English VOCAB list

1. Humanitarian (adjective) (मानवीय) – concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare

Synonyms – charitable, humane

Antonyms – unkind, egoistic

Ex: The humanitarian was involved in various children’s charities.

2. Crisis (noun) (संकट)– a time of intense difficulty or danger

Synonyms – situation, disaster

Antonyms – agreement, benefit

Ex: The current economic crisis.

3. Triggering (verb) (ट्रिगर)– cause (a device) to function

Synonyms – provoke, spark

Antonyms – destroy, prevent

Ex: The man plucked up courage and pulled the trigger.

4. Migration (noun) (प्रवास)– movement from one part of something to another

Synonyms – journey, shift

Antonyms – idleness, inaction

Ex: When the crops are ready to be harvested, there is a huge migration of workers to the farmlands.

5. Persecution (noun) (उत्पीड़न) – hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs, oppression

Synonyms – expulsion, teasing

Antonyms – stimulation, happiness

Ex: On the Internet, there was a story about a woman who endured persecutionbecause of her belief in Christianity.

6. Stripped (verb) (छीन लिया)– leave bare of accessories or fittings

Synonyms – deprived, exposed

Ex: My identity was stripped away.

7. Tackling (verb) (से निपटने) – make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)

Synonyms – attempt, launch

Antonyms – complete, conclude

Ex: Police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime.

8. Wielding (verb) (चलानेवाले) – hold and use (a weapon or tool)

Synonyms – employ, maintain

Antonyms – neglect, cease

Ex: A masked raider wielding a handgun.

9. Escalating (verb) (तीव्र) – make or become more intense or serious

Synonyms – amplify, ascend

Antonyms – diminish, reduce

Ex: A meal should always be experienced as escalating.

10. Plight (noun) (दुर्दशा) – a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Synonyms – corner, trouble

Antonyms – advantage, blessing

Ex: Most wealthy people are unaware of the plight suffered by people who are hungry and homeless.

English VOCAB list

1. Strains (verb) (उपभेदों) – force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort

Synonyms – anxiety, stretch

Antonyms – calmness, peace

Ex: I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound.

2. Inflicting (verb) (पहुंचाई)– cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something

Synonyms – expose, wreak

Antonyms – hold, take

Ex: If not controlled, the insects will inflict serious damage on our crops.

3. Containment (noun) (रोकथाम)– the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits

Synonyms – regulation, guidance

Antonyms –  disorganization, inability

Ex: Each capsule was its own containment for safety.

4. Protocol (noun) (मसविदा बनाना)– the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

Synonyms – agreement, obligation

Antonyms –  crudeness, rudeness

Ex: The new teacher violated school protocol by going directly to the principal instead of first seeking out her grade level chair.

5. Efficacy (noun) (प्रभावोत्पादकता) – the ability to produce a desired or intended result

Synonyms – adequacy, virtue

Antonyms –  enervation, idleness

Ex: There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.

6. Endemic (adjective) (स्थानिक)– (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area

Synonyms – local, regional

Ex: It cannot be called endemic, since it exists everywhere.

7. Vigilant (adjective) (जागरूक) – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

Synonyms – cautious, attentive

Antonyms –  ignorant, impulsive

Ex: He was only going to be vigilant.

8. Overstated (verb) (अतिरंजित) – state too strongly, exaggerate

Synonyms – amplify, inflate

Antonyms –  compress, decrease

Ex: The power of Pretending cannot be overstated.

9. Alacrity (noun) (तत्परता) – brisk and cheerful readiness

Synonyms – avidity, dispatch

Antonyms –  apathy, lethargy

Ex: Patience is certainly a virtue for investors, but so is alacrity when the situation demands.

10. Imminent (adjective) (आसन्न) – about to happen

Synonyms – inevitable, looming

Antonyms – avoidable, distant

Ex: Your church leader has predicted the imminent end of the world.

English VOCAB list

1. Breach (noun) (दरार) – an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Synonyms – rupture, chasm

Antonyms – agreement, connection

Ex: After the officer’s breach of conduct was discovered, he was dishonorably discharged from the military.

