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
love for oneself/ The habit of always admiring oneself
love for oneself/ The habit of always admiring oneself
Alimony
The money paid unusually to wife after the break down of the marriage
gangrene
Gangrene is the death of soft tissue and skin in the body due to oxygen starvation. It can be fatal and can lead to amputation if not treated fast.
“gangrene set in, and her leg was amputated”
ineptness
lack of skill
embargo
an official ban on any activity.
“there is a complete embargo on taking photographs in court”
synonyms: ban, bar, prohibition, stoppage,
Decency
good and moral behaviour
Bibliophagist
eating books sarcatically(those who read books very fast)
sinuous
having many curves and turns.
“the river follows a sinuous trail through the dale”
synonyms:winding,windy,serpentine,curving,twisting,meandering
Executioner
one who inflicts capital punishment
Dilettante
one who is dabbler in arts, science or literature
Novice
beginner
asafoetida
a herb in Hindi called as hing
panjandrum
a person who has or claims to have a great deal of authority or influence.
“the greatest scientific panjandrum of the 19th century”
1) Flaunt
2) Flout
1) display ostentatiously
2) disregard a rule or custom/ to disobey rule / law
1) calligrapher
2) calligraphy
1) a person who writes decoratively
2) the art of beautiful hand writing
Categorical
unambiguously explicit and direct. (hindi - spast)
“a categorical assurance”
synonyms: unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal,
Retrospective
An effect which has a reference to the past,
Looking back over the past,
He was the subject of a retrospective exhibit
Perpetual
- never ending or changing.
“deep caves in perpetual darkness”
synonyms: everlasting, never-ending, eternal - occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
“their perpetual money worries”
synonyms: interminable, incessant, ceaseless,
Shroud
- a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
“he was buried in a linen shroud”
synonyms: winding sheet, grave clothes - a thing that envelops or obscures something.
“a shroud of mist”
synonyms: covering, cover, pall, cloak, mask,
1) orthopaedics
2) osteopathy
1) the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
2) therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
seer
a person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future.
“a seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne”
synonyms: prophet, prophetess,
Bibliologist
love for knowledge(books, newspaper)
Budgeting
The process by which a person or an organization reduces the amount of money it spends
marsupial
a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother’s belly. Marsupials are found chiefly in Australia and New Guinea, and also in America.
Ex : Kangaroo
Rekindle
relight (a fire).
“Josh set about rekindling the stove”
•revive (something lost or lapsed).
“he tried to rekindle their friendship”
labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.
“you lose yourself ina labyrinth oflittle streets”
synonyms:maze,warren, maze
Percolate
If a liquid percolates, it moves slowly through a substance with very small holes in it: Sea water percolates down through the rocks.
1) Human
2) Humane
1) relating to man
2) kind
Dormitory
a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
Diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
“a diffident youth”
synonyms: shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming
Repartee
quick witty reply
1) Custom
2) Habit
1) social usage
2) personal usage
Retrieve
to find and bring back something
Remorse
felling of guilt or regret
Demise
death
1) Amnesia
2) Analgesia
3) Aphasia
4) Aphonia
5) Amnesty
1) loss of memory
2) The loss of ability to feel pain while staying conscious
3) Loss of ability to understand speech
4) Loss of voice
5) A general pardon of political offenders
Manuscript
A paper written by hand
Legitimate
allowed by law
1) Catacomb
2) Cataclysm
1) An underground place where people are buried/ A complex set of interrelated things
2) Sudden and violent change
1) Vocation
2) Violation
1) profession
2) contravention, breach, infringement, infraction, breaking, transgression
Calibre
ability
1) abate/ abatement
2) Abet/ Abetment
1) subsiding, dying down/away/out, dropping off/away, lessening, easing (off), decrease, diminishing, moderation, decline, declining, fade
2) The act of helping someone in wrong doing
Excerpt
अंश
An extract from a book of writing
Bard
Poet
Collusion
Secret agreement for a for fraudulent purposes
Abstain
To stay away from something or some habit
Gymnasium
a room or building equipped for gymnastics, games and other physical exercise
Flutter
Float
Demure
(of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy.
“a demure little wife who sits at home minding the house”
synonyms: modest, unassuming, meek, mild,
Vistas
a pleasant view
Complacent
Self satisfied/ Smug
Ophiology
branch of herpetology concerned with the study of Snakes
Soliloquy
Speaking aloud while alone
Rampart
a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet.
“a castle with ramparts and a moat”
synonyms: defensive wall, embankment, earthwork, parapet
Chaste
intact, virgin
Suo-moto
on its own
Undertaker
a person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals.
synonyms: funeral director
Era
युग
The period between two regions
alias
name that has been assumed temporarily
Recuperate
to recover from illness
Austere
1) very simple; without decoration
अति साधारण और सरल; आडंबरहीन, मितव्ययी
2) (used about a person) very strict and serious
(व्यक्ति) अतिसंयमी और गंभीर
Fling / Flung(V2)
throw or hurl forcefully.
“he picked up the debris and flung it away”
synonyms: throw, toss, sling, hurl
morose
sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”
synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy, bad-tempered
Philatelist
not clear enough to be read.
“his handwriting is totally illegible”
Uncouth
Ill bred
Bombast
Pompous language with little meaning
1) Dawn
2) Dusk
1) the early morning, when light first appears in the sky
2) the time in the evening when the sun has already gone down and it is nearly dark
nymphomania
Tannery
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. “they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure” synonyms: lazy, idle, slothful
Homage
deep respect shown
Glum
Disappointed or unhappy and quite
Accomplice
an associate in a crime/ accessory
Crypt
A crypt (from Latin crypta “vault”) is a stone chamber beneath the floor of a church or other building. It typically contains coffins, sarcophagi, or religious relics.
Haemotology/ Haemotologist
scientific study of blood /specialist of blood
1) Enormity
2) Enormousness
1) the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
2) great in size or scale
1) Proceed
2) Precede
1) to continue
2) to come before/ happen before
Seasoned
having a lot of experience
Conducive
making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
“the harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive to a relaxed atmosphere”
synonyms: good for, helpful to, instrumental in, calculated to produce
Intermittent
not happening regularly or continuously
1) Raucous
2) Dulcet
1) harsh or loud noise
2) sweet and soothing sound
1) Tempestuous
2) Tendentious
1) full of strong emotions
2) supporting a particular opinion
Drawn
A game in which no one wins
Vestige
a still existing small part of something
interlude
a thing occurring or done during an interval.
an intervening period of time; an interval.
“enjoying a lunchtime interlude”
synonyms: interval, intermission, break, recess,
Sanctity
the quality of being holy
1) Access
2) Excess
1) approach
2) more than due
Plagiarist
Writer who steals idea from others
Lax
careless
strident
(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
“his voice had become increasingly strident”
synonyms: harsh, raucous, rough, grating
Discern
recognize or find out
perceive, make out, pick out, detect, recognize, notice, observe
Indigence
poverty
Illegal gratification
unlawful satisfaction
Diatribe
Bitter and violent attack in words or writing
Implicit
- suggested though not directly expressed.
“comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies”
synonyms:implied, indirect, inferred, understood
2.with no qualification or question; absolute.
“an implicit faith in God”
synonyms:absolute, complete, entire, total
1) Economical
2) Economic
1) involving less expenditure
2) relating to economy
Debut
something performed for the first time
1) Crafty
2) Guile
cunning, guileful, wily, artful, devious, sly, tricky, sly or cunning intelligence.
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. “they were served by obsequious waiters” synonyms: servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic
Agony
Extreme suffering
Dubious
doubtful
Siesta
Period of rest or sleep after lunch
Carnage
slaughter/ massacre
Sumptuous
luxurious/ showing wealth
Cardinal
of the greatest importance; fundamental.
“two cardinal points must be borne in mind”
synonyms: fundamental, basic, main,
Gastronomy
science and art of preparing and appreciating good food
debasement
degradation,
the process of spoiling something or reducing its value by combining it with another material
Feral
wild
Histrionic
नाटकीय
Very dramatic/ excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style.
“a histrionic outburst”
1) Impiety
2) Piety
1) lack of respect or religious reverence
2) the quality of being religious or reverent.
“acts of piety and charity”
synonyms: devoutness, devotion, piousness, religiousness
Boutique
- a small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories
2. a business serving a sophisticated or specialized clientele.
Genesis
the origin of something
Momentum
the force that keeps motion on
Slither
Slide
Glimer
A faint light/a sight sign of something good
geriatrics
the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
cannery
a factory where food is canned.
Plaintiff
अतभयोक्ता
Person who files a suit
Divulge
to make known private or sensitive information
Retrenchment
A process by which a person or an organisation reduces the amount of money it spends
Palliative
an action, decision, solution, etc. that makes a difficult situation seem better and less serious but does not actually solve the problem
(कार्य, निर्णय, समाधान आदि) किसी कठिन स्थिति को सरल बनाना (वस्तुतः समस्या का अन्त न होना)
Repartee
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
“he had a quick mind and a splendid gift of repartee”
Cemetery
a large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard.
“a military cemetery”
synonyms: graveyard, churchyard
Gourmet
A person who knows a lot about food and cooking
Protestant
A member of any of the Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church
Nonentity
Person of no importance
Macho
masculine
Devious
Dishonest
1) discrete
2) discreet
3) Discretion
1) separate/ distinct
2) careful not to cause offence by speech
3) The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.
Polygamy
to have more than one wife/ husband
buffoon
an actor in a theatrical performance whose main job is to make audience laugh
shortcoming
defect
Cosmetologist
specialist of cosmetic(beauty)
Verily
in a complete truthful way
truly; certainly.
“verily these men are mad”
orchestration
- the arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.
“Prokofiev’s mastery of orchestration” - the planning or coordination of the elements of a situation to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
“the orchestration of the campaign needed tightening”
1) Onus
2) Oust
1) something that is one’s duty or responsibility.
“the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss”
synonyms: burden, responsibility, liability, obligation
2) force out from the position of power
Adroit
skilled
Stowaway
One who hides away on a ship to obtain a free passage
1) Sight
2) Site
3) Cite
1) ability to see/ view
2) a place of construction
3) to mention
Oust
force out from the position of power
Mellow
especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
“she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice”
synonyms: dulcet, sweet-sounding, tuneful, euphonious, lyric
Delinquent
tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime
Pompous
grandiose
registrar
an official responsible for keeping a register or official records.
“the registrar of births and deaths”
Abrogate
- evade( a responsibility or duty)
2. revoke formally/ do away with( a law, right or formal agreement)
Sagacity
the quality of being sagacious.
“a man of great political sagacity”
synonyms: wisdom, (deep) insight, intelligence, understanding
Impasse
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
“the current political impasse”
synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate
absconders
a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
forswear
1.agree to give up or do without.
