01. Grave (adjective)
Very serious and important. (चिंताजनक गंà¤ीर)
Synonyms:
Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence
Antonyms:
Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant
02. Mandate (noun)
An official order or commission to do something. (आज्ञापत्र)
Synonyms:
Directive, Command, Instruction
Antonyms:
Denial, Veto, Breach
Example:
A mandate to seek the release of political prisoners.
03. Egalitarian (adjective)
Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. (समाधिकारी)
Synonyms:
Fair, Just
Example:
This probably reflects a primitive form of egalitarian society.
04. Aspire (verb)
Direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. (आकांक्षा करना)
Synonyms:
Desire, Aim for, Long for, Expect
Example:
We never thought that we might aspire to those heights.
05. Embrace (verb)
Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. (आलिंगन करना)
Synonyms:
Welcome, Accept, Take up, Adopt
Antonyms:
Discard, Shun, Repudiate
Example:
Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology.
06. Layperson (noun)
A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. (जन साधारण)
Synonyms:
Non-expert, Amateur, Non-professional
Example:
This book is a compromise of sorts: not quite scholarly, yet not quite accessible to the layperson.
07. Altruistic (adjective)
Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. (परोपकारी)
Synonyms:
Unselfish, Self-less, Self-sacrificing
Antonyms:
Selfish, Stingy, Self-centred
Example:
I question how altruistic his motives were.
08. Pragmatic (adjective)
Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories. (तथ्यात्मक)
Synonyms:
Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical
Antonyms:
Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical
Example:
The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.
09. Emancipate (verb)
Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. (मुक्त करना)
Synonyms:
Liberate, Release, Discharge
Antonyms:
Enslave, Imprison, Confine
Example:
By this time writing had been truly emancipated from the state.
10. Aftermath (noun)
The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event. (परिणाम)
Synonyms:
Repercussions, Fallout, Trail
Antonyms:
Cause, Reason
Example:
Counselling in the aftermath of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.
