Daily English Vocab
PDF 16th Dec 2016
India’s winning streak
India’s emphatic (ज़ोरदार/प्रभावी) innings-and-36-run victory over England at Mumbai’s Wankhede
Stadium has effectively broken a jinx (बदकिस्मती/अभाग्य). Among all its Test cricket rivals,
discounting the hype around games against Australia or the history that permeates (व्याप्त ह़ो जाना/में
फ़ैल जाना) jousts (‘compete closely for superiority.’) involving Pakistan, England had been a
bugbear. Twice, India lost Test series in England in 2011 and 2014; it also suffered the ignominy
(अप्रकतष्ठा/अपयश) of losing at home in 2012. Redemption finally came in Mumbai as Virat Kohli’s
men secured an unassailable (अपराजेय/अभेद्य) 3-0 lead with just the fifth and final Test remaining to
be played in Chennai, starting Friday. The cobwebs of the past have been shed and a new order is
in place. In its last 17 Tests, India remained undefeated, the highlight being 13 wins. This equals
the purple patch from 1985 to 1987 that featured four victories, 12 draws and a tie across 17 games.
India can do one better if it wins or at least draws at Chennai. The current winning streak includes
five consecutive Test series triumphs (जीत): Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand
and England have been vanquished (जीत हाकिल िरना/परास्त िरना /हराना). From shedding the pangs of
transition to charting its own path, the present squad has shown that it respects the aura of Tests
and is fiercely motivated to win. It is a trait (कवकशष्टता/खाकियत) Kohli shares with coach Anil Kumble.
The squad’s twin arms, Kohli and R. Ashwin, have worked in pulsating tandem (कमलिर). As a
batsman with a concurrent average of 50-plus across all three formats, Kohli is poised to join the
league of legends (कदग्गज). He has led from the front. England wilted under the weight of his bat
that yielded 640 runs at an average of 128. He even played peacemaker when Ashwin and James
Anderson had a spat (कववाद िरना/झगड़ा िरना) in Mumbai. Ashwin, meanwhile, has powered India’s
remarkable growth, with both ball and bat. He has bagged 27 wickets in this series, and the final
contest at his home ground in Chennai may only enthuse (उत्िाकहत िरना) him more. The team’s glory
is not just restricted to Kohli and Ashwin, the rest have all put their hands up at various times. Be
it Jayant Yadav, an able understudy to Ashwin the off-spinner and an effective batsman; Parthiv
Patel, called in as a replacement wicketkeeper; seamer Mohammed Shami; or the reliable Murali
Vijay, opening with assurance. The squad’s inherent strength hasn’t waned (क्षीण ह़ोना / िम ह़ोना) even
when personnel are lost briefly due to injuries (Ajinkya Rahane or Rohit Sharma) or when form
deserts (Shikhar Dhawan). India still has a long road to traverse and overseas wins in Australia
and England need to be secured. But for now Kohli and his men are enjoying a stupendous (अकत
कवशाल /कवस्मयिारि िम) home run.
(Courtesy: The Hindu)
1. Emphatic (adjective): Forceful, definite and impressive in expression or action. (ज़ोरदार/प्रभावी)
 Synonyms: Vehement, Firm, Energetic, Vigorous, Ardent, Assertive.
 Antonyms: Impotent, Lethargic, Ineffective, Insignificant.
Example: It is expected that the company president will emphatically deny the allegations of
embezzlement.
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Related words:
Emphatically (adverb) - प्रभावपर्ू ण तरीके से
2. Permeate (verb): Spread throughout (something); pervade. / to pass or spread through.(व्याप्त ह़ो
जाना/में फ़ैल जाना)
 Synonyms: Interpenetrate, Permeate, Diffuse, Imbue, Penetrate, Pervade, Percolate.
 Antonyms: Confined, Fixed, Restrained.
Example: During the parade, the sounds of holiday music will permeate the downtown area.
Verb forms: Permeate, Permeated, Permeated.
Related words:
 Permeation (noun) - व्याप्ति
3. Ignominy (noun): Disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action. (अप्रकतष्ठा/अपयश)
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Synonyms: Humiliation, Mortification, Disgrace, Dishonor, Stigma, Degradation,
Opprobrium, Infamy, Indignity.
 Antonyms: Prestige, Dignity, Honor.
Example: Because he was given a dishonorable discharge from the military, Carl had no choice
but to return home in ignominy.
Related words:
 Ignominiously (adverb) - प्ततरस्कारपवू णक
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Ignominious (adjective) - अपकीप्ततणकर
4. Unassailable (adjective): Unable to be questioned or defeated. (अपराजेय/अभेद्य)
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Synonyms: Impregnable, Invulnerable, Impenetrable, Inviolable, Invincible,
Unconquerable.
 Antonyms: Imperfect, Conquerable, Pregnable.
Example: With a thirty-point lead and only two seconds left in the game, it is certain the home
team has an unassailable lead over its rival.
Related words:
 Unassailably (adverb) - अपररवतणनीय ढंग से
5. Vanquish (verb): Defeat thoroughly. / come out better in a competition, race, or conflict. (जीत
हाकिल िरना/परास्त िरना /हराना)
 Synonyms: Conquer, Surmount, Beat, Win, Be Victorious.
 Antonyms: Give In, Let Go, Lose, Surrender, Fail.
Example: In the movies, the superheroes usually vanquish the villains.
Verb forms: Vanquish, Vanquished, Vanquished.
Related words:
 Vanquishable (adjective) – पराजेय
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Vanquisher (noun) – प्तवजयी
6. Trait (adjective): A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
(कवकशष्टता/खाकियत)
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Synonyms: Characteristic, Attribute, Feature, Quality, Essential Quality, Property,
Distinction.
 Antonyms: Normality, Usualness.
Example: Hercules’ distinguishing trait of character, to which his success is to be most largely
attributed, was his thoroughness.
7. Legend (adjective): A famous or important person who is known for doing something
extremely well. (कदग्गज)
 Synonyms: Icon, Famous Person, Great, Genius, Phenomenon, Luminary, Giant.
 Antonyms: Inept, Incapable, Impotent, Normal.
Example: Winston Churchill's fierce determination, and stirring speeches were legendary during
World War Two.
Related words:
 Legendary (adjective) – प्रप्तसद्ध
8. Enthuse (verb): Express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something. (उत्िाकहत
िरना)
 Synonyms: Ravish, Encourage, Embolden, Cheer.
 Antonyms: Depress, Deter, Depress, Repress.
Example: The emphatic win in the last game enthused the players for next match.
Verb forms: Enthuse, Enthused, Enthused.
Related words:
 Enthusiastic (adjective) - उत्साहपर्ू ण
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Enthusiastically (adverb) - उत्साह से
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Enthusiasm (noun) – उत्साह
9. Wane (verb): (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigor or extent. (क्षीण ह़ोना / िम ह़ोना)
 Synonyms: Decrease, Decline, Diminish, Dwindle, Dim, Fade, Lessen, Ebb.
 Antonyms: Brighten, Develop, Enhance, Enlarge, Grow, Increase, Rise.
Example: John asked his wife for a divorce when his feelings for her started to wane.
Verb forms: Wane, Waned, Waned.
10. Stupendous (adjective): Extremely impressive./ amazingly large. (अकत कवशाल /कवस्मयिारि िम)

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Astonishing, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Wonderful,
Prodigious, Phenomenal.
 Antonyms: Important, Unimpressive, Ineffective, Insignificant.
Example: When the singer saw the stupendous crowd at the front of the hotel, she insisted her
driver take her to the back entrance.
Related words:
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Stupendously (adverb) - आश्चयणजनक रूप से
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