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Vocabulary | English Grammar Basic - Class 10

1. Abase (नीचा दिखाना)

  • Synonyms: Disgrate, Debase, Humiliate, Depise, Expose.
  • Antonyms: Respect, Praise, Cherish.

2. Abash (लज्जित करना)

  • Synonyms: Discourage, Discompose, Embarrass, Humble, Mortify.
  • Antonyms: Embolden, Uphold, Buoy.

3. Abbot (महंत)

  • Synonyms: Assist, Abbess, Incite, Stimulate, Embolden.
  • Antonyms: Confound, Deter, Resert.

4. Ablution (साफ करना)

  • Synonyms: Washing, Bath, Cleaning, Leaving, Purification.
  • Antonyms: Defiling, Taint, Polluting.

5. Abstinence (संयम) 

  • Synonyms: Abstention, Temperance, Continence, Frugality, Sabriety.
  • Antonyms: Excess, Intoxication, Gluttony.

6. Accessory (सह अपराधी)

  • Synonyms: Accomplice, Ally, Colleague, Participator, Retainer.
  • Antonyms: Opponent, Betrager, Hinderer.

7. Acerbity (तीक्ष्णता)

  • Synonyms: Harshness, Sourness, Acrimony, Secrity, Malignity.
  • Antonyms: praiseworthy

8. Adjunct (अनुबंध)

  • Synonyms: Appendancy, Addition, Appurtenacy, Dependency, Auxiliary.
  • Antonyms: Removal, Lessening, Separation.

9. Adulterate (मिलावट करना)

  • Synonyms: Corrupt, Impure, Debase, Muddle, Mix.
  • Antonyms: Purify, Clarify, Refine.

10. Affable (सुशील)

  • Synonyms: Courteous, Polite, Kindly, Gracious, Mild.
  • Antonyms: Grouchey, Haughty, Grumbling.

11. Amateur (अव्यवसायी)

  • Synonyms: Nonprofessional, Beginner, Dawder, Novice, Dilletante.
  • Antonyms: critic, Professional, Sarant.

12. Antagonism (विरोध)

  • Synonyms: Opposition, Antipathy, Animosity, Hostility Discord.

13. Ascetic (तपस्वी)

  • Synonyms: Abstemous, Austere, Rigid, Stern, Recluse.
  • Antonyms: Luxinous, Dissolute, Sensuous.

14. Banish (देश से निकालना)

  • Synonyms: Exile, Expel, Expatriate, Dismiss, Ostracise.
  • Antonyms: Repatriate, Recall.

15. Barbarous (असभ्य)

  • Synonyms: Brutal, Atrocious, Barbarian, Untamed, Uncivilized.
  • Antonyms: Humble, Cultured, Polite.

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16. Beneficient (परोपकारी)

  • Synonyms: Charitable, Benevolent, Kind, Generous, Liberal.
  • Antonyms: Greedy, Uncharitable, Miserly.

17. Breeze (ठंडी हलकी हवा)

  • Synonyms: Gale, Tempest, Wind, Blast, Bluster.
  • Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Repose.

18. Bigoted (कट्टर)

  • Synonyms: Fanatical, Intolerant, Obstinate, Prejudiced.
  • Antonyms: Practical, Broad-minded.

19. Bustle (जल्दी-जल्दी काम करना)

  • Synonyms: Hustle, Quickness, Hurry, Haste, Stir.
  • Antonyms: Inertia, Inaction, Indolence.

20. Brave (साहसी)

  • Synonyms: Bold, Gallant, Courageous, Adventurous, Stout.
  • Antonyms: Cowardly, Fearful, Afraid.

21. Brittle (भंगुर)

  • Synonyms: Easily broken, Fragile, Breakable, Slender.
  • Antonyms: Strong, Tought, Crumbling.

22. Calamity (प्रलय)

  • Synonyms: Disaster, Misfortune,  Adversity, Distress, Sorrow.
  • Antonyms: Prosperity, Fortune, Happiness.

23. Candid (सपाट)

  • Synonyms: Frank, Open, Impartial, Fair, Blunt.
  • Antonyms: Unfair, Diplomatic.

24. Calibre (गुण, योग्यता)

  • Synonyms: Worth, Ability, Skill, Merit, Mental faculty.
  • Antonyms: Disability, Ignorance.

