English Vocab 46 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Demise (noun): A person's death./ the end of a period or lifespan. (देहान्त/निधन)

Synonyms: Death, Dying, Passing Away, Decease, End, Quietus.

Antonyms: Beginning, Rise, Start, Birth, Commencement.

Example: Since Jim was so young, everyone was stunned by his heart attack and sudden demise.

2. Convulse (verb):  Cause to make sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements. (हिला देना/हलचल मचाना)

Synonyms: Shake Up, Stir, Quack, Jerk.

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Soothe, Composure.

Example: The country was convulsed by recent economic crisis.

Verb forms: Convulse, Convulsed, Convulsed.

Related words:

Convulsion (noun) – A great disturbance.

Convulsive (adjective) - Resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

Convulsively (adverb) - in a convulsive way

3. Hoary (adjective): Incredibly old/ very old. (पुरानी)

Synonyms: Age-Old, Antiquated, Archaic.

Antonyms: New, Modern, Recent.

Example: The hoary house was built in the eighteenth century and is now part of a museum.

Related words:

Hoar (adjective) - Showing characteristics of old age.

4. Fabled (adjective): Famous, especially by reputation. (प्रसिद्ध)

Synonyms: Renowned, Famous, Well Known, Notable, Distinguished, Acclaimed.

Antonyms: Unheard Of, Unknown.

Example: the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty.

Related words:

Fable (noun) – नीतिकथा

5. Dormant (adjective): Temporarily inactive/ having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. (शांत/निष्क्रिय)

Synonyms: Latent, Passive, Hibernate, Inactive.

Antonyms: Active, Alert, Awake, Conscious.

Example: In normal situations, the body’s white blood cells are dormant, but when an infection occurs, they become active germ fighters.

6. Simmer (verb): Show or feel barely suppressed anger or other strong emotion. (क्रोध की अवस्था में बने रहना)

Synonyms: Seethe, Rage, Enraged, Be Angry.

Antonyms: Tranquil, Cool, Calm, Please.

Example: Because my neighbor’s son has broken my car window for a third time, I cannot help but simmer.

Verb forms: Simmer, Simmered, Simmered.

7. Unedifying (adjective): (especially of an event taking place in public) distasteful; unpleasant. (अशोभनीय)

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Distasteful, Undesirable, Unpalatable, Displeasing.

Antonyms: Palatable, Pleasant, Edifying, Tasteful.

Example: It is unedifying to the public whenever a scam is exposed to a government official.

Verb forms: Edify, Edified, Edified.

Related words:

Edify (verb) - Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

8. Askance (adverb): With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval. (संदेह से)

Synonyms: Suspiciously, Skeptically, Distrustfully, Doubtfully, Dubiously.

Antonyms: Trustfully, Certainly.

Example: As the police officer listened to the woman’s crazy story, he could not help but look askance at her.

9. Repercussion (noun): An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. (प्रतिक्रिया/प्रभाव) 

Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome.

Antonyms: Cause, Reason.

Example: The largest repercussion from the stock market crash was the increase in interest rates that left millions without the ability to pay for their homes.

10. Chauvinist (noun): A person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind.  (क़ौमपरस्त)

Synonyms: Jingoistic, Sectarian, Isolationist, Ethnocentric, Extremist.

Antonyms: Worldly, Earthly.

Example: Even today, women continue to experience chauvinism when they pursue careers that were once dominated by men.

Related words:

Chauvinism (noun) - a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender.

11. Resurgence (noun): An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. (पुनरुत्थान)

Synonyms: Renaissance, Resuscitation, Revival, Revitalization.

Antonyms: Failure, Abortiveness.

Example: The downtown has experienced resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed.

Verb forms: Resurge, Resurged, Resurged.

Related words:

Resurge (verb): पुनरुत्थान होना

Resurgent (adjective): पुनरुत्थानशील

12. Profound (adjective) - Very great or intense. (अति गंभीर) 

Synonyms: Intense, Acute, Severe, Extreme.

Antonyms: Light, Open, Superficial, Trivial, Unimportant.

Example: When I heard the minister’s profound sermon, I decided it was time to quit drinking.

Related words:

Profoundly (adverb) - गंभीरतापूर्वक

Profoundness (noun) - गंभीरता

13. Vociferous (adjective): Marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry/ expressed in a very loud or forceful way.  (कोलाहलपूर्ण)

Synonyms: Boisterous, blatant, Clamorous, Noisy, Strident, Vehement.

Antonyms: Quiet, Silent, Calm.

Example: Even though the police warned the vociferous celebrity to be quiet several times, the singer would not stop yelling.

Related words:  

Vociferously (adverb) – शोर-गुल के साथ

14. Discerning (adjective): Having or showing good judgment. (विवेकी/समझदार) 

Synonyms: Perceptive, Astute, Shrewd, Judicious, Perspicacious.

Antonyms: Idiotic, Inept, Naïve, Stupid, Asinine, Ignorant.

Example: A detective’s job is to discern who is guilty of a particular crime by evaluating the evidence.

Verb forms: Discern, Discerned, Discerned.

Related words:

Discern (verb) - to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something.

Discernment (noun) - विवेक

15. Promulgate (verb):  Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) /to make something recognized or known. (घोषणा करना/लागू करना)  

Synonyms: Spread, Propagate, Disseminate, Announce, Proclaim, Publicize.

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep.

Example: To promulgate the benefits of his healthcare plan, the president will tour the country and make numerous speeches.

Verb forms: Promulgate, Promulgated, Promulgated.

Related words:  

Promulgation (noun) – प्रकाशन या प्रचार