Vocabulary Flashcards
Neetu Singh book complete
whip
a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
synonyms: lash, scourge, thong,
lackey
a servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant.
“lackeys were waiting to help them from the carriage”
synonyms: servant, flunkey, footman
Asylum
- an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill.
“he’d been committed to an asylum”
synonyms: psychiatric hospital, mental hospital, - the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.
“she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status”
Seismograph
Scientific instrument which records earth’s tremors, earthquake
1) Official
2) Officious
1) relating to an office
2) too eager to tell others what to do
Blizzard
Stormy weather
1) Septic
2) Sceptic
1) a medical term involving sepsis
2) doubtful of an idea or belief
Contingency
संभावना
Something that might happen in the future
Sadist
one who obtains pleasure by hurting others
1) Incumbent
2) Recumbent
1) to be necessary
2) lying down
1) Flair
2) Flare
3) Frailty
1) natural ability
2) a burst of flame or light/ to become angry
3) infirmity, infirmness, weakness, weakliness, feebleness,
1) Candour
2) Candid
1) Candour - Noun - frankness
2) Candid - Adjective - Frank
1) Rancor
2) Rancorous
bitterness, hatred/ Bitter/ hateful
Hodophobia
fear of travelling
Flounder
to struggle helplessly
Hypothesis
preposition made as a basis for reasoning without the assumption of its truth
Spouse
life partner
Pageant
Elaborate public spectacle
Tamasha
Gullible
भोला-भाला
Easily duped or fooled
1) Alternate
2) Alternative
1) one after another
2) available instead/ substitute
Hailstorm
A sudden heavy fall of hail
notion
idea
1) Harbingers
2) Herald
1) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
2) a person or things viewed as a sign that something is about to happen
Articulate
A good orator
Somnolence
is a state of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods (compare hypersomnia)
Specious
superficially plausible but actually wrong
Precedent
an action already taken place/ decision already taken
Vindicate
Justify
Nonchalant
Careless/lacking interest
1) Deface
2) Efface
1) disfigure
2) wipe out
Spendthrift
One who spends one’s money recklessly
Reticent
Person who does not speak too much
Taciturn
Vengence
revenge
A person who speaks many foreign languages
resurgency
Congenial
of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
“he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul”
synonyms: pleasant, pleasing, to one’s liking, agreeable, enjoyable,
Foeticide
killing of foetus
Parochial/ Parochialism
Narrow in outlook/ narrow-mindedness
1) Archaeology
2) Archipelago
1) The study of ancient civilization
2) an extensive group of islands.
“the Indonesian archipelago”
Boorish
Person who is rough and ill mannered
Gawar
Plagiarism
the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own
jargon
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
“legal jargon”
synonyms: specialized language, technical language, slang, cant, idiom, argot
Invocation
call upon god or any other power ( like law) etc. for help or protection
Jocular
humorous, funny, witty, comic, comical
Antonym: solemn, serious, earnest, morose
Apprentice
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
“an apprentice electrician”
synonyms: trainee, learner
Impalpable
difficult to feel or understand
Envisage
contemplate, to think about something, to expect as a possibility
Meritocracy
rule by educated people
Heterogeneous
Things which contain elements of different nature
Coffle
गुलामो का कातफला
A collection of slaves
nefarious
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. “the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”
Yearn
crave
Perturb
disturb
Cosmetology
scientific study of cosmetics
summon
an official call to appear in a court of law
Missionary
A person sent to teach Christian religion
1) Humility
2) Humiliation
1) the quality of being humble
2) disrespect
Camaraderie
friendship, comradeship
Woes
sorrow/ distress
Resurgence
revival of idea which had been forgotten for some time
Blight
have a severely detrimental effect on
Pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
“a pensive mood”
synonyms: thoughtful, thinking, reflective, contemplative
brazier
a portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.
Peroration
the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.
“he again invoked the theme in an emotional peroration”
synonyms: closing remarks, conclusion, ending, close, final section,
Oenophile
connoisseur of wines
Orthodoxy
The branch of Christian Church in Greece and eastern Europe and its members
Grotesque
Unpleasant/distorted
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
“arcane procedures for electing people”
synonyms:mysterious,secret
Dumb
one who cannot speak
Savour
taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full.
“gourmets will want to savour our game specialties”
Shimmer/ Shimmering
shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.
“the sea shimmered in the sunlight”
synonyms: glint, glisten, flicker, twinkle,
philosophy
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
Hasten
Hurry and do things quickly
Abnegation
To give up a right or claim
pianist
a person who plays the piano, especially professionally.
1) Hearsay
2) Heresy
3) Hearse
1) Rumor, Unverified information
2) Opinion contrary to accepted doctrine
3) a vehicle used for conveying the coffin at a funeral
Mythology
Myths in generalas
Sanatorium
Hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
Euphonious
Sounding pleasant
Curtail
impose a restriction
Frugal/ frugality
the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.
“he scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity”
synonyms: economical, thriftiness, carefulness
Depraved
Of very bad morals / characterized by debasement or degeneration
Augment
Add to/increase
Accentuate
Give more force or importance to
spasm
a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.
“shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms”
synonyms: convulsion, contraction, throes
impeccable
in accordance with the highest standards; faultless. “he had impeccable manners” synonyms: flawless, faultless, unblemished
ingrate
an ungrateful person.
Aesthetic
The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art
Solitary
the only person/ thing in given place
Hush up
trying to prevent the discovery of particular facts
Dexterous
Skillful at handling things
Audacious
bold
decrepitude
the fact of being in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for,
Neophyte
Beginner, novice
A posthumous child
A child born after the death of its father
Bully
To hurt/frighten someone
Proponent
Person who proposes something
tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
“a tirade of abuse”
synonyms:diatribe,invective,polemic,denunciation
etiolate
प्रकाश से वंतचत करके प़ीला कर देन
make (a plant) pale through lack of light.
“the seedling had been etiolated by having been grown in darkness”
Hoarding
जमाखोऱी
To secretly store more than what is allowed
Mediocre
सामान्य दजें का
One who is neither intelligent nor dull
Interlocutor
someone involved in a conversation
Pauper
a very poor person
Instigate
to urge to do some action
Stymie
hinder or prevent the progress of
prelude
an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
“a ceasefire had been agreed as a prelude to full peace negotiations”
synonyms: preliminary, overture
1) Expedient
2) Expeditious
1) helpful or useful in a particular situation
2) prompt, instantaneous
1) Aesthetic (Adjective)
2) Aesthetics (Noun)
1) Aesthetic (Adjective) - Concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things
2) Aesthetics (Noun) - The branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art
hoodwink
deceive or trick. “staff were hoodwinked into thinking the cucumber was a sawn-off shotgun” synonyms: deceive, trick
Capitalize
to supply money to a business
1) Ascription
2) Conscription/ conscript
1) the attribution of something to a cause. Jodna
“the ascription of effect to cause”
2) Compulsory enlistment for military or other services
Petrology
Scientific study of rocks that deals with their composition, texture and structure, their occurrence and distribution and their origin in relation to physio chemical conditions.
Prodigal
spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
“prodigal habits die hard”
synonyms: wasteful, extravagant,
Superstitious
Irrational
Ogre
a frightening character of children’s stories who eats children
1) Epithet
2) Epitaph
3) Erudition/ Erudite
4) Emeritus
1) Adjective added to a person’s name usually to criticise or praise him
Synonym: sobriquet, nickname
Hindi: visheshan
2) an inscription on a tomb
3) the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship. A learned or scholarly person
“he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills”
synonyms: learning, scholarship, knowledge, education
4) one who is honorably discharged from service
Tangential
diverging from a previous course or line; erratic.
“tangential thoughts”
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
“a series of audacious takeovers”
synonyms: bold, daring, fearless,
Debauched
one who is given to sex, alcohol etc.
felicity
a blessing, happiness
Vicious
deliberately cruel or violent.
“a vicious assault”
synonyms:brutal, ferocious, savage, violent, dangerous,
Infirm
not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.
“those who were old or infirm”
synonyms: frail, weak, feeble
debilitate
weaken
iniquity/ iniquitous
immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.
