Published on: July 27, 2018 2:05 PM
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Vocab Express- 517
Dear Aspirants,
To enhance your vocabulary here are 5 new words. Use these words to improve Written and Spoken English skills. In case you have missed out on our previous Vocab Express, we would strongly advise you to read it.
Read the Vocab Express- 516 here
(i) Clandestine (Adj.): kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Pronunciation: क्लैन्डेस्टिन
Hindi Translations: अप्रकट, अवैध, अव्यक्त, गुप्त, प्रच्छन्न, ग़ैरक़ानूनी, निषेधित, छिपा हुआ
Synonyms: Secret, Covert, Surreptitious, Hidden, Furtive, Concealed, Undercover, Stealthy, Private, Underhand, Hush-Hush
Antonyms: Public, Open, Evident, Obvious, Forthright, Truthful, Blatant, Overt, Undisguised, Barefaced, Plain
Usage: But this was supposed to be a clandestine operation.
Meaning: लेकिन यह एक गुप्त ऑपरेशन माना जाता था।
(ii) Facile (Adj.): expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
Pronunciation: फैसल / फैसिल
Hindi Translations: अनुकूल, आसान, कुशल, फुरतीला, मिलनसार, मुलायम, सरल, सहज, सहल, सीधा, सुगम, सुनम्य, , सुलभ, सुसाध्य
Synonyms: Easy, Fluent, Simple, Smooth, Superficial, Effortless, Glib, Adroit, Deft, Dexterous, Ready, Uncomplicated, Eloquent
Antonyms: Laborious, Difficult, Hard, Profound, Arduous, Complicated, Involved, Severe, Strenuous, Difficult, Tough, Uphill
Usage: This approach provides a facile solution to a complex problem.
Meaning: यह दृष्टिकोण जटिल समस्या के लिए एक आसान समाधान प्रदान करता है।
(iii) Fettle (N.): condition.
Pronunciation: फेटल
Hindi Translations: अवस्था, दशा, योग्यता, हालत
Synonyms: Health, Condition, Form, Shape, Fitness, Trim, Order, Physical Fitness, State, Repair, Kilter
Antonyms: Disorder, Blighted, Malady, Dash To Pieces, Break A Window, Dishevel, Affection, Disrepair, Complication, Ail, Indisposition
Usage: The good news put him in fine fettle.
Meaning: अच्छी खबर ने उसे ठीक हालत में रखा।
(iv) Disquiet (N.): a feeling of anxiety or worry.
Pronunciation: डिस्क्वाइअट / डिस्क्वाइइट
Hindi Translations: अशांति, अशान्ति, घबराहट, चिंता, परेशानी, बेकली, अशांत होना
Synonyms: Trouble, Worry, Anxiety, Upset, Uneasiness, Fluster, Distress, Alarm, Bother, Concern, Nervousness, Discomfort, Disturbance
Antonyms: Calm, Ease, Comfort, Peace, Calmness, Calm, Collectedness, Serenity, Easiness, Peacefulness, Placidity, Composure
Usage: Her disquiet made us uneasy too.
Meaning: उसकी निराशा ने हमें भी असहज बना दिया।
(v) Stopgap (N.): a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need.
Pronunciation: स्टाप्गैप
Hindi Translations: बदली, स्थानपन्न, एवज़, डिप्टी, कामचलाऊ प्रबन्ध, कामचलाऊ उपाय, कामचलाऊ वस्तु
Synonyms: Makeshift, Substitute, Expedient, Band-Aid, Temporary Measure, Alternative, Shift, Quick Fix, Refuge, Resort, Improvisation
Antonyms: Permanent, Permanency
Usage: It was just a stopgap measure.
Meaning: यह सिर्फ एक कामचलाऊ उपाय था।
Try a quick exercise on Antonyms and Synonyms to get simple problems to ensure that you have mastered these concepts.
Hope this was helpful.
All the best!!!
OT Team
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