Vocab update

•  Desecrate (V.): treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.

Pronunciation: डेज़क्रैट / डेसक्रेट / डेसक्रैट

Hindi Translations: दूषित करना, अपमान करना, तिरस्कार करना, अनादर करना, अपवित्र करना, अशुद्ध करना, भ्रष्ट करना

Synonyms: Violate, Defile, Profane, Debase, Outrage, Pollute, Pervert, Despoil, Misuse, Abuse

Antonyms: Bless, Consecrate, Dedicate, Sanctify, Honor, Praise, Deify, Enshrine

Usage: It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag.

Meaning: देश के ध्वज का अपमान करना यह अपराध है।

•  Pert (Adj.): characterized by a lightly exuberant quality.

Pronunciation: पर्ट

Hindi Translations: अविनीत, आकर्षक, उद्धत, चपल, चालाक, ढीठ, धृष्ट, फुर्तीला, फूलदार, हँसमुख

Synonyms: Saucy, Sassy, Fresh, Impertinent, Impudent, Forward, Insolent, Brazen, Cheeky, Rude

Antonyms: Dull, Humble, Dead, Lifeless, Indolent, Bland, Decorous, Languid, Lazy, Lethargic

Usage: She wore a pert green velvet slipper.

Meaning: उसने एक आकर्षक हरी मखमल की चप्पल पहनी थी।

• Phlegmatic (Adj.): (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Pronunciation: फ्लेग्मैटिक

Hindi Translations: कफपूर्ण, ठंडा, निरुत्साह, निष्क्रिय, निस्तेज, भावशून्य, मंद, शांतचित्त, श्लेष्मीय, सुस्त

Synonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Listless, Stoic, Sluggish, Languid, Cool, Lethargic, Impassive

Antonyms: Flirty, Business-Minded, Fervent, Active, Clairvoyant, Demonstrative, Sentimental, Zealous, Ardent

Usage: The nurse was a kind but phlegmatic person.

Meaning: नर्स एक दयालु लेकिन भावशून्य व्यक्ति है।

• Unmitigated (Adj.): absolute; unqualified.

Pronunciation: अन्मिटगेटिड / अन्मिटगैटिड

Hindi Translations: निरंतर, पूरा, लगातार, अबाधित

Synonyms: Complete, Absolute, Utter, Unqualified, Perfect, Outright, Sheer, Thorough, Downright

Antonyms: Imperfect, Mitigated, Mixed, Pretty, Scrappy, Assorted, Combined, Composite

Usage: The whole venture has been an unmitigated disaster.

Meaning: पूरा उद्यम एक निरंतर आपदा है।

• Retrench (V.): tighten one's belt; use resources carefully.

Pronunciation: रिट्रेन्च / रीट्रेन्चHindi Translations: छटनी करना, काटना, घटाना, निकालना, हटाना, कम करना, काट डालना, सीमा बांधना, किफायत करनाSynonyms: Curtail, Economize, Lessen, Reduce, Decrease, Cut Back, Cut Down, Diminish, SaveAntonyms: Augment, Add, Aggrandize, Amplify, Dilate, Enlarge, Expand, Multiply, OverdoUsage: Inflation has forced us to retrench.Meaning: मुद्रास्फीति ने हमें कटौती के लिए मजबूर किया है।Try a quick exercise on Antonyms and Synonyms to get simple problems to ensure that you have mastered these concepts.Hope this was helpful.