2. Disconcerting (adjective) (चिंताजनक)– causing one to feel unsettled

Synonyms – demoralize, ruffle

Antonyms – assist, clarify

Ex: It was deeply disconcerting.

3. Galling (adjective) (दुखद)– causing annoyance or resentment, annoying

Synonyms – annoying, provoking

Antonyms – cheering, pleasant

Ex: The fraud allegation was galling and really upset the honest minister.

4. Infiltrated (verb) (घुसपैठ)– enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information

Synonyms – pervade, foist

Ex: The organization has been infiltrated by informers.

5. Plumbing (noun) (पाइपलाइन) – the system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatus required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building

Synonyms – explore, gauge

Antonyms – estimate, guess

Ex: Install the plumbing and electricity.

6. Clogging (verb) (रोकना)– block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter

Synonyms – drag, block

Antonyms – advantage, assistance

Ex: The gutters were clogged up with leaves.

7. Catastrophic (adjective) (आपत्तिजनक) – involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

Synonyms – calamitous, tragic

Antonyms – fortunate, happy

Ex: The result has been catastrophic.

8. Onus (noun) (भार) – something that is one's duty or responsibility

Synonyms – brand, charge

Antonyms – advantage, blank

Ex: As a good teacher, I accept the onus for making sure my students learn something each day.

9. Sophisticated (adjective) (जटिल) – having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture

Synonyms – cultivated, artificial

Antonyms – unrefined, simple

Ex: Because I prefer comedy movies, I turned down my friend’s offer to see the sophisticated French film.

10. Promptly (adverb) (तुरंत) – with little or no delay, immediately

Synonyms – instantly, fleetly

Antonyms – slowly, late

Ex: The testing began promptly.

English VOCAB list

Retreat : The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Example:   the disorderly retreat of Pakistani troops in Kargil war.

Chicanery  : the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them).
Synonyms: chicane, guile, trickery, wile
Example:  You can smell the chicanery from a dishonest politician like Lalu And Mulayam.

Exuberant (Adj): energetic
Synonyms:enthusiastic, buoyant
Example:  He emerged as the focus of interest for a large, exuberant crowd of loiterers.


Saddled (Adj): stuck
Synonyms: baffled,caught
Example:  They found that all the horses in the stable were saddled and bridled for use


Barrage : weapon fire
Synonyms:bombardment, volley
Example:  Meanwhile our entire front was advancing, following the barrage waves.


Impetus : stimulus
Synonyms: impulse, catalyst
Example:  This question arises, no doubt, from the comparison of life to an impetus.


Exhilaration  : a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation
Synonyms: exultation, exaltation, joy, happiness, delight
Example:   Indian army felt exhilaration of wining kargil war.


Soggy (adj) : very wet and soft.
Synonyms: pappy, slushy, sloppy
Example:   cotton is very soggy unlike wood.


Opulent (Adj): luxurious
Synonyms: extravagant,ostentatious
Example:  There was poetry of an opulent, resonant sort in the brave show.


Deprecate : belittle
Synonyms: condemn, derogate
Example:  I deprecate the vice of excessive novel-reading in young persons

English VOCAB list

Retreat : The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Example:   the disorderly retreat of Pakistani troops in Kargil war.

Chicanery  : the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them).
Synonyms: chicane, guile, trickery, wile
Example:  You can smell the chicanery from a dishonest politician like Lalu And Mulayam.

Exuberant (Adj): energetic
Synonyms:enthusiastic, buoyant
Example:  He emerged as the focus of interest for a large, exuberant crowd of loiterers.


Saddled (Adj): stuck
Synonyms: baffled,caught
Example:  They found that all the horses in the stable were saddled and bridled for use


Barrage : weapon fire
Synonyms:bombardment, volley
Example:  Meanwhile our entire front was advancing, following the barrage waves.


Impetus : stimulus
Synonyms: impulse, catalyst
Example:  This question arises, no doubt, from the comparison of life to an impetus.


Exhilaration  : a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation
Synonyms: exultation, exaltation, joy, happiness, delight
Example:   Indian army felt exhilaration of wining kargil war.


