English Vocab

1. Pervasive (adjective): Present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place: (दूर तक फैला हुआ)

Synonyms: Prevalent, Widespread, General, Common, Ubiquitous

Antonyms: Rare, Scarce, Localised, Limited, Narrow, Uncommon

Example: Agriculture is less pervasive in the mountains than in other regions.

2. Astute (adjective): Able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it: (चतुर)

Synonyms:  Shrewd, Clever, Crafty, Intelligent, Canny, Intuitive, Perceptive, Insightful, Perspicacious, Sagacious

Antonyms: Stupid, Foolish, Inept, Imbecile, Naive

Example: The astute businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision.

3. Reconnaissance (noun): The process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft. (पूर्व-परीक्षण)

Synonyms: Survey, Exploration, Observation, Investigation, Examination, Inspection, Patrol, Search, Reconnoitre

Antonyms: Abstention, Idleness, Laziness, Indecision, Disregard, Ignorance.

Example: Aerial reconnaissance showed the location of the enemy’s tanks...

 

4. Prostrate (verb): Reduce (someone) to extreme physical weakness. (थकाना, शक्तिहीन करना)

Synonyms: Debilitate, Incapacitate, Weaken, Enfeeble, Devitalize, Enervate,

Antonyms: Rejuvenate, Invigorate, Energise, Revitalise, Refresh 

Example: She was so prostrated by migraine that she could scarcely totter up the stairs to bed.

5. Ill at ease (idiom):  Nervous or anxious. (बेचैन, पेरशान, व्याकुल)

Synonyms: Awkward, Uneasy, Uncomfortable, Self-Conscious, Inhibited, Gauche

Antonyms: At Ease, Comfortable Calm, Collected, Nerveless, Relaxed

Example: My sister loves performing, but I'm ill at ease on stage

6. Take the bait (idiom): To respond to someone's actions or words in the way that they intended. (झांसा में आना)

Synonyms: React, Reply, Respond, Fall For, Fooled

Example: That's just what he wants you to do. Don't take the bait.

 

7. Plebeian (adjective): Belonging to a low social class/ lacking in refinement or manners. (सामान्य मनुष्य-संबंधी, अशिष्ट)

Synonyms: Proletarian, Commoner Uncultured, Uncultivated, Unrefined, Rustic Uneducated

Antonyms: Aristocratic, Noble, Patrician Refined, Cultivated, Sophisticated

Example: Bill's uncouth habit of licking his fingers while eating made him look like aplebeian.

 

8. Rhetoric (noun): Speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people: (भाषण कला) 

Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Power of Speech, Diction

Antonyms: Inarticulateness, Simplicity, Incompetence

Example: I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.

 

9. Stark (adjective): Severe or bare in appearance or outline. (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: Blunt Simple, Sharp, Crisp, Distinct, Obvious, Evident, Clear, Austere, Severe, Plain, Bare, Unadorned, Undecorated.

Antonym: Fuzzy, Indistinct, Pleasant, Comfortable, Ornate

Example: It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture.

 

10. Tutelage (noun): Protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship. (देख-रेख, संरक्षण)

Synonyms: Protection, Schooling, Supervision, Custody, Guardianship, Care

Antonym: Ignorance, Negligence, Inattention

Example: He felt privileged to be under the tutelage of an experienced actor"