25. Capable (योग्य)

  • Synonyms: Able, Qualified, Skillful, Impressive, Competent.
  • Antonyms: Incompetent, Unqualified, Unable.

26. Cessation (रुकावट)

  • Synonyms: Stopping, Pause, Halt, Rest, Intermission.
  • Antonyms: Continue, Regular, Function.

27. Cherish (पोषण करना)

  • Synonyms: Nourish, Nurse, Shelter, Harbour, Cheer.
  • Antonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Desert.

28. Consolidate (संघटित करना)

  • Synonyms: Unite, Solidify, Confound, Dismay, Disprove.
  • Antonyms: Prove, Verify,  Affirm.

29. Contemplate (सोचना)

  • Synonyms: Consider, Intend, Design, Ponder, Purpose.
  • Antonyms: Disregard, Reject, Neglect.

30. Convoke (इक्कट्ठा करना)

  • Synonyms: Convence, Assemble, Gather, Call, Collect.
  • Antonyms: Dismiss, Dissolve, Adjourn, Separate.

31. Dainty (स्वादिष्ट, सुरुचिपूर्ण)

  • Synonyms: Elegant, Sweet, Delicate, Soft, Tender.
  • Antonyms: Sour, Tasteless, Unpleasant.

32. Debase (नीचा दिखाना)

  • Synonyms: Lower, Degrade, Adulterate, Impair, Shame.
  • Ant—Enhance, Improve, Lift.

33. Delectable (आनन्दकर)

  • Synonyms: Delightful, Delicious, Palatable, Equisit, Jaunty.
  • Antonyms: Offensive, Loathsome, Repulsive.

34. Denounce (निन्दा करना)

  • Synonyms: Accuse, Threaten, Blame, Scold, Reprove.
  • Antonyms: Praise, Land, Applaud.

35. Despair (निराश होना)

  • Synonyms: Hopelessness, Desperation, Discouragement, Dejection, Depression.
  • Antonyms: Hope, Ambition, Confidence.

36. Disparage (उपेक्षा करना)

  • Synonyms: Lower, Belittle, Deory, Discredit, Dishonour.
  • Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Commend.

37. Dubious (संदिग्ध)

  • Synonyms: Doubtful, Equivocal, Uncertain, Suspicious.
  • Antonyms: Certain,  Sure, Positive.

38. Dwell (ठहरना)

  • Synonyms: Reside, Stay, Stop, Live, Wait.
  • Antonyms: Move, Remove, Forshake.

39. Earnest (सच्चा)

  • Synonyms: Sincere, Eager, Determined, Serious, Grave.
  • Antonyms: Triffling, Careless, Negligent.

40. Endanger (आपत्ति में डालना)

  • Synonyms: Hazard, Jeopard, Venture, Peril, Expose.
  • Antonyms: Guard, Protect, Secure.

41. Endeavour (कोशिश करना)

  • Synonyms: Attempt, Aim, Attack, Struggle, Aspire.
  • Antonyms: Rest, Shun, Defer.

42. Enforce (बाध्य करना)

  • Synonyms: Urge, Compel, Strain, Force, Press.
  • Antonyms: Neglect, Dodge, Dismiss.

43. Enterprise (साहसिक कार्य)

  • Synonyms: Endeavour, Boldness, Undertaking, Venture, Activity.
  • Antonyms: Idleness, Inaction, Passiveness.

44. Exalt (बहुत प्रशंसा करना)

  • Synonyms: Praise, Expand, Ennable, Dignity, Enlarge.
  • Antonyms: Degrade, Despise, Humiliate.

45. Farbric (रचना)

  • Synonyms: Structure, Texture, Stuff, Material, Cloth.
  • Antonyms: Pull Down, Destruction.

46. Fabulous (काल्पनिक)

  • Synonyms: Untrue, Mythical, Rediculous, Incredible, Amazing.
  • Antonyms: Historical, Usual, Testified.

47. Forbid (रोकना)

  • Synonyms: Prohibit, Restrain, Oppose, Prevent, Deprive.
  • Antonyms: Encourage, Command, Permit.

48. Foregoing (परहेज करना)

  • Synonyms: Preceding, Prior, Former,  Antecedent, Anterior.
  • Antonyms: Succeeding, Following, Behind.

49. Forth with (तुरन्त)

  • Synonyms: Immediately, Directly, Instantly, Presently.
  • Antonyms: Anon, Soon, Never.

