शब्दकोष

1. Cauldron (noun): (A situation characterized by instability and strong emotions) (अस्थायित्व/कशाकशी)

Synonyms: Instability, Vehemence, Volatility, Oscillation (Of Emotions).

Antonyms: Calmness, Steadiness, Order.

Example: Investors are always worried about the cauldron of the stock market.

2. Infiltration (noun): (The act of surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access) (घुसपैठ)

Synonyms: Intrusion, Penetration, Attack, Intrusion, Invasion.

Example: In the science fiction movie, the bad strand of virus did infiltrate society and wipe out many of them.

Verb Forms: Infiltrate, Infiltrated, Infiltrated.

Related words:

Infiltrate (verb) - To secretly penetrate, enter or gain access

Origin: from English “in + filtrate”.

3. Chasm (noun): (A large difference of opinion/ a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.) (दरार/मतभेद)

Synonyms: Rift, Schism, Severance, Rupture, Parting Of The Ways (Of Thoughts), Separation.

Antonyms: Unity, Conformity, Sameness (Of Ideas, Thoughts)

Example: As the economy worsens, the chasm between the rich and the poor grows wider.

Origin: from Greek khasma ‘gaping hollow’.

4. Affinity (noun): A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.(लगाव)

Synonyms: Inclination, Penchant, Cohesion, Congeniality, like-mindedness, Closeness.

Antonyms: Aversion, Detachment, Unconcern, Impartiality

Example: Phil and Beatrice displayed an affinity for one another, making us suspect that they would eventually marry.

Origin: from Latin affinitas

5. Attenuation (noun): (The act of gradual diminishing in the strength of something) (कम होना)

Synonyms: Depletion, De-Vitalization, Enfeeblement, Weakening.

Antonyms: Enhancement, Up Gradation, Mark-Up.

Example: Doctors claim taking the flu vaccine will attenuate the effects of the illness.

Verb Forms: Attenuate, Attenuated, Attenuated.

Related words:

Attenuate (verb) - To reduce to a weaker or smaller state

Origin: from Latin attenuat- ‘made slender’

6. Stunning (adjective): (Exceptionally amazing) (शानदार)

Synonyms: Remarkable, Extraordinary, Staggering, Incredible, Impressive, Outstanding, Amazing, Marvelous.

Antonyms: Ordinary, Normal, Methodical.

Example: With her stunning beauty, the 24-year old student from Minnesota was won the title of Ms. World.

Verb Forms: Stun, Stunned, Stunned.

Related words:

Stun (verb) - Astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react.

Origin:

7. Vent (verb): (To express a strong emotion) (बाहर निकलने देना/अभिव्यक्त करना (स्वतन्त्रता से))

Synonyms: Release, Let Out, Express, Discharge, Bring into the open.

Antonyms: Closing, Cease, Stanch.

Example: After a fight with manager Jim vented his frustration by consumption of alcohol.

Verb forms: Vent, Vented, Vented.

Related words:

Ventilation (noun) - खुलाव/प्रकाशन

8. Pecuniary (adjective): Relating to or consisting of money. (आर्थिक/धनसंबंधी)

Synonyms:  Financial, Monetary, Fiscal, Capital, Budgetary.

Antonyms: Nonfinancial.

Example: Because of the young woman’s pecuniary needs, she is determined to marry a wealthy man.

Origin: from Latin pecuniarius, ‘money’.

9. Plebiscite (noun): The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. (जनमतसंग्रह)

Synonyms:  Referendum, Election, Poll, vote, ballot.

Antonyms:  Monarchy, Dictatorship

Example: The results of the plebiscite will determine whether or not the bill will become law.

Origin: from Latin plebiscitum

10. Broker (verb):To mediate in between/ arrange or negotiate (an agreement).) बातचीत करना या करवाना (माध्यमिक रूप से)

Synonyms: Mediate, Resolve, Conciliate, Referee, Make Settled.

Antonyms: Abstain, Shun, Stray, Keep, Aloof.

Example: If a country or government brokers an agreement, a ceasefire, or a round of talks, they try to negotiate or arrange it.

Verb Forms: Broker, Brokered, Brokered.