English Vocabulary with Synonyms and Antonyms with Hindi Meaning (04-12-17)
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1) Browbeat (Verb)(धमकाना) – brou-beet
Meaning – to bully in an intimidating way
Synonyms – bully, hector, intimidate, force
Antonyms – praise , compliment , persuade
Example – A witness must not be browbeaten by the police under cross-examination.
2) Wanton (Adjective) (प्रचंड) – won-tn
Meaning – having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
Synonyms – deliberate, wilful, malicious, malevolent
Antonyms – decent , kind , merciful
Example – The man is probably going to get the death penalty for his wanton killing of six schoolchildren.
3) Benign (Adjective) (सौम्य ) – be-nine
Meaning – having no significant effect; harmless
Synonyms – friendly, warm, affectionate
Example – Since I meant no harm with my words, I beg you to forgive my benign statement.
4) Enact (Verb) (प्रदान करना ) – en-akt
Meaning – to authorize as a law or decree , make (a bill or other proposal) law.
Synonyms – pass, approve, ratify, validate
Antonyms – Abolish , repeal , cancel
Example – The government will enact a law that will create harsh penalties for criminals involved in identity theft.
5) Cognisance (Noun) (संज्ञान) – cog-ni-zance
Meaning – knowledge or awareness.
Synonyms – awareness, notice, knowledge, consciousnes
Antonyms – ignorance , unawareness
Example – The teacher is developing cognizance of the child’s intellectual activity.
6) Wrecked (Noun)(बर्बाद) – wrecked
Meaning – to destroy or damage something
Synonyms – destruction, sinking
Antonyms – compensate , repair , build
Example – Because they arrested him before he could hurt anyone else, the police were able to wreck the terrorist’s plans.
7) Instigate (Verb) (भड़काना) – insti-gate
Meaning – to trigger something
Synonyms – set in motion, put in motion, start, begin, initiate,
Antonyms – halt , stop, calm , discourage
Example – Hopefully, the red band campaign will instigate a greater awareness of cancer prevention.
8) Maim (Adjective) (पंगु बनाना) – may-m
Meaning – wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
Synonyms – injure, wound, hurt, disable
Antonyms – heal , cure , mend
Example – When the terrorists made their plan, their intent was to maim or kill as many government workers as possible.
9) Conviction (Phrase) (दोषसिद्धि) – kun-vik-shun
Meaning – a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence , a firmly held belief or opinion.
Synonyms – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement
Example – He will appeal against her conviction in Supreme Court.
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