“the country has not forsworn nuclear weapons”
synonyms:renounce,swear off,forgo
- commit perjury; swear falsely
1) Hater of marriage
2) Hater of learning
3) Hater of new things
4) One who hates women
5) One who hate males
6) A hater of mankind
Neogamist
Intractable
hard to control or deal with.
“intractable economic problems”
synonyms: unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable,
a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
“a section of archive film”
synonyms: records, annals,
a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
“a section of archive film”
synonyms: records, annals,
intricate
very complicated or detailed. “an intricate network of canals” synonyms: complex, complicated, convoluted, tangled
Jovial
good natured
Falter
lose strength or momentum.
“the music faltered, stopped, and started up again”
synonyms: hesitate, delay, drag one’s feet, stall
1) Excite
2) Incite
1) to arouse feelings of happiness or enthusiasm
2) to arouse unpleasant or violent feelings
Regard
respect
Phagomania
excessive fond of foods ( Oesophagus)
Felony
a major criminal act
Black guard
a man who has no moral principles
Neurology/ Neurologist
scientific study of nervous system/ specialist of nervous system
Dereliction
the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated
1) Philogynist
2) Philogymist
1) A lover of womankind
2) A lover of learning
Apparition
a ghost or ghost like image of a person.
“a headless apparition”
synonyms: ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit,
Nocturnal
Occurring/active at night
1) Reverence
2) Reverent
3) Revere
4) Reverie
1) respect
2) respectful, reverential, worshiping, worshipful
3) feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
“Cézanne’s still lifes were revered by his contemporaries”
synonyms: respect, admire
4) daydream, daydreaming, trance, fantasy
Meretricious
apparently attractive but having no real value.
“meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade”
synonyms: flashy, pretentious, gaudy, tawdry, trashy
Antonym- Natural
Necrophagus
eating dead (animal/plant body)
Embrace
accept
1) Opprobrium
2) Adulation
1) harsh criticism or censure
2) excessive admiration or praise
Emissary
a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.
synonyms: envoy, ambassador, diplomat
Fascism
rule by nationalist right wing people
pallid
1.(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health.
“his face, with its wrinkled, pallid complexion”
synonyms:pale,white
2.lacking vigor or intensity; insipid.
“a pallid ray of winter sun”
synonyms:insipid,uninspired
forerunner
पूर्वज
a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.
“the ice safe was a forerunner of today’s refrigerator”
synonyms: predecessor, precursor, antecedent
1) Ensure
2) Insure
3) Assure
1) to make sure
2) to protect against risk
3) to make certain of
1) Edict
2) Addict
1) Official command or order
2) physically dependent on a substance
Perversion
distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something; distortion; misrepresentation.
“the thing which most disturbed him was the perversion of language and truth”
plaque
flat metal or porcelain plate fixed on a wall as an ornament or memorial
Disinterested
impartial
Flog
to beat with a whip or stick
Deplorable
deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.
“children living in deplorable conditions”
synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonourable
1) Rise
2) Raise
3) Raze
4) Rage
1) to get up, progress
2) to lift
3) to demolish
4) anger
Nebulous
vague
Politics
the science of government
dorsal
on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ.
“a dorsal view of the body”
incense
very angry or enraged
Reconnaissance
Information gathering activity about enemy forces
Gawk
stare foolishly
Prop
सहारा
A pole or beam used as a temporary support
1) lassitude
2) lethargy
3) Languor
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. “she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed” synonyms: lethargy, listlessness, weariness, lassitude, Languor
Rapport
harmony
Meddle
interfere
Condone
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).
“the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs”
synonyms: deliberately ignore, not take into consideration, disregard, take no notice of, take no account of
Repose
rest, tranquility
Phonetics
ध्वऩी-तवज्ञान
A study of sounds is known as
obstetrics
the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and midwifery.
Relegate
place in a lower position
Recalcitrant
one who is unwilling to obey orders
Irreverence
disrespect
Awful
Hateful
1) Pedantic
2) Pedant
1) A style in which a writer makes the display of his knowledge and learning
Gyan dharshane wala nibandh
2) A person who shows off his/her learning
Bacchanalian
Drunken
Adonis
a very beautiful or sexually attractive young man
Prejudice
unfair opinion
Cryogenics
Branch of physics dealing with very low temperatures
1) Defy
2) Deify
1) to break the law
2) to make someone or something god
Abstemious
careful
Choir
Body of singers
Curator
a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
“the curator of drawings at the National Gallery”
Similar: custodian, keeper, conservator, guardian, caretaker, steward
belie
(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
“his lively, alert manner belied his years”
synonyms: contradict, be at odds with
Apprehend
- arrest (someone) for a crime.
“a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended”
synonyms: arrest, catch, capture - understand or perceive.
“we enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend”
synonyms: understand, comprehend, realize, recognize
Stratocracy
rule by military
Incredible
Which can’t be believed
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
“he chastised his colleagues for their laziness”
synonyms:scold,upbraid,berate
Symposium
official meeting
Cocktail
A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks
Arsonist
आगजऩी करने वाला
A person who deliberately sets fire to a building
a person who gambled or bets
a person who gambled or bets
Lucid
expressed clearly
Egress
Exit
the action of going out of or leaving a place.
“direct means of access and egress for passengers”
synonym: exit
Purge
to get rid of people you don’t like/ to make free of harmful things
Paramour
Sexual partner or lover
unassailable
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
“an unassailable lead”
synonyms:impregnable,invulnerable,impenetrable, invincible
oleo-graph
a print textured to resemble an oil painting.
Cramp
Hamper or restrain/ painful involuntary tightening of a muscle
Picketing
demonstrator, protester
Biopsy
a test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested
Magniloquent
speaking in a grand way
Wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
“dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers”
synonyms:cautious, careful, circumspect
indisposed
- > (usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed अनिच्छुक
- > somewhat ill or prone to illness अस्वस्थ
1) Deny
2) Decline
3) Refuse
4) Refute
1) to declare untrue
2) refuse to accept an offer
3) show unwillingness towards
4) prove wrong
Scant
barely sufficient or adequate.
“companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations”
synonyms: little, little or no, minimal
Anarchy
the absence of government in a country
Advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
“he was an untiring advocate of economic reform”
synonyms: champion, upholder, supporter, backer
nipper
- a child.
“I was force-fed vegetables as a nipper” - pliers, pincers, or a similar tool for gripping or cutting.
“using a pair of nippers you can chip away at the tiles”
Cynic
तनंदक
A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
Calligraphy
art of writing beautifully
1) Gobble
2) Hobble
1) Eat fast, noisily and greedily
2) to walk in a way as if the leg is injured
Butcher
To kill/murder someone
1) Proclivity
2) Propensity
1) tendency or inclination
2) tendency towards behaving badly
1) Imperious
2) Imperial
1) haughty
2) majestic, relating to empire
Trilogy
A set of three related works by same author
brunt
the worst part or chief impact of a specified action. “education will bear the brunt of the cuts” synonyms: full force, force, impact, shock, burden, repercussions, consequences
hoodlum
a person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.
“they were the ‘professional’ gangsters of New York, hoodlums and racketeers”
synonyms: hooligan, thug, lout, delinquent
Patrilineal
Relating to kinship with the father
Vendetta
Feud in which the relatives of the dead or injured take revenge
Weary
feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
“he gave a long, weary sigh”
Dominion
An area of land that is controlled by a ruler
Maniac
a person whi behaves in an uncontrolled manner
Antipathy
Strong dislike between two persons
Amphitheater
A designated section of seats in any part of a theatre
premiere
the first performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a film.
“the world premiere of his new play”
synonyms: first performance, first showing, first night, opening
Cosmopolitan
A person who regards the whole world as his country
Protrude
extend beyond or above a surface.
“something like a fin protruded from the water”
synonyms: stick out, jut, jut out, poke out, project, stand out
Acclaim
Applaud
Palpable
obious
Sycophant
Person who tries to win a favour by flattering others
peruse
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.
“he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues”
1) Jubilant/ Jubilation
2) Exult
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. “a large number of jubilant fans ran on to the pitch” synonyms: overjoyed, exultant, triumphant
Revocation
the state of being cancelled or annulled
1) Invent
2) Discover
1) to create something which never existed before
2) to find something for the first time which nobody was aware of
Axiology
Axiology is the philosophical study of value.
It is either the collective term for ethics and aesthetics, philosophical fields that depend crucially on notions of worth, or the foundation for these fields, and thus similar to value theory and meta-ethics
Trimming
small pieces trimmed off something.
“hedge trimmings”
synonyms: cuttings, clippings, parings
Sonnet
a poem of 14 lines using any number of formal rhyme schemes
Connoisseur
love for art
Abstain
Refrain from
Leery
suspicious,
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
“a city leery of gang violence”
Disdain
a feeling that something or someone is not worthy of respect
Skeptic/ Skeptical/ Skepticism
doubtful, a doubtful or questioning attitude or state of mind
Scald
(Verb) To burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid
Subjugation
bringing under control
Introvert
one absorbed in his own thoughts and feelings rather than in things outside
Behest
a person’s orders or command.
“they had assembled at his behest”
synonyms: instruction, bidding, request
1) Canvass
2) Canvas
1) seek votes, visit houses to get political support
2) coarse cloth
Dilapidated
in a state of despair or ruins as a result of age or neglect
Siblicide
killing of siblings
Walkway
a raised passageway in a building
1) Depression
2) Depreciation
1) hollow/ a mental state of despair
2) undervalue
Obfuscate
confusing
Impost
a tax or similar compulsory payment.
“some of the labels are used for the purpose of collecting Customs duty or other imposts”
Palindrome
तवलोमपद
A word that reads the same as backward or forward
expectantly
with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good. “she waited expectantly for his answer”
Lagoon
Saltwater lake separated from the Sea by sandbanks
remittance
a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift.
“complete your booking form and send it together with your remittance”
synonyms: payment, settlement
Bunk
To leave without permission
Prudent
Wise
Magnanimous
generous or forgiving towards a rival or less powerful person
Manifestation
clear to become noticeable
the action or fact of showing something.
“the manifestation of anxiety over disease”
synonyms: display, demonstration, showing, show, exhibition
Virulent
Very poisonous
Apathy
Lack of interest/enthusiasm/emotion
Indelible
(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.
“an indelible marker pen”
synonyms: ineradicable, inerasable
not able to be forgotten.
“the story made an indelible impression on me”
synonyms: ineradicable, inerasable, ineffaceable
Volte-face
Sudden change from one set of beliefs to other
Immolate
offer as a sacrifice by burning
puerile
childishly silly and immature.
“a puerile argument”
Assault
A violent attack
urn
a tall, rounded vase with a stem and base, especially one used for storing the ashes of a cremated person.
idiosyncrasy
a person’s peculiar habit
Impalpable
- incapable of being perceived by touch, intangible
- not easily comprehended.
