1. undocumented

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Not having the required official papers or documents to prove legal status

Tamil Meaning: ஆவணமற்ற

Malayalam Meaning: രേഖകളില്ലാത്ത

Kannada Meaning: ದಾಖಲೆಗಳಿಲ್ಲದ

Synonyms: unauthorised, illegal, unregistered, unofficial

Antonyms: documented, legal, authorised, official

Usage in Sentence: The undocumented workers faced constant fear of deportation.

2. immigrants

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: People who come to live permanently in a foreign country

Tamil Meaning: குடியேறியவர்கள்

Malayalam Meaning: കുടിയേറ്റക്കാർ

Kannada Meaning: ವಲಸೆಗಾರರು

Synonyms: migrants, settlers, newcomers, expatriates

Antonyms: natives, locals, emigrants, citizens

Usage in Sentence: The immigrants contributed significantly to the local economy.

3. comical

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Causing laughter or amusement; absurd

Tamil Meaning: நகைச்சுவையான

Malayalam Meaning: കോമിക്കൽ

Kannada Meaning: ಹಾಸ್ಯಾಸ್ಪದ

Synonyms: amusing, funny, ridiculous, absurd

Antonyms: serious, tragic, grave, solemn

Usage in Sentence: The actor’s comical performance in the movie won many hearts.

4. linguistics

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The scientific study of language and its structure

Tamil Meaning: மொழியியல்

Malayalam Meaning: ഭാഷാശാസ്ത്രം

Kannada Meaning: ಭಾಷಾಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ

Usage in Sentence: Her expertise in linguistics helped decode the ancient script.

5. tragic

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Very sad and unfortunate; causing extreme distress

Tamil Meaning: துயரமான

Malayalam Meaning: ദുഃഖകരമായ

Kannada Meaning: ದುರಂತ

Synonyms: devastating, heartbreaking, calamitous, disastrous

Antonyms: joyful, happy, fortunate, blessed

Usage in Sentence: The tragic consequences of the policy affected thousands of families.

6. farcical

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Extremely unreasonable or illogical; absurd

Tamil Meaning: நகைப்புக்குரிய

Malayalam Meaning: അസംബന്ധമായ

Kannada Meaning: ಹಾಸ್ಯಾಸ್ಪದ

Synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, preposterous, ludicrous

Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, logical, rational

Usage in Sentence: The investigation turned into a farcical exercise lacking any credibility.

7. hardship

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Severe suffering; difficulty

Tamil Meaning: கஷ்டம்

Malayalam Meaning: കഷ്ടത

Kannada Meaning: ಕಷ್ಟ

Synonyms: difficulty, adversity, suffering, tribulation

Antonyms: ease, comfort, prosperity, luxury

Usage in Sentence: The drought caused severe hardship for the farming community.

8. embarrassment

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A feeling of self-consciousness or shame; awkwardness

Tamil Meaning: அவமானம்

Malayalam Meaning: നാണക്കേട്

Kannada Meaning: ಮುಜುಗರ

Synonyms: shame, humiliation, awkwardness, disgrace

Antonyms: pride, honour, dignity, confidence

Usage in Sentence: The son’s statement caused great embarrassment to the family.

9. repatriated

Part of speech: Verb (past tense)

Meaning: Sent back to one's own country

Tamil Meaning: திருப்பி அனுப்பப்பட்ட

Malayalam Meaning: സ്വന്തം രാജ്യത്തേക്ക് തിരിച്ചയച്ച

Kannada Meaning: ಸ್ವದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ

Synonyms: returned, restored, sent back, deported

Antonyms: expatriated, exiled, banished, emigrated

Usage in Sentence: The soldiers were repatriated after the peace agreement.

10. intervention

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The action of becoming involved in a situation to improve it

Tamil Meaning: தலையீடு

Malayalam Meaning: ഇടപെടൽ

Kannada Meaning: ಹಸ್ತಕ್ಷೇಪ

Synonyms: involvement, interference, mediation, intercession

Antonyms: non-interference, withdrawal, abstention, isolation

Usage in Sentence: The court's intervention prevented further human rights violations.

