1.
Flimsy (adjective) : Very thin, or easily
broken or destroyed. (कच्चा, कमज़ोर, निर्बल)
Synonyms: Insubstantial, Slight, Light, Fragile,
Breakable, Frail, Shaky, Unstable, Wobbly Ramshackle, Unbelievable
Antonyms: Sturdy, Substantial, Strong, Tough, Solid,
Heavy, Thick, Sound, Plausible
Example: You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress.
2.
Consolidate (verb) : To become, or cause something to become,
stronger, and more certain (typically by combining). (मज़बूत बनाना, ठोस बनाना)
Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate,
Amalgamate, Fuse, Blend, Mingle
Antonyms: Separate, Lessen, Disperse, Weaken Dwindle,
Recede, Subside, Taper (Off), Wane
Example: She hoped that marriage would consolidate their
relationship.
3. Juxtapose (verb) : To put things that are not similar next to each other: (पास-पास
रखना, तुलना करना)
Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Collocate, Colligate,
Abutting, Adjacent, Adjoining, Conterminous, Contiguous, Flanking, Fringing,
Joining, Neighbouring,
Antonyms: Nonadjacent, Non-Contiguous, Apart,
Detached, Disconnected, Discrete, Separate
Example: The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's
early drawings with some of his later works.
Related: Juxtapose, Juxtaposed, Juxtaposed
4. Protean (adjective): Tending or able to change frequently or easily/ able to do many
different kinds of things. (परिवर्तनशील, बहुरूपी)
Synonyms: Changing, Variable, Changeable, Mutable,
Kaleidoscopic, Erratic, Quicksilver, Inconstant, Fluctuating, Versatile,
Multifaceted, Adaptable, All- Rounder
Antonym: Constant, Consistent, Limited, Amateur,
Inexperienced
Example: A protean actor is equally
comfortable with light comedy and serious drama.
5. Instrumental (adjective): Something/someone that is important in causing something to
happen: (सहायक, मददगार)
Synonyms: Involved, Active, Influential, Contributory,
Helpful, Significant, Important
Antonyms: Useless, Unhelpful, Uninvolved, Obstructive
Example: As secretary of state, he was instrumental in
the creation of NATO.
6. Despot (noun): A person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over
other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly. (तानाशाह, निर्दयी शाशक)
Synonyms: Tyrant, Oppressor, Dictator, Absolute Ruler,
Totalitarian, Autocrat
Antonyms: Democrat
Example: Once the despot killed his
parents, he was able to run the country with an iron fist.
7. Stand-in (phrasal verb): A person who takes the place or does the job of another person:
(किसी के स्थान पे काम करना)
Synonyms: Deputize, Act, Substitute Replacement,
Reserve Backup, Surrogate, Proxy
Example: Lorraine was ready to stand in if
helen got sick.
8. Muster (verb): To produce or encourage something such as an emotion or
support: (एकत्र करना, बटोरना)
Synonyms: Collect, Assemble, Gather, Congregate
Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Adjourn, Scatter,
Disband
Example: He managed to muster the
courage to ask her to the cinema.
Related: Muster, Mustered, Mustered
9. Unwieldy (adjective) : (Of a system) too large or disorganized to function
efficiently/ (of an object) difficult to move because of its size, shape, or
weight. (भारी-भरकम, असंतुलित रूप से बड़ा, बोझिल)
Synonyms: Cumbersome, Unmanageable, Unhandy,
Unmanoeuvrable; Awkward, Burdensome, Clumsy, Massive, Heavy, Hefty, Bulky,
Weighty
Antonym: Manageable, Convenient, Practical,
Graceful, Handy
Example: Because the office paperwork has
become unwieldy, the company is hiring a couple of temporary
workers to help sort through the large stacks of paper.
10. Quotidian (adjective): Of or occurring every day; daily. (प्रतिदिन होनेवाला, साधारण,
प्रतिदिन का)
Synonyms: Everyday, Ordinary, Commonplace, Daily,
Routine, Mundane, Diurnal
Antonym: Unusual, Exciting, Extraordinary, Uncommon,
Infrequent
Example: Television has become part of our quotidian existence.