“ would anyone come to a decision about something so impalpable as personhood?”
armistice
The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed
Subterfuge
a trick or dishonest way of achieving something, trickery, intrigue, deviousness, evasion, deceit, guile, craft
1) Obstreperous
2) Boisterous
1) noisy and difficult to control.
“the boy is cocky and obstreperous
2) noisy and full of energy
Backbite
to speak something at the back of someone
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care”
synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent
1) Acme
2) Acne
1) the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.
“physics is the acme of scientific knowledge”
2) pimples
imposter
- make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
“bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through”
synonyms: drill, pierce, perforate, puncture, punch, cut; - (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
Hermetic
Air tight
Jockey
A professional rider in horse races
Condemn
censure
Unitarian
A member of a Christian church that believes that God is one being and reject the idea of Trinity
Repercussion
consequence
Upbeat
cheerful, optimistic
Ecocide
killing of environment
annals
a record of events year by year.
“eighth-century Northumberland annals”
synonyms: records, archives, chronicles, accounts
Ablaze
burning fiercely
1) Dessert
2) Desert
1) sweet-dish
2) abandon someone, place where very little life is possible
Gnome
Dwarf
Arsenal
a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.
synonyms: armoury, arms depot, arms cache
Oculist
A person who attends to the disease of eye is an
Benevolence
Kindness
1) Aural
2) Oral
1) of ear
2) verbal
Incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
“the incessant beat of the music”
synonyms: perpetual, ceaseless, unceasing, constant
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
Salutary
beneficial, good, good for one, advantageous, profitable, productive,
decrepit
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
“a row of decrepit houses”
synonyms: dilapidated, rickety, run down
Quangos
a semi-public administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it
graceful
having or showing grace or elegance
love for words
love for words
Transmigration
The passage of Soul after death from one body to the other
1) Climactic
2) Climatic
1) relating to climax
2) relating to climate
scrounge
seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth.
“he had managed to scrounge a free meal”
synonyms:beg,borrow
Glimmer
a faint light/ a slight sign of something good
Sensuous
relating to physical senses/ physically attractive
1) Luxuriant
2) Luxurious
1) strong in growth
2) very comfortable and expensive
Incision
an opening made by a sharp tool
Claustrophobia
fear of confined spaces
Duplicity
deceitfulness, deceit, deception, deviousness
antonyms: honesty
Pioneer
One who leads others in any field
bumptious
irritatingly self-assertive.
“an impossibly bumptious and opinionated ass”
synonyms:self-important,conceited,arrogant
1) Complain
2) Complaint
1) to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory
2) a report of a problem
Racial
connected with a particular race or country
en·croached
To take another’s possessions or rights gradually or stealthily
artiste
a professional entertainer, especially a singer or dancer.
“cabaret artistes”
synonyms: entertainer, performer
Impervious
not allowing fluid to pass through.
“an impervious layer of basaltic clay”
synonyms: impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable
Aviary
पक्षीशाल
A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in
Synopsis
a brief summary or general survey of something.
“a synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below”
synonyms:summary, precis, résumé, abstract
Mirth
laughter, happiness
Egregious
Notorious/extremely bad
Zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals;
fanatic;
extremist;
radical;
Inadmissible
That which cannot be admitted or allowed
Throng
A large, densely packed crowd
rotunda
circular building or hall with a dome
arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. “an arduous journey” synonyms: onerous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious
remonstrate
make a forcefully reproachful protest.
“he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy”
synonyms: Deprecate, protest, complain, expostulate;
Peck
kiss lightly
Libertarian
स्वातधनता का समथवक
Person believing in free will
polychrome
painted or printed in several colours.
“a precious polychrome ikon”
Squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
“£100m of taxpayers’ money has been squandered on administering the tax”
synonyms: waste, misspend, misuse,
Boer
a person of South African Dutch descent
Dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
“traffic has dwindled to a trickle”
synonyms: diminish, decrease, reduce
Newfangled
Newly developed and unfamiliar
Forego
precede in place or time
Temperate
self controlled
Perserverance
Constant efforts to achieve something
idolatory
excessive interest in idols (idols-god/person/movie star)
1) Graceful
2) Gracious
1) handsome or attractive
2) courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. “a gracious hostess” synonyms: courteous, polite
Manoeuvre
- a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care; movement; operation
“snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes” - a carefully planned or cunning scheme or action; tactic; stratagem
“shady financial manoeuvres”
Transmogrification
Complete change in appearance or character(especially in the magical or surprising way)
1) Perpetrate
2) Predilection
3) Propensity
1) to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil
2) a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
“your predilection for pretty girls”
synonyms:liking, fondness, preference, partiality
antonyms:dislike, disinclination
3) tendency towards behaving badly
Kiosk
a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.
synonyms: booth, stand, stall, counter, refreshments kiosk
1) Ensconce
2) Nestle
1) establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place
2) to settle or low comfortably within or against something
Oscillograph
A scientific instrument to measure alternating-current
Perfidious
unable to be trusted
Ventriloquist
speaking without moving lips and people are able to understand
sociology
the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
•the study of social problems
Abolish
To put an end to
Enmity
Animosity, a feeling of hatred, ostile
Impediment/ impede
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
“a serious impediment to scientific progress”
synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier
Egoist
आत्मतहतैष़ी
One who thinks or speaks too much of himself
Opportunist
one who grabs every opportunity
1) Wave
2) Waive
1) raised mass of water in sea/ to move
2) to give up
Abstruse
Hard to understand
1) Naval
2) Navel
1) relating to navy
2) small round part in the middle of the stomach
Brisk
active and energetic.
“a good brisk walk”
synonyms: quick, rapid, fast, swift
Perquisite
a benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one’s job or position.
“the wife of a president has all the perquisites of stardom”
Connotes
Suggest/ Imply/ Signify
1) Zoonosis
2) Throponosis
1) Zoonosis - animal to person transmitted infectious disease
2) Throponosis - person to person transmitted infectious disease
1) Deference
2) Desecration
3) Veneration
4) Derogatory/ Derogative
1) respect
2) treatment of something sacred with disrespect
3) reverence, respect, worship, adoration, homage
4) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
“she tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks”
synonyms: disparaging, denigratory, belittling
Histology
Study of micro anatomy of cells, tissues and organs as seen through a microscope
Immaculate
A person who is pure and clean
Pail
a bucket
Impound
seize and take legal possession of something
Admonition
a firm warning or reprimand.
“he received numerous admonitions for his behaviour”
synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, reproof
Gloomy
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
“a gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps”
synonyms: dark, ill-lit, poorly lit, shadowy, sunless
Porous
(of a rock or other material) having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass.
“layers of porous limestones”
synonyms: permeable, penetrable
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
Effeminate
Having womanly traits
Stingy
mean; ungenerous.
“his boss is stingy and idle”
synonyms: mean, miserly, parsimonious, niggardly
Grievous
Having very serious effect or causing pain
Innuendoes
an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
“she’s always making sly innuendoes”
synonyms: insinuation, implication, hint, suggestion, intimation
Frenzy
a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.
“Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage”
synonyms: hysteria, madness, mania, insanity
Barbaric
Savagely cruel
mystic
another term for mystical.
synonyms: spiritual, religious, transcendental, transcendent, paranormal, other-worldly, supernatural, preternatural, non-rational,
Platitude
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
“she began uttering liberal platitudes”
Similar: cliché truism commonplace banality
1) Verbal
2) Verbose
3) Oral
4) Verbiage
1) relating to words
2) containing more than necessary
3) spoken
4) use of too many words due to which it becomes difficult for one to understand the speech or article
Perilous
dangerous, fraught with danger, hazardous
1) Defalcate
2) Embezzle
to misuse or misappropriate property, embezzle
Damsel
a young unmarried girl
Attribution
the action of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing.
“the electorate was disillusioned with his immediate attribution of the bombings to a separatist group”
Aarop lagana
1) Knave
2) scoundrel
3) unscrupulous
scoundrel, a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue, unprincipled, unethical, immoral, amoral, conscienceless
antonyms: ethical, honest
1) Loose
2) Lose
3) Loss
1) not tight
2) be defeated
3) the state of not in possession of something or having it less than before
Jabber
talk in a rapid, excited, and often incomprehensible way.
“he jabbered on about football”
synonyms: prattle, babble, chatter
Garner
store up, gather
Attrition
The gradual weakening of something
Condolence
sympathy for the family of a person who has recently died
Cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
“a cursory glance at the figures”
synonyms:perfunctory, desultory, casual, superficial
Edify
To educate morally or spirtually
Haughty
arrogant, Disparage
Stringent
strict and demanding
Glee
Great delight
Neologism
a newly coined word or expression.
synonyms: new word, new expression, new term, new phrase, coinage
Embarrass
To cause someone to fell uncomfartable
Fastidious
One who is hard to please,
Nakhrebaaz
Mint
A place where money is coined
Engross
absorb all the attention or interest of.
“they seemed to be engrossed in conversation”
synonyms: preoccupy, absorb, engage
Defection
The abandonment of one’s country and cause
Capitalise
to supply money to a business
Falter
hesitate
Insurrection
Rising in arms against an established government
Manometer
An instrument for measuring pressure of gases
Unanimous
to agree/ support together
Scrimmage
Confuse struggle or fight
Khicha tani
Endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
Coddle
treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.
“I was coddled and cosseted”
synonyms: pamper, cosset, mollycoddle
detestable
deserving intense dislike.
“I found the film’s violence detestable”
synonyms: abhorrent, detested, hateful
tantrums
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
“he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way”
Brittle
A thing which is hard but can be easily broken
Earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
“an earnest student”
synonyms: serious, serious-minded, solemn, grave
Reminisced
स्मरण करना
Brought back to mind
Asceticism/ Ascetic
characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
“an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour”
synonyms: austere, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious
Synonym - Luxurious
Sundry
of various kinds; several.
islet
a small island.
Prognosis
a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.
“gloomy prognoses about overpopulation”
synonyms: forecast, prediction, projection, prophecy
Hermitage
Home of hermit
1) Story
2) Storey
1) account of any event
2) floor
Tartar
A rough, violent, troublesome person
wagoner
the driver of a horse-drawn wagon.
Babble
Talk in a way which is difficult to understand
Imperialism
system in which a country rules other country
Fable
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
“the fable of the sick lion and the wary fox”
Similar: moral tale, parable, apologue, allegory, bestiary
Theomania
excessive belief that one is god (theo- god/religion)
Agnosticism
Doubtful about existence of God
trickle
(of a liquid) flow in a small stream.
“a solitary tear trickled down her cheek”
synonyms:drip,dribble,drizzle
Enumerate
mention one by one, list
Resurrect
to bring someone back to life
Rectilinear
स़ीधा चलना
When something moves in a straight line
Indulge
allow oneself something enjoyable
fanatic
one who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm about his religion
Malign
baleful, harmful, deadly
Boost
To improve/increase
Apiarist
specialist of bees
Anguish/ Anguished
experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
“he gave an anguished cry”
synonyms: agonized, tormented
Sentience
feel emotional to something or someone
Abode
The place where someone lives
1) aestivation
2) hibernation
1) the dormant condition in which plants and animals pass the summer
2) the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state.
