insufficient evidence to proceed. 
Verb forms: Prosecute, Prosecuted, Prosecuted.
Related words:
  • Prosecute (verb) - अभियोग लगाना
6. Intransigence (noun):   A stubborn refusal to change/uncompromising.  (हठ/कठोरता)  
  • Synonyms: Obduracy, Uncompromising, Inflexibility, Rigidity, Adamancy.
  • Antonyms: Flexibility, Compromising, Shakable.
Example: When it comes to the safety of my children, I must always take an intransigent position to protect them.
Related words:
  • Intransigent (noun) – सैद्धांतिक

7. Vigorous (adjective): Strong, healthy, and full of energy. (सशक्त/ओजपूर्ण)
  • Synonyms: Dynamic, Effective, Efficient, Intense, Potent, Robust, Strenuous.
  • Antonyms: Delicate, Dull, Fragile, Impotent.
Example: The rough mountain hike wore out even the vigorous athletes in the group.
Related words:
  • Vigorously (adverb) – उत्साह सहित

8. Lenient (adjective): Not strict. (उदार/नरम/मृदु)
  • Synonyms: Benign, Gentle, Mild, Emollient, Amiable, Affable.
  • Antonyms: Merciless, Hard, Intolerant, Rigorous, Severe.
Example: When the principal is out of the building for a meeting, the teachers are more lenient with their students.
Related words:
  • Leniently (adverb) – नरमी से/ उदार तरीके से
  • Leniency (noun) – उदारता

9. Agrarian (adjective): Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. (कृषि या भूमि संबंधी)
  • Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial. 
  • Antonyms: Industrial.
Example: An agrarian college prepares men and women for careers in land cultivation.

10. Culminate (verb): To come to a significant point such as the end of an event.  (समापन होना/पराकाष्ठा पर पहुँचना)
  • Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, End Up, Terminate, Wind Up.
  • Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start.
Example: At the end of the night, the concert will culminate in a huge fireworks display.
Verb forms: Culminate, Culminated, Culminated.
Related words:
  • Culmination (noun) - पराकाष्ठा / चरमबिन्दु

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