50. Foster (उत्साह देना)

  • Synonyms: Nourish, Encourage, Promtoe, Cherish, Humour.
  • Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Overlook.

51. Generie (जातीय)

  • Synonyms: Typical, General, Ideal, Comprehensive.
  • Antonyms: Individual, Particular, Special.

52. Gratuitous (निःशुल्क)

  • Synonyms: Voluntary, Spontaneous, Groundless, Wanton.
  • Antonyms: Deserved, Called for.

53. Harbour (आश्रय)

  • Synonyms: Shelter, House, Refuge, Shield, Foster
  • Antonyms: Eject, Expel, Banish.

54. Hostile (प्रतिकूल)

  • Synonyms: Unfriendly, Adverse, Meleuolent, Contrary.
  • Antonyms: Friendly, Loyal, Devoted.

55. Husbandry (खेती)

  • Synonyms: Farming, Economy, Agriculture, Cultivation.
  • Antonyms: Waste, Misure, Decrement.

56. Hypothesis (परिकल्पना)

  • Synonyms: Theory, Scheme, System, Suggestion, Thesis.
  • Antonyms: Fact, Certainly, Conviction.

57. Ignorant (अनजान)

  • Synonyms: Illiterate, Uneducated, Unlearned, Untaught.
  • Antonyms: Educated, Learned, Well-informed.

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58. Injurious (हानिकारक)

  • Synonyms: Wrong, Harmful, Unjust, Hurtful, Wrongful.
  • Antonyms: Helpful, Wholesome, Beneficial.

59. Intimate (घनिष्ठ)

  • Synonyms: Familiar, Close, Friendly, Confidential.
  • Antonyms: Strange, Superficial, Unfamiliar.

60. Invalid (अमान्य)

  • Synonyms: Illegal, Untrue, Weak, Sick.
  • Antonyms: Strong, Legal, Sound.

61. Jealous (ईष्यालु)

  • Synonyms: Envious, Anxious, Suspicious, Watchful.
  • Antonyms: General, Indifferent.

62. Jovial (प्रसन्न)

  • Synonyms: Merry, Joyous, Jolly, Genial.
  • Antonyms: Ungenial, Melancholy, Gloomy.

63. Judicial (न्यायिक)

  • Synonyms: Legal, Just, Well balanced.
  • Antonyms: Impulsive, Legislative.

64. Keen (तीव्र)

  • Synonyms: Sharp, Strong, Eager, Penetrating, Acute.
  • Antonyms: Condemn, Censure, Blame.

65. Knotty (कठिन)

  • Synonyms: Knotted, Difficult, Hard, Complicated.
  • Antonyms: Simple, Smooth, Easy.

66. Latent (गुप्त)

  • Synonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Secret, Invisible.
  • Antonyms: Visible, Exposed, Apparent.

67. Lofty (घमण्डी)

  • Synonyms: High, Noble, Proud, Eminent, Tall.
  • Antonyms: Low, Ordinary.

68. Lusty (स्वस्थ और पुष्ट)

  • Synonyms: Healthy, Strong, Full of lust, Robust.
  • Antonyms: Weak, Infirm.

69. Massive (भारी)

  • Synonyms: Bulky, Heavy, Large, Vast, Weighty.
  • Antonyms: Small, Slight, Petty.

70. Mournful (शोकाकुल)

  • Synonyms: Sad, Sorrowful, Grevious.
  • Antonyms: Joyful, Pleasant.

71. Mystic (रहस्यमय)

  • Synonyms: Occult, Secret, Spirit, Unknowable, Mysterious.
  • Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary.

72. Nasty (गंदा, फूहड़)

  • Synonyms: Dirty, Filthy, Annoying, Disagreeable.
  • Antonyms: Pleasant, Nice, Sweet.

73. Naughty (नटखट)

  • Synonyms: Wicked, Bad, Corrupt, Mischievous, Malice.
  • Antonyms: Good, Worthy, A well-behaved.

74. Obsolete (अप्रचलित, पुराना)

  • Synonyms: Old, Unfashionable, Out of use, Out of date.
  • Antonyms: Common, Usual, Regular.

75. Obese (बहुत मोटा)

  • Synonyms: Abnormally, Fat, Stout, Plump, Fleshy, Chubby.
  • Antonyms: Lean, Slim, Thin.

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