11. pushback

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Resistance or unwillingness to accept something; forced return

Tamil Meaning: எதிர்ப்பு

Malayalam Meaning: എതിർപ്പ്

Kannada Meaning: ವಿರೋಧ

Synonyms: resistance, opposition, rejection, retaliation

Antonyms: acceptance, compliance, submission, agreement

Usage in Sentence: The pushback from civil society groups was immediate and strong.

12. bypass

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To avoid or go around something; to ignore

Tamil Meaning: தவிர்க்க

Malayalam Meaning: ഒഴിവാക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ತಪ್ಪಿಸು

Synonyms: avoid, circumvent, evade, skip

Antonyms: confront, face, follow, obey

Usage in Sentence: The administration attempted to bypass critical industrial procedures.

13. rigorous

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Extremely thorough and demanding; strict

Tamil Meaning: கடுமையான

Malayalam Meaning: കർശനമായ

Kannada Meaning: ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ

Synonyms: strict, demanding, thorough, exacting

Antonyms: lenient, relaxed, casual, easy

Usage in Sentence: The selection process involved rigorous testing and evaluation.

14. sparked

Part of speech: Verb (past tense)

Meaning: Triggered or initiated something; caused to start

Tamil Meaning: தூண்டப்பட்ட

Malayalam Meaning: ഉത്തേജിപ്പിച്ച

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಚೋದಿಸಿತು

Synonyms: triggered, ignited, initiated, prompted

Antonyms: extinguished, ended, stopped, quelled

Usage in Sentence: The controversial policy sparked widespread protests across the country.

15. livelihoods

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Means of securing the necessities of life; way of earning money

Tamil Meaning: வாழ்வாதாரம்

Malayalam Meaning: ഉപജീവനം

Kannada Meaning: ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯ

Synonyms: income, sustenance, employment, occupation

Antonyms: unemployment, destitution, poverty

Usage in Sentence: The ban on fishing affected the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen.

16. detention

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The action of detaining someone; imprisonment

Tamil Meaning: காவலில் வைத்தல்

Malayalam Meaning: തടങ്കൽ

Kannada Meaning: ಬಂಧನ

Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement, custody, arrest

Antonyms: release, freedom, liberty, discharge

Usage in Sentence: The activist faced detention for organising a protest.

17. escalate

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To increase rapidly; to become more intense or serious

Tamil Meaning: அதிகரிக்க

Malayalam Meaning: വർധിപ്പിക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸು

Synonyms: intensify, increase, heighten, amplify

Antonyms: decrease, diminish, reduce, de-escalate

Usage in Sentence: The border dispute could escalate into a full-scale conflict.

18. counterproductive

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Having an effect opposite to what was intended; harmful to the cause

Tamil Meaning: எதிர்மறையான விளைவு

Malayalam Meaning: വിപരീത ഫലമുള്ള

Kannada Meaning: ವಿಪರೀತ ಪರಿಣಾಮ

Synonyms: harmful, detrimental, adverse, unhelpful

Antonyms: beneficial, helpful, productive, advantageous

Usage in Sentence: The harsh measures proved counterproductive and increased public opposition.

19. harassed

Part of speech: Verb (past tense)

Meaning: Subjected to aggressive pressure or intimidation; troubled persistently

Tamil Meaning: தொந்தரவு செய்யப்பட்ட

Malayalam Meaning: ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തപ്പെട്ട

Kannada Meaning: ಕಿರುಕುಳ

Synonyms: troubled, persecuted, tormented, bothered

Antonyms: protected, helped, supported, assisted

Usage in Sentence: Journalists covering the story were harassed by local authorities.

20. colonialism

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The practice of using power to control another country or people

Tamil Meaning: காலனியாதிக்கம்

Malayalam Meaning: കൊളോണിയലിസം

Kannada Meaning: ವಸಾಹತುಶಾಹಿ

Synonyms: imperialism, domination, occupation, exploitation

Antonyms: independence, self-rule, sovereignty, freedom

Usage in Sentence: The effects of colonialism are still visible in many developing nations.

