Saturday, February 2, 2019

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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