Vocabulary Words- 11.06.
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1. TURMOIL (NOUN): (शोरगुल):
uncertainty
Synonyms: turbulence, ferment
Antonyms: contentment, tranquility
Example Sentence:
There was widespread turmoil in the city.
2. RIFT (NOUN): (दोष): a flaw, fault
Synonyms: breach, fissure
Antonyms: closure, agreement
Example Sentence:
It is a great misfortune that an internal rift
has moved inexorably towards a full-
blown crisis.
3. INEXORABLY (ADVERB): (क्रूरता या
कठोरता से) : in a way that is impossible to
stop or prevent
Synonyms: ferociously, atrociously
Antonyms: gently, humanely
Example Sentence:
The public is enraged by the inexorable
rise in petroleum prices.
4. DISSENSION (NOUN): (मतभेद):
disagreement that leads to discord
Synonyms: controversy, friction
Antonyms: harmony, conformity
Example Sentence:
The SC has exposed an unprecedented
level of dissension.
5. FERMENT (VERB): (उत्ते जित करना):
agitation and excitement among a group
of people
Synonyms: frenzy, storm
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence:
The highest court was in a state of
ferment.
6. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमं गल):
giving the worrying impression
Synonyms: apocalyptic, baleful
Antonyms: bright, hopeful
Example Sentence:
A suggestion that is being read by some as
an ominous reference to an unknown
external hand.
7. DELINEATE (VERB): (रूपरे खा प्रस्तु त
करना): describe precisely
Synonyms: define, limn
Antonyms: confuse, distort
Example Sentence:
The judge delineated the composition of
the bench to hear the case.
8. POSTERITY (NOUN): (भावी पीढ़ी): all
future generation of people
Synonyms: progeny, lineage
Antonyms: parent, past
Example Sentence:
This incident is regarded by posterity as
an aberration rather than a precedent.
9. INTROSPECTION (NOUN):(अंतदद शद न ):
the examination of one’s own mental
processes.
Synonyms: contemplation, reflection
Antonyms: ignorance, disregard
Example Sentence:
It is a moment for collective introspection.
10. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): bring
together for a meeting
Synonyms: assemble, congregate
Antonyms: disperse, separate
Example Sentence:
The Chief Justice must convene a meeting
of the full court.
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