English learning vocabulary 7

1. OPACITY (NOUN): (अस्पष्टता): non-transparency
Synonyms:  darkness, obscurity 
Antonyms: brightness, cognizance 
Example Sentence:
I could not see anything due to opacity. 
2. SUBVERSION (NOUN): (विनाश): destruction, end
Synonyms: sabotage, disruption 
Antonyms: continuation, assistance 
Example Sentence:
I don’t know the extent of the others’ subversion. 
3. QUANTUM (NOUN): (परिमाण): quantity, amount
Synonyms: amount, measure 
Antonyms: part, whole 
Example Sentence:
Measuring the quantum amount of the object destroyed it. 
4. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): legal, judicial 
Synonyms: sensible, consistent
Antonyms: abnormal, illegal 
Example Sentence:
The children were legitimate and legal heirs. 
5. DISPENSATION (NOUN): (व्यवस्था): system, arrangement
Synonyms: allotment, courtesy 
Antonyms: denial, veto
Example Sentence:
To get a divorce, they need to request a dispensation from the leader. 
6. PROPAGANDA (NOUN): (प्रचार प्रसार): information used in a political point of view
Synonyms: indoctrination, publicity 
Antonyms: truth, principle
Example Sentence:
During election season, politicians try to beat rivals by airing propaganda. 
7. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): (प्रकटीकरण): declaration, revelation
Synonyms: acknowledgement, confession 
Antonyms: concealment, secret 
Example Sentence:
Owing to the disclosure of some of its secrets, the organisations became liberalised. 
8. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE):  (विवेकाधीन): optional or non-compulsory
Synonyms: unrestricted, elective 
Antonyms: non-discretionary, restricted
Example Sentence:
You have now the discretionary power for the recruitment. 
9. ANONYMITY (NOUN): (अनामिता): the condition of being anonymous
Synonyms: namelessness, ambiguity 
Antonyms: lucidity, certainty 
Example Sentence:
She wants herself anonymity. 
10. RELUCTANCE (NOUN): (अनिच्छा): unwillingness 
Synonyms: hesitancy, objection 
Antonyms: acceptance, allowance 
Example Sentence:
He tossed in a hint of reluctance.
11. UBER (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार):  super, extreme or outstanding. 
Synonyms: magnificent, extraordinary 
Antonyms: worthless, useless 
Example Sentence: 
It’s an uber ride. 
12. NOSTRUM (NOUN):  (औषध): cure 
Synonyms: panacea, potion 
Antonyms: disease, injury 
Example sentence: 
Supermarket shelves are lined with nostrums claiming to alleviate flu symptoms. 
13. ADORABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्यारा):  lovable especially in a childlike or naive way. 
Synonyms: lovely, gullible 
Antonyms: hateful, mature 
Example Sentence: 
What an adorable set of twins! 
14. FOUL (ADJECTIVE): (कलुषित):  highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. 
Synonyms: bad, rotten 
Antonyms: fair, good 
Example Sentence: 
From where this foul smell is coming? 
15. PUTREFACTION (NOUN):  (सड़न): decay 
Synonyms: adulteration, decomposition 
Antonyms: betterment, growth 
Example sentence: 
At an early age Mathew contributed to our knowledge of the causes of putrefaction and fermentation. 
16. DELINEATE (VERB): (चित्रित करना):  describe; outline 
Synonyms: define, depict 
Antonyms: distort, confuse 
Example Sentence: 
It is very difficult to delineate this chapter in few words. 
17. ABSURD (ADJECTIVE): (बेतुका):  inconsistent with reason, logic or common sense. 
Synonyms: idiotic, illogical 
Antonyms: logical, sensible 
Example Sentence: 
What an absurd idea ! 
18. ABASEMENT (NOUN):   (मानहानि): A low or downcast state. 
Synonyms: abjection, humiliation 
Antonyms: praising, commendable 
Example Sentence: 
Every disaster brought my brother into an attitude of abasement. 
19. PREVARICATE (VERB):  (छलकपट करना): belie 
Synonyms: cavil, con 
Antonyms: be honest, tell truth 
Example sentence: 
British ministers continued to prevaricate on the issue. 
20. PROPINQUITY (NOUN):  (सान्निध्य): closeness 
Synonyms: togetherness, nearness 
Antonyms: distance, remoteness 
Example sentence: 
My maternal uncle is in great propinquity with me.