Saturday, 3 August 2019

English learning vocabulary 2

1. ENGULF (VERB): (समा लेना): immerse 
Synonyms: swamp, submerge 
Antonyms: drain, parch 
Example Sentence: 
I like to submerge my vegetables into a bowl of olive oil before eating them. 
2. HEARTRENDING (ADJECTIVE): (प्रेरणादायक): arousing 
Synonyms: stimulating, inspiring 
Antonyms: boring, monotonous 
Example Sentence: 
His act was heartrending. 
3. NARCOTIZE (VERB): (बेहोश करना): anesthetize 
Synonyms: deaden, desensitize 
Antonyms: enliven, revitalize 
Example Sentence: 
The doctor prescribed a medicine that merely narcotizes the patient. 
4. STOOP (VERB):  (दंडवत प्रणाम करना): kowtow 
Synonyms: bow, kneel 
Antonyms: disrespect, disregard 
Example Sentence: 
I stoop before the omnipotent God. 
5. BOTCH (NOUN): (भूल): err 
Synonyms: mistake, flub 
Antonyms: correct, fix 
Example Sentence: 
I                      I admitted my botch. 
6. BEFUDDLE (VERB): (व्याकुल होना): baffle 
Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder 
Antonyms: orient, balance 
Example Sentence: 
Prashant is befuddled about Riya’s question. 
7. STICKLER (NOUN): (पूर्णतावादी): perfectionist 
Synonyms: disciplinarian, pedant 
Antonyms: beginner, trainee 
Example Sentence: 
Amir Khan is an stickler. 
8. STUN (VERB): (चकित करना): astonish 
Synonyms: astound, surprise 
Antonyms: calm, compose 
Example Sentence: 
Michelle was stunned over his performance. 
9. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्ठुर): brutal 
Synonyms: callous, barbarous 
Antonyms: compassionate, gentle 
Example Sentence: 
He was alleged for a brutal murder. 
10. ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): (हठी): unyielding 
Synonyms: insistent, intransigent 
Antonyms: flexible, irresolute 
Example Sentence: 
Aaryahi is an adamant kid.

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