Concocted
Create or devise(a story or plan)
Ratify/ Ratified
confirm formally by signing it or voting for it
Unison
two/ more things happening at a same time
1) immanent
2) imminent
1) existing or operating within; inherent.
“the protection of liberties is immanent in constitutional arrangements”
synonyms: inherent, intrinsic
2) about to happen.
1) Finesse
2) Fancier
1) a great skill or style
2) a connoisseur or enthusiast of something, especially someone who has a special interest in or breeds a particular animal.
“a pigeon fancier”
synonyms: enthusiast, devotee, hobbyist,
Megalomaniac
love for grandeur(very bif and splendid)
Heir
One who legally receives money or title
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve. “success will become ever more elusive” synonyms: difficult to catch/find, difficult to track down; More evasive, slippery
1) Felicity
2) Facility
3) Faculty
1) happiness/ blessing
2) ease or comfort
3) ability/ departments of college/ the people who teach
Immiscible
Incapable of being mixed
Pariah
social outcast
Antecedent
Something/someone existing before
Hard hearted
A person who is not kind
Vigor/ Vigorous
energetic/ physical strength and good health.
“the springing curls were a sign of vigour and health”
synonyms: robustness, healthiness, good health, hardiness,
profligate
- recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. “profligate consumers of energy” synonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift 2. licentious; dissolute; corrupt.1. recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. “profligate consumers of energy” synonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift 2. licentious; dissolute; corrupt.
Souvenir
स्माररका
Something kept as a reminder of an event
Placate
To Calm
resurgency
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
“aresurgence ofinterest in religion”
synonyms:renewal,revival,recovery
Impulse
Driving force
Commencement
the beginning of something
1) Decided
2) Decisive
1) Clear and definite
2) deciding
drover
A drover is someone whose job is to make sheep or cattle move from one place to another in groups.
tracery
सजावट
ornamental stone openwork, typically in the upper part of a Gothic window.
“the rose designs were divided by tracery”
Hemocytometer
measuring count of RBC
Senator
member of any of various legislative or governing bodies
Vanquish
defeat thoroughly.
“he successfully vanquished his rival”
synonyms: conquer, defeat (utterly), beat (hollow), trounce, annihilate
Gag
to put cloth etc in mouth
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
“the glint of dark, malevolent eyes”
synonyms: malicious, spiteful, hostile, evil-minded
Defuse
reduce tension
Samaritan
नेकआदम़ी
A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty
Quantum
unit of something
nerd
a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious.
“I was a serious nerd until I discovered girls and cars”
synonyms: bore, dull person;
Shambles
a state of confusion/ untidiness
1) Sty
2) Lair
3) Pen
1) pigsty
2) place where wild animals live
3) a small enclosure for cattle, ship, poultry etc
Conspicuity
clarity, easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable
infidelity
the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.
“her infidelity continued after her marriage”
synonyms: unfaithfulness, adultery, unchastity
Shrug
to raise and then lower the shoulder to show lack of knowldge/ interest
intestate
not having made a will before one dies.
“he died intestate”
Olfactomania
excessive interest in perfumes
Tower
group of giraffes
Incongruous
unusual/ different from others
Supple
bending easily and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
Funambulist
One who can walk on ropes (tightrope walker)
Culminate/ Culmination
to reach a point and then finish, climax
Prototype
The first model of a new device
Optometrist
A specialist who tests eyesight
Paedophagy
eating children
Effervesce
Give off bubbles of gas
Raconteur
a person who is highly skillful in telling stories
Meritocracy
rule by educated people
Denizen
A person, an animal or a plant that leaves, bro or is often found in a particular place
Niwasi
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
“dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers”`
synonyms: cautious, careful, circumspect
Tout
the act/ the person encouraging sale of anything
bourgeois
adjective: bourgeois
बुर्जुआ, मध्यवर्गीय
Romanophile
one who loves Ancient Rome
Conspirator
one who plans something illegal
Federal
a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
Imbibe
to absorb/ receive
tyke
a small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.
“is the little tyke up to his tricks again?”
Avaricious
One who is greedy
Relentless
unceasingly intense.
“the relentless heat of the desert”
synonyms: persistent, continuing, constant, continual, continuous
Ecstatic
jubilant
Coquette
A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
expediency
quickest and effective action(immoral or moral)
1) Hepatology
2) Herpetology
1) Study of liver, gall bladder, biliary tree and pancreas as well as management of the disorders
2) the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
Plump
having a full rounded shape.
“the berries were plump and sweet”
synonyms: chubby, fat, stout, rotund
graminivorous
(of an animal) feeding on grass.
Forebode
(of a situation or occurrence) act as an advance warning of (something bad).
“this lull foreboded some new assault upon him”
synonyms: presage, augur, portend, prognosticate
Cemetery
The place for copses to be buried
Kabristan
Sultry
warm and moist
Alchemist
One who tries to turn other base metal into gold
Exasperate
to irritate
Flimsy
insubstantial, slight, light, fragile, breakable,
Iconoclast
One who opposes established institutions or beliefs
Isthmuses
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
Polyglot
Person having command over many languages
1) Pester
2) Vexatious
3) Badger
4) Harry
trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
“she constantly pestered him with telephone calls”
synonyms: badger, hound, annoy, frustrate
polyphony
बहुस्वर
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
“his love affair with 16th-century English polyphony”
Behemoth
Huge creature
Contemplating
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
“he contemplated his image in the mirrors”
synonyms: look at, view, regard, examine
Imponderable
a factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess.
“there are too many imponderables for an overall prediction
1) Boar
2) Bore
1) a pig
2) to tolerate or to produce (V2 of bear)
Bacchanalian
Drunken
Detest
dislike intensely.
“she really did detest his mockery”
synonyms:abhor, hate, loathe, despise,
deride
हंसी उड़ाना
jeer, laugh, fribble, make laugh, flirt, droll, deride
Bibliophile
love for books
Metamorphosis
Complete change in appearance
Pilferage
act of stealing something in small quantities
Anonymous
Made/done someone unknown
Ravenous
extremely hungry
Disembarkment
to leave a ship/ plane after the journey
Mores
The essential or characteristic customs , habits and conventions of a society or community
1) Peddler
2) Pedal
3) Peddle
1) one who travels door to door to sell something
2) a foot-operated lever
3) to sell goods by going from one place to another
Oligarchy
rule by small group people
Arena
- a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.
synonyms: stadium, amphitheatre, - a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict.
“he has re-entered the political arena”
synonyms: area, scene, sphere,
Monophagy
eating one type of food
Forthwith
immediately, at once
Knell
A funeral bell/ The sound of the funeral bell
epigraph
- an inscription on a building, statue, or coin.
2. a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
receptacle
a container for putting something in
Devoid
not having a particular quality; without something
से विहीन; से रहित
Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion.
Restitution
- the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
“the ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from blacks”
synonyms: return, restoration, handing back - the restoration of something to its original state.
“restitution of the damaged mucosa
Majestic
powerful/ dignified and impressive
Stewardess
a female flight attendant
inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
“an inveterate gambler”
synonyms: ingrained, deep-seated, deep-rooted
Beeline
direct or quick route
Theocracy
A system of government in which priest rule in the name of God
Fidelity
Loyalty
Cauldron
Large Kettle
Yardstick
Standard
Rabble
a disorderly crowd; a mob.
“he was met by a rabble of noisy, angry youths”
synonyms: mob, (disorderly) crowd, throng, gang
Kennel
a small shelter for dog/ cat
Serpenticide
killing of snakes
1) Metre
2) Meter
1) a unit of length
2) a device used to measure amount of something of something that is used.
Patrimony
Property inherited from on’e father or ancestors
Proselyte
One who is converted from one religion to another
1) Abeyance
2) Abysmal
3) Appalling/ Appalled
1) a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries”
synonyms: suspension, a state of suspension
2) extremely bad; appalling
“the quality of her work is abysmal”
synonyms: very bad, dreadful, awful, terrible
-> very deep.
“waterfalls that plunge into abysmal depths”
synonyms: profound, extreme, utter
1) Honorary
2) Honorable
3) honorarium
1) Deep respect shown/ honored/ working without payment
2) bringing or deserving honor.
3) a payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.
Similar: fee, payment, consideration, allowance, remuneration
1) Intense
2) Intensive
1) extreme and forceful
2) involving a lot of effort
Ceramic
a person who makes objects of clay - ceramics
Garble
reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.
“garbled directions”
synonyms: mix up, muddle, jumble, confuse
Vivarium
A place where animals are kept alive, and nearly as possible as in their natural state
1) Amend
2) Emend
1) to improve
2) to remove the mistakes, make corrections`
erratum
an error in printing or writing.
•a list of corrected errors appended to a book or published in a subsequent issue of a journal.
Irreproachable
beyond criticism; faultless.
“his private life was irreproachable”
synonyms: impeccable, exemplary,
Occlude
close up or block
acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
“his acquiescent mood”
synonyms:compliant,complying,consenting,cooperative
Desist
refrain
laxative
a substance that makes it easier for the waste from someone’s bowels to come out
“laxative drugs”
1) Populace
2) Mundane
3) Quotidian
1) ordinary people
2) Common place/ Ordinary
3) common, ordinary
Aisle
Narrow, long spaces between the two rows of seats
Tepid
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
“she soaked a flannel in the tepid water”
synonyms: lukewarm, warmish
solecism
a grammatical mistake in speech or writing.
synonyms: (grammatical) mistake, error, blunder;
gist
- the substance or general meaning of a speech or text; essence; main idea; theme “it was hard to get the gist of Pedro’s talk” 2.the real point of an action. “damage is the gist of the action and without it the plaintiff must fail”
gypsy
a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America
Drowsy
Sleepy
Reciprocal
1) (of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally.
“the treaty is a bilateral commitment with reciprocal rights and duties”
synonyms: mutual, common, shared,
2) given, felt, or done in return.
“she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture”
synonyms: given/felt in return, corresponding;
Crude
unrefined
Drizzle
Rain in very small light drops
1) Judicial
2) Judicious
1) relating to a judge or justice
2) wise, prudent
reef
चट्टान
a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
synonyms: shoal, bar, sandbar
consort
a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
“Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert”
synonyms:partner,companion,mate
Lousy
awful
1) Uncanny
2) Canny
1) strange/ impossible to explain
2) having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
“canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal”
synonyms: shrewd, astute, sharp, sharp-witted
Asset
Valuables
padre
a chaplain in the armed services.
