Dedicated to my students

My student, you are the best

Of all the rest
Promise me that you will never admit defeat
Your dedication is visible to everyone you meet
So soothing is your smile
I am amazed for a while

I have students everywhere

But like you are very rare
I can never forget you

Because you are like a drop of shining dew

From a leaf split apart
Your fond memories will always shine in my heart
Yes, I believe in you
Yes, I am proud of you
Don’t ever give up
Yes, you can and you will do it

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 1. Partisanship: the fact of showing too
much support for one person, group or
idea, especially without considering it
carefully. पक्षपात
Synonyms: bias, partiality
Antonyms: equity, fairness
Example: The decision-making process
was hindered by excessive partisanship
among team members.
2. Exhibit: to show something publicly.
दिखाना
Synonyms: display, showcase
Antonyms: conceal, veil
Example: Sarah will exhibit her artwork
at the local gallery next week.
3. Pomp: impressive and colourful
ceremonies, especially traditional
ceremonies on public occasions. धम ू धाम
Synonyms: grandeur, magnificence
Antonyms: simplicity, modesty
Example: The royal procession moved
with great pomp through the city.
4. Momentous: very important because of
effects on future events. महत्वपर्ण
ू discontent with the new work policies.
Synonyms: pivotal, consequential
Antonyms: trivial, minor
Example: Opening the acceptance letter
felt like a momentous moment in her life.
5. Anguish: extreme unhappiness caused
by physical or mental suffering. पीड़ा
Synonyms: distress, agony
Antonyms: delight, contentment
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Example: Witnessing the accident filled
him with a sense of helpless anguish.
6. Potency: the power of something to
influence or make an impression. प्रभाव
Synonyms: efficacy, strength
Antonyms: incapacity, enervation
Example: The potency of the medicine
quickly relieved her headache.
7. Heydays: the most successful or
popular period of someone or
something. उमंग का समय
Synonyms: golden years, halcyon days
Antonyms: rock bottom, dark age
Example: The company experienced its
heyday in the 1990s when its products
gained widespread popularity.
8. Discontent: a feeling of being unhappy
because you are not satisfied with a
particular situation. असंतोष
Synonyms: dissatisfaction,
disgruntlement
Antonyms: gratification, fulfilment
Example: The employee expressed
9. Espousing: adopting or supporting a
cause, belief, or way of life. समर्थन करना
Synonyms: championing, advocating
Antonyms: opposing, rejecting
Example: The professor often espouses
the importance of critical thinking in his
lectures.
10. Relying on: needing a particular thing or
the help and support of someone or
something in order to continue, to work

correctly, or to succeed.
11. Handed over: gave another person
control of someone or something, or
responsibility for dealing with him, her,
or it.
12. Crying foul: saying that something that
has happened is unfair or illegal.
13. Make the cut: to meet the requirements
necessary for an application to be
successful or to be selected from a
group of candidates.
14. Staying put: remaining in the same
place or position.
15. Heartening: making you feel happier and
more positive. आशाप्रद
Synonyms: promising, encouraging
Antonyms: dreary, gloomy
Example: A supportive message from a
friend can be incredibly heartening
during tough times.
16. Skewed: not accurate or exact. विषम
Synonyms: distorted, biased
Antonyms: fair, impartial
Example: His skewed interpretation of
the story led to confusion among the
listeners.
17. Rudimentary: not highly or fully
developed. अल्पविकसित
Synonyms: basic, elementary
Antonyms: advanced, complex
Example: The early computers had
rudimentary processing power
compared to today's advanced
technology.
18. Vignette: a short piece of writing or
acting that clearly shows what a
particular person, situation, etc. is like.
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लघचि
ु त्र
Synonyms: portrayal, account
Antonyms: concealment,
misrepresentation
Example: The short story presented a
touching vignette of friendship and
sacrifice.
19. Solidarity: agreement between and
support for the members of a group.
एकजट ु ता
Synonyms: unity, harmony
Antonyms: discord, dissension
Example: The community showed
solidarity by coming together to support
a local charity event.
20. Circuitous: not straight or direct. घम
ु ावदार
Synonyms: tortuous, serpentine
Antonyms: direct, steady
Example: She took a circuitous route
through the park to enjoy the scenic
views.
21. Prompted: made somebody decide to do
something; caused something to
happen. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: iqnduced, stimulated
Antonyms: hindered, prevented
Example: The teacher prompted the
students to share their thoughts on the
book.
22. Deter: to prevent someone from doing
something or to make someone less
enthusiastic about doing something.
रोकना
Synonyms: dissuade, inhibit
Antonyms: encourage, persuade
Example: The presence of a security