“a den of iniquity”
synonyms: wickedness, sinfulness, immorality, impropriety, vice, evil
break a leg
good luck
Egalitarian
believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Ghastly
डरावना
in a threatening manner
Cynophobia
fear of dogs (Greek word Cyno means Dogs)
Ineligible
Not suitable to be elected on selected under the rules
Accession
to acquire`
1) Eulogy
2) Accolade
3) Panegyric
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died. “a eulogy to the Queen Mother” synonyms: accolade, speech of praise, panegyric
Maze
a complicated set of paths or passages
Cache
Hiding place
1) Denounce
2) Pan
3) Censure
4) Denigrate
to criticize strongly
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
“the Assembly denounced the use of violence”
synonyms:condemn, criticize, attack, censure, revile
4) to criticize unfairly
Cannibal/ Cannibalism
love for human meat/ process of eating human meat
ostentation
the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.
“the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation”
synonyms: showiness, show, showing off, ostentatiousness;
antonyms: modesty, unpretentiousness
Nectarivorous
eating nectar
Personify
represent in human form
Foresee
predicting something
Immolate
offer as a sacrifice by burning
octogenarian
a person who is between 80 and 89 years old.
1) Spiteful
2) Slander
3) Malicious
1) and 3) malicious, mean, nasty, cruel, unkind
2) a false and malicious spoken statement.
plural noun: slanders
“I’ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders”
synonyms: defamation, defamation of character,
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
“a contentious issue”
synonyms:controversial, disputable, debatable
1) Itinerant
2) itinerary
1) One who travels from place to place
2) a planned route or journey.
“his itinerary included an official visit to Canada”
•a travel document recording a route or journey.
“we will send you an itinerary”
synonyms: planned route, route, journey
Contusion
an area in skin where the cells have been damaged and skin has been ruptured
1) Except
2) Suspect
1) to hope
2) to apprehend
Infallible
achuuk
one who does not make mistakes/ A method which never failsachuuk
one who does not make mistakes/ A method which never fails
1) martinet
2) matinee
1) Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
2) an afternoon performance in a theater or cinema/ A cinema show held in the afternoon
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
“an affable and agreeable companion”
synonyms:friendly,amiable,genial,
Sanitise
disinfect
1) Apposite
2) Opposite
1) apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. “an apposite quotation” synonyms: appropriate, suitable, fitting
2) contrary
Crescendo
a gradual /progressive increase in intensity
Hutch
A den for small animals
sinecure
a post with little work but high salary
Basil
Tulsi
Cloak
long gown/ to hide
1) Ride
2) Drive
1) to sit on an animal or two wheeler and travel
2) to travel by four wheeler
1) polytheism / polytheist
2) Pantheism
1) the belief in or worship of more than one god.
“the polytheism of the ancient Near East”
2) Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God
friable
easily crumbled.
“the soil was friable between her fingers”
synonyms: crumbly, easily crumbled, powdery
Bigot
one who has narrow and prejudiced religious views
Addendum
Things to be added at the end of a book, etc
Badinage
Playful teasing/banter
poppy
a herbaceous plant with showy flowers, milky sap, and rounded seed capsules. Many poppies contain alkaloids and are a source of drugs such as morphine and codeine.
Envious
jealous
Apostate
One who abandons his religious faith
Meek
submissive
Relish
great enjoyment, enjoyment, gusto, delight, pleasure, glee
Innocuous
harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous,
Liability
legally responsible
Knack
Dexterity
Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
“he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs”
Debarred
exclude or prohibit
Legend
very old and popular story
Tenetments
a large building divided into apartments
Conversant
familiar with or knowledgeable about something.
“you need someone who is conversant with the new technology”
synonyms: familiar with, acquainted with
1) Incredible
2) Incredulous
1) unbelievable
2) (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. “an incredulous gasp” synonyms: disbelieving, unbelieving, doubtful
Palpable
1) (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
“a palpable sense of loss”
Similar: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable
2) able to be touched or felt.
“the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose”
Similar: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable, solid
invigilate
supervise candidates during an examination.
“during exam week, all she had to do was invigilate”
1) Suit
2) Soot
3) Suite
1) action in a law court
2) black substance in smoke
3) a set of rooms/ furniture
Ruthless
cruel
Triumvirate
A group of three powerful people
Orchard
a piece of land planted with fruit trees
1) Persevere
2) Perverse
1) continuous inspite of difficulty
2) contrary to what is accepted or expected
Etch
make clearly defined
Parole
release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and conditions
Dereliction
कतवव्यत्याग
Failing to discharge one’s duty (willfully)
Belline
Direct or quick route
Figment
मनगि़ंत
Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist
Accused
One who is under trail in a court
Omnious
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
1) Perihelion
2) Aphelion
3) Periastron
4) Apsis
1) the perihelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid or comet where it is nearest to the sun. Earth comes closest to the sun every year around January 3rd
2) the aphelion is the point in the orbit of an object where it is farthest from sun. It is farthest from the sun every year around July 4th
3) it is a point nearest to a star in the path of a body orbiting that star
4) An apsis is an extreme point in an object’s orbit
ruffian
a violent person, especially involved in crime
Convict
one proved guilty/ to be proved guilty
Vandalism
crime of damaging property
1) Allude
2) Elude
3) Allure
1) refer to
2) to escape
3) attraction, lure, draw, pull, appeal, tempt
1) Bolometer
2) Barometer
1) a device for measuring the power of incident electromagnetic radiation via the heating of a material with a temperature- dependent electrical resistance
2) an instrument used to measure the pressure of air
Entomology/ Entomologist
scientific study of insects/ specialist of insects
Enunciate
say or pronounce clearly.
“she enunciated each word slowly”
synonyms: pronounce, articulate
Corroborate
confirm or support
Battered
destroyed
ossify
turn into bone or bony tissue.
“these tracheal cartilages may ossify”
synonyms: turn into bone, become bony, harden
Imperceptible
That which cannot be perceived by sense
Parsimony
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
“a great tradition of public design has been shattered by government parsimony”
synonyms: meanness, miserliness
1) Nadir
2) Nape
1) The worst moment/lowest point
2) The back of neck
Geophagy
eating soil
Despondent
discouraged, dejected
Gratis
Gratuitous, Done or obtained without payment
Intimidate
frighten
1) Delightful
2) Delicious
1) very pleasant
2) pleasing to taste
Inflatable
capable of being filled with air.
“an inflatable mattress”
Balmy
Pleasantly warm
amalgamation
the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.
“the threat of amalgamation with another college”
synonyms: combination, union, merger, blend, mixture, mingling, compound
Mull
To carefully think about something
Meager
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
“they were forced to supplement their meager earnings”
synonyms: inadequate, scanty, scant, paltry, limited
Incorrigible
not able to be corrected, improved or reformed
1) Bovine
2) Ovine
3) Equine
1) relating to or affecting cattle/ cow
2) Pertaining to sheep
3) Pertaining to horses
astrology
the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
synonyms: horoscopy, stargazing;
knead
work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands.
Intrepid
fearless
Inextricable
impossible to disentangle or separate.
“the past and the present are inextricable”
synonyms:inseparable, impossible to separate, indivisible,
Mellifluous
soothing sound
Mellifluous is an adjective that describes a sound as pleasing to the ear.
Synonym- Dulcet
cognizance
knowledge or awareness.
“the Renaissance cognizance of Greece was limited”
synonyms: awareness, notice, knowledge
Centenarian
One who lives for more than 100 years
1) Vicarious
2) Vivacious
3) Veracity
4) Voracious
1) प्रतिनिधिक / Supersede
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
experienced at secondhand
synonyms: indirect, second-hand, secondary, derivative
2) (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.
“her vivacious and elegant mother”
synonyms: lively, animated, full of life, spirited, high-spirited, effervescent
3) conformity to facts; accuracy.
“officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story”
synonyms: truthfulness, truth, accuracy, accurateness
4) very eager for something
stratigraphy
the branch of geology concerned with the order and relative position of strata and their relationship to the geological timescale.
Mutinous
rebellious or insubordinate
1) Effective
2) Efficacious
3) Efficient
1) producing effect
2) able to produce desired result, effective
3) competent
Vehemence
great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.
“the vehemence of his reaction”
synonyms: passion, force, forcefulness, ardour, fervour, spirit
Antiloquy
speaking against some idea
Obsessive
Related to thinking about something constantly
Abattoir
Place where animals are killed
1) Sully
2) Defile
3) Befoul
4) Taint
damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil.
“the land was defiled by a previous owner”
synonyms:spoil, sully, mar, impair, debase, degrade; More
pollute, poison, corrupt, taint, tarnish, infect;
foul, befoul, dirty, soil, stain;
destroy, ruin
“she was afraid that her very capacity for love had been defiled”
antonyms:purify
Cupidity
greed for money or possessions.