21. sovereign

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent

Tamil Meaning: இறையாண்மை கொண்ட

Malayalam Meaning: പരമാധികാരമുള്ള

Kannada Meaning: ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ

Synonyms: independent, autonomous, supreme, self-governing

Antonyms: dependent, subordinate, colonial, controlled

Usage in Sentence: Every sovereign nation has the right to protect its borders.

22. censure

Part of speech: Noun/Verb

Meaning: Strong criticism or disapproval; to criticise severely

Tamil Meaning: கண்டனம்

Malayalam Meaning: അപലപനം

Kannada Meaning: ಖಂಡನೆ

Synonyms: condemnation, criticism, disapproval, rebuke

Antonyms: praise, approval, commendation, endorsement

Usage in Sentence: The court's censure of the Governor was unprecedented and severe.

23. collision

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: An instance of one moving object striking another; conflict

Tamil Meaning: மோதல்

Malayalam Meaning: കൂട്ടിയിടി

Kannada Meaning: ಘರ್ಷಣೆ

Synonyms: crash, conflict, clash, confrontation

Antonyms: harmony, agreement, cooperation, peace

Usage in Sentence: The collision between the two political ideologies was inevitable.

24. de-facto

Part of speech: Adjective/Adverb

Meaning: In fact, whether by right or not; existing in reality

Tamil Meaning: நடைமுறையில்

Malayalam Meaning: വാസ്തവത്തിൽ

Kannada Meaning: ವಾಸ್ತವಿಕವಾಗಿ

Synonyms: actual, real, practical, effective

Antonyms: de-jure, official, legal, formal

Usage in Sentence: He became the de-facto leader after the party split.

25. infructuous

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Unsuccessful; fruitless; not producing any result

Tamil Meaning: பலனற்ற

Malayalam Meaning: ഫലപ്രദമല്ലാത്ത

Kannada Meaning: ಫಲಪ್ರದವಲ್ಲದ

Synonyms: fruitless, unsuccessful, futile, unproductive

Antonyms: fruitful, successful, productive, effective

Usage in Sentence: The lengthy negotiations proved infructuous and ended without agreement.

26. assent

Part of speech: Noun/Verb

Meaning: Official agreement or approval; to agree or approve

Tamil Meaning: ஒப்புதல்

Malayalam Meaning: സമ്മതം

Kannada Meaning: ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ

Synonyms: approval, consent, agreement, endorsement

Antonyms: dissent, disapproval, refusal, rejection

Usage in Sentence: The bill required the Governor's assent to become law.

27. kicked-off

Part of speech: Phrasal verb (past tense)

Meaning: Started or initiated something; began

Tamil Meaning: தொடங்கப்பட்ட

Malayalam Meaning: ആരംഭിച്ച

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದ

Synonyms: started, initiated, began, launched

Antonyms: ended, concluded, finished, stopped

Usage in Sentence: The controversy kicked-off after the administration’s inflammatory remarks.

28. predecessor

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A person who held a job or office before the current holder

Tamil Meaning: முன்னோடி

Malayalam Meaning: മുൻഗാമി

Kannada Meaning: ಪೂರ್ವವರ್ತಿ

Synonyms: forerunner, antecedent, former holder

Antonyms: successor, follower, heir, replacement

Usage in Sentence: The new leader adopted a different approach than his predecessor.

29. vetoing

Part of speech: Verb (present participle)

Meaning: Exercising the power to reject or refuse approval

Tamil Meaning: மறுத்தல்

Malayalam Meaning: വീറ്റോ ചെയ്യുന്നു

Kannada Meaning: ವೀಟೋ ಮಾಡುವುದು

Synonyms: rejecting, blocking, refusing, prohibiting

Antonyms: approving, accepting, endorsing, ratifying

Usage in Sentence: The executive head was vetoing important legislative bills regularly.

