English Vocab 49 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Regime (noun): A system or ordered way of doing things. / a style of management or rule. (व्यवस्था/पद्धति/प्रणाली)     
  • Synonyms: Administration, Establishment, Government, Reign, Organization.
  • Antonyms: Disarranged, Random Placed.
 Example: The country's economy is struggling under a drastic regime of economic reforms.

2. Consensus (noun): Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole. (सर्वसम्मति/मतैक्य)  
  • Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity. 
  • Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition, Refusal, Opposition.
Example: The teacher asked the group to reach a consensus on who would present their data to the class.
Related words: 
  • Consensual (adjective) - सहमति से

3. Impasse (noun): A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement. (कठिन स्थिति/गतिरोध/अवरोध)  
  • Synonyms: Deadlock, Dead End, Stalemate, Checkmate, Stand-Off, Standstill, Halt. 
  • Antonyms: Solution, Boon, Agreement, Breakthrough.
Example: Hopefully the mediator can help us get past this impasse so we can proceed with the signing of the business agreement.
Related words:
  • Impassible (adjective) - अगम्य
  • Impassively (adverb) - स्थिरता के साथ

4. Rapprochement (noun): An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. (मैत्री/घनिष्ठता)  
  • Synonyms: Harmonization, Reconciliation, Agreement, Cordiality, Friendliness, Reconcilement.
  • Antonyms: Aloofness, Disagreement, Trouble.
Example: After the ceasefire violation, The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
5. Generous (adjective): Willing to give and share unstintingly /showing a readiness to give more of something.  (उदार)  
  • Synonyms: Liberal, Lavish, Magnanimous, Munificent, Giving, Free-Handed, Bountiful, Unselfish.
  • Antonyms: Malevolent, Mean, Selfish, Thoughtless, Uncharitable, Unkind, Unmindful.
Example: My grandmother was a very generous person who was always ready to help people in need.
Related words:
  • Generously (adverb) - उदारतापूर्वक

6. Resort (verb): Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. (सहारा लेना/आश्रय लेना/प्रयोग में लेना)
  • Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Avail, Employ, Adopt To.
  • Antonyms: Ignore, Avoid, Forgo.
Example: The police claimed they had no choice but to resort to using pepper spray to stop the rioters.
Verb forms: Resort, Resorted, Resorted.

7. Unanimous (adjective): in complete agreement. / acting together as a single undiversified whole. (एकमत/सर्व सम्मति)     
  • Synonyms: United, Unified, Concordant, Agreed, Collective, Consensual.
  • Antonyms: Divided, Split, Parted, Echeloned.
Example: My husband and I made a unanimous choice to relocate after a convicted child molester moved next door to us.
Related words:
  • Unanimously (adverb) - सर्वसम्मति से

8. Stall (verb): Stop or cause to stop making progress. (अवरोध करना/रोकना)
  • Synonyms: Halt, Stop, Hinder, Impede, Interrupt.
  • Antonyms: Forward, Promote, Assist, Help.
Example: The peace process has been stalled by the leaders' unwillingness to compromise on a number of key issues. 
Verb form: Stall, Stalled, Stalled.
Related words:
  • Stalled (adjective) : (अवस्र्द्ध) 

9. Temptation (noun): A thing that attracts or tempts someone. (प्रलोभन /लुभाव)  
  • Synonyms: Lure, Allurement, Enticement, Seduction, Attraction, Draw, Pull.
  • Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Repulsion.
Example: Nothing corrupts someone like the temptation of invincibility.
Verb forms: Tempt, Tempted, Tempted.
Related words:
  • Tempt (verb) - लुभाना/प्रलोभन देना
  • Temptingly (adverb) - लुभावने ढंग से

10. Discretion (noun): The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. (अधिकार /कार्य स्वाधीनता/कार्य-स्वतंत्रता)  
  • Synonyms: Choice, Option, Judgment, Preference, Disposition, Volition.
  • Antonyms: Disregard, Indiscretion, Omission, Ignorance.
Example: Parents have the discretion to determine which television programs their children may watch.
Related words:
  • Discretional (adjective) - विवेकाधीन
  • Discretionary (adjective) - स्वनिर्णयगत

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