English Vocab 6 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Mantle (noun): An important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. (दायित्व) 
  • Synonyms: Role, Onus, Duty, Responsibility, Function, Task, Job.
  • Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Exemption.
Example: Overwhelmed by the stress that came with the mantle of his office, the prime minister resigned from his position.

2. Obeisance (noun): Deferential respect/ a respectful obedient attitude. (सम्मान/आदर) 
  • Synonyms: Respect, Homage, Adoration, Reverence, Veneration, Respectfulness.
  • Antonyms: Censure, Condemnation, Disdain, Dishonor, Disregard, Disrespect.
Example: The young girl showed obeisance when she bowed before the queen.

3. Denunciation (noun): Public condemnation of someone or something. (निंदा/दोषारोपण) 
  • Synonyms: Censure, Condemnation, Arraignment, Castigation.
  • Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Commendation.
Example: The cruel warden ignored his assistant when he made a denunciation about the mistreatment of the prisoners.
Verb forms: Denunciate, Denunciated, Denunciated.
Related words:
Denunciate (verb) – दोषारोपण करना
Denunciative (adjective) – निंदनीय

4. Deleterious (adjective): Causing harm or damage. (हानिकारक/क्षतिकर) 
  • Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious, Disadvantageous, Pernicious.
  • Antonyms: Helpful, Aiding, Assisting.
Example: The overpopulation of large snakes in the forest is deleterious to the wild rat population.

5. Stout (adjective): Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships (दृढ/मजबूत/कडा/पक्का) 
  • Synonyms: Strong, Solid, Robust, Firm, Sturdy, Tough.
  • Antonyms: Timid, Weak, Afraid, Infirm.
Example: He was so stout on his proposal that The CEO had to take it into consideration.
Related words:
Stoutly (verb) – दृढ़तापूर्वक
Stoutness (noun) – दृढ़ता

6. Pogrom (noun): The killing or destruction of a large proportion of a group or species. (सामूहिक हत्या) 
  • Synonyms: Massacre, Slaughter, Carnage, Genocide, Decimation.
  • Antonyms: Protection, Guard, Save.
Example: The dictator enlisted a pogrom to rid his country of those he considered undesirable.

7. Relentless (adjective): Unceasingly intense. (अनवरत/सतत/निष्ठुर)
  • Synonyms: Continuous, Persistent, Non Stopping, Unceasing.
  • Antonyms: Intermittent, Ending, Stopping
Example: During the battle, the relentless soldier continued to fight despite the bullet in his shoulder.
Verb form: Relent, Relented, Relented
Related words:
Relentlessly (adverb) – (लगातार)
Relent (verb) – (मृदु होना)

8. Grandiose (adjective): Conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale. (भव्य/शानदार)
  • Synonyms: Ambitious, Bold, Epic, Big, Noble, Lofty, Flamboyant.
  • Antonyms: Insignificant, Low, Unimpressive.
Example: When the drug company announced its new weight-loss product, it made some grandiose promises about instant weight reduction.
Related words:
Grandiosity (noun) – प्रभावकारिता / भव्यता

9. Benign (adjective): Showing kindness and gentleness/ of a gentle disposition.  (अच्छा/सौम्य/हितकारी)  
  • Synonyms: Benevolent, Amiable, Mild, Generous, Beneficent.
  • Antonyms: Disadvantageous, Harmful, Injurious, Malign.
Example: The eco-friendly company will only drill for oil in areas where its practices are benign.
Related words:
Benignity (noun) - सदयता
Benignant (adjective) - अच्छा
Benignly (adverb) – दयापूर्वक

10. Infeasible (adjective): Not possible to do easily or conveniently/ not capable of being carried out or put into practice. (अव्यावहारिक)
  • Synonyms: Impractical, Unattainable, Unreasonable, Unworkable.
  • Antonyms: Reasonable, Practical, Pragmatic, Attainable.
Example: The plan submitted by Joy was so unfeasible that it was not even taken into discussion.
Related words:
Infeasibility (noun) - The quality of not being doable

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