First post 20/12/2018

Question 1

Persistent

Answer 1

continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

“one of the government’s most persistent critics”

1. दृढ़
2. हठी
3. आग्रही

Question 2

hubris

Answer 2

excessive pride or self-confidence.

synonyms: arrogance, conceit,
1. अभिमान
2. घमंड

Question 3

inconceivable

Answer 3

not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable

“it seemed inconceivable that the president had been unaware of what was going on”

1. समझ से बाहर
2. अचिंतनीय

Question 4

bête noire

Answer 4

a person or thing that one particularly dislikes.

“great-uncle Edward was my father’s bête noire”

Question 5

swayed

Answer 5

1. control or influence (a person or course of action).“he’s easily swayed by other people”
2. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

“he swayed slightly on his feet”

Question 6

penchant

Answer 6

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

“he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs”

Question 7

clinch

Answer 7

confirm the winning or achievement of (a match, competition, or victory).

“Johnson scored the goals which clinched victory”

Question 8

disillusioned

Answer 8

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

“the minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party”

मोहभंग

Question 9

contrition

Answer 9

the state of feeling remorseful and penitent.

“to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service”

पश्चाताप

Question 10

severe

Answer 10

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

“the head was severed from the body”

Question 11

restive

Answer 11

(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.

“the crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming restive”

1. अशांत
2. बेचैन
3. हठी

Question 12

grudging

Answer 12

given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.

“a grudging apology”

Question 13

leap of faith

Answer 13

an act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved or known.

“anyone investing in new media today has to make a leap of faith”

. विश्वास की छलांग

Question 14

defiance

Answer 14

open resistance; bold disobedience.

“an act of defiance”

synonyms: resistance, opposition, confrontation;
antonyms: submission, obedience

1. अवज्ञा
2. ललकार
3. चुनौती