“we had some very good padres in the service”
synonyms: priest, chaplain, minister (of religion), pastor, father, parson
pristine
in its original condition; unspoilt. "pristine copies of an early magazine" clean and fresh as if new; spotless. "a pristine white shirt" Synonym: immaculate
Aggressor
Someone who attacks first
Fleeting
brief, transient, short-lived, short, momentary
antonyms: lasting
, enduring
Askance
with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
“the reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition”
synonyms: obliquely, sideways, indirectly
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
“partisans of the exiled Stuarts”
synonyms: supporter, follower, adherent
Odious
Extremely unpleasant
circumlocution
the use of many words where only few are necessary
Egalitarian
Believing all peoples are equal
Blister
Swellings on skin/ wound
Burglar
A person who breaks into houses in order to steal
vandal
a person who deliberately destroys or damages property belonging to others.
“the rear window of the car was smashed by vandals”
Masque
Play or a dramatic performance in verse, with music, dance and fine costumes
compatriot
a fellow citizen or national of a country.
“Stich defeated his compatriot Boris Becker in the quarter-finals”
synonyms: fellow countryman, fellow countrywoman, countryman
1) Epicure
2) Epicurean
1) One who takes pleasure in eating and drinking/ Person fond of delicious food
2) A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink
Begrudge
To give unwillingly
Salubrious
good for health
Paltry
worthless
Corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”
synonyms: confirm, verify, endorse,
Lapidist
one who cuts precious stones
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. “the pernicious influences of the mass media” synonyms: harmful, damaging, destructive,
pillage
rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime. "the abbey was plundered and pillaged"
1) inure
2) inane
1) सहनशील बनाना
accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.
“these children have been inured to violence”
synonyms: harden, toughen
2) lacking sense or meaning; silly.
“don’t badger people with inane questions”
synonyms: silly, foolish, stupid
Bizarre
very strange or unusual.
“a bizarre situation”
synonyms:strange, peculiar, odd, funny, curious
Epistle
A letter
Obsolete
That which is no longer in use
Pelt
throw
Dispense with
get rid of or manage without
Imbecility
stupidity
Viscometer
Scientific instrument to measure viscosity of a fluid
Indiffernet
unconcerened
Citadel
a fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.
“the garrison withdrew into the citadel”
synonyms: fortress, fort, strongholds
Obscene
Rude or shocking
1) Antics
2) Antiques
1) tricks, Wile
2) ancient pieces of art
mosaic
a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc.
“mosaics on the interior depict scenes from the Old Testament”
1) Fatalism
2) Fatalist
1) the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
“fatalism can breed indifference to the human costs of war”
2) One who believes in destiny
Inclement
unpleasantly cold or wet, unfavourable
Reluctant
unwilling
Inhibition
a feeling of preventing one from acting naturally
Vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behaviour.
“the vagaries of the weather”
synonyms: quirk, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, unpredictability
1) Dank
2) Dally
3) Daft
1) unpleasantly damp and cold.
“huge dank caverns”
synonyms: damp, musty, chilly, clammy, wet, inclement
2) Procrastinate/ to waste time or to do something slowly
3) silly; foolish.
“don’t ask such daft questions”
synonyms: absurd, preposterous, ridiculous
Coronation
Ceremony of crowning a king, sovereign
sublimate
(in psychoanalytic theory) divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity.
“people who sublimate sexuality into activities which help to build up and preserve civilization”
synonyms: channel, control, divert, transfer
Ceremonial
Formal
Thoroughfares
a road or path forming a route between two places.
“a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare”
synonyms: through route, access route, way, passage
a main road in a town.
“the teeming thoroughfares of central London”
synonyms: street, road, roadway, avenue,
Oxymoron
The words with opposite meaning is used together
1) Soporific
2) Sporadic
1) Drug which causes people to sleep easily
2) occurring at irregular intervals, irregular
peninsular
denoting or relating to an area of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
“the counties of peninsular Florida”
Astraphobia
fear of thunder or lightning
1) Fratricide
2) Sororicide/ Sorocide
1) Killing/killer of one’s brother
2) the killing of one’s sister.
Frown
facial expression showing anger/ annoyance
ordnance depot
a place where ammunition, weapons, and other military materials are stored.
“the army discussed its plans to improve ordnance depots”
Ecology
Study of relations of organism to one another and to their surroundings
1) Affect
2) Effect
1) to influence
2) result
Dearth
paucity; scarcity or lack of something
Succulent
tender, juicy or tasty
androgynous
partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.
“a stunningly androgynous dancer”
1) Ineffable
2) Inexorable
1) too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
“the ineffable mysteries of the soul”
synonyms: inexpressible, indescribable
2) impossible to stop or prevent.
“the seemingly inexorable march of new technology”
synonyms: relentless, unstoppable, unavoidable,
Cavalry
अश्वारोह़ी सेना
Soldiers who fight on horseback
Avicide
killing of birds
Impracticable
Incapable of being practised
Topography
Physical features of an area
Haggard
Looking ill or tired
retrench
reduce or diminish (something) in extent or quantity.
“right-wing parties which seek to retrench the welfare state”
synonyms: reduce, cut, cut back, cut down
Gnaw
कुतरना
To bite like a rat
cloakroom
a room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left.
Malcontent
person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
1) Quash
2) Quell
1) reject
2) to stop something especially by using force
Renegade
One who deserts his principle or believes
Twitch
any part of body making sudden, small movement
give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
“her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered”
synonyms: jerk, move spasmodically/convulsively
Irrevocable
impossible to change
Heretics
a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted
Collate
to put in proper order, collect, gather, accumulate, assemble;
Provocative
causing an angry reaction/ inciting
Rivaled
Rival,
be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
“the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals that of the Viennese”
synonyms: compete with, vie with, match, be a match for, equal, emulate
improvident
One who is too careless to plan for the future/
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.
“improvident and undisciplined behavior”
synonyms: spendthrift, thriftless, unthrifty
subsistence
the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
“the minimum income needed for subsistence”
synonyms: maintenance, keep, upkeep, support
sauté
fried quickly in a little hot fat.
“sauté potatoes”
Impunity
freedom from punishment
Gingivitis
inflammation of the gums.
Vindictive
Having or showing a desire for revenge, vengeful
morphology
- the study of the forms of things, in particular:
2. a particular form, shape, or structure
Precinct
Part of a city where vex holes are not allowed
1) Toe
2) Tow
3) Toil
4) Mow
1) any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot
2) to pull a vehicle using a rope or chain tied to another vehicle
3) work extremely hard or incessantly.
“we toiled away”
synonyms: work hard, labour, work one’s fingers to the bone
4) Kill by knocking down with vehicle
Serology
Science of study of serum, blood
Convent
a Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows.
“Maria entered the convent at the age of eighteen”
synonyms: nunnery
Tiptoe
to walk on toes with heels not touching the ground
Baleful/ Bale
Deadly/ harmful
ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.
to make yourself feel comfortable
“Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom”
synonyms: settle, install, establish, park,
Restive
Restless
dissimulates
conceal or disguise (one’s thoughts, feelings, or character).
“a country gentleman who dissimulates his wealth beneath ragged pullovers”
synonyms: pretend, deceive, feign, act,
Farce
an event or situation that is absurd or disorganized.
“the debate turned into a drunken farce”
synonyms: absurdity, mockery, travesty, sham, pretence,
Reprisal
an act of retaliation.
“three youths died in the reprisals which followed”
Ferry
to transport people or goods/ a boat for transportation
Lopsided
with one side lower than the other
Cabby
Cab driver, the driver of a taxi cab
Oviparous
bearing eggs and not young ones
Plaint
a legal complaint
Strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
“strife within the community”
synonyms:conflict, friction, discord, disagreement
Maidenhood
The state of being unmarried ( of girl)
Perchance
by any chance
Lurid
shocking
presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms.
“the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children”
synonyms: sensational, shocking
Monogamy
the practice of keeping only one wife
Taciturn
Person who does not speak too much
Reticent
Sneer
a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
“he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer”
synonyms: curl of the/one’s lip, disparaging smile, contemptuous smile
Aghast
Sudden felling of shock and worry
Nomad
Member of a tribe who travels from place to place
Syllable
शब्दांश
A part of a word that can be pronounced separately
1) Cemetery
2) Symmetry
1) a burial place
2) harmony
obtuse
- annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
“he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse”
•difficult to understand, especially deliberately so.
“some of the lyrics are a bit obtuse”
2.(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°.
“an obtuse angle of 150°”
1) Compose
2) Comprise
1) make up the whole
2) consist of
Langour
quite/ peaceful
Effrontery
Exterme rudeness
Discrepancy
an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts; inconsistency ; disparity; variance
“there’s a discrepancy between your account and his”
tautology
अनुलाप
A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words
1) Beset
2) Beget
1) to affect somebody/ something in a harmful way
2) to father or produce
Yoke
घोडे का असबंध
A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle
interpose
place or insert between one thing and another.
“she interposed herself between the newcomers”
synonyms: insinuate, place
Maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
“he’s the maverick of the senate”
synonyms:individualist, nonconformist, free spirit
antonyms:conformist
espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
“the camouflage and secrecy of espionage”
synonyms:spying, undercover work, cloak-and-dagger activities, surveillance
1) Straight
2) Strait
1) extending without curve
2) narrow passage of water
Inception
Origin
1) Polyandry
2) Bigamy
3) Polygamy
1) The custom of having more than two husbands at the same time
2) Custom of having two wives or two husbands
3) to have more than one wife/husband
Scurrilous
Severely abusive writing in journals
adjudicate
make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
“the Committee adjudicates on all betting disputes”
1) polymath
2) aftermath
1) a person of wide knowledge or learning.
“a Renaissance polymath”
2) the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.
Consensus
a general agreement.
“there is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed”
synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord
Plight
unpleasant condition
1) Catch
2) Hold
1) to take hold of something when it is moving
2) to take hold of something when it is static
Aristocracy
rule by aristocrats(nobles)
fruiterer
a retailer of fruit.
“an assistant at a fruiterer’s in Kensington”
harangue
a lengthy and aggressive speech.
“they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards”
synonyms: tirade, lecture, diatribe, homily,
Fraught
full of unpleasant things
Hapless
Unlucky/helpless
Illegible
Philatelist
Urchin
a young child who is poorly or raggedly dressed
Geiger counter
Scientific instrument to measure radiation levels, in nuclear physics
unsavory
unpleasant or offensive; not considered morally acceptable
spire
a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower.
synonyms: steeple, belfry
Hindi: sikhar
Amazement
surprise
1) Jealous
2) Envious
1) when we are afraid of losing the person/ thing we love, we feel jealous
2) when we wish we had what someone else has, we feel envious. Envy and jealousy are slightly different in meaning
dishevel/ disheveled
(of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
“a man with long disheveled hair”
synonyms:untidy,unkempt
continuum
a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
“a continuum of special educational needs”
1) Obstinate
2) Obdurate
3) Obstinacy
4) Obliterate
5) Adamant
unyielding, head strong, obdurate
4) destroy utterly, wipe out
Extant
still existing and known
Vie
to compete with other people to obtain something
Grumble
To complain about something in an annoyed way
1) Fate
2) Fateful
3) Fatuous
4) Fatal
5) Fictitious
1) Destiny
2) having important but negative effect
3) Foolish/ Silly and Pointless
4) deadly
5) not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.