Estrange
no longer friendly
Betray
To disloyal/ to deceive
Foundling
an abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody
Capricious
fickle-minded
Aberrant
Abnormal
departing from an accepted standard.
“this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation”
1) Astray
2) Affray
1) away from correct path or direction
2) brawl, a public fight
1) Sever
2) Amputate
3) Maim
4) Severe
5) Sewer
1) to break/ to separate
2) cut off a body part that is permanently damaged
3) to damage any body part permanently
4) extreme
5) drain
Scurry
Move hurriedly with short steps
Declivity
Downward slope
felicitate
congratulate
1) Squirm
2) Skimp
1) to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, pain etc
2) expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.
“don’t skimp on insurance when you book your holidays”
Pardon or forgiveness for breaking religious law
Pardon or forgiveness for breaking religious law
Irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
“an irascible and difficult man”
synonyms: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered
Efferminate
Having womanly trait
Pauciloquy
speaking in few words (Pauci - to decrease)
Atrocity
violence
commemorate/ commemoration
पणुयस्मरण करना
to keep a great person or event in people’s memory
Accord
Do something in complete agreement / an official agreement
Omniloquent
speaking on all subject (Omni - everything/everywhere)
1) Allusion
2) Illusion
1) indirect reference
2) deception
philanthropist
person who love mankind
Stroke
an act of hitting/ a sound of a striking clock
Monarchy
rule by King/Queen
August
respected and impressive.
“she was in august company”
synonyms: distinguished, respected, eminent, venerable
legion
a vast number of people or things. “legions of photographers and TV cameras” synonyms: horde, host, throng,
Banter
Conversation which is funny and not serious
Crematorium
a place where a dead person’s body is cremated.
1) Carcass
2) Cadaver
1) a dead body of a large animal
2) a dead human body
Intermediary
One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle difference
Wholesome
conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
“the food is plentiful and very wholesome”
synonyms: healthy, health-giving
1) Assent
2) Accent
1) to agree with something
2) way of speaking, Indian Accent
1) Pantomime
2) Pandemonium
1) a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.
“a pantomime villain”
2) A wild and noisy disorder
Doctrine
a set of beliefs held and taught by church, political parties or other group
Protocol
Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
Callow
one with little experience or knowledge
1) Gourmand
2) Gourmet
1) a glutton
2) love for good food, a connoisseur
Botanophobia
fear of plants
1) Feign
2) Feint
1) to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are tired or ill, etc.
किसी विशिष्ट भावना होने का या थकान, बीमारी आदि का स्वाँग रचना
2) Feint - a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
“a brief feint at the opponent’s face”
Clandestine
planned/ done in secret
1) Phycology
2) Paleontology
1) Study of algae
2) Scientific study of fossils
Accentuated/ Accentuate
sharpened
make more noticeable or prominent.
“his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch”
synonyms: focus attention on, bring/call/draw attention to
desiccate
remove the moisture from (something), typically in order to preserve it. “desiccated coconut”
synonyms: Parched, dried, dried up, dry, dehydrated
Solace
comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness.
“she sought solace in her religion”
synonyms: comfort, consolation
Creche
a nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day
Mercenary
love for money
Demographer
a person who studies changes in number of births
Antiquity
the ancient past, especially the times of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Leer
बुरी नज़र से देखना
A sly look that is lustful
subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend a court.
“a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance”
1) Abhor
2) Abase
3) Averse
4) Abjure
5) Abject
1) regard with disgust and hatred
2) behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone). “I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees”
3) having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. “as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy”
4) solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
“MPs were urged to abjure their Jacobite allegiance”
synonyms: renounce, relinquish, reject
5) (of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading.
“the abject condition of the peasants”
synonyms: wretched, miserable, hopeless
(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
“an abject apology”
synonyms: obsequious, grovelling, crawling,
Intrigue
Make or carry out secret planning, Conspire
Palpable
Thing that can be felt or touched
Flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
“a flippant remark”
synonyms: frivolous, superficial, shallow, glib, thoughtless, carefree
Angst
Great anxitey
Couplet
two successive rhyming lines of verse
1) Advice
2) Advise
1) an opinion
2) to offer an opinion
Casino
a public room or building where gambling games are played.
synonyms: gambling house, gambling club, gaming club, gambling den
Litigation
the process of taking legal action.
“the company wishes to avoid litigation”
synonyms: legal proceeding(s), legal action, lawsuit, legal dispute
Ostensible
showy
Totalitarianism/ Totalitarian
A system of government in which only one political party is allowed to function / fully centralized control
Neurotic
Excessively sensitive, anxious or obsessive
Resilience
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or toughness
Deceptive
misleading
Biped
Animal with 2 feet
Reveille
जगाने का बिगुल
Military waking up signals in the morning
Deprecate
तनंदाकरना
To feel or express disapproval of something or someone
Impasse
a deadlock
Paramount
supreme, zenith
Supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
“a supercilious lady’s maid”
synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited,
Unruffled
not disordered or disarranged.
“the unruffled waters of the lake”
synonyms: tranquil, calm, smooth, still, flat, even
(of a person or their manner) not agitated or disturbed; calm.
“Robbie seemed unruffled by her words”
synonyms: calm, composed, undisturbed, unagitated, unmoved
Explicit
clear
1) Epilogue
2) Prologue
1) A speech or a poem recited at the end of a play
2) A speech or a poem recited at the beginning of a play
intrinsic
belonging naturally; essential. “access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life” synonyms: inherent, innate, inborn
1) Extravagant
2) Thrifty
1) spendthrift
2) careful with money, provident, prudent, canny, economical
Garish
over bright in color, gaudy, gaudy, lurid, loud, over-bright, harsh, glaring
Patrimony
Property handed down after the death of a person
Incendiary
Designed to cause fire/likely to cause violence
Temerity
Boldness
Stay for a short time
Stay for a short time
Indefatigable
Incapable of being tired
Clemency
kindness shown to somebody when he/she is being punished
(क़ानून में) दंड देते समय दिखाई गई दया, क्षमा
Profound
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
“profound feelings of disquiet”
synonyms: heartfelt, intense, keen, great
Profound: a person or statement having or showing great and deep knowledge or insight, very great
Perceptible
That can be perceived by the senses
Callous
a man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy, cruel
Camouflage
disguise
Parley
a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
“a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw”
synonyms: negotiation, talk(s), meeting, conference,
Evasive
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
“she was evasive about her phone number”
synonyms: prevaricating, elusive, ambiguous
Promiscuous
having a lot of different sexual partner
Cascade
A small waterfall or group of water falls flowing down a rocky hillside
Adulation
Flattery
Tramp
walk heavily or noisily.
“he tramped about the room”
Piquant
Pleasant or sharp to taste/interesting
Abscond
Depart Secretly
Scintillating
- sparkling or shining brightly.
“the scintillating sun”
synonyms: sparkling, shining, bright, brilliant - brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.
“the audience loved his scintillating wit”
synonyms: brilliant, dazzling
Conscience
felling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong
Fleece
The wooly covering of a sheep or goat
Oneirology
Science of study of dreams
Pyrometer
Scientific instrument to detect infrared radiation
1) Ordinance
2) Ordance
1) a law made by government
2) military material such as weapons, ammunitions etc
Democracy
rule by people
Wilful
headstrong or self-willed
Philology
scientific study of words/languages
security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
“no indemnity will be given for loss of cash”
security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
“no indemnity will be given for loss of cash”
Balletomania
excessive interest in doing ballet
Barren
1) a number of mules ( a type of animal)
2) a land unfit for agriculture
1) Practicable
2) Practical/ Pragmatic
1) able to be done
2) effective or realistic
1) Contagious
2) Contiguous
3) Infectious
1) a disease that spreads by contact
3) near
3) a disease that spreads by air or water
Lunacy
insanity
heeded
pay attention to; take notice of.
“he should have heeded the warnings”
synonyms: pay attention to, take notice of, take note of, pay heed to, be heedful of, attend to, listen to, notice, note,
1) Continual
2) Continuous
1) happening repeatedly
2) without break
Plutocracy
rule by wealthy people
Cabal
group of people who plan secretly
a secret intrigue
Dab hand
an expert in something
1) Urbane
2) debonair
(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.