guard can deter potential thieves.
23. Inevitable: certain to happen and unable
to be avoided or prevented. निश्चित
Synonyms: inescapable, ineluctable
Antonyms: avertable, avoidable
Example: The changing seasons make
the arrival of winter inevitable.
24. Consensus: a general agreement.
सर्वसम्मति
Synonyms: accord, concurrence
Antonyms: conflict, opposition
Example: The team reached a
consensus on the project timeline.
25. Beefing up: making something stronger
or more effective, esp. by adding more
support.
26. Carries out: to do or complete
something, especially that you have said
you would do or that you have been told
to do.
27. Shed light on: to provide information
about something or to make something
easier to understand.
28. Turns a blind eye: to ignore something
that you know is wrong.
29. Alarmingly: in a way that causes
worry or fear. संकटपर्व
ू क
Synonyms: distressingly, upsettingly
Antonyms: reassuringly,
comfortingly
Example: The prices at the grocery
store rose alarmingly overnight.
30. Contends: to say that something is
true or is a fact. दावे के साथ कहना
Synonyms: assert, claim
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Antonyms: gainsay, refute
Example: I contend that a good
night's sleep is essential for
productivity.
31. Devoid: entirely lacking or free from.
रहित
Synonyms: bereft, wanting
Antonyms: replete, fraught
Example: The bookshelf seemed
devoid of any interesting titles.
32. Ascertain: to find out the true or
correct information about something.
सनि
ु श्चित करना
Synonyms: substantiate, corroborate
Antonyms: invalidate, repudiate
Example: It's essential to ascertain
the facts before drawing
conclusions.
33. Bonanza: a situation in which people
can make a lot of money or be very
successful. अप्रत्याशित लाभ
Synonyms: windfall, jackpot
Antonyms: bane, scourge
Example: The weekend garage sale
turned into a bonanza for bargain
hunters.
34. Lamented: expressed regret or
disappointment about something.
शोक प्रकट करना
Synonyms: rued, bemoaned
Antonyms: celebrated, rejoiced
Example: Observing the wilting
flowers, he couldn't help but lament
his neglect of the garden.

35. Bestowing: giving something as an
honor or present. प्रदान करना
Synonyms: conferring, imparting
Antonyms: depriving, withholding
Example: The wise elder decided to
bestow valuable advice upon the
young ones.
36. Buffer: something or someone that
helps protect from harm. आघात भंजक
Synonyms: bulwark, cushion
Antonyms: vulnerability,
susceptibility
Example: The riverbank served as a
natural buffer against the advancing
floodwaters.
37. Spurred: encouraged an activity or
development, or caused something
to develop faster. प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: expedited, stimulated
Antonyms: impeded, thwarted
Example: The government's tax
incentives spurred investment in the
renewable energy sector.
38. Insipid: not interesting or exciting.
नीरस
Synonyms: spiritless, lacklustre
Antonyms: fervent, vigorous
Example: The conversation at the
party became insipid as people
struggled to find engaging topics.
39. Borne out: supported the truth of
something, or supported someone's
statement or claim.
40. Factored in: included something
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when you were doing a calculation,
or when you were trying to
understand something.
41. Taper off: to become gradually
smaller or weaker, or happen less
often.
42. Putting a dampener on: making
something less active or less
enjoyable.
43. Scrutinised: looked at or examined
somebody/something carefully.
जाँचना
Synonyms: investigated, analysed
Antonyms: neglected, disregarded
Example: The auditor will scrutinise
the financial records to identify any
discrepancies.
44. Implications: effects that an action or
decision will have on something else
in the future. प्रभाव
Synonyms: repercussion, fallout
Antonyms: cause, basis
Example: The sudden drop in
temperature had serious health
implications.
45. Abstaining: deciding not to do or
have something. परहे ज़ करना
Synonyms: eschewing, refraining
Antonyms: embracing, indulging
Example: Despite the tempting offer,
I chose to abstain from participating
in the risky adventure.
46. Tactful: careful not to say or do
anything that will annoy or upset
other people. व्यवहारकुशल

