English Vocab 7 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Envisage (verb): Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. (परिकल्पना करना/संभावना का ध्यान करना)
  • Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Expect, Envision.
  • Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore.
Example: The government envisages the possibility of concrete production of crops due to good rainy season.
Verb forms: Envisage, Envisaged, Envisaged.

2. Rout (noun): A defeat of an individual, army, group, or team.  (ज़बर्दस्त हार)
  • Synonyms: Debacle, Defeat, Retreat,
  • Antonyms: Triumph, Win, Victory.
Example: After the dictator’s rout, the people finally had control of their country.
Verb forms: Rout, Routed, Routed.
Related words:
Rout (verb) – हारना

3. Tenacious (adjective): Tending to keep a firm hold of something / persisting in existence. (दृढ़)
  • Synonyms: Persevering, Persistent, Pertinacious, Determined, firm,
  • Antonyms: Irresolute, Unreliable, Weak, Slack.
Example: Although the odds were against them, the tenacious group of soldiers held on until reinforcements arrived.
Related words:
Tenaciously (adverb) - दृढ़तापूर्वक

4. Akin (adjective): Of similarity.  (के समान)
  • Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same
  • Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
Example: In Lisa’s mind, the death of her beloved dog was akin to the death of a dear relative.

5. Indulge (verb): To give in to one’s desires or wants/ allow oneself to enter into. (लिप्त होना)
  • Synonyms: Pamper, Coddle, Mollycoddle, Cosset.
  • Antonyms: Deprive, Deny, Disallow.
Example: John and I always indulge in a luxury cruise after we receive our tax refunds.
Verb forms: Indulge, Indulged, Indulged.

6. Proximity (noun): Nearness in space, time, or relationship. (निकटता/सामीप्य)
  • Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Juxtaposition, Propinquity, Adjacency.
  • Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness.
Example: Because Mary left her sandwich in close proximity to her dog, she did not have anything for lunch.
Related words:
Proximate (adjective) – निकटस्थ

7. Agrarian (adjective): Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. (कृषि संम्बन्धी)
  • Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial. 
  • Antonyms: Industrial.
Example: When the factories closed, many people in our town went back to working in agrarian fields like farming.

8. Groom (verb): Prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity. (तैयार करना)
  • Synonyms: Prepare, Make Ready, Develop, Produce.
  • Antonyms: Ruin, Weaken.
Example: After years of training Joy could not groom himself to be adept in singing.
Verb forms: Groom, Groomed, Groomed.

9. Autocratic (adjective): Not concerned about the wishes or opinions of others/ characteristic of an absolute ruler. (निरंकुश/स्वेच्छाचारी)
  • Synonyms: Arbitrary, Domineering, Absolute, Bossy.
  • Antonyms: Democratic.
Example: The autocratic principal never listened to the teachers’ ideas about raising student morale.
Related words:
Autocracy (noun) – निरंकुशता
Autocratically (adverb) - स्वेच्छाचारी ढंग से

10. Wary (adjective): Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. (सावधान/चौकस)
  • Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Vigilant, Attentive
  • Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Inattentive, Heedless.
Example: Investors are increasingly wary about putting money into stocks.
Related words:
Wariness (noun) -  सावधानी

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