1st june 2018

Circumspect (adjective)

Careful and unwilling to take risks. सतर्क, चौकस, सावधान

Synonyms: Chary, Gingerly, Prudent, Discreet Cautious, Heedful, Scrupulous

Antonyms: Rash, Negligent, Imprudent, Impetuous Injudicious

Example: In this day and age you need to be circumspect about giving out too much personal information on the internet.

Attrition (noun)

The process of reducing something’s strength on effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure. लगातार हमला करके किसी की ताकत को धीरे – धीरे कम करना

Synonyms: Abrasion, Debilitation, Attenuation, Enfeebling

Antonyms: Buildup, Fortification, Reinforce, Enhancing

Example: Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008.

Parley (noun)

A discussion between two groups of people, especially to end an argument. बातचीत, समझौता वार्तालाप

Synonyms: Conference, Colloquy, Debate, Negotiation, Symposium, Deliberation

Example: After our parley, my former best friend and I decided to stop making unkind remarks about each other.

Rife (adjective)

Very common and wide spread/ in a great quantity. ज्‍यादा, प्रचलित, फैला हुआ

Synonyms: Prevalent, Ubiquitous, Pervasive, Extensive Pandemic, Abundant

Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Scarce, Confined, Finite

Example: The beach is rife with young people during the summer months.

Proxy (noun)

Authority given to a person to act for someone else. प्रतिनिधि

Synonyms: Representative, Surrogate, Substitute, Deputy, Emissary, Envoy

Example: When my husband and I are out of the country, my sister is the proxy who signs legal documents for our children.

Sporadic (adjective)

Occurring at irregular internals. छितराया हुआ, कहीं-कहीं

Synonyms: Occasional, Spasmodic, Intermittent, Erratic, Scattered

Antonyms: Frequent, Periodic, Regular, Continuous, Constant

Example: In the mountains, internet service is sporadic so you will not be able to download videos.

In the dock (idiom)

On trial in court, especially for criminal case. अदालती परिक्षण पर

Synonyms: Prosecute, Sue, Indict, Arraign

Example: John found himself in the dock after his wife caught him having an affair with another woman.

Upset the applecart (idiom)

To ruin or interfere with one’s plans or goals. किसी को योजना में हस्‍तेक्षप करना

Synonyms: Frustrate, Spoil, Thwart, Intercept, Impede

Antonyms: Help, Facilitate, Assist, Aid, Encourage

Example: He was making a fantastic profit until a competitor upset the applecart by cutting prices.

Maverick (noun)

A person who thinks and acts independently and differently from others. आवारा व्‍यक्ति जो दूसरों से स्‍वतंत्र रूप से सोचता तथा कार्य करता है

Synonyms: Non Conformist, Bohemian, Eccentric Unorthodox, Dissident

Antonyms: Convention, Follower, Conformist Conservative

Example: A maverick, and an individual, he is running on instinct, fuelled by experience and making the right decisions.

Tentative (adjective)

Not certain or fixed. जो निश्चित या तय ना हो

Synonyms: Provisional, Uncertain, Hesitant, Unsure, Conditional, Doubtful

Antonyms: Unconditional, Certain, Final, Absolute, Confident

Example: Due to the storm, the plane’s arrival time is tentative.