English Vocab

1. Repeal (verb): The act of stating officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force. (रद्द करना)

Synonyms: Revoke, Rescind, Cancel, Abrogate

Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Validate

Example: The governor lobbied for repeal of the death penalty.

Related: Repealed, Repealed

 

2. Stigma (noun): A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. (कलंक, लांछन)

Synonyms: Shame, Disgrace, Dishonour; Stain

Antonyms: Honour, Credit, Pride

Example: Once upon a time, the stigma of being an unwed mother led many young women to attempt suicide.

 

3. Systemic (adjective): Relating to or involving a whole system: (सर्वांगी, दैहिक)

Synonyms: Universal, General, Integral

Antonyms: Extrinsic, Supplemental, Secondary

Example: The problems are systemic and will only worsen.

 

4. Itinerant (adjective): Travelling from place to place. (भ्रमणकारी, चलता फिरता)

Synonyms: Peripatetic, Wandering, Wayfaring, Nomadic

Antonyms: Settled, Permanent, Stationary, Immobile

Example: The documentary follows the life of an itinerant homeless man who never sleeps in a location more than once.

 

5. Pretence (noun): A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions. (दिखावा, ढोंग)

Synonyms: Sham, Deceit, Deception, Feign

Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Truthfulness

Example: She made absolutely no pretence of being interested.

 

6. Deter (verb): To prevent someone from doing something. (रोकना)

Synonyms: Restrain, Inhibit, Stop, Impede

Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Support

Example: High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.

Related: Deterred, Deterred

 

7. Vagrancy (noun): The state of living as a vagrant; homelessness. (भटका फिरना)

Synonyms: Vagabondage, Wandering, Nomadism, Roaming

Antonyms: Residence, Habitation, Settlement

Example: "Vagrancy and begging has become common-place in London.

 

8. Punitive (adjective): Intended as a punishment: (दंडात्मक)

Synonyms: Penal, Punishing, Retributive,

Antonyms: Rewarding, Pardoning, Condoning

Example: She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages.    

 

9. Sedentary (adjective): Characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. (अधिक बैठा रहने वाला)

Synonyms: Inactive, Torpid, Sluggish, Lethargic

Antonyms: Active, Moving, Energetic

Example: My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.

 

10. Truncate (verb): Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end. (काट कर छोटा करना)

Synonyms: Abbreviate, Abridge, Curtail, Syncopate

Antonyms: Elongate, Extend, Lengthen, Protract

Example: Jill had to truncate her presentation so it would not exceed five minutes.

Related: Truncated, Truncated