“reports of a deal were dismissed as fictitious by the Minister”
synonyms: false, fake, counterfeit, fabricated, sham
Arboriculture
cultivation of trees
Horticulture
Art of growing vegetables, fruit, etc
1) subaltern
2) Gentry
of lower status.
“the private tutor was a recognized subaltern part of the bourgeois family”
2) People belonging to a high social class
Salvation
the act of saving someone from danger, loss, sin etc.
1) Shear
2) Sheer
1) to cut off-hair, wool etc
2) utter, complete
1) Dapper
2) Draper
3) Dappled
1) neat and tidy
2) a person who sells textile fabrics
3) mark with spots or rounded patches.
“the floor was dappled with pale moonlight”
synonyms: dot, spot, mark, fleck
1) Bridle
2) Bridal
1) headgear of horse
2) related to bride/ bridegroom
Pageant
elaborate public spectacle
epigram
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
“a Wildean epigram”
synonyms: quip, witticism, gem, play on words
Chutkula
excessive interest for water
Capsize
Subordination
the action of subordinating or the state of being subordinate.
“the subordination of medicine to political expediency”
synonyms:inferiority, inferior status/position, secondary status/position, lowliness; More
subjection, subservience, submission, dependence, servitude
“she could not tolerate a life of subordination”
antonyms:superiority
Stack
pile on one another
dendrology
the scientific study of trees.
Cantankerous
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
“he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times”
synonyms: bad-tempered, irascible, irritable
Bohemian
One who does not follow the usual norms of social life
1) bank draft
2) Overdraft
3) Payee
1) a cheque drawn by a bank on its own funds.
2) a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.
3) a person to whom money is paid or is to be paid, especially the person to whom a cheque is made payable.
1) Rebuke
2) Rebuff
1) scold harshly
2) reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
“I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms”
synonyms: reject, turn down, spurn
Evince
reveal, show, make clear, make plain, unveil
Proclivity
A tendency to choose or do something regularly
enterprising
having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
“some enterprising teachers have started their own recycling programmes”
synonyms:resourceful,imaginative
Stoic/ Stoicism
A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain
Recluse
संनयास़ी
A person who withdraws from world to live in seclusion and often in solitude
1) Docile
2) Biddable
1) submissive, Obedient
2) obedient
Impunity
Freedom from punishment
Danity
small and graceful
permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade.
“the aroma of soup permeated the air”
synonyms: pervade, spread through, fill, filter through
mysticism
someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
micrometer
a gauge which measures small distances or thicknesses between its two faces, one of which can be moved away from or towards the other by turning a screw with a fine thread
Usher
a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding.
synonyms: attendant, escort
Decimate
kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of. “the inhabitants of the country had been decimated”
Benediction
Blessing
repatriate
send (someone) back to their own country.
“the last German POWs were repatriated in November 1948”
Palatable
food or drink that has a pleasant taste
Deforestration
cutting down of trees in a large area
Wan
weak/ pale/ tired-looking
1) Daub
2) Daunt
3) Dauntless
1) to spread a thick or sticky liquid on something / smear, plaster
2) intimidate, frighten
3) bold
equivocally/ equivocal
अनिश्चित
- > uncertain as a sign or indication
- > open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
honorific
संमानित
given as a mark of respect but having few or no duties.
“he was elevated to the honorific status of ‘Dom’”
Despicable
unpleasant, causing strong feeling of dislike
Abound
exist in large numbers or amounts.
“rumours of a further scandal abound”
synonyms: be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous, proliferate, superabound
antonym: meagre, scanty
dossier
a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.
“we have a dossier on him”
synonyms: file, report, case history
Voracious
One who is greedy
Bane
Curse
1) Advocate
2) Advocacy
1) अतधवक्ता
A person who supports or speaks in favour of something
2) public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
“his outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won no friends”
synonyms: support for, argument for, arguing for,
Reticent
not saying much, taciturn
1) Wag/ Waggish
2) Whimsical
3) Solemn
1) A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes
2) A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes
3) formal, dignified, composed
Unceremonious
impolite
Aristocracy
A government by the nobles
Predominantly/ Predominant
mostly, present as the strongest or main element.
Stagger
to walk showing imbalance
Ornithology/ Ornithologist
scientific study of birds/ specialist of birds
spare
additional to what is required for ordinary use.
“few people had spare cash for inessentials”
Similar: extra, supplementary, additional
1) Loquacious
2) Garrulous
3) Voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
“she was as voluble as her husband was silent”
synonyms: talkative, loquacious
1) Quietude
2) Serene/ Serenity
3) Tranquil
tranquility,
free from disturbance; calm.
“her tranquil gaze”
synonyms: peaceful, restful, reposeful, calm, quiet
Irreconcilable
Impossible to find agreement between
Veriloquent
speaking truthfully
philately
scientific study of stamps
Salacious
having or conveying undue or indecent interest in sexual matters.
“salacious stories”
synonyms: pornographic, obscene, indecent
Interlocutor
Someone involved in conversation
Plausible
seemingly true
1) Decent
2) Descent
3) Dissent
1) nice, respectable
2) downward motion
3) difference of opinion
flip side
the less important side of a pop single; the B-side.
•another aspect or version of something, especially its reverse or its unwanted concomitant.
“our recent pessimism is the flip side of an exaggerated optimism”
synonyms: other side, reverse side, back, rear, underside
1) Fortuitous
2) Fortunate
1) happening by chance
2) lucky
Smother
Kill by suffocation (especially by covering the face with something)
Knotty
difficult to solve
Parvenu
असंस्कृत धऩी व्यति
A person of obscure position who has gained wealth
Beguile
cheat or mislead
charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.
“he beguiled the voters with his good looks”
synonyms: charm, attract, enchant,
Propitiate
win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.
“the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices”
malapropism
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect (e.g. ‘dance a flamingo ’ instead of flamenco ).
synonyms: wrong word, solecism, error, misuse
Espouse
support/ adopt a cause or way of life
Mutilate
To damage severly
1) Emaciated
2) Emanate
1) Thin and weak
2) Emitting/ejecting
Pawn
people of little importance
Servile
Slaves/ having an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Desertation
The abandonment of one’s country or cause
Beckoned
summon (someone) by beckoning to them.
“he beckoned Cameron over”
1) Scum
2) Scorn
1) dirt
2) a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
“I do not wish to become the object of scorn”
synonyms: contempt, derision, contemptuousness
Ghin Aana
1) Elicit
2) Illicit
1) evoke, obtain, bring out, draw out, extract, evoke, bring about
2) illegal or disapproved of by society
Amenable
Willing to accept a suggestion
Myth
Ancient story
bluster
talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.
“you threaten and bluster, but won’t carry it through”
synonyms: rant, thunder
dipsomania
alcoholism, specifically in a form characterized by intermittent bouts of craving for alcohol.
Lechery
lust-fullness
Pomp
splendid and colorful ceremony
1) Palate
2) Palette
3) Pellet
4) Palatial
1) the top part of the inside of your mouth/ Appreciation for food or drink
2) an artist’s mixing board
3) a small ball of any substance
4) a huge splendid house
Gumption
shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
“the president would hire almost any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job”
synonyms: initiative, resourcefulness, enterprise,
Elucidate
To make clear and easy to understand
Commute
to make the same journey during a war
Envision
imagine as a future possibility, visualize
Reiterate
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
“she reiterated that the government would remain steadfast in its support”
synonyms: repeat, say again, restate,
1) Frivolous
2) Glib
3) Inane
4) Superficial
(of a person) carefree and superficial.
flippant, glib, waggish, joking, jokey, light-hearted, facetious, fatuous, inane, shallow, superficial, senseless, thoughtless, ill-considered, non-serious
Shirk
to avoid work/ duty
1) Usurper
2) usurer
1) One who grabs somebody’s else property or title
2) a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
synonyms: extortionate moneylender, payday lender;
Occidental
pertaining to the west/ relating to the countries of the West.
“modern occidental society”
Stern
(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
“a smile transformed his stern face”
synonyms: serious, unsmiling, frowning, poker-faced, severe, forbidding
Consternation
व्याकुलता
State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion
Diversiloquent
who can speak in different ways on different topics
Durometer
Scientific instrument to measure hardness of a material, durability
Teetotaller
One who abstain from alcoholic drink
Snug
comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold.
“she was safe and snug in Ruth’s arms”
synonyms: cosy, comfortable, warm, homely, cheerful
very tight or close-fitting.
“a well-shaped hood for a snug fit”
synonyms: tight, close-fitting, figure-hugging,
1) Pellucid
2) Murky
3) Torpid
1) translucency clear
2) dark and gloomy
3) mentally or physically inactive
Immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
“an immutable fact”
synonyms: unchangeable, fixed, set, rigid, inflexible
Shock
a pile of grain
Infanticide
killing of infants (below 1 year of age)
Ophthalmology/ Ophthalmologist
scientific study of eyes/ specialist of eyes
Despotic
तानाशाही अत्याचारी
Not to be moved by entreaty
Perplexed
puzzled
construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
“his words could hardly be construed as an apology”
synonyms: interpret, understand
Semanticist
word specialist of different languages
Valediction
speech in which one says goodbye
Retaliation
counterattack, returning military attack
Screech
Cry out in shrill voice
Triskaidekaphobia
fear of number 13
1) Enduring
2) Endurable
1) existing for a long time
2) bearable
Vacuous
- having or showing lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
- empty
slay
murder
Epitomise
To be a perfect example
Testimonial
a written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer
Rhinologist
Person who specialises in nose diseases
Constellation
तारामंडल
A number of stars grouped together
Regicide
Killing of a king
flux
a continuous process of change
revamp
give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
“an attempt to revamp the museum’s image”
synonyms: renovate, redecorate
Antiquary
one who studies old things
caravan
a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for holidays.
“they spent a fishing holiday in a caravan”
synonyms: mobile home, camper
1) Breed
2) Brood
1) Breed - produce offsprings
2) Brood - to worry, to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious/ upset
Ablution
The act of washing oneself
spoonerism
a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally transposes the initial sounds or letters of two or more words, often to humorous effect, as in the sentence you have hissed the mystery lectures.
The period between two reigns
The period between two reigns
Tawdry
cheap and gaudy
Discord
lack of agreement
1) lexical
2) lexicon
1) relating to the words or vocabulary of a language.
