English Vocab 24 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Impediment (noun): A hindrance or obstruction in doing something. (बाधाएं/अवरोध/रुकावट)
  • Synonyms:  Barrier, Interruption, Obstacle, Hindrance, Obstruction, Block, Restriction, Deterrent.
  • Antonyms:  Aid, Assistance, Clearance, Advantage, Benefit, Blessing, Boon, Freedom, Help.
Example: According to a number of teachers, the biggest impediment to working in a small town is the low salary paid to educators.
Verb forms: Impede, Impeded, Impeded.
Related words:
  • Impede (verb) - बाधा डालना

2. Cumbersome (adjective): Complicated and therefore inefficient./ difficult to manage. (जटिल/ भारी भरकम)
  • Synonyms: Unmanageable, Ungainly, Inconvenient, Complicated, Complex, Involved, Inefficient.
  • Antonyms: Aiding, Convenient, Helpful, Light, Unburdensome.
Example: The assignment was so cumbersome that Jill had to hire six temporary workers to assist her.
 Related words:
  • Cumbersomeness (noun) - बेढंगापन

3. Severe (adjective): Rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement.  (सख़्त/कडा/ कठोर)
  • Synonyms: Harsh, Strict, Stringent, Rigorous, Stiff, Tough, Inflexible. 
  • Antonyms: Amenable, Calm, Facile, Friendly, Mild, Temperate.
Example: Generally, in our criminal justice system, severity of punishment depends on the seriousness of the crime.
Related words:
  • Severely (adverb) – कठोरता से
  • Severity (noun) –कठोरता

4. Remedy (noun): Something that corrects/ to provide or serve as a cure or solution for. (निवारण/सुधार)
  • Synonyms: Redressal, Treatment, Countermeasure, Solution, Correction, Restorative.
  • Antonyms: Damage, Harm, Hurt, Injure, Worsen.
Example: The President's advisor suggested the remedy for the economic problems is a tax cut.
Verb forms: Remedy, Remedied, Remedied.
Related words:
  • Remedial (adjective) – उपचारात्मक
  • Remediation (noun) – सुधार
  • Remedy (verb) – सुधार करना

5. Harassment (noun):  A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented/ troubled. (परेशानी/कष्ट)  
  • Synonyms: Tension, Bother, Botheration, Ado, Puzzlement, Aggravation.
  • Antonyms: Aid, Delight, Joy, Assist, Facilitate, Help, Support.
Example: Her complaints of harassment resulted in the firing of a man in the office.
Verb forms: Harass, Harassed, Harassed.
Related words:
  • Harass (verb) - परेशान करना

6. Decree (noun): An official order that has the force of law. (हुक्मनामा/निर्णय)
  • Synonyms: Order, Edict, Command, Mandate, Proclamation, Dictum, Promulgation. 
  • Antonyms: Lawlessness, Defiance.
Example: Under the terms of my divorce decree, I am to receive a monthly allowance from my ex-husband.

7. Stipulation (noun): A condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement.  (शर्त/नियम/अनुबंध)
  • Synonyms: Precondition, Provision, Prerequisite, Requisite, Specification.
  • Antonyms: Disagreement, Implication.
Example: The contracts of the baseball players stipulate they must attend all practices and games.
Verb forms: Stipulate, Stipulated, Stipulated.
Related words:
  • Stipulate (verb) - अनुबंध या नियम करना

8. Obsolete (adjective): of a kind or style no longer current./ no longer in use or no longer useful.  (अप्रचलित/पुराने)
  • Synonyms: Outdated, Archaic, Anachronistic, Defunct, Extinct.
  • Antonyms: Current, Modern, New, Contemporary, In vogue.
Example: Many people believe the Internet has made the postal service obsolete.
Related words:
  • Obsoleteness (noun) – अप्रचलितता 

9. Jettison (verb):  To eliminate something./ to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering. (निकाल देना (सुधार के लिए)/अमान्य करना)
  • Synonyms: Abandon, Discard, Dump, Scrap.
  • Antonyms: Assert, Defend, Hold, Keep, Maintain, Put On, Retain.
Example: Keep the good memories in your heart and jettison the bad ones.
Verb forms: Jettison, Jettisoned, Jettisoned.

10. Irritant (noun): Something that irritates or excite./ something that causes irritation and annoyance.  (परेशानी उत्पन्न करने वाला / क्षोभक)  
  • Synonyms: Aggravation, Bother, Nuisance, Causing Trouble.
  • Antonyms: Aid, Happiness, Help, Pleasing.
Example: The Irritants of new policy in the company were so bad that many employees left the company on the next day.
Verb forms: Irritate, Irritated, Irritated.
Related words:
  • Irritate (verb) – चिढ़ाना
  • Irritation (noun) – चिढ़ /क्रोध/उत्तेजना

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