“he is charming and urbane”
synonyms:suave, sophisticated, debonair
2) (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured, self-possessed
Brutal
Savagely violent
Deposition
a testimony
Pandemic
widespread
Bombast
pompous language with little meaning
Alienate
to turn friends in enemy
flicker
- of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
“the interior lights flickered, and came on”
synonyms: glimmer, glint, gleam, flare, shine, - make small, quick movements.
“her eyelids flickered”
synonyms: flutter, quiver, vibrate
dactylogy
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas, as in the manual alphabet used by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people
Chronometer
Scientific instrument to measure time and longitude
Bifurcate
divide in two branches or parts
Blackguard
A man who has no moral principles
Puritanical
having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence or sex
Band
group of gorillas
Pacify
calm down
reproof
an expression of blame or disapproval. “she welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone” synonyms: rebuke, reprimand
Draconian
extremely severe
Colonist
a settler in or inhabitant of a Colony
ie Pioneer
Conceited
To have a very high opinion about oneself
Androphagy
cannabalism, eating human meat
Warmonger
love for war;
Antonym -Pacifist
Tinsel
a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread.
“a room bedecked with tinsel and fairy lights”
synonyms: spangle, glitter, metallic yarn
1) Alliteration
2) Altercation
1) Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter
Ex: chandu ke chacha ne, chandu ki chachi ko
2) a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
“I had an altercation with the ticket collector”
synonyms: argument, quarrel, squabble, fight, shouting match,
inimitable
Incapable of being imitated; Unique
Expostulate
express strong disapproval or disagreement, Deprecate
“he found Fox expostulating with a young man”
synonyms: remonstrate, disagree, argue, take issue, reason
Globe trotter
love for travelling
Flabbergasted
dumfounded
Exorbitant
“some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls”
synonyms: extortionate, excessively high, extremely high, excessive
Atrocities
Violent and cruel act
Uproot
to remove from their home place/ root
Abridge
Shorten
Embolden
To make someone brave
Demented
suffering from dementia.
INFORMAL•BRITISH
behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.
“she was demented with worry”
Cave
1) Collapse/ give in to demands
2) a large hole on the side of a hill
Adorn
beautify
1) Coax
2) Cajole
gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
“the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work”
synonyms: persuade, wheedle, cajole, talk into something
Guzzle
eat or drink (something) greedily.
“he would guzzle his ale”
synonyms: gobble (up), gulp, bolt, wolf, devour,
Victimize
to treat someone in a cruel and unfair manner
Furore
an outbreak of public anger
Taxidermy
The art of preserving skin of animals, birds and fish
1) Metal
2) Mettle
1) a chemical element, eg- gold, iron etc
2) ability
Dispassionate
not influenced by emotion
Extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
“one is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material”
synonyms: irrelevant, immaterial,
1) Vain
2) Vein
1) not successful/ arrogant
2) tube that carries blood to heart in our body
contraband
goods that have been imported or exported illegally. “customs men had searched the carriages for contraband”
Masochist
One who enjoys inflicting pain on himself
plebiscite
the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.
“the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms”
synonyms:vote,referendum
Hinterland
the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.
“the hinterland of southern Italy”
synonyms: the back of beyond, the middle of nowhere
1) Foreboding
2) Specter
3) Trepidation
a feeling that something bad will happen in future; fearful apprehension.
“with a sense of foreboding she read the note”
synonyms: apprehension, apprehensiveness, anxiety, perturbation, dread
Pugnacious
quarrelsome
soirée
an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music.
Tangible
real, which can be touched or experienced
platonic
(of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual.
“their relationship is purely platonic”
synonyms: non-sexual, non-physical
Shallow
1) of little depth.
2) superficial, facile, glib, simplistic, oversimplified, schematic, slight, flimsy, insubstantial, lightweight, empty, trivial,
Zenith
the highest point
Entomophagy
eating insects
Theology
िह्मवतवद्या
Study of the nature of Gods/ The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs
Tenet
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
“the tenets of classical liberalism”
synonyms: principle, belief, doctrine
1) Effete
2) Effigy
1) Weak without power
2) A mode representing someone dummy
Ephemeral
short-lived
acquit
1) freed from blame
2) to perform well/ bad in something
Rancid
(of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
“rancid meat”
synonyms:sour, stale, turned
antonyms:fresh
highly unpleasant; repugnant.
“his columns are just rationales for every kind of rancid prejudice”
sabotage
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
synonyms: vandalize, wreck, damage
quarry
(noun)
an animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.
“grouse are not an easy quarry for a hawk”
synonyms:prey,victim
Obscure
unknown, not discovered or known about; uncertain
Debonair
(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
“all the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails”
synonyms: suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured,
Patronage
the support given to an organisation
Pyrotechnics
The art of making fireworks
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
“his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
Salient
most important
Numismatic/ Numismatist
specialist of coins/ One who collects coins
venerate
regard with great respect; revere.
“Philip of Beverley was venerated as a saint”
synonyms:revere,reverence,respect
Jittery
nervous or unable to relax.
“caffeine makes me jittery”
Referendum
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision; Public vote; Ballot
maladroit
inefficient or inept; clumsy.
“both men are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been handled”
synonyms: bungling, awkward, inept, clumsy,
Lascivious
lecherous, lustful
Momentous
An occasion of great importance
Deterrent
discouragement from action
1) Errand
2) Errant
1) a short journey to deliver/ collect something
2) one who does something wrong
1) Extricate
2) Exculpate
1) free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
“he was trying to extricate himself from official duties”
synonyms: extract, free, release, disentangle
2) exonerate, absolve, show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
“the article exculpated the mayor”
Nincompoop
foolish or stupid person
Clasp
to hold something firmly
Subdue
to reduce the force of something
monologue
a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.
“he was reciting some of the great monologues of Shakespeare”
synonyms: soliloquy, speech, address
Maxim
तसद्धांत
An established principle of practical wisdom/ A short statement of a general truth
Windfall
And unexpected piece of good fortune
Mortuary
a place where dead bodies are kept before post-mortem
Sceptic
Person who questions excepted opinions
Gregarious
1) Social/ Found of company
2) Animals who live in herds
Careen
sway from side to side while moving forward quickly
fissiparous
inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups.
“the fissiparous tendencies innate in tribalism”
Requiem
Prayer for the dead
Prolixity
If someone likes to talk but they’re really boring, they’ve got prolixity. It’s not something to be proud of. Prolixity means about the same thing as long-windedness. If someone is yammering on and on and on — that’s an example of prolixity.
Admonish
Warn/ Rebuke/ Berate
1) Supersede
2) Superfluous
3) Subservient
4) Subsistence
1) take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
“the older models of car have now been superseded”
synonyms: Vicarious, replace, supplant, take the place of
2) unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”
synonyms:surplus, redundant, unneeded, not required, excess
antonyms:necessary, essential
3) prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
“she was subservient to her parents”
synonyms: submissive, deferential, acquiescent, compliant, accommodating, obedient
4) bare minimum needed for survival
Concur/ Concurring
be of the same opinion; agree.
“the authors concurred with the majority”
synonyms: agree, be in agreement, be in accord
Implacable
unable to be appeased or placated.
He was not unprepared for it, but may not have expected that it would be so implacable and virulent.
pervade
(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.
“a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air”
synonyms: spread through, permeate, fill, suffuse
Adversary
opponent, Enemy
Baroque
Highly ornate
Ombudsman
officer who deals with complaints
Pathology
Science of diseases
Discordant
- disagreeing or incongruous.
“the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities”
synonyms:in disagreement, at variance, at odds, disagreeing, differing, divergent, discrepant, contradictory, contrary, in conflict,
2.(of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.
“the singers continued their discordant chanting”
synonyms:inharmonious, unharmonious
Haemotophobia
fear of blood
Flora
All the plants of a particular area or period of time
Convalesce
regain health after illness
Arachnivorous
Eating spiders
tannery
a place where animal hides are tanned; the workshop of a tanner.
Archaic
words used in ancient times but no longer in general use now
impede/ impediment
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
“a serious impediment to scientific progress”
synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier
Fiasco
Complete failure
1) Ideal
2) Idle
1) without fault/ to be perfect
2) not working
1) Plaudit
2) Approbation
an expression of praise or approval, approbation
1) Credible
2) Credulous
1) believable
2) too ready to believe
contemporary
a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
“he was a contemporary of Darwin”
synonyms: peer, fellow
parboil
partly cook (food) by boiling. "parboil the vegetables in salted water for about 5 minutes"
Nepotism
undue favour shown to one’s own relatives
Reserviour
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Rectitude
Honesty of character
1) Vile
2) Wile
3) Vale
4) Veil
5) Wail
1) immoral
2) tricks, Antics
3) valley
4) cover of face
5) weep
blooper
an embarrassing error.
