English Vocab 51 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Revive (verb): Give new strength or energy to. / to regain the previous state when things were good.(पूर्वरूप में लाना/पुनर्जीवित करना)  
  • Synonyms: Reinvigorate, Revitalize, Refresh, Resuscitate, Rejuvenate, Regenerate, Renew.
  • Antonyms: Break, Damage, Depress, Destroy, Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Dull, Ruin, Weaken.
Example: Without interested students, it will be hard for us to revive the school dance team.
Verb forms: Revive, Revived, Revived.
Related words:
Revival (noun):  पुनरुत्थान

2. Retrieve (verb): To get back again./ get or bring (something) back. (पुनः प्राप्त करना)   
  • Synonyms: Bring Back, Recapture, Reclaim, Recover, Restore, Reacquire, Repossess.
  • Antonyms: Lose, Relinquish, Give. 
Example: The Americans have sent the space shuttle into orbit in an effort to retrieve a damaged satellite.
Verb forms: Retrieve, Retrieved, Retrieved.
Related words:
Retrieval (noun):  पुनः प्राप्ति 
Retrievable (adjective):  पुनः प्राप्ति  योग्य

3. Enmesh (verb): Cause to become entangled in something. (फंसना/उलझा हुआ)   
  • Synonyms: Entangle, Ensnare, Snare, Trap, Entrap, Ensnarl, Embroil.
  • Antonyms: Disentangle, Exclude, Free, Let Go, Liberate, Release, Uncomplicated, Leave out.
Example: Over the corruption allegations his party was seemed to be enmeshed.
Verb forms: Enmesh, Enmeshed, Enmeshed.
Related words:
Enmeshment (noun) – उलझन

4. Drive away (verb):  To cause or force (someone) to leave especially by making a situation unpleasant or unattractive.  (दूर करना/बाहर निकालना)   
  • Synonyms: Eliminate, Eradicate, Expel, Exclude, Remove, Isolate.
  • Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Include, Incorporate, Keep, Take in.
Example: Charges of corruption made him to be driven away out of the ministry and party as well.
Verb forms: Drive away, Drove away, Driven away.

5. Drubbing (noun): An act of to be defeated by. (हार/पराजय)  
  • Synonyms: Defeat, Debacle, Loss, Discomfiture.
  • Antonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Success, Win, Attainment, Victory.
Example: Those who come out of drubbing soon and start afresh new are sure to be succeed as they know grievances yield nothing.
Verb forms: Drub, Drubbed, Drubbed.
Related words:
Drub (verb) - मारना/पीटना

6. Haughty (adjective): Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.  (अभिमानी/अहंकारी किन्तु उद्धत)
  • Synonyms:  Arrogant, Snobbish, Pompous, Superior, Egotistical, Supercilious, Lofty.
  • Antonyms: Humble, Meek, Discreet, Gracious.
Example: The principal at my school is haughty and considers herself to be above everyone else.
Related words:
Haughtily (adverb) -  दंभपूर्ण ढंग से
Haughtiness (noun) -   अभिमान

7. Aloofness (noun): A disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner. (पृथकता/अलगाव)
  • Synonyms: Remoteness, Standoffishness, Withdrawnness, Distance.
  • Antonyms: Closeness, Sympathetic, Empathetic.
Example: In mythology, the Gods are generally aloof from mankind.
Related words:
Aloof (adjective) – पृथक

8. Propensity (noun): An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. (प्रवृत्ति/झुकाव/रूचि)   
  • Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition, Proneness, Proclivity, Readiness.
  • Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Antipathy, Apathy.
Example: Although Jason is smart enough to do well in college, his propensity for partying may interfere with his grades.

9. Adulation (noun): Excessive admiration or praise. /great praise for someone, often more than what is deserved.  (चाटुकारिता/अतिप्रशंसा/चापलूसी)   
  • Synonyms:  Sycophancy, Worship, Audition, Bootlicking, Fawning, Blandishment, Flattery.
  • Antonyms: Abuse, Criticism, Excoriation.
Example: Although Jason was a famous celebrity, he was very uncomfortable with the adulation from his fans.
Verb forms: Adulate, Adulated, Adulated.
Related words:
Adulate (verb) - चापलूसी करना

10. Acumen (noun): The ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions. (कुशाग्रता/विलक्षण बुद्धि)
  • Synonyms: Acuity, Brilliance, Guile, Ingenuity, Insight, Intelligence, Intuition, Sensitivity, Shrewdness, Wisdom.
  • Antonyms: Ignorance, Insensitivity, Stupidity, Inability, Ineptness.
Example: John’s business acumen, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company.

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