30. provinces

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Administrative divisions of a country; regions

Tamil Meaning: மாகாணங்கள்

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രവിശ്യകൾ

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯಗಳು

Synonyms: states, regions, territories, districts

Antonyms: capital, centre, metropolis, headquarters

Usage in Sentence: The British divided India into several provinces for administrative purposes.

31. ceremonial

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to or used for formal ceremonies; symbolic

Tamil Meaning: சடங்கு சார்ந்த

Malayalam Meaning: ആചാരപരമായ

Kannada Meaning: ವಿಧ್ಯುಕ್ತ

Synonyms: formal, ritual, symbolic, traditional

Antonyms: informal, casual, practical, functional

Usage in Sentence: The President's role in the legislation process is largely ceremonial.

32. autonomy

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The right or condition of self-government; independence

Tamil Meaning: சுய அதிகாரம்

Malayalam Meaning: സ്വയംഭരണം

Kannada Meaning: ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತತೆ

Synonyms: independence, self-rule, self-government, freedom

Antonyms: dependence, control, subjugation, domination

Usage in Sentence: The university demanded greater autonomy in academic matters.

33. separatist

Part of speech: Adjective/Noun

Meaning: Advocating separation from a larger group; person seeking independence

Tamil Meaning: பிரிவினைவாத

Malayalam Meaning: വിഘടനവാദി

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕತಾವಾದಿ

Synonyms: secessionist, independence-seeking, breakaway

Antonyms: unionist, federalist, integrationist

Usage in Sentence: The separatist movements posed challenges to national unity.

34. veneer

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: An attractive appearance that covers something less pleasant; facade

Tamil Meaning: மேல்பூச்சு

Malayalam Meaning: പുറമേയുള്ള പൊതിവ്

Kannada Meaning: ಮೇಲ್ಪದರ

Synonyms: facade, pretence, show, appearance

Antonyms: reality, substance, depth, authenticity

Usage in Sentence: The veneer of respectability hid the corruption beneath.

35. proxies

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Persons authorised to act for others; representatives

Tamil Meaning: பிரதிநிதிகள்

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രതിനിധികൾ

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಗಳು

Synonyms: representatives, agents, substitutes, delegates

Antonyms: principals, originals, primaries

Usage in Sentence: The heads acted as proxies for the government's agenda.

36. hostile

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Showing opposition or dislike; unfriendly

Tamil Meaning: விரோதமான

Malayalam Meaning: ശത്രുതാപരമായ

Kannada Meaning: ಶತ್ರುತೆಯ

Synonyms: antagonistic, aggressive, unfriendly, adverse

Antonyms: friendly, welcoming, supportive, amicable

Usage in Sentence: The hostile attitude of the leader complicated state-centre relations.

37. divest

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To deprive someone of power, rights or possessions; to remove

Tamil Meaning: பறித்தல்

Malayalam Meaning: എടുത്തുകളയുക

Kannada Meaning: ಹಿಂತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳು

Synonyms: strip, deprive, remove, dispossess

Antonyms: invest, grant, bestow, endow

Usage in Sentence: The new regulations seek to divest states of their traditional powers.

38. thrust

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The main point or essence of an argument; focus

Tamil Meaning: முக்கிய நோக்கம்

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രധാന ലക്ഷ്യം

Kannada Meaning: ಮುಖ್ಯ ಉದ್ದೇಶ

Synonyms: focus, emphasis, direction, aim

Antonyms: distraction, deviation, tangent

Usage in Sentence: The main thrust of the policy was educational reform.

39. fundraiser

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A person who seeks financial support for a cause or organisation

Tamil Meaning: நிதி திரட்டுபவர்

Malayalam Meaning: ഫണ്ട് ശേഖരണക്കാരൻ

Kannada Meaning: ನಿಧಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಹಕ

Synonyms: sponsor-seeker, donation collector, financial organiser

Antonyms: donor, contributor, sponsor, benefactor

Usage in Sentence: The university chancellor also served as the chief fundraiser for development projects.