“he poked fun at his own tendency to utter bloopers”
Panache
Confidence/ elegance/ style
Crooked
dishonest/ not forming a straight line
Bibliophobia
fear of books
egomania
obsessive egotism or self-centredness.
Epistemology
The philosophical study of knowledge
Countenance
the expression of the face
1) Clamour
2) Dabble
1) to make loud complaint or demand
2) work in a non-serious way
Revel
आनन्द लेना
Take great pleasure
Prudence
wisdom
Oncologist
Specialist to diagnose and treat cancer
Narcotic
a medicine that induces sleep
Philanderer
A man who amuses himself by love making/ A person who always run after women
1) Childish
2) Childlike
1) foolish
2) innocent
1) moot
2) moor
3) moose
- विवादास्पद, बहस के योग्य
having little or no practical relevance.
“the whole matter is becoming increasingly moot - a tract of open uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather.
“a little town in the moors”
synonyms: upland, moorland,
(Verb) To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor
3) a large deer with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck, native to northern Eurasia and northern North America.
Thumping
extremely great or important
Bakbite
To speak something at the back of someone
1) Altruism
2) Altruist
1) disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
“some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism”
synonyms: unselfishness, selflessness, self-sacrifice, self-denial;
2) One who considers the well-being of others
Animated
full of life or excitement; lively.
“an animated conversation”
synonyms: lively, spirited, high-spirited, energetic
extempore
a speech delivers without previous preparation
canopy
a covering spread over a throne, bed or altar
Dainty
small and graceful
potable
safe to drink; drinkable.
“there is no supply of potable water available”
Immure
imprison
Calamity
disaster
Empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Acquaint
make someone aware of or familiar with.
“new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes”
synonyms: familiarize, make familiar, make conversant
Hospitable
Fond of entertaining guests
Derogation
an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law
Timid
lacking courage/ cowardly
Procreate
(of people or animals) produce young; reproduce.
“species that procreate by copulation”
synonyms: produce offspring, reproduce, multiply
Minuscule
very small
Aftermath
The period which follows an undesired event
Panacea
A remedy for all diseases
1) Practice
2) Practise
1) Noun - regular activity
2) Verb - to do something regularly
Bottleneck
A situation that stops in activity from progressing
Conflagration
Huge destructive fire
1) Amicable
2) Amiable
3) Conviviality
4) Cordial
5) Genial
friendly, good-natured, cordial, civil, courteous, polite,
1) Venial
2) Vanity
1) (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable.
synonyms: pardonable,forgivable,excusable
2) excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.
“it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him”
synonyms: conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, narcissism
1) Wither
2) Whither
3) Weather
4) Whether
1) to fade
2) where
3) atmospheric condition ( of a short period)
4) ‘whether … or’is a co-relative
1) Ingenious
2) Ingenuity
3) Ingenuous
1) and 2) clever and involving new ideas, inventive, creative, imaginative, original, inventiveness, creativity, imagination
3) honest and sincere, naive,simple
Exhilarate
make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
“she was exhilarated by the day’s events”
synonyms: thrill, excite, intoxicate
Philistine
Person who is indifferent to art and literature
Sedition
Act or speech for inciting the public against the government
Gallant
A brave, noble minded or chivalrous man
1) Regrettable
2) Regretful
1) causing regret, undesirable
2) feeling sorry
1) Fain
2) Feign
1) gladly
2) to pretend to feel something
reparation
the action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged.
“the courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim”
synonyms: amends, restitution, redress,
wistful
sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past
Ravaged
destroyed
Nemesis
a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy.
“will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis, Voldemort?”
synonyms: arch-enemy, arch-rival, enemy, rival
Sparse
thinly dispersed or scattered.
“areas of sparse population”
synonyms:scanty, scant, scattered, thinly distributed, scarce,
antonyms:abundant, plentiful, thick
Embark
To begin
Impregnable
Something that cannot be taken by force
Capsize
Overturn in water
Palatna
Enviable
Likely to arouse envy (jealousy)
Allay
diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
“the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears”
synonyms:reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen,
pragmatism
an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
Effluvium
Noxious smell
moribund
(of a person) at the point of death.
“on examination she was moribund and dehydrated”
synonyms:dying,expiring
(of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour.
“the moribund commercial property market”
synonyms:declining,in decline,on the decline
Attenuate
To claim or soothe
Feeble
weak and without energy
Uxorious
Foolishly fond of one’s wife, henpecked
1) Drought
3) Draught
1) a long period without rain
लम्बी अवधि तक वर्षा न होना, सूखा, अनावृष्टि
2) a flow of cold air that comes into a room
कमरे में आने वाली ठंडी हवा का झोंका
Paucity
lack of something.\, shortfall
liturgy
a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.
“the Church of England liturgy”
synonyms: ritual, worship, service, ceremony
niche
1) a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
2) a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.
Blasphemy
words uttered impiously about God
Annotate
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
“an annotated bibliography”
synonyms: comment on, add notes/footnotes to, gloss
Autophobia
fear of being alone
1) Exceptionable
2) Exceptional
1) objectionable, liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
2) unusual, असाधारण
1) Matricide
2) Patricide
3) Parenticide
4) Mariticide
5) Parricide
1) killing of mother
2) killing of father
3) killing of parents
4) killing of one’s husband or romantic partner (from Latin maritus “husband”)
5) The murder of parents or near relative, Parenticide
1) Coarse
2) Course
1) rough
2) a line of action
1) Titillate
2) Titivate
1) stimulate or excite especially in a sexual way
2) to make smarter or more pretty
Colossal
extremely large
Verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally.; Word for word
“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”
Ruffian
a violent person, especially involved in crime
1) Resource
2) Recourse
1) means
2) option, possibility, alternative, possible
Bureaucracy
rule by bureaucrats/state officials
Teremity
boldness
Apiology
scientific study of bees
Miscreant
one who behaves badly/ doesn’t obey rules
tycoon
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
“a newspaper tycoon”
synonyms: magnate, mogul, industrialist
1) Exonerate
2) Acquit
3) Exculpate
4) Absolve
(of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
“an inquiry exonerated those involved”
synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit, Exculpate
bathophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of depths. Sufferers from bathophobia experience anxiety even though they realize they are safe from falling into or being consumed by depths. The feared object may be a long, dark hallway, a well or a deep pool or lake.
Parasol
A lady’s umbrella
Trenchant
keen, sharp
1) Lugubrious
2) Disconsolate
3) Doleful
4) Dolorous
5) Poignant
6) Melancholy
sad and serious,
mournful, gloomy, sad, unhappy, doleful,
Anecdote
Short amusing story about some real person or event
Sanguine
hopeful
Impairment
handicap and disabled
Acronym
Word formed from initial letters of a name
Vice
immoral or wicked behaviour.
“an open sewer of vice and crime”
synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, wrong
Autopsy
Dissection of a dead body to find the cause of the death
Foreman
chief of a group of workmen
Argumentative
Often arguing or ready to argue
Incarnate
in human form
Cynosure
Centre of attraction
1) Rout
2) Route
3) Root
1) to defeat completely and easily
2) path
3) the underground part of a plant
1) Minor
2) Miner
1) underage
2) one who works in mines
1) Internment
2) Interment
1) the state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.
“he was threatened with internment in a concentration camp”
2) the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites. दफन
“the day of interment”
synonyms: burial, burying, committal
Morose
sullen, sulky, gloomy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, in a bad mood,
Tribulation
a cause of great trouble or suffering.
“the tribulations of being a megastar”
Sectarianism
Sectarianism is a form of prejudice, discrimination, or hatred arising from attaching relations of inferiority and superiority to differences between subdivisions within a group. Common examples are denominations of a religion, ethnic identity, class, or region for citizens of a state and factions of a political movement.
1) Notable
2) Notorious
3) Famous
4) Eminent
1) important and deserving attention
2) known for bad qualities
3) well known
4) well known and respected
1) Quite
2) Quiet
3) Quit
1) completely
2) to be silent
3) to give up
1) Censure
2) Censor
1) to criticize
2) official licencing of films, magazines etc
Fancier
breeder or dealer of animals
Vindictive
vengeful, out for revenge, revengeful
conflagration
Large-scale destruction by fire
1) Inadvertent
2) Advert
1) not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.
