26th oct 2018

Trenchant (adjective)

So sharp as to cause mental pain: तीखा, पैना

Synonyms: Acerbic, Astringent, Mordant, Scathing, Vitriolic

Antonyms: Kind, Soothing, Appeasing, Mollifying

Example: Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person.

Go against the grain (idioms)

Be or do something different from what is normal or natural: स्वभाव के विरुद्ध होना

Synonyms: Vary, Contrast, Differ

Example: It goes against the grain for her to spend a lot of money on clothes.

Commensurate (adjective)

Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. अनुरूप, समान, आनुपातिक

Synonyms: Equivalent, Corresponding, Comparable, Compatible, Proportionate

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Incomparable, Unequal

Example: A pay increase should commensurate with job performance.

Pique (noun)

A feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself. मनमुटाव, नाराजगी

Synonyms: Resentment, Dudgeon, Indignation, Vexation, Exasperation

Antonyms: Pleasure, Happiness, Delight, Gratification

Example: In a fit of pique, she slammed the door and walked out of the room.

Meddle (verb)

Interfere in something that is not one's concern. हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना

Synonyms: Tamper, Pry, Poke, Interpose

Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Disregard

Example: I don't want him meddling in our affairs.

Denizen (noun)

An animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place. निवासी, बाशिंदा

Synonyms: Resident, Dweller, Inhabitant, Natives

Antonyms: Immigrants, Foreigner, Alien

Example: Deer and squirrels are among the denizens of the forest.

Incumbent on someone (phrases)

Morally binding or necessary. लाजिमी, अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Obligatory, Necessary, Compulsory, Required, Essential

Antonyms: Optional, Non-Compulsory, Discretionary

Example: It is incumbent on us all to help the needy.

Dissident (noun)

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. मतभेद करनेवाला, विरोधी

Synonyms: Dissenter, Insurgent, Protester, Revolutionary

Antonyms: Conforming, Agreeing

Example: The dissident was jailed for refusing to obey the law.

Stifling (adjective)

(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing. दम घुटनेवाला

Synonyms: Choking, Smothering, Strangling, Suffocating, Suppressing

Antonyms: Resuscitating, Reviving, Ventilated, Invigorating

Example: Since I have respiratory issues, I often find the odour of cigarette smoke to be quite stifling.

Bulwark (noun)

A defensive wall. बांध, बचाव दीवार

Synonyms: Rampart, Fortification, Barricade, Embankment

Example: Vaccines act as a bulwark against many childhood diseases.