Synonyms: diplomatic, politic
Antonyms: insensitive, thoughtless
Example: Sarah was always tactful in
offering constructive criticism during
team meetings.
47. Stringent: very strict and that must
be obeyed. कठोर
Synonyms: rigorous, exacting
Antonyms: lenient, lax
Example: The airline has stringent
safety protocols in place for all
flights.
48. Onus: the responsibility or duty to do
something. जिम्मेदारी
Synonyms: obligation, imperative
Antonyms: exemption, freedom
Example: The onus is on the student
to complete their assignments on
time.
49. Culpability: the fact of being
responsible and deserving blame for
having done something wrong.
अभियोज्यता
Synonyms: blameworthiness,
accountability
Antonyms: innocence, faultlessness
Example: Despite the evidence, the
suspect denied any culpability in the
theft.
50. Scrapped: cancelled or got rid of
something that was no longer
practical or useful. रद्ध करना
Synonyms: abolished, abandoned
Antonyms: retained, preserved
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Example: She scrapped her initial
plan and decided to try a new
approach.
51. Precarious: not safe or certain;
dangerous. खतरनाक
Synonyms: perilous, parlous
Antonyms: secure, reliable
Example: Driving on the slippery
road made the journey feel
precarious.
52. Bring into play: cause something to
start working so that one can make
use of it.
53. Checks and balances: rules intended
to prevent one person or group from
having too much power within an
organisation.
54. Resort to: to do something that you
do not want to do because you
cannot find any other way of
achieving something.
55. Strike down: to declare a law illegal
and unenforceable.
56. Press ahead: to start or continue
doing something in a determined
way, although it is difficult.
57. Drag on: to go on for too long.
58. Malfeasance: illegal actions,
especially those of a government
official or large business company.
दरु ाचार
Synonyms: wrongdoing, misconduct
Antonyms: obedience, fairness
Example: The company's CEO was
investigated for financial
malfeasance.

59. Chariness: the trait of being cautious
and watchful. एहतियात
Synonyms: wariness, vigilance
Antonyms: heedlessness, negligence
Example: His chariness in sharing
personal information made him a
private individual.
60. Emphatic: strong and clear, without
any possibility for doubt. सस्
ु पष्ट
Synonyms: definite, unequivocal
Antonyms: ambiguous, vague
Example: She gave an emphatic nod
to express her agreement.
61. Warrant: to make something
necessary or appropriate in a
particular situation. आवश्यक करना
Synonyms: necessitate, require
Antonyms: exclude, omit
Example: Severe weather conditions
may warrant a school closure.
62. Skirted: avoided talking about a
subject, especially because it is
difficult or embarrassing. टाल जाना
Synonyms: evaded, dodged
Antonyms: confronted, tackled
Example: She skirted around the
difficult question during the
interview.
63. Capricious: likely to change, or
reacting to a sudden desire or new
idea. अस्थिर
Synonyms: variable, erratic
Antonyms: steady, stable
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Example: Planning a picnic was
difficult with the capricious nature of
the wind.
64. Assuage: to make an unpleasant
feeling less severe. कम करना
Synonyms: alleviate, allay
Antonyms: aggravate, heighten
Example: To assuage her worries, he
reassured her that everything would
be okay.
65. Tardiness: the quality of being late or
slow. विलंबन
Synonyms: unpunctuality,
sluggishness
Antonyms: promptitude, timeliness
Example: Sarah apologized for her
tardiness to the meeting, explaining
that traffic was unexpectedly heavy.
66. prima facie: at first sight ( based on
what seems to be the truth when first
seen or heard).
67. Pertaining to: being connected with a
particular subject, event, or situation.
68. Seized upon: used, accepted, or took
advantage of something quickly or
enthusiastically.
69. In the wake of: happening after an
earlier event, especially an
unpleasant one, often as a result of
it.
70. The ball is in someone's court: it is
time for someone to deal with a
problem or make a decision, because
other people have already done as
much as they can.
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71. Stop short of: If someone stops short 77. Fortifying: making something
of doing something, they come close stronger, especially in order to
to doing it but do not actually do it. protect it. मज़बत
ू करना

