1. Aberration (noun) :
A change from what is typical or usual,
esp. a temporary change. (सामान्य से विचलन)
Synonyms:
Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Abnormality, Irregularity, Variation,
Digression, Quirk, Oddity, Mistake
Antonyms:
Normality, Soundness, Conformity, Regularity, Usualness
Example: The drop in our
school’s test scores was dismissed as an aberration.
2. To drive home (idiom) :
To state something in a very forceful and
effective way to lay emphasis. (ज़ोर देना, महत्त्व
देना)
Synonyms:
Emphasize, Stress, Highlight, Spotlight, Accentuate, Illuminate
Antonyms:
Underemphasize, Understate
Example: The instructor tried to
drive home to us the need forsafety precautions before
diving.
3. Plausible (adjective) :
Seeming likely to be true, or able to be
believed: (विश्वसनीय लगने वाला, मुमकिन)
Synonyms:
Credible, Reasonable, Believable, Likely, Feasible, Probable, Tenable,
Possible, Conceivable, Imaginable, Cogent
Antonyms:
Unlikely, Improbable, Incredible, Impossible, Unbelievable, Absurd, Preposterous
Example: When Jason forgot
to do his homework, he tried to come up with aplausible excuse
his teacher would believe.
4. Frailty (noun):
The condition of being weak and delicate. (नाज़ुकता, कमजोरी)
Synonyms:
Infirmity, Weakness, Feebleness, Debility, Incapacity, Impairment,
Indisposition;
Fragility,
Delicacy, Puniness; Decrepitude
Antonyms:
Robustness, Strength, Vigour, Sturdiness, Virility, Heftiness
Example: My elderly mother is
increasingly frail and
will soon no longer be able to live independently.
5. Cull (verb):
Reduce the population of (a wild animal) by
selective slaughter./ something separated from a group or lot for not being as
good as the others. (संख्या कम करने के लिए मारना/संहार)
Synonyms:
Discard, Reject, Rejection, Castaway, Throwaway Jettison, Remove
Antonyms:
Retain, Preserve, Save
Example: Farmers are calling
for drastic measure to cull the
population explosion of rabbits.
Related:
Cull, Culled, Culled
6. Bogus (adjective):
False, not real, or not legal. (फर्जी,
नक़ली, जाली)
Synonyms:
Fake, Spurious, False, Fraudulent, Sham, Deceptive, Misleading, Pretended;
Counterfeit, Forged, Feigned, Simulated
Antonyms:
Genuine, Authentic, Bona Fide, Valid, Real
Example: She produced some bogus documents
to support her application.
7. Burgeoning (adjective):
Growing or developing quickly: (तेज़ी
से बढ़ना)
Synonyms:
Flourish, Prosper, Thrive, Expand, Swell
Antonyms:
Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen, Recede, Wane
Example: A burgeoning tourist
industry lifted the state’s economy.
8. Vindicate (verb) :
To prove that someone is not guilty or is free
from blame. (सही या निर्दोष ठहराना, निरपराध
सिद्ध करना, साबित कर देना)
Synonyms:
Acquit, Clear, Absolve, Exonerate, Exculpate, Discharge, Liberate, Free, Justify
Antonyms:
Incriminate, Convict, Blame, Impeach, Indict, Punish, Condemn, Blame, Disprove
Example: He was vindicated in
court and damages of $100,000 were awarded.
Related:
Vindicate, Vindicated, Vindicated
9. Mollify (verb) :
To make someone less angry or upset, or to
make something less severe or more gentle: (शांत करना)
Synonyms:
Appease, Placate, Pacify, Conciliate, Propitiate, Allay, Assuage, Alleviate,
Mitigate
Antonym:
Aggravate, Provoke, Enrage, Agitate, Exasperate
Example: When the baby started to cry, his
mother tried to mollify him
with a bottle of milk.
Related:
Mollify, Mollified, Mollified
10. Notorious (adjective):
Famous or well known, typically for some bad
quality or deed. (बदनाम, कुख्यात, गलत काम के लिए प्रसिद्ध)
Synonyms:
Infamous, Ill-Famed, Scandalous, Renowned, Disreputable, Famed, Prominent
Antonym:
Unknown, Nameless, Anonymous, Unpopular, Prestigious, Honourable, Ethical
Example:
Many tourists avoid the area because it is notorious for
crime.