Soggy (adj) : very wet and soft.
Synonyms: pappy, slushy, sloppy
Example:   cotton is very soggy unlike wood.


Opulent (Adj): luxurious
Synonyms: extravagant,ostentatious
Example:  There was poetry of an opulent, resonant sort in the brave show.


Deprecate : belittle
Synonyms: condemn, derogate
Example:  I deprecate the vice of excessive novel-reading in young persons

English Vocab words

1.Headroom(N): Gap
synonyms-allowance,margin
use-The expanded room provides ample headroom for a new sitting area.

2.Disparity(N): discrepancy
synonyms-distinction,imbalance
use-Disparities between major states result in unhealthy competition.

3.Agony:Extreme pain
synonyms-misery,anguish
use-Nothing in his life had prepared him for this intense agony.

4.Muggy(adj): oppressively humid,damp
synonyms-moist,soggy, sticky
use-Muggy condition can add discomfort to your journey.

5.Exult(V): cheer
synonyms-rejoice, celebrate
use-After winning first place in the contest, his family took him out to exult in the victory.

6.Elicit(v):bring out
synonyms-evoke,extract
use-We plan to elicit opinions from  students.

7.Euphoria(N):extreme happiness
synonyms-elation, exhilaration
use-No one in the last two decades has come to power with greater euphoria than the Narender Modi sarkar.

8.Cripple(N):paralyze
synonyms-immobilize, stifle
use-he was crippled by incipient disease of the brain.

9.conducive(Adj):favorable for
synonyms-helpful, useful
use-Indians are entrepreneurial by nature; they just need a conducive environment.

10.Retribution(N):payback for another's action
synonyms-punishment,compensation
use-Without a doubt, this action demanded retaliation and retribution.

English Vocab words

1.Headroom(N): Gap
Synonyms- Allowance, Margin
Antonyms-  Closure, Denial, Grounding, Refusal, Veto

Ex: The expanded room provides ample headroom for a new sitting area.


2.Disparity(N):  discrepancy
Synonyms- distinction,imbalance
Ex: Disparities between major states result in unhealthy competition.

3.Agony: Extreme pain
Synonyms- misery,anguish
Ex: Nothing in his life had prepared him for this intense agony.


4.Muggy(adj):  oppressively humid,damp
Synonyms- moist,soggy, sticky
Ex: Muggy condition can add discomfort to your journey.


5.Exult(V): cheer
Synonyms- rejoice, celebrate
Ex: After winning first place in the contest, his family took him out to exult in the victory.


6.Elicit(v): Bring out
Synonyms- evoke,extract
Ex: We plan to elicit opinions from students.


7.Euphoria(N): Extreme happiness
Synonyms- elation, exhilaration
Ex: No one in the last two decades has come to power with greater euphoria than the Narender Modi sarkar.


8.Cripple(N): Paralyze
Synonyms- immobilize, stifle
Ex: he was crippled by incipient disease of the brain.


9.conducive(Adj): favorable for
Synonyms- helpful, useful
Ex: Indians are entrepreneurial by nature; they just need a conducive environment.


10.Retribution(N): Payback for another's action
Synonyms- Punishment,compensationEx: Without a doubt, this action demanded retaliation and retribution.

English VOCAB word list

1.Harry

Meaning: to make a pillaging or destructive raid on

Synonym:worry,annoy

Sentence:  “The invaders harried the village's residents.”

2.Dissuade

Meaning: to convince (someone) not to do something

Synonym:deter, discourage

Sentence:  “He tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college”

3. Boondocks

Meaning: rough country filled with dense brush

Synonym:boonies,nowhere

Sentence: “a former city girl who was still adjusting to life in the boondocks”

4.Pernicious

Meaning: causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed

Synonym:baneful,noxious

Sentence: “She thinks television has a pernicious influence on our children.”

5.Lancet

Meaning: a sharp tool used for cutting the skin

Sentence: “The doctor used a lancet to proceed the surgery.”

6.Disposition

Meaning: a tendency to act or think in a particular way

Synonym:temperament,character

Sentence: He has a disposition toward criminal behavior.

