Vocabulary -4

1. FURLOUGH (NOUN): (गैरहाजिरी की छुट्टी)leave of absence 
Synonyms: leave, sabbatical 
Antonyms: work, endeavor 
Example Sentence: 
During my furlough, I am taking a weeklong cruise to the Caribbean. 
2. RANKLE (VERB):  (खिजाना/चिढ़ाना) to cause bitterness or irritation 
Synonyms: annoy, embitter 
Antonyms: comfort, pacify 
Example Sentence: 
Sarika was rankled by his assertion. 
3. AKIN (ADJECTIVE):  (समान) similar in nature 
Synonyms: analogous, comparable 
Antonyms: dissimilar, unlike 
Example Sentence:  
Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her. 
4. ARCHAIC (ADJECTIVE):  (प्राचीन) old and no longer useful 
Synonyms: primitive, old-fashioned 
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date 
Example Sentence: 
In comparison to portable laptop typewriters are archaic.
5. CONCORD (NOUN):  (समझौता) a state of accord or agreement 
Synonyms: unanimity, harmony 
Antonyms: disagreement, agitation 
Example Sentence: 
The two countries signed a pact of peace and concord. 
6. BRUSQUE (ADJECTIVE):  (बेअदब) blunt in manner or harsh speech 
Synonyms: gruff, discourteous 
Antonyms: polite, kind 
Example Sentence: 
His child is brusque and impatient. 
7. QUANDARY (NOUN):  (असमंजस) dilemma 
Synonyms: delicate situation, impasse 
Antonyms: advantage, boon 
Example Sentence: 
I find myself in a moral quandary about whether or not I should tell my wife the truth about my affair.
8. CHAFF (NOUN):  (छांटन) waste 
Synonyms: debris, remains 
Antonyms: assets, possessions 
Example Sentence: 
Only a fool would pay so much money for something that is obviously chaff.
9. ENNUI (NOUN):  (थकान) boredom 
Synonyms: tedium, languor 
Antonyms: excitement, liveliness
Example Sentence: 
Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, he decided to go on a vacation. 
10. GRAPPLE (VERB):  (भिड़ जाना) confront 
Synonyms: cope, deal with 
Antonyms: dodge, idle 
Example Sentence: 
It might not be the best idea to grapple with someone twice your size.