English Vocab 54 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Abruptly (adverb): Characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning (अचानक/आकस्मिक रूप से)   

• Synonyms: Precipitously, Suddenly, Unexpectedly, In Unanticipated Way, Very Quickly.
• Antonyms: Expectedly, Anticipatory.

Example: The football player’s contract was abruptly cancelled after his team learned about his drunken driving incident.

Related words:

• Abrupt (adjective) - आकस्मिक
• Abruption (noun) – आकस्मिकता

2. Dampen (verb): To become deadened or depressed. (मन्द हो जाना/धीमा हो जाना)  

• Synonyms: Depress, Discourage, Lower, Dispirit.
• Antonyms: Brighten, Uplift, Elevate, Raise, Inspirit.

Example: We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement.

Verb forms: Dampen, Dampened, Dampened.

Related words:

• Dampening (verb): निरुत्साहित कर देना

3. Impair (verb): Diminished in strength, quality, or utility.  (क्षीण हुआ/बिगड़ा हुआ)

• Synonyms: Damage, Harm, Diminish, Reduce, Weaken, Lessen, Decrease, Blunt, Impede.
• Antonyms: Aid, Support, Strengthen, Develop.

Example: Certain drugs will impair your depth perception, making it unsafe to drive.

Verb forms: Impair, Impaired, Impaired. 

Related words:

• Impairment (noun) - क्षति

4. Palpable (adjective): Easily noticeable. (प्रत्यक्ष/स्पष्ट/साफ)  

• Synonyms: Evident, Apparent, Noticeable , Seeming, Clear, Visible.
• Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Dubious, Obscured, Uncertain.

Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was palpable.

Related words:

• Palpably (adverb)- स्पष्ट रूप से
• Palpability (noun) - प्रत्यक्षता

5. Moot (adjective): Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. (बहस के योग्य/विवादास्पद)  

• Synonyms: Debatable, Problematic, Unresolved, Unsettled, Contestable, Controversial, Disputable, Dubious, Questionable.
• Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Settled, Decided, Proven, Resolved.

Example: Given that the prisoner has already been sentenced to death, adding an extra thirty-year sentence is moot.

6. Disruption (noun): Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. (व्यवधान)  

• Synonyms: Disturbance, Disordering, Disarrangement, Disarranging, Interference, Upsetting, Unsettling.
• Antonyms: Concord, Order, Harmony, Organization.

Example: The weather has caused serious disruptions to the airline schedule.

Verb forms: Disrupt, Disrupted, Disrupted.

Related words:

• Disrupt (verb) : बाधा डालना
• Disruptive (adjective) – बाधाकारी

7. Agrarian (adjective): Associated with land cultivation (कृषि संबंधी/भूमि-संबंधी)

• Synonyms: Agricultural, Farming, Cultivated.
• Antonyms: Non- Agricultural.

Example: Because Rich has an agrarian background, he knows a great deal about creating healthy soil.

8. Sustain (verb): To keep up or support.  (झेलना/सहन करना)  

• Synonyms: Preserve, Endorse, Keep, Support, Maintain, Hold Up, Keep Up.
• Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Halt, Prevent, Stop.

Example: In order to sustain food supplies throughout the harsh winter, the settlers had to reduce the size of food portions.

Verb forms: Sustain, Sustained, Sustained.

Related words:

• Sustainability (noun) - निरंतरता
• Sustainable (adjective) - दीर्घकालिक

9. Revive (verb): Regain life, consciousness, or strength. (पुनः प्रचलित करना/पुनर्जीवित करना/पूर्वरूप में लाना)  

• Synonyms: Reinvigorate, Revitalize, Resuscitate, Brace, Strengthen, Rejuvenate, Regenerate, Renew.
• Antonyms: Break, Depress, Dishearten, Ruin, Sadden.

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) -  पुन:प्रवर्तन

10. Protracted (adjective): Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. (दीर्घकालिक/लंबा/फैला हुआ)

• Synonyms: Extensive, Elongated, Enlarged, Expanded, Prolonged.
• Antonyms: Short, Narrowed, Parochial.

Example: Those troops along with various paramilitary forces are involved in a protracted fight against extremists in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

Verb forms: Protract, Protracted, Protracted.

Related words:

• Protract (verb) - दीर्घ करना