Friday, 29 December 2017

Vocabulary power

(i) Stubborn (Adj.): having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.

Pronunciation:  स्टबर्न

Hindi Translations: अड़ियल, जिद्दी, सख्त, हठी, हठीला

Synonyms:  Inflexible, Obstinate, Obdurate, Uncompromising, Unyielding, Resolute

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Pliant, Obedient, Docile, Yielding

Usage: He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.

Meaning: वह यह स्वीकार करने के लिए बहुत अड़ियल था कि वह गलत था।


(ii) Mournful (Adj.): feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.

Pronunciation:  मॉर्न्फल / मोर्न्फुल

Hindi Translations: उदास, रंजीदा, विषण्ण, विषादपूर्ण, शोकयुक्त, शोकाकुल

Synonyms:  Unhappy, Sad, Sorrowful, Melancholy, Doleful, Miserable

Antonyms: Joyful, Happy, Cheerful, Joyous, Gleeful, Delightful

Usage: The dog gave a mournful howl.

Meaning: कुत्ते ने बहुत ही शोकग्रस्त चीख़ लगायी।


(iii) Futile (Adj.): incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Pronunciation:  फ्यूटल

Hindi Translations: व्यर्थ, निष्फल, निरर्थक

Synonyms:  Useless, Unavailing, Fruitless, Ineffective, Bootless, Vain

Antonyms: Productive, Exercitation, Useful, Helpfulness, Fruitful, Efficient

Usage: It would be futile to protest.

Meaning: यह विरोध करने के लिए निरर्थक होगा।


(iv) Equanimity (N.): mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Pronunciation:  ईक्वनिमिटी

Hindi Translations: गम्भीरता, धीरज, धैर्य, संतुलन, समता, समबुद्धि, समभाव, समवृत्ति

Synonyms:  Composure, Calmness, Poise, Patience, Calm, Serenity, Self-Possession

Antonyms: Bloodlust, Agitation, Worry, Discomposure, Anxiety, Agony

Usage: Nothing disturbs his equanimity.

Meaning: कुछ भी उनकी समबुद्धि को विक्षुब्ध नहीं कर सकता है।


(v) Detract (V.): reduce or take away the worth or value of.

Pronunciation:  डिट्रैक्ट

Hindi Translations: कलंकित होना, घटा देना, नीच ठहराना, छोटा बनाना, कमी करना, अलग खींचना

Synonyms:  Diminish, Disparage, Depreciate, Derogate, Slander, Deprecate

Antonyms: Increase, Add To, Dignify, Aggrandize, Add, Analyze

Usage: The scandal will not detract from her fame.

Meaning: घोटाले से उनकी प्रसिद्धि कलंकित नहीं होगी।


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