“lexical analysis”
2) the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
“the size of the English lexicon”
1) Deter
2) Defer
3) Differ
1) discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
“only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election”
synonyms: put off, discourage, dissuade, hinder
2) put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
“they deferred the decision until February”
synonyms: postpone,
3) vary, be different, be unlike, be dissimilar,
Omnivorous
eating both flesh and plants
Orinthophobia
fear of birds
Meander
(of a river or road) follow a winding course.
“a river that meandered gently through a meadow”
synonyms: zigzag, wind, twist, turn
Verso
Any left-hand page of an open book
cerography
the art of making characters or designs in or with wax
Affirmation/ Affirm
declaration, statement
Indelible
permanent, making marks that cannot be removed
dissuade
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
“his friends tried to dissuade him from flying”
synonyms: discourage, deter, prevent
Statute
hindi - kanuun
Written law of a legislative body
Elope
To run away with a lover
Protectorate
a state that is controlled and protected by another
Country under the protection of a more powerful
Invective
rude language and unpleasant remark
Accolade
an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
“the hotel has won numerous accolades”
synonyms: honour, recognition, privilege, award, gift
Deluge
a large amount of rain/ water
stout
- having or showing courage and determination.
“he put up a stout defence in court”
synonyms: determined, full of determination - (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.
“stout middle-aged men”
synonyms: fat, fattish, plump, portly, rotund,
Whimsical
Capricious
Bellicose
A person who is fond of fighting
1) Stationary
2) Stationery
1) not moving
2) things needed for writing
Inflammatory
action that is likely to make people very angry
innate
inborn; natural.
“her innate capacity for organization”
synonyms: inborn, natural, inbred, congenital
Tyro
one who is new to the profession
Excruciating
Intensely painful
Surreptitious/ Surreptitiously
Stealthily done (something done in a quite and secret way in order to avoid being noticed)
1) ad infinitum
2) ad interim
1) without ever coming to an end
1) temporarily
Latent
dormant
Congregation
Gathering of worshipers
Paedophobia
fear of children
Audacity
excessive confidence or boldness, temerity
Pagan
a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religion
limber
लचीला
(of a person or body part) lithe or supple.
“I have to practice to keep myself limber”
synonyms: lithe, supple, nimble,
1) Venerable
2) Impudent
3) Impertinent
4) Sacrilege
5) Venal
1) accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
“a venerable statesman”
synonyms: respected, venerated, revered, reverenced, worshiped, honored, esteemed, hallowed, august, distinguished
2) Rude and not respectful, impertinent
3) Not showing proper respect, impudent
4) Violation of something holy or sacred,
impertinent, impudent
5) showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
“local customs officers are notoriously venal”
synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable
Crusade
A war of religions
Flex
tighten a muscle
Ergophile
a lover of work
Frigid
very cold in temperature
Laurels
Honour/ praise
Celibate
One who has taken a vow not to have sex
Brahmachari
1) Complement
2) Compliment
1) a thing that goes together well with something else
पूरक या अनुकूल वस्तु; संपूरक
2) a statement or action that shows admiration for somebody
प्रशंसा, तारीफ़
Egoist
स्वाथी
A person who is self-centred
1) See
2) Look
3) Watch
4) Stare
5) Peep
6) Glance
7) Glare
8) Glimpse
9) Glower
1) perceive with eyes
2) to direct the eyes in order to see
3) to look at something for a period of time/ to keep an eye on
4) to look continuously for a long time
5) to see secretly or through a hole
6) to give quick short look
7) to stare angrily
8) to see someone very briefly
9) to see angrily
Dilate
Widen
Horrendous
horrifying, greatly unpleasant
Flabbergast
to start suddenly such as violence, pain, anger or flash of light
Dermatology/ Dermatologist
scientific study of skin/ specialist of skin
forlorn
lonely
nostalgia
a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.
“I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days at university”
synonyms: wistfulness, longing/yearning/pining for the past
Impetus
driving force
Episodic
Happening only sometimes and irregularly
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, compensation
Jeopardy
in danger
Satiety
the state of being fed or gratified beyond capacity/ fullness
Epic
महाकाव्य
Long poem based on a noble theme
Dermatophobia
fear of skin
Liable
- responsible by law; legally answerable.
“the credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract”
synonyms: responsible, legally - likely to do or to be something.
“patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly”
synonyms: likely, inclined,
Inducement
act done to persuade someone or something
incentive, attraction, encouragement, temptation
incriminate
make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
“he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself”
synonyms: implicate, involve
1) Negligent
2) Negligible
1) careless
2) very little
Compere
a person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show.
synonyms: host, presenter, anchorman, anchorwoman,
decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
“dancing with decorous space between partners”
synonyms: proper, seemly, decent, becoming
Speleology
गुफाओ का अध्यन करने वाल़ी तवद्या
Study of caves
Apiary
a place where bees are kept
wigwam
a dome-shaped hut or tent made by fastening mats, skins, or bark over a framework of poles (as used formerly by some North American Indian peoples).
Malleable
लच़ीला
Easy to shape in any desired form
Apartheid
a policy of segregation on the grounds of race(south africa)
Metaphysics
The philosophical study of creation
Minuscule
very small
Transgressor
anyone who violates a rule or law or oversteps a boundary
Chide
to reprimand and to speak severely to someone
Extol
praise enthusiastically, go into raptures about/over, wax lyrical about,
Antonym - Criticize, Censor
mutilate
to cut apart a person’s body
Embalm
preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
“the Egyptian method of embalming”
synonyms:preserve, mummify, lay out, anoint
“the Egyptians used citrus juices for embalming their dead”
Atheists
A person who does not believe in the existence of God
Obituary
death notice
Heckle
To interrupt with loud unfriendly question or statements
Enigmatic/ Enigma
puzzling
Parade
group of elephants
Concubinage
Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other
Embellish
make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
“blue silk embellished with golden embroidery”
synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament,
Obnoxious
Unpleasant,disgusting
Aisle
Narrow, long space between two rows of seats
Lanky
(of a person) ungracefully thin and tall.
synonyms: tall, thin, slender, slim,
Succor
help given to somone in need
Indecent
not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.
“indecent acts”
synonyms: obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, vulgar, gross, crud
Inalienable
not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor.
“the shareholders have the inalienable right to dismiss directors”
synonyms: inviolable, absolute, sacrosanct, unchallengeable, unassailable;
Assassin
A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons
1) Pyrophobia
2) Arsonphobia
fear of fire
Etch
make clearly defined
1) Accept
2) Expect
1) to receive a thing
2) leaving apart or excluding
Antagonistic
hostile, showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Enmity, opponent, enemy, foe
foliate
decorated with leaves or leaf-like motifs.
“foliate scrolls”
sine quo non
an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
“grammar and usage are the sine qua non of language teaching and learning”
Chauffeur
मोटरचालक
A person employed to drive a private or hired car
Menial
lowly
commiserate
to show emotions, sympathies
Torpid
inactive
Repeal
revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament).
“the legislation was repealed five months later”
synonyms: revoke, rescind, cancel
Gossiping
Talking about the affairs of other people
Recluse
One who avoids company and lives alone
1) Etiology/Aetiology
2) Etymology
3) Ethnology
1) Science of study of causation or origination of a disease
2) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
“the decline of etymology as a linguistic discipline”
3) Branch of Anthropology that deals with the study of the races of mankind
manifesto
a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate.
“he may fudge key issues in the Labour manifesto”
synonyms: policy statement, platform, programme
Psychiatrist
specialist of mental disorder
Actuary
one who calculates premium/ a business professional who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainity
Emulate
try to be equal
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
“most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great”
synonyms: imitate · copy · reproduce · mimic · mirror
Hatch
To make[a secret plan]
timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
“a timorous voice”
Disillusion
disappointment
practitioner
“patients are treated by skilled practitioners”
Swindlers
scammers who con people to make a buck
tiddler
a small fish, especially a stickleback or minnow.
•a young or unusually small person or thing.
“she was only a little tiddler, ten years old”
Abrasive
Substance used for rubbing
Four footed animal
Four footed animal
Far- fetched
improbable, unlikely, implausible, scarcely credible, difficult to believe
Antonym: realistic,
Ubiquitous
seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common
एक ही समय में सर्वत्र या अनेक स्थानों पर विद्यमान लगने वाला; यत्र, तत्र, सर्वत्र दृश्यमान; बहुत आम
Acrophobia
fear of heights
Palynology
Scientific discipline concerned with the study of plant pollen, spores and certain microscopic plant tonic organisms, in both living and fossil forms.
Hideous
Extremely ugly/bad
1) Disinterested
2) Uninterested
1) impartial
2) not interested
Catalogue
List of books and other articles
Adapt
To change to suit different environment
Rusticity
of relating to/ simple and often rough in nature
Impeachment
to make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty of serious offence
Dominion
an area of land controlled by a ruler
Postscript
Anything written in the letter after it is signed
1) Appraise
2) Apprise
1) assess the quality/ value of
2) inform, to tell
Lexicographer
one who compiles a dictionary
Canonical
canonical repress something that is provided in the sacred texts and is considered as genuine
Dyke
A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area
1) Felicide
2) Femicide
3) Filicide
1) killing of cats
(Feli - cat family)
2) killing of women
3) killing of one’s own son or daughter
Corporal
Adjective - relating to the human body.
synonyms: bodily, fleshly, corporeal, carnal, mortal
antonym : spiritual
Noun - a rank of non-commissioned officer in the army, above lance corporal or private first class and below sergeant.
Bovicide
killing of cattles(Bovi- cattle)/Bovine
Glutton
One who eats too much
1) Idiolect
2) Idolatry
1) the speech habits peculiar to a particular person.
“in his strange idiolect, he preferred to call angels ‘angelicals’”
2) The worship of idols or images
troupe
a group of actors, singers, etc who work together
Spinster
a woman who is not married
Prune
to cut branches or parts of branches off a tree/ sentence or bush in order to make it a better shape
Acute
astute, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp
Jurisdiction
A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised
Unnerve
demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, deject
antonyms: encourage, hearten, confidence
Phaneromania
excessive habit of biting nails
Paragon
a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
“your cook is a paragon”
synonyms: perfect example, shining example, good example, model, epitome, archetype, ideal, exemplar, nonpareil, paradigm, embodiment
Crematory
The place for copses to be burnt
Samshan Ghat
Feasible
practical
Elated
Over joyed
Garnish
decorate or embellish (something, especially food).
“garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream”
synonyms: decorate, adorn, trim, adorn
Allegory
Story in which ideas are symbolized as people
Precocious
Exhibiting mature qualities at an unusual early age
Addict
A person who is physically dependent on a substance
Consummate
showing great skill and flair.
“she dressed with consummate elegance”
synonyms: perfect, exemplary, supreme
Multifaceted
having many sides.
“the diamond’s multifaceted surface”
1) Eclectic
2) Eccentric
1) selected from various sources
2) of strange behavior
Quench
satisfy (thirst)
Mounting
Gradually Increasing
scandalize
shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality.