“an inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an over payment”
synonyms:unintentional,unintended,accidental
2) taking reference of something while speaking or mentioning of something, an advertisement.
Recapitulate
Repeat the main points
Ecstasy
A state of extreme happiness
Fiends
an evil person
Ravage
Demolish
Morbidity
unpleasant and strange
Inexplicable
Which cannot be explained
Impresario
A manager or director of a ballet, a concert, a theatre or opera company
Toxicomania
excessive interest in poison
Antagonism
Oppose
Arbitrator/Arbiter
Someone chooses to judge or decide a disputed issue
recant
formally rejet or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
To take back, withdraw or renounce
synonyms: renounce, forswear, disavow, deny
Aapne ko vanchit rakhna
1) Especially
2) Specially
1) in particular, above all
2) for a special purpose
flintlock
an old-fashioned type of gun fired by a spark from a flint.
Folly
foolishness
Insipid
Lacking flavour, weak or tasteless
Aptitude
a natural ability to do something. "children with an aptitude for painting and drawing" a natural tendency. "his aptitude for deceit" synonyms: talent, gift, flair, knack
Magnitude
the large size or importance of something
Chauvinism
feeling of superiority due to race or gender
Defacto
existing in fact
existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right.
“a de facto one-party system”
synonyms: actual, existing, existent, real, effective
“they took de facto control of the land”
Menace
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
“a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs”
synonyms: danger, peril, risk, hazard, threat;
charisma/ Charismatic
compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
“he has tremendous charisma and stage presence”
synonyms:charm,presence,aura,personality
Catastrophe
a sudden destructive event/ unpleasant and disastrous
Rugged
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
“a rugged coastline”
synonyms: rough, uneven
(of a man) having attractively strong, rough-hewn features.
“he was known for his rugged good looks”
synonyms: well built, burly, strong,
Surge
a sudden or great increase
Downpour
मुसलाधार बाररश
A heavy continuous fall of rain
Tardy
delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time, late
Infectious
A disease which spreads through air and water
Infatuation
Passion
Pious
religious
devoutly religious.
“a deeply pious woman”
synonyms: religious, devout
Alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness.
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”
synonyms: eagerness, willingness
antonyms: apathy
Outrage
insult/ offence
potpourri
a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
•a mixture or medley of things.
plural noun: potpourris; plural noun: pot-pourris
“he played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan”
synonyms: mixture, assortment, collection,
Unruly
not easy to control
Obscurantist
Person who is opposed to enlightenment
Fetter
confine or restrict (someone).
“he was not fettered by tradition”
synonyms: restrict, restrain, constrain
culpable
deserving blame.
“mercy killings are less culpable than ‘ordinary’ murders”
synonyms: to blame, guilty, at fault
splurge
an act of spending money freely or extravagantly.
“the annual pre-Christmas splurge”
Cosmocrat
Lord, master or ruler of the world; the prince of this world. An ultimate higher power; a deity, God or Satan; an all-powerful being
Indignant
Angry at injustice;
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“he was indignant at being the object of suspicion”
1) Hear
2) Listen
1) to receive sound
2) to hear carefully
1) Gallantry
2) Chivalrous
bravery, gallant
modus operandi
a particular way or method of doing something.
“every killer has his own special modus operandi”
synonyms: method of working, method, way
1) Evanescent
2) Ephemeral
3) Transitory
1) Of a very short duration or period.
Ephemeral/ Transient
2) lasting for a very short time.
“fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old”
synonyms: transitory, transient, fleeting
3) not permanent.
“transitory periods of medieval greatness”
synonyms: temporary, transient, brief
Interregnum
a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.
the period in English history from the execution of Charles I in 1649 to the Restoration of Charles II in 1660.
singular proper noun: Interregnum; noun: the Interregnum
1) Canon
2) Cannon
1) principle, rule, law, tenet, precept, formula
2) a powerful gun fixed to wheels
1) Abbot
2) Monastery
1) A man who is the head of an monastery or an abbey
2) place where monks live
Abscission
Cutting off
Furore
An outbreak of public anger
Adolescent
no longer a child, but not yet an adult
brood
a number of chicken hatched at the same time
Ligaments
a ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones
Introspection
the action of looking within or into one’s own mind
Ambivert
a person who has a balance of extrovert and introvert features in their personality
1) Industrial
2) Industrious
3) Diligent
1) relating to industry
2) hard-working
3) industrious, hard working
Psephology/ Psephologist
the scientific study of elections/ One who studies election trend by means of opinion polls
Obfuscate/ obfuscation
make obscure, unclear or unintelligible
Aborticide
killing of foetus/abortion
Abominable
Very bad or unpleasant
Algophobia
Phobia of pain
metalloid
another term for semimetal.
knack
an acquired or natural skill at doing something.
“he had a knack for communicating”
synonyms: gift, talent, flair, genius, instinct
Changeling
a child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies for the parents’ real child in infancy.
Bevy
A group of girls
Centennial
शताब्द़ी
Completing a period of hundred years
Marine
related to sea
Abortive
Fruitless, Futile
Hegemony
control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group
समूह विशेष के भीतर एक देश या संगठन का दूसरे पर आधिपत्य; प्राधान्य
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
“she bought it on a whim”
synonyms: impulse, urge, notion
Piscivorous
eating of fish
Renewable
which can be used again and again
1) Centipede
2) Centenary
3) Century
4) Centenarian
1) An insect with many legs
2) Hundredth anniversary
3) a period of 100 years
4) a person who has attained the age of 100
Laid-back
easy-going
Voluminuous
loose and full
1) Gate
2) Gait
1) an entrance
2) a particular way of walking
Simile
A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles
Fallacy
false or mistaken belief
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
“the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy”
synonyms: misconception, mistaken belief,
Witty
using words in a clever manner
Substantiate
to support a claim
scourge
- a whip used as an instrument of punishment.
synonyms: whip, horsewhip, lash, strap, birch - a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
“the scourge of mass unemployment”
synonyms: affliction, bane, curse,
Licentious
immoral
Esoteric
Jargon, intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
“esoteric philosophical debates”
synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane
hypochondriac
a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
synonyms: valetudinarian, neurotic, Imaginary ailments, Kalpnic bimary
rule by a dictator
rule by a dictator
Jack
to raise something/ increase the price
Belligerent
Engaged in war/fight
1) Corps
2) Corpse
3) Carcass
4) Cadaver
1) a division of army
2) a dead body of a person
3) a dead body of a large animal
4) a dead body of a large animal
Geology/ Geologist
scientific study of earth/ specialist of rocks and minerals
Libel
Written defamation
Waybill
A list of luggage
Somber
Gloomy
obligatory
required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
“use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory”
synonyms: compulsory, mandatory
Detrimental/ Detriment
harmful/ damage or Harm
1) Scuttle
2) Brazier
container
Contemplate
think of a particular thing for a long time
Fad
an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze.
“some regard green politics as no more than the latest fad”
synonyms: craze, vogue, trend, fashion, mode
Imperialism
system in which a country rules other countries
Rankle
irritate
Conceit
self love
Genteel
characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.
“her genteel upbringing”
synonyms: refined, respectable, polished,
Sterile
- not able to produce children or young/ fruit/seed/ imagination
“the disease had made him sterile”
synonyms:infertile - free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.
“a sterile needle and syringes”
synonyms:aseptic, sterilized, germ-free, antiseptic,
attic
a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building.
“I discovered a dozen rolls of the original wallpaper in a tin trunk in the attic”
synonyms: loft, roof space
Wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
“his wily opponents”
synonyms: shrewd, clever, sharp
Kleptomania
excessive habit of theft
indomitable
impossible to subdue or defeat.
“a woman of indomitable spirit”
synonyms: invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable
rustic
relating to the countryside; rural.
1) Envelop
2) Envelope
1) to cover or surround something completely
2) a flat usually square paper container for a letter
Capitulate
surrender, give in, yield
Judicious
sensible, having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.
