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Cardinal (adjective)

Of greatest importance. प्रमुख, प्रधान, मौलिक

Synonyms: Fundamental, Central, Primary, Paramount, Key

Antonyms: Unimportant, Secondary, Insignificant, Ordinal

Example: As a sales man, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy a customer.

Besmirch (verb)

To damage someone’s reputation. कीचड उछालना, मैला करना

Synonyms: Sully, Tarnish, Smear, Defame, Denigrate

Antonyms: Cleanse, Honour, Praise

Example: After being kicked out, Marcus did everything within his powers to besmirch the name of the establishment.

Extricate (verb)

To remove or set something free from difficulty. छुड़ाना, मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Liberate, Release, Disentangle, Rescue, Free

Antonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Encumber

Example: It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.

Crook (noun)

A person who is dishonest and criminal. बदमाश, धूर्त

Synonyms: Criminal, Culprit, Malefactor, Miscreant

Antonyms: Lawman, Law Abiding, Gang Buster, Police

Example: Everybody knows the mayor is a crook who accepts bribe for favours.

August (adjective)

Inspiring awe and reverence; large and impressive. भव्य, गरिमापूर्ण

Synonyms: Grandiose, Majestic, Magnificent, Dignified, Imposing

Antonyms: Abject, Petty, Unimpressive, Humble

Example: We visited their august mansion and expansive ground.

Exuberant (adjective)

Full of energy, excitement and cheerfulness. उत्साहित, उल्लासपूर्ण

Synonyms: Ebullient, Jubilant, Effervescent, Exultant

Antonyms: Depressed, Dull, Unenthusiastic, Unhappy

Example: The exuberant puppy would not stop running around the house.

Fugitive (noun)

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. भगोड़ा, फरार

Synonyms: Escapee, Absconder, Deserter, Refugee

Antonyms: Captive, Confined, Hostage, Imprisoned

Example: Three men escaped from the prison and were being sought as fugitives.

Extrapolation (noun)

To guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known. आकलन, अनुमान

Synonyms: Estimate, Forecast, Prognostication, Calculation

Example: We as economists tend to just predict the future by extrapolating from the past.

Reluctant (adjective)

Unwilling and hesitant. अनिच्छुक

Synonyms: Loath, Averse, Disinclined, Resistant, Grudging

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready, Enthusiastic, Inclined

Example: Today, many people are still reluctant to talk about politics.

Culpability (noun)

Responsibility for a fault or wrong. दोषी, अभियोज्यता

Synonyms: Guilt, Blame, Accountability, Responsibility, Fault

Antonyms: Innocence, Blamelessness, Guiltlessness

Example: The judge found the man culpable for the crime and sentenced him to life imprisonment.