7.Arcane

Meaning: secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people

Synonym:abstruse,profound

Sentence: “A theory filled with arcane details”

8.Earnest

Meaning: a serious and intent mental state

Synonym: serious, sedate

Sentence: “ I'll accept only an earnest apology from you”

9. Repercussions

Meaning: something usually bad or unpleasant that happens as a result of an action, statement, etc.

Synonym:impact,influence

Sentence: “your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come”

10.Deaden

Meaning: to make (something) weaker or less noticeable

Synonym: desiccate ,damp

Sentence: “He took aspirin to deaden the pain.”

English Vocab word List

Poise (संतुलन) : graceful and elegant bearing in a person (Noun)
be or cause to be balanced or suspended (Verb)
Synonyms - grace, calmness
Antonyms - dissenting, negative
Ex: He has a lot of poise.

Transitory (क्षणसाथी) - Adjective: not permanent
Synonyms - transient, temporal
Antonyms - lasting, permanent
Ex: Unfortunately, the homeless people can only stay in the transitory shelter for a short period of time.

Undergirded (सुदृढ़) - Verb: secure or fasten from the underside, especially by a rope or chain passed underneath
Synonyms - bolster, bottom
Antonyms - undermine, neglect
Ex: We will under-gird his consciousness and his dreams.

Flagged (पत्थर का टुकड़ा) - Adjective:  paved with flat stone slabs
Synonyms - abate, faint
Antonyms - enhance, improve
Ex: The garden has a stone-flagged patio.

Reckons (गिनाते) - Verb: establish by calculation
Synonyms - calculate, count
Antonyms - displace, cancel
Ex: I don't reckon his chances.

Persistence (सतत) - Noun:  the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
Synonyms - constancy, resolution
Antonyms - lethargy, apathy
Ex: The millionaire claimed that the secret to his success was persistence.

Plumped (भरा हुआ) :  having a full rounded shape (Adjective)
shake or pat (a cushion or pillow) to adjust its stuffing and make it rounded and soft (Verb)
Synonyms - abandon, collapse
Antonyms - ascend, build
Ex: I plumped my mother under a tree and walked around to take in some action.

Prudence (विवेक) - Noun:  the quality of being prudent, cautiousness
Synonyms - carefulness, concern
Antonyms - neglect, disregard
Ex: Everyone knows it is prudent to keep your car doors locked in a big city.

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Computer Quiz

Q1. A computer is accurate but if the result of a computation is wrong, this is mainly due to
a. power failure
b. the computer circuits
c. incorrect data entry
d. distraction 
e. All of the above

Q2. Which one of the following groups contains graphical file extensions?
a. JPG, CPX, GCM
b. GIF, TCF, WMF
c. TCP, JPG, BMP
d. JPG, GIF, BMP
e. None of these

Q3. The smallest addressable portion of a disk is called a 
a. sector
b. track
c. i node
d. bit
e. None of these

Q4. Optical disks use reflected light to represent 1s and 0s, and thee 1s and 0s are represented by flat areas called ________ and bumpy areas called pits.
a. fields
b. tracks
c. lands
d. sectors
e. None of these

Q5. A package, which can be used for a short period before purchasing it is termed as 
a. try and buy
b. freeware
c. shareware
d. borrow-ware
e. None of these

Q6. MHz is same as 
a. 1000000GHz
b. 1000Hz
c. 1000000Hz
d. 1000000kHz
e. 10000kHz

Q7. A way of minimizing downtime in a system is to have _______ components that are very resistant to failure.
a. breakdown-resistant 
b. fault-tolerant
c. consistent
d. trailer
e. All of the above

Q8. A type of file label that identifies the contents of a separate data recording medium such as a disk to ensure that the correct disk is in use before updating is called a(n) _______ label.
a. external
b. internal
c. volume
d. trailer
e. None of the above

Q9. In which major piece of equipment is the highest residual charge stored?
a. The power unit of the system
b. The chip
c. The UPS
d. The monitor
e. The CPU

Q10. File extensions are used in order to 
a. name the file
b. ensure the filename is not lost
c. identify the file
d. identify the file type
e. All of the above

Answers:

1. c
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. c
9. c
10. d