“the judicious use of public investment”
synonyms: wise, sensible, prudent,
Crass
stupid, insensitive, blundering, dense, thick, vacuous, mindless,
Consignee
Nominee
Veteran
a person who has lot of experience
Exhort
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
“I exhorted her to be a good child”
synonyms: urge, encourage, call on, enjoin, pressure
Fauna
Animals of a certain region
Grapple
wrestle, to struggle
1) Loath
2) Loathe
1) reluctant, unwilling
2) to hate
Covenant
contract, compact, treaty, pact, accord,
Horizon
1) the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.
“the sun rose above the horizon”
2) the limit of a person’s knowledge, experience, or interest.
“she wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons”
Laud / laudatory/ Laudable
to praise, (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.
“enthusiastic and laudatory articles”
synonyms: full of praise, complimentary, congratulatory
Parched
dried out due to heat
synonym: desiccate
Soporific
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
clientele
clients collectively.
“the solicitor’s clientele”
Inertia
a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
“the bureaucratic inertia of the various tiers of government”
synonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness, inertness, passivity, apathy,
Replete
Filled with something with the full supply of something
nonconformist
a person or thing whose idea do not conform or agree with the prevailing ones
Mint
a peppermint sweet, an aromatic plant
ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
Sacrament
an important religious ceremony
feint
छल, कपट
a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
“a brief feint at the opponent’s face”
Gruff
rough
Henchman
a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service.
“the dictator’s henchman”
Similar: follower, supporter, assistant, aide
Reconcile
Bring about harmony or agreement
rant
a spell of ranting; a tirade.
“his rants against organized religion”
synonyms:tirade,harangue,diatribe
Subtle
small but important
1) Viviparous
2) Oviparous
Zoology
1) (of an animal) bringing forth live young which have developed inside the body of the parent
2) Egg-Laying
Amoral
One not concerned with right or wrong
1) Repugnant
2) Resentment
3) Relinquish
4) Repentant/ Repent
1) extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
“cannibalism seems repugnant to us”
synonyms: abhorrent, revolting, repulsive, repellent, disgusting,
2) feeling of dislike
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
“his resentment at being demoted”
synonyms: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique
3) voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
“he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive”
synonyms: renounce, give up
antonyms: keep, retain, continue
4) expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.
“he is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity”
synonyms: penitent, contrite, regretful
1) Repute
2) Reputation
1) Repute (Noun) - the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.
“pollution could bring the authority’s name into bad repute”
2) Reputation (Noun) - the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
“his reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery”
a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
“his knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert”
insomnia
habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.
synonyms: sleeplessness, wakefulness, restlessness
caricature
a picture drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter
Sanatorium
a room or building for sick children in a boarding school
Phonetic
phonetic is representation of speech or sounds of speech
Transpired/ Transpire
happened, (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
glossary
an alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
“a glossary of Inuktitut words”
1) Splinter
2) Spinster
1) a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
“a splinter of ice”
synonyms: sliver, shiver, chip
2) A woman who is not married
Lethargic
lacking energy/ lazy
Algophobia
fear of pain
Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
“she stood irresolute outside his door”
synonyms: indecisive, hesitant, tentative, nervous, weak
Myology
the study of the structure, arrangement, and action of muscles
Kleptocracy
rule by greedy and corrupt
Vespers
Evening prayer in the church
1) Virtuous
2) Virtual
1) having good moral qualities
2) in effect, though not in fact
Contagious
A disease which is spread by direct contact
Pandemonium
great confusion/ noisy disorder
Herbivorous
eating plants
Heinous
Atrocious
Horticulturist
One who studies the art of gardening
Effect
Result
Sycophancy
attempt to win a flavour by flattery
having no definite form or distinct shape
having no definite form or distinct shape
Recurrent
happening repeatedly
Wretch
an unhappy person
Ante- meridiem
the time between midnight and afternoon
sobriquet
a person’s nickname.
“she was a vast and haughty person who answered to the sobriquet ‘Duchesse’”
Morgue
a mortuary.
“the cadavers were bagged and removed to the city morgue”
synonyms: mortuary, funeral parlour,
1) Banal
2) Trite
3) Vapid
Boring
Blaze
Fire
Ineloquence
speaking in an unappealing way
Fluke
Stroke of good luck
Dunces
a person who is slow at learning, a stupid person
Ill-favaoured
unlucky
1) Confidant
2) Confident
1) a person who is entrusted with secrets
2) sure and certain
Ornithophily
Pollination through birds
1) Barrack
2) Barrage
1) place given to soldiers to live in
2) structure built across a river
1) Omniscient
2) Omnigenous
3) Omnipotent
1) Knowing everything (God)
2) Comprising all kinds
3) All - powerful ( god)
Credulous
A person who can be cheated easily
Philanthropist
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
“the trust was founded by an American philanthropist”
synonyms:benefactor, benefactress, humanitarian,
1) Momentary
2) Momentous
1) short-lived
2) very important
1) Terse
2) Succinct
3) Laconic
4) Brevity
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
synonyms:brief,concise,terse,succinct
4) concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
Harrowing
Extremely upsetting
Circumstantial
- pointing indirectly towards someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it; inferred; indirect.
- (of a description) containing full details; particular; precise
Decipher
decode
Uxoricide
Killing of one’s wife
1) Severity
2) Extremity
extremity
Regress
Backslide
1) Burgeon
2) Shrivel
1) to grow or increase rapidly
2) to wrinkle or contract
both are antonym words
Licentious
a man of lax moral
Perpicuous
clear
niche
1) a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
2) a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.
Redundant
unnecessary
Chaste
pure
Adolescent
One who is growing into an adult
Barb
Sharp projection from fish hook
distraught
very worried and upset.
“a distraught woman sobbed and screamed for help”
synonyms: worried, upset, distressed
Congruent
Identical in all respects
Commendable
praiseworthy
Barren
unproductive
1) Lovely
2) Lovable
1) beautiful
2) worthy of love
mantle
Verb - cloak or envelop.
“heavy mists mantled the forested slopes”
Noun - a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.
“she was wrapped tightly in her mantle”
1) Statue
2) Statute
1) image
2) written law
expiate
make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
“their sins must be expiated by sacrifice”
synonyms: atone for, make amends for, make up for
Carnival
Public merrymaking and feasting
Mela
Adulteration
Mixing some undesired commodity
Cadence
regular rise and fall of human voice
embezzlement
noun: embezzlement; plural noun: embezzlements
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer.
“charges of fraud and embezzlement”
synonyms: misappropriation, theft, stealing, robbing, robbery,
Dominion
sovereignty or control, dominance
Foster
- encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
“the teacher’s task is to foster learning”
synonyms:encourage, promote, further, stimulate - bring up (a child that is not one’s own by birth).
“a person who would foster Holly was found”
synonyms:bring up, rear, raise, care for, take care of,
arrogate
take or claim (something) without justification.
“they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests”
synonyms: assume, take, claim, appropriate, expropriate
Faux pas
word/ behaviour that is a social mistake
preservation, restoration, or enhancement of physical appearance
preservation, restoration, or enhancement of physical appearance
Implicate
to show that someone is involved in a crime/ To confirm with the help of evidence
Consecrate/ Consecration
the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred
Alimony
Money paid usually to a wife after break-down of marriage
hullabaloo
a commotion; a fuss.
“remember all the hullabaloo over the golf ball?”
synonyms: fuss, commotion, uproar, hubbub, outcry,
Nexus
Connection
Elucidate
to make clear and easy to understand
Alloquy
speaking to many others (all, everyone)
1) Copious
2) Profuse
abundant in supply or quantity. “she took copious notes” synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample
Mitigate
to make/ become less severe
1) Biennial
2) Triennial
1) That which happens once in 2 years
2) The conference that takes place once in three years
vagabond
a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.
1) Career
2) Carrier
1) Course through life
2) that which carries
Lax
careless
blurb
विज्ञापन advertisement
a short promotional piece accompanying a creative work
florist
a person who sells and arranges cut flowers.
Vow
solemn promise
Scintillating
बहुत शानदार
A vivacious and lively experience is said to be
Tempest
A violent Storm
Santiloquent
speaking on holy/divine matters
Fathometer
Scientific instrument to measure the depth of the sea
Pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
“she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions”
synonyms: relevant, to the point, apposite
Repercussion
Effect of some event, action or decision
Prabhav
culvert
a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway.
synonyms: channel, conduit
1) Expatriate
2) Emigrant
1) a person who lives outside the native country
2) A person who goes to another country to live
Elope
To leave home secretly to get marraied
Cliche
An idea or phrase that has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning
A hackneyed and out dated phrase or saying
Quintessence
the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
“he was the quintessence of political professionalism”
synonyms: perfect example, exemplar, prototype, stereotype
Swelter/ Sweltering
be uncomfortably hot.
