VOCABULARY :- 23 May & 24 May 2025 1. Impasse (noun) Hindi Meaning: गतिरोध, बंद मार्ग Synonyms: Deadlock, Stalemate, Gridlock, Standstill, Standoff Antonyms: Breakthrough, Progress, Advancement, Solution, Agreement Example: Negotiations reached an impasse with no resolution in sight. बातचीत गतिरोध पर पहुंच गई और कोई समाधान नहीं दिखा। 2. Cussedly (adverb) Hindi Meaning: ज़िद्दी ढंग से, हठपूर्वक Synonyms: Stubbornly, Obstinately, Willfully, Tenaciously, Persistently Antonyms: Flexibly, Agreeably, Compliantly, Yieldingly, Submissively Example: He cussedly refused to admit his mistake. उसने हठपूर्वक अपनी गलती मानने से इनकार कर दिया। 3. Repatriated (verb) Hindi Meaning: स्वदेश वापसी करना, प्रत्यावर्तित करना Synonyms: Returned, Deported, Extradited, Sent back, Restored Antonyms: Exiled, Banished, Expelled, Displaced, Evacuated Example: The refugees were repatriated after the conflict ended. संघर्ष समाप्त होने के बाद शरणार्थियों को स्वदेश वापस भेजा गया। 4. Honorarium (noun) Hindi Meaning: मानदेय, पारिश्रमिक Synonyms: Stipend, Fee, Compensation, Payment, Remuneration Antonyms: Penalty, Fine, Deduction, Forfeit, Charge Example: The guest speaker received an honorarium for her lecture. अतिथि वक्ता को उनके व्याख्यान के लिए मानदेय मिला। 5. Yoked (verb) Hindi Meaning: जोड़ना, मिलाना Synonyms: Coupled, Linked, Connected, Joined, United Antonyms: Separated, Disconnected, Detached, Unlinked, Divided Example: The two ideas were yoked to create a new concept. दो विचारों को मिलाकर एक नया अवधारणा बनाई गई। 6. Residuum (noun) Hindi Meaning: अवशेष, बचा हुआ भाग Synonyms: Remainder, Residue, Leftover, Remnant, Surplus Antonyms: Whole, Total, Aggregate, Entirety, Sum Example: After the fire, only a residuum of the house remained. आग के बाद, घर का केवल अवशेष बचा था। 7. Fillip (noun) Hindi Meaning: प्रोत्साहन, उत्तेजना Synonyms: Boost, Stimulus, Incentive, Spur, Encouragement Antonyms: Deterrent, Discouragement, Hindrance, Obstacle, Impediment Example: The new policy provided a fillip to the economy. नई नीति ने अर्थव्यवस्था को प्रोत्साहन दिया। 8. Shenanigans (noun) Hindi Meaning: शरारतें, चालाकियाँ Synonyms: Mischief, Pranks, Antics, Tricks, Tomfoolery Antonyms: Seriousness, Sobriety, Gravity, Solemnity, Earnestness Example: The manager was tired of the employees' shenanigans. प्रबंधक कर्मचारियों की शरारतों से थक गया था। 9. Contentious (adjective) Hindi Meaning: विवादास्पद, झगड़ालू Synonyms: Controversial, Disputatious, Argumentative, Combative, Quarrelsome Antonyms: Agreeable, Peaceful, Noncontroversial, Harmonious, Uncontentious Example: The topic of taxation is highly contentious in politics. राजनीति में कराधान का विषय अत्यंत विवादास्पद है। 10. Liaison (noun) Hindi Meaning: संपर्क, समन्वय Synonyms: Connection, Communication, Contact, Link, Association Antonyms: Disconnection, Separation, Detachment, Isolation, Disassociation Example: The company appointed a liaison to coordinate with clients. कंपनी ने ग्राहकों के साथ समन्वय के लिए एक संपर्क अधिकारी नियुक्त किया।