English Vocab

1. Macabre (adj.): Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death. (भयंकर, घिनावना)

Synonyms: Morbid, Gruesome, Ghoulish, Hideous

Antonyms: Appealing, Delectable, Pleasant, Enticing

Example: Police have made a macabre discovery.

2. Pedantic (adj): Giving too much attention to formal rules or small details: (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा परिशुद्ध)

Synonyms: Scrupulous, Fastidious, Punctilious, Meticulous,

Antonyms: Imprecise, Informal, Sloppy, Carefree

Example: Sometimes, Jason is so pedantic in writing the perfect paper that he forgets to properly manage his time.

3. Bludgeon (adj): Beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object. (कूटना, अन्धाधुन्ध सोंटा मारना)

Synonyms: Truncheon, Batter, Clobber, Thrash, Pummel

Example: Remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms

4. Lofty (adj): Extending to a great distance upward. (ऊंचा)

Synonyms: Altitudinous, Soaring, Tall, Towering, Elevated

Antonyms: Lowly, Short, Stubby, Stumpy, Squat

Example: The ever-increasing lofty heights of the worldʼs skyscrapers.

5. Upheaval (noun): A violent or sudden change or disruption to something. (उथल-पुथल)

Synonyms: Convulsion, Cataclysm, Turmoil, Turbulence

Antonyms: Stagnation, Stability, Harmony, Calm

Example: Yesterday's coup brought further upheaval to a country already struggling with famine.

6. Vicious (adj): Deliberately cruel or violent. (पापी, बुरा)

Synonyms: Ferocious, Bestial, Barbarous, Brutal

Antonyms: Benign, Humane, Kind, Sympathetic

Example: Be very careful when handling that snake, because it can get vicious if you press too hard on its belly.

7. Crescendo (noun): The highest part or point. (चरम सीमा)

Synonyms: Acme, Apex, Apogee, Zenith

Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Abyss, Base

Example: Excitement in the auditorium slowly built up and reached its crescendo when the star walked on stage.

8. Hard-nosed (idiom): Strict and/or unfeeling. (कठोर)

Synonyms: Adamant, Uncompromising, Stubborn, Pertinacious

Antonyms: Amenable, Compliant, Complying, Flexible

Example: That guy seems so hard-nosed that I'm afraid to say hi to him!

9. Venerable (adj): Respected, esp. because of long experience or age: (सम्मानित, इज़्ज़तदार)

Synonyms: Revered, Hallowed, Respected, Reputable

Antonyms: Ignominious, Dishonourable. Disgraceful

Example: The Pope is a venerable leader who is recognized for his commitment to helping others.

10. Portentous (adj): Foreboding, ominous, or threatening. (अमंगल, अशुभ)

Synonyms: Ominous, Premonitory, Menacing, Inauspicious, Unfavorable

Antonyms: Auspicious, Promising, Favourable, Unthreatening

Example: The portentous clouds loomed overhead and threatened to ruin my outdoor wedding.