“Barney sweltered in his doorman’s uniform”
synonyms:hot, stifling, suffocating, humid, steamy,
Superflous
redundant
Choreography
The study or practice of dancing or composing ballets
Escapist
A person who does not want to see the realities of life and tries to escape
Fusillade
गोल़ीकाण्ड
The firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion
Dine
eat dinner
Abstract
A shorten form of speech/existing as an idea or feeling only
1) Amoral
2) Immoral
1) having no moral sense
2) not conforming to moral standards
Otology
the study of the anatomy and diseases of the ear.
Satire
Full of criticism or mockery
Incumbent
necessary as a duty
Notion
a conception or belief about something
1) Adopt
2) Adept
3) Adapt
1) to accept/ to take another person’s child legally
2) proficient
3) to change accordingly
Delineated
Explain
1) Averse/ Aversion
2) Adverse/ adversity
1) to dislike
2) unfavourable, a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Savage
Violent and uncivilised
Jangli
temperament
a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour. “she had an artistic temperament” synonyms: disposition, nature, character
Gynocide
killing of girls and women (Gyno -Women)
hamlet
a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.
Theosophy
The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs
Attrition
the gradual weakening of something
1) Premonition
2) Predicament
3) Preposterous
4) Prognostication
4) Dally
1) Forewarning of an impending danger
2) Difficult or dangerous situation
3) contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
“a preposterous suggestion”
synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, foolish, daft
4) the action of prophesying future events.
“an unprecedented amount of soul-searching and prognostication”
synonyms: prediction, forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis
5) Procrastinate/ to waste time or do something slowly
Collusion
secret agreement
Querulous
quarrelsome
Tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly.
“Barbara’s voice was tremulous”
synonyms:shaky, trembling, shaking, unsteady, quavering, wavering, quivering, quivery, quaking;
Aboriginal
Native
an aboriginal inhabitant of a place.
synonyms: native, indigene, aborigine, local
Orator
a skilled speaker
Mausoleum
tomb or sepulchre
Codicil
A supplement to a will
Swathe
broad strip of cloth/ land
Hypocrite
impostor
Incur
to experience something usually unpleasant
masticate
chew (food). “dentition affects how well food is masticated and absorbed” synonyms: chew, munch, champ
Clammy
unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch.
“his skin felt cold and clammy”
synonyms:moist, damp, sweaty, perspiring, sweating, sticky; More
slimy, slippery, slick
“his clammy hands”
antonyms:dry
(of air or atmosphere) damp and unpleasant.
“the clammy atmosphere of the cave”
synonyms:damp, dank, wet,
Nonpareil
having no match or equal; unrivalled.
“he is a nonpareil storyteller”
Nightmare
Frightening dream/an unpleasant experience
Nephrologist
specialist of kidney
Incentive
प्रलोभन
Motive or incitement to action
Poach
hunt
1) Historic
2) Historical
3) Histrionic
1) important
2) relating to history
3) dramatic and exaggerate
1) Temporary
2) Temporal
1) short lived
2) earthly or wordly
Demagogue
Political leader who delivers sentimental speeches
Avant-garde
new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
“he has been called a promoter of the avant-garde”
shack
a roughly built hut or cabin.
synonyms: hut, shanty, cabin, log cabin
Delegate
प्रतततनतध
To give one’s authority to another
Solicit
ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
“he called a meeting to solicit their views”
synonyms: ask for, request, apply for, put in for, seek, beg
Duplicity
deceitfulness, deceit, deception, deviousness, two-facedness
1) Conscious
2) Conscientious
1) to know
2) with a sense of duty
Elegy
a poem of mourning
lusty
healthy and strong; full of vigour.
“the other farmsteads had lusty young sons to work the land”
synonyms: healthy, strong, fit, vigorous, robust
Erratic
unpredictable
Pompous/Complacent
Affectedly grand,Solemn, Self-important
1) Refute
2) Repudiate
1) prove to be wrong
2) refuse to accept as true or correct
Grandeur
The quality of being beautiful and atttractive
Sedulous
Hard Working, Industrious
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
“he watched himself with the most sedulous care”
synonyms: diligent, careful, meticulous
Opulent
ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
“the opulent comfort of a limousine”
synonyms: luxurious, sumptuous, palatial
booze
To take alcoholic drinks
Rhetoric
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Persevere
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.
“his family persevered with his treatment”
synonyms: persist, continue, carry on
Technocracy
rule by technical specialist
Pessimism/ Pessimist
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
“the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks”
synonyms: defeatism, negative thinking
Niggardliness
adjective. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter
Sacrosanct
sacred, respected, unchallengable
Pyre
a large pile of wood on which a dead body is burnt
laminate
overlay (a flat surface) with a layer of plastic or some other protective material.
“the book had a shiny laminated cover”
synonyms: cover, overlay, coat, surface
Showing deep sorrow for wrong doing,
Repentant, Penitent
Showing deep sorrow for wrong doing,
Repentant, Penitent
Symbiosis
सहज़ीतवता
a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
plural noun: symbioses
“a perfect mother and daughter symbiosis”
Bait
Snare, Trap, Decoy
Sizzle
(of food) make a hissing sound when being fried
orchitis
inflammation of one or both of the testicles.
Blush
To become pink in face due to shyness
heater-skelter
In a hurry and in a way that lacks organisation, in a confused and careless way
Proliferation
increasing greatly and suddenly in number
Herbicide
killing of unwanted plants
dough
a thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry.
Sericulture
रेशम-उत्पादन
The production of raw silk
1) Regime
2) Reign
3) Rein
1) rule of
2) the monarch’s period of rule
3) piece of leather which helps you to control the headgear of a horse/ to bridle/ to restrain
Hangar
a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft
Solidarity
unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
“factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students”
synonyms: unanimity, unity, like-mindedness, agreement
ethology
the science of animal behaviour.
•the study of human behaviour and social organization from a biological perspective.
one who tends to partronize, rebuff or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire people regarded as social superiors
Cynophobia
prim
feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct.
“a very prim and proper lady”
synonyms: demure, proper
Cudgel
a short thick stick used as a weapon
Pestle
a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a mortar.
a mechanical device for grinding, pounding, or stamping something
Epitome
A perfect example
Propriety
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”
decorum, respectability, decency, correctness, appropriateness, good manners, courtesy, politeness, rectitude, civility, modesty
rendition
a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music.
“a wonderful rendition of ‘Nessun Dorma’”
synonyms: performance, rendering
1) Disparity
2) Disparage
3) Denigrate
1) a great difference.
“economic disparities between different regions of the country”
synonyms: discrepancy, inconsistency, imbalance, inequality
2) regard or represent as being of little worth.
“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”
synonyms: belittle, denigrate, deprecate
3) criticize unfairly.
“doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country”
synonyms: belittle, diminish, deprecate
antonyms: extol
Empathy
identification with the feelings of another
Eunuch
a person who is neither a man nor a woman
Appeasement
The act of giving advantage to one party
Infirmary
a hospital.
“the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary”
•a place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
“the prison infirmary”
aphrodisiac
a food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire.
“power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”
synonyms: love potion, philtre; stimulant
Asceticism
Religious beliefs and avoidance of life of pleasure
Eerie
Weird/strange in a frightening way
boulevard
a broad road bordered with trees
1) Militate
2) Mititate
1) to hinder
2) make less severe
Agile
Able to move your body quickly
1) Zeal
2) Zealous
3) Ardent
4) Fervent
1) passion, zealousness, committedness, ardour, love, fervour, fire
Antonym - apathy, indifference
2) having or showing zeal.
“the council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations”
synonyms: fervent, ardent, fervid, fiery, passionate
Fructivorous
eating fruits
Avert
avoid
1) ambiguous
2) ambivalent
1) capable of being interpreted in two (Antonym - Clear)
2) having opposite feelings
Nimble
quick and light in movement, agile
Dangling
To hang or swim freely
1) Xenomania
2) Xenophobia
1) excessive interest in foreign things
2) fear of strangers
Anarchist
One who wishes to destroy all established government’s law and order
Dissertation
निबंध
A long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma
Ascetic
One who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline,
Sanyasi
Florimania
excessive interest in flowers
Strangulate
kill by putting pressure on the throat/ to apply pressure
