English Vocab 48 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Ardent (adjective) - Very enthusiastic or passionate. (उत्साही/उत्कट)   
  • Synonyms:  Passionate, Avid, Impassioned, Fervent, Fervid, Zealous, Wholehearted, Vehement.
  • Antonyms: Dispassionate, Dull, Indifferent, Unenthusiastic, Unexcited, Impassionate.
Example: Paul feels out of place among his friends because of his ardent love of classical music.
Related words:
  • Ardently (verb) - उत्साह से

2. Demolition (noun) - An act (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something. (विध्वंस/तोडना)  
  • Synonyms:  Annihilation, Destruction, Extermination, Razing, Wrecking, Bulldozing, Wipeout.
  • Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production, Repair.
Example: After the demolition of the old school building a modern masonry armory was constructed in 1936 and still stands today and serves as a community gathering center.
Verb forms: Demolish, Demolished, Demolished.
Related words:
  • Demolish (verb) - गिराना/तोडना

3. Incumbent (adjective) -  (of an official or regime) Currently holding office. (पदस्थ/पदधारी)  
  • Synonyms:  Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power, Reigning.
  • Antonyms: Retired, Resigned, Superannuated.
Example: After twenty years in office, the incumbent politician is finally retiring from politics.
Related words:
  • Incumbency (noun) - पदग्रहण 

4. Wad (noun): A bundle or roll of paper or banknotes.  (ढेर सारा) 
  • Synonyms:  Bundle, Roll, Bankroll, Pile, Stack, Sheaf, Pocketful, Loaded.
  • Antonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Opening.
Example: Demonetization proved to be major stroke to take out the wads of black money, as was expected.
Verb forms: Wad, Wadded, Wadded.
Related words:
  • Wad (verb) - ठूंस ठूंसकर भरना

5. Vantage (noun) - The quality of having a superior or more favorable position. (लाभप्रद अवसर या स्थिति)  
  • Synonyms:  Assistance, Aid, Favor, Leverage, Prestige, Prevalence.
  • Antonyms: Disfavor, Harm, Incapacity, Impairment.
Example: Surrounded by very long wall around his kingdom, the king always enjoys the vantage of being safer.

6. Feud (noun): A state of long-standing mutual hostility.   (कलह/लड़ाई)    
  • Synonyms: Enmity, Animosity, Confliction, Embroilment, Discord.
  • Antonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Concord.
Example: Here is a long standing feud between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings.

7. Rustic (adjective) -  Of or relating to the countryside; rural. / made in a plain and simple. (देहाती/ग्रामीण)  
  • Synonyms:  Plain, Simple, Homely, Unsophisticated, Homespun, Peasant.
  • Antonyms: Sophisticated, Urbane, Cultured, Metropolitan, Refined, Polished.
Example: Since Rebecca has a rural upbringing, she is planning a rustic wedding in the mountains.
Related words:
  • Rusticity (noun) – सीधापन 

8. Falter (verb):  To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc. (डगमगा जाना/ कमजोर पड़ना)  
  • Synonyms:  Hesitate, Waver, Bumble, Stammer, Stutter, Stumble.
  • Antonyms: Stabilize, Stay, Steady, Continue, Endure, Maintain, Persist.
Example: When the bank teller noticed that the masked man began to falter slightly, she discreetly pressed the silent alarm.
Verb forms: Falter, Faltered, Faltered.
Related words:
  • Falteringly (adverb) -   डगमगाता हुआ

9. Palpable (adjective) - Capable of being perceive./ comprehensible with ease. (प्रत्यक्ष/ दृश्य)  
  • Synonyms: Evident, Apparent, Noticeable, Seeming, Clear, Visible, Sure.
  • Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Suspicious, Vague, Uncertain.
Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was palpable.
Related words:
  • Palpability (adjective) -  प्रत्यक्षता
  • Palpably (adverb) -  स्पष्ट रूप से

10. Hanker (verb): Feel a strong desire for or to do something. (लालायित रहना/ चाहना/ किसी के पक्ष में होना)  
  • Synonyms:  Crave, Want, Desire, Yearn.
  • Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Despise, Be averse.
Example: Since Kelly has a hankering to listen to music, she’s going to a jazz club tonight.
Verb forms: Hanker, Hankered, Hankered.
Related words:
  • Hankering (noun) - तीव्र इच्छा

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