Vocabulary-13

1. LEITMOTIF (NOUN): (पदार्थ/ विषय-वस्तु) subject matter 
Synonyms: stuff, material 
Antonyms: exterior, exteriority 
Example Sentence: 
There are two leitmotifs behind the air strike by IAF in Pakistan. 

2. IDYLL (NOUN): (आराम) lull 
Synonyms: respite, hiatus 
Antonyms: start, beginning 
Example Sentence: 
Portugal obtained a respite from civil strife. 

3. PANDEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (आम/ देशव्यापी) universal 
Synonyms: common, general 
Antonyms: abnormal, unusual 
Example Sentence: 
it showed no power of pandemic diffusion. 

4. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): (संरक्षी) Protecting 
Synonyms: guardian, advisory 
Antonyms: careless, inattentive 
Example Sentence: 
He is using tutelary fabian policy in his company. 

5. DEEMING (VERB):  (मान लेना) 
Synonyms: regard, consider 
Antonyms: disregard, disbelieve 
Example Sentence: 
Deeming their demands inconvenient, the speaker soon found occasion to suspend the council once more. 

6. QUANTUM (NOUN):  (मात्रा) Quantity 
Synonyms: sum, amount 
Antonyms: part, whole 
Example Sentence: 
While quantum energy could not be measured fully, the scientist continued to work on the experiment. 

7. PRECINCT (NOUN):  (प्रसीमा) Department 
Synonyms: area, ward 
Antonyms: whole, full 
Example Sentence: 
I am working in this precinct. 

8. PROCLIVITY (NOUN): (इच्छा/प्रवृत्ति) Inclination 
Synonyms: penchant, predilection 
Antonyms: dislike, hate 
Example Sentence: 
Your proclivity towards him is getting on my nerves. 

9. APPENDAGE (NOUN):  (जोड़ी हुई वस्तु) accessory 
Synonyms: adjunct, addendum 
Antonyms: reduction, subtraction 
Example Sentence: 
The hair is a superficial appendage of simple structure, which may be borne by any of the other members. 

10. QUIETUDE (NOUN):  (शांति/संतोष) Calm 
Synonyms: doldrums, hush 
Antonyms: disturbance, agitation 
Example Sentence: 
Be quietude don’t escape your lips.