English Vocab 60 By Anoop Verma Sir

1. Concerted (adjective): Jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated. (संगठित/संयुक्त/सम्मिलित)
Synonyms: United, Jointly Planned, Coordinated, Collaborative, Collective, Combined, Cooperative.
Antonyms: Disordered, Disorganized, Separate, Uncoordinated.
Example: A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.
Verb forms: Concert, Concerted, Concerted.
Related words:
Concert (verb) - Contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement.

2. Plethora (noun): A large or excessive amount of something/ an excess of (अधिकता/प्रचुरता)  
Synonyms: Overabundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surfeit, Glut.
Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, Want, Few, Little, Rarity.
Example: Because the restaurant staff accidentally created a plethora of food, many diners received free meals.
Related words:
Plethoric (adjective) – प्रचुर

3. Epoch (noun): A particular period of time in history or a person's life. (अवधि/विशिष्टकाल)
Synonyms: Era, Age, Period, Time, Span.
Example: Many people consider the development of the first antibiotic to be the epoch of man’s therapeutic advances.
Related words:
Epochal (adjective) - forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.

4. Erroneously (adverb): In a mistaken way; incorrectly.  (गलती या त्रुटि से)
Synonyms: Erringly, Faultily, Improperly, Incorrectly, Mistakenly.
Antonyms: Correctly, Rightly.
Example: If you have used erroneous statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning.
Related words:
Erroneous (adjective) -  गलत / containing or characterized by error

5. Deft (adjective): Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements/ demonstrating skill and cleverness. (चतुर)
Synonyms: Skilful, Adept, Adroit, Dexterous, Agile, Nimble.
Antonyms: Clumsy, Inept, Unskilled.
Example: The deft carpenter was able to take a few old boards and turn them into a beautiful bookshelf.
Related words:
Deftness (noun) -  कुशलता
Deftly (adverb) – कुशलता से  

6. Craft (noun): Skills involved in carrying out one's work. (कौशल/चालाकी)  
Synonyms: Skillfulness, Ability, Art, Technique, Aptitude, Talent, Flair, Cleverness.
Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude, Incompetence.
Example: The old man crafted beautiful little toys out of wood for his grandson.
Verb forms: Craft, Crafted, Crafted.
Related words:
Craft (verb) - exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.

7. De rigueur (adjective): Fashionable or in vogue. (प्रचलन में)
Synonyms: Fashionable, In Vogue, Modish, In Trend.
Antonyms: Unfashionable, Unpopular, Outdated.
Example: Dark sunglasses are de rigueur these days.

8. Fragility (noun): The quality of being easily broken or damaged./ the quality of being delicate or vulnerable. (भंगुरता)  
Synonyms: Frailty, Flimsiness, Weakness, Delicacy.
Antonyms: Robustness, Indelicacy, Strength.
Example: The toys were so fragile my dog destroyed them within minutes.
Related words:
Fragile (adjective) - vulnerably delicate

9. Deride (verb): Express contempt for/ to subject to bitter ridicule. (मजाक बनाना)  
Synonyms: Ridicule, Mock, Jeer At, Scoff At, Jibe At, Make Fun Of.
Antonyms: Admire, Compliment, Praise, Respect.
Example: The movie critic took every opportunity to deride the A-list actor for making the awful film.
Verb forms: Deride, Derided, Derided.

10. Acumen (noun): Experience or expertise in something.  (कुशाग्रता/सूझबूझ)
Synonyms: Acuity, Brilliance, Guile, Ingenuity, Insight, Intelligence, Intuition, Sensitivity, Shrewdness, Wisdom.
Antonyms: Ignorance, Insensitivity, Stupidity, Inability, Ineptness.
Example: Although Sarah wants to become a state senator, she lacks the political acumen to win enough votes.
11. Astute (adjective): Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.  (दक्ष/कुटिल) 
Synonyms: Shrewd, Acute, Ingenious, Clever, Intelligent, Bright, Brilliant, Smart.
Antonyms: Foolish, Idiot, Inept, Naïve, Stupid, Asinine.
Example: The astute businessman went from rags to riches with one great idea.
Related words:
Astutely (adverb) – समझदारी से
Astuteness (noun) – कुशाग्रता

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