72. Found wanting: lacking all that is Synonyms: buttressing, bolstering

needed or expected.
Antonyms: debilitating, undermining
73. Negate: to cause something to have
no effect. निष्फल करना Example: Reading books regularly is
an excellent way of fortifying your
Synonyms: nullify, neutralise knowledge.

Antonyms: enhance, boost 78. Unsound: containing mistakes; that

you cannot rely on. अनचि
ु त
Example: A healthy diet can negate
the need for excessive supplements. Synonyms: flawed, shaky

74. Adage: a well-known phrase Antonyms: reliable, dependable

expressing a general truth about
people or the world. कहावत Example: Due to the unsound
financial strategy, the company faced
Synonyms: maxim, aphorism significant losses.

Antonyms: absurdity, paradox 79. Heft: the influence, ability, or

importance that someone or
Example: The old adage "early to something has. क्षमता
bed, early to rise" emphasizes the
importance of a consistent sleep Synonyms: sway, clout
schedule.
Antonyms: incompetence, ineptitude
75. Obnubilate: make unclear, indistinct,
or blurred. धंध Example: Mark's heft in
ु ला करना
problem-solving made him the go-to
Synonyms: obfuscate, becloud person for challenging tasks.

Antonyms: illuminate, elucidate 80. Excruciatingly: ​in an extremely bad

or painful way. अत्यंत पीड़ादायक रूप से
Example: His confusion seemed to
obnubilate the clarity of his thoughts. Synonyms: severely, acutely

76. Flagged: warned or told people about Antonyms: pleasantly, soothingly

something that was important or was
a problem. सचि Example: Untangling the knot in the
ू त करना
shoelace proved to be excruciatingly
Synonyms: indicated, highlighted frustrating.

Antonyms: disregarded, overlooked 81. Prevailed: defeated an opponent,

especially after a long struggle. जीतना
Example: Before submitting the
report, make sure to flag any Synonyms: conquered, triumphed
potential errors.

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Antonyms: capitulated, succumbed

Example: Despite their best efforts,

the rival team prevailed in the
championship match.

82. Waning: ​becoming weaker in

strength or influence. कम होना

Synonyms: dwindling, fading

Antonyms: burgeoning, mounting

Example: Interest in the topic

seemed to be waning among the
group.

83. Disconcerting: making someone feel

uncertain and uncomfortable or
worried. चिंताजनक

Synonyms: perturbing, disquieting

Antonyms: heartening, reassuring

Example: The unexpected change in

plans was disconcerting to everyone.

84. Prelude: ​something that comes

before a more important event or
action that introduces or prepares for
it. प्रस्तावना

Synonyms: precursor, forerunner

Antonyms: conclusion, epilogue

Example: A quiet conversation in the

garden acted as a prelude to their
friendship.

85. Throw up: to produce new problems

or ideas.

86. Red flag: a sign that something bad

is happening or could happen.

87. Draw level: to move into a position

where you are equal to someone else
in a race, game, or competition.

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