“their lack of manners scandalized their hosts”
synonyms: shock,appall,outrage,horrify
Squandermania
habit of spending money wastefully (thrift)
Picturesque
The landscape that is visually attractive
Guild
an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.
gaiety
the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
“the sudden gaiety of children’s laughter”
synonyms: cheerfulness, cheer, light-heartedness
Intertwined
to be twisted together
Theist
love for god ( Theo- god/religion)
Antonym- Atheist
Jamboree
a large gathering to have fun
Shoal
group of fish
Derail
to come off railway track
roost
continuum
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
“she dressed with fastidious care”
synonyms: scrupulous, punctilious,
Spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
“separating authentic and spurious claims”
synonyms: bogus, fake, not genuine, specious
Emphatically
in a forceful way
Synagogue
A place where Jews worship
extirpate
eradicate or destroy completely.
“timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago”
synonyms: weed out, destroy, eradicate
1) Cartographer
2) Cartography
3) Cacographist
1) A person who draws maps and charts
2) Art of map making
3) A person who is bad in spelling
Apivorous
eating bees
Pinnacle
the most successful point; the culmination.
“he had reached the pinnacle of his career”
synonyms: highest level, peak
euthanasia
the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.
synonyms: mercy killing, assisted suicide
Inflorescence
पुष्पवृन्त
A cluster of flowers on a branch
Dynasty
Succession of rulers belonging to one family
Juncture
joining point
Protean
Changing frequently or easily
Peculiar
strange
erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
“employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions”
synonyms:wrong,incorrect,mistaken
Accede
Agree to do
serendipity
नसीब
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a fortunate stroke of serendipity”
synonyms: chance, happy chance, accident
Despotism
rule with absolute power in a cruel way
hedonist/ hedonism
a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
“she was living the life of a committed hedonist”
synonyms: sybarite, sensualist, voluptuary,
1) Defective
2) Deficient
1) having a certain imperfection
2) lacking something
1) Phonometer
2) Tonometer
3) Udometer
4) Phonograph
5) Audiometer
1) Scientific instrument to measure intensity of sound
2) Scientific instrument to measure pitch of sound
3) The scientific instrument to measure liquid precipitation
4) Scientific instrument used to record sound
5) Scientific instrument to measure hearing ability of a person
Conventicle
Secret and illegal religious meeting
1) nonagenarian
2) septuagenarian
1) a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.
2) a person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
1) Progeny
2) Prodigy
1) a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
synonyms: offspring, children, young, family, brood; Mo
2) A child with unusual or a remarkable talent
1) Conceal
2) Concede
1) to hide
2) admit to be true
Detritivore/Detritivorous
organism/bacteria which help in decomposition of dead matter
Inscribe
Write or carve words on stone or paper
Cognate
Having the same source or origin
receptacle
a hollow object used to contain something.
“fast-food receptacles”
synonyms: container, holder, vessel, repository; Geiger counter
1) Jaunt
2) Jauntily
1) मनोरंजक यात्रा
A short trip or excursion
2) मनोरंजन से
With much liveliness and a sense of purpose
beseech
ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.
“they beseeched him to stay”
synonyms: implore, beg, entreat, importune
connotation
an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
“the word ‘discipline’ has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression”
Similar: overtone, undertone, undercurrent
impassive
not feeling or showing emotion.
“his cold, impassive face”
expropriate
(of the state or an authority) take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit.
“their assets were expropriated by the government”
synonyms: seize, take away, take over, take, appropriate, arrogate
Bibliomania
excessive fond for books
1) Prescribe
2) Proscribe
1) to recommend
2) forbid or condemn
Meteorology/ Meteorologist
scientific study of atmosphere or weather/ specialist of atmosphere or weather
Holistic
सम्पूर्ण रूप से, अखंड रूप से
characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole
1) Perpetrate
2) Perpetuate
1) to commit a crime
2) to cause something to continue (something bad)
Complement
a thing that improves
Peculation
Use of public money for one’s own benefit
Hallucination
To see or feel something or someone that does not exist
Patent
Sole right to make and sell some invention
Bilingual
One who can speak two languages
Genocide
mass murder
bondage
the state of being a slave.
“the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt’s bondage”
synonyms: slavery, enslavement, servitude
Adultery
To have sex outside the marriage
Artistry
creative skill or ability
Corrigendum
a thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.
“the 1980-84 cumulation contains corrigenda which are not included in the annual volumes”
Enamour/ Enamoured (Adjective)
Liking something a lot
Preposition- enamoured of
Enliven
Cheer
Ameliorate
to make something better
(स्थिति आदि) सुधारना, बेहतर करना
Equanimity
Calmness of mind and temper
Dhairya
Tormentor
one who causes sufferings
Photomania
excessive fond of light
gauntlet
a strong glove with a long, loose wrist
pathologist
a scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
“a pathologist carried out a post-mortem examination”
panorama
an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.
“the tower offers a wonderful panorama of Prague”
synonyms: view, vista, wide view, aerial view, bird’s-eye view
bashful
reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
“everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask”
synonyms:shy,reserved,diffident
1) Beside
2) Besides
1) by the side of
2) apart from
Voluminous
(of clothes) very loose or full; having much fabric.
“a voluminous purple cloak”
synonyms: capacious, commodious, roomy
(of writing) very lengthy and detailed.
“we all scribbled down voluminous notes”
•(of a writer) producing many books
Diurnal
Of the day time
Pedestrian
lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
“disenchantment with their pedestrian lives”
synonyms: dull, plodding, boring, tedious, monotonous
Accomplice
Partner in crime
Implacable
Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified
Malady
an illness
indict / indicted
formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
“his former manager was indicted for fraud”
synonyms: charge with, accuse of
Visionary
One who can think about the future with imagination and wisdom
Quiescent
dormant, at rest
Erudite/ Erudition
the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
“he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills”
synonyms:learning, scholarship, knowledge, education
endear
to make dear, esteemed or beloved
cause to be loved or liked.
“Flora’s spirit and character endeared her to everyone who met her”
An exact copy
Concubinage
Coercion
जबरदस्त़ी
Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something
Steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
“steadfast loyalty”
synonyms:loyal, faithful, committed,
Mnemonic
a system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something.
“the usual mnemonic for star types is O Be A Fine Girl Kiss Me”
1) Topical
2) Tropical
1) related to present time
2) with hot climate
Impromtu
Something said or done without preparation
limpid
(of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.
“the limpid waters of the Caribbean”
synonyms:clear,transparent,glassy,glass-like,crystal clear
Defeatist
one who accepts defeat easily
Irrevocably
Decision that cannot be taken back
Acuity
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing
Moron
A stupid person
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
“he felt apprehensive about going home”
synonyms:anxious, alarmed, worried, uneasy,
Rodenticide
killing of rodents (rats, mouse)
Postdiction
An assertion or deduction about something in the past; the act of making such an assertion or deduction.
Hazardous
Dangerous
1) Pane
2) Pain
3) Pains
1) a flat piece of glass used in window/ door
2) feeling of physical suffering
3) a lot of efforts
Debunk
expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
“she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting”
synonyms: explode, deflate, puncture, quash
Abominable
Very bad or unpleasant
causing moral revulsion.
“the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty”
synonyms: loathsome, detestable, hateful, odious, obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, damnable,
1) Revelation
2) Revel
1) disclosure
2) lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing.
“late-night revels”
synonyms:celebration,festivity
Mythophobia
the fear of myths or untrue stories or false statements
Scepter
an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty
Burrow
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
synonyms: warren, tunnel, hole, lair
Senility
Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool
atoll
a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral
Muster
Gather together/sum up a feeling
Detente
the easing of hostility between countries
alienation
the state or experience of being alienated.
“a sense of alienation from our environment”
synonyms: isolation, detachment,
Ungraspable
That which cannot be captured
Occult
secret, mysterious, relating to magical power
Obsequies
Funeral rites
Infuriate
make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
“I was infuriated by your article”
synonyms:enrage,incense,anger, exasperate
devout
totally committed to a cause or belief.
“the most devout environmentalist”
synonyms:dedicated,devoted,committed,loyal
adjective:
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
“she was a devout Catholic”
synonyms:pious,religious,devoted
subdue
To bring under control
1) Reprieve
2) Respite
1) an escape from a bad situation
2) relief from something
1) Rhapsody
2) Ode
3) Ballad
4) Carol
5) Psalm
1) an epic poem adapted for recitation
2) a classical poem of a kind originally meant to be sung
3) a slow sentimental or romantic song.
4) a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas.
5) a sacred song or hymn, in particular any of those contained in the biblical Book of Psalms and used in Christian and Jewish worship.
“a delightful setting of Psalm 150”
synonyms: sacred song, hymn, song of praise
Matins
Morning prayer
Circuitous
(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.
“the canal followed a circuitous route”
synonyms: roundabout, indirect, winding, meandering
1) Emigrant
2) Immigrant
1) a person who leaves his country to settle in another
2) one who comes to another country
Protagonist
An important supporter of an idea or political system
Or
Chief actor or character in the story or drama
Compositor
a person whose job is to arrange the letters, words, sentences, etc. of a book or a magazine before it is printed
1) Floor
2) Ground
1) the flat surface of room on which we walk
2) the surface or earth outside the room
Delirious
in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium.(Hindi - अचेत, भ्रांतचित्त )
“he became delirious and couldn’t recognize people”
synonyms: incoherent, raving
Igloo
The house of an Eskimo
Utopia
A place where everything is perfect
1) assiduous
2) acquiesce
3) acrimonious
4) anachronism
1) showing great care and perseverance.
“she was assiduous in pointing out every feature”
synonyms: diligent, careful, meticulous, thorough
2) accept something reluctantly but without protest.
“Sara acquiesced in his decision”
3) (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
“an acrimonious dispute about wages”
synonyms: bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic
4) पुराने समय का
an artifact/thing that belongs to another time
Cabaret
entertainment held in a nightclub or restaurant while the audience eat or drink at tables.
“she was seen recently in cabaret”
Despotic
Autocratic/ Dictatorial
accrue
accumulate, collect, gather, build up, mount up, amass, grow, increase, augment,
Irreparable
Incapable of being repaired
adjudicate
make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
“the Committee adjudicates on all betting disputes”
Elite
A superior group
Acumen
the ability to make good judgement and take quick decisions.
“she hides a shrewd business acumen”
synonyms: astuteness, awareness, shrewdness,
Defiant
disobedient
axiom
a statement which is accepted true without proof
“the axiom that sport builds character”
synonyms: accepted truth, general truth, dictum, truism, principle
nonplus/ nonplussed
surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.
“Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question”
synonyms:surprise,stun,dumbfound
Abdicate
- to renounce a high position of authority or control
- fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty).
“the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility”
Leer
A sly look that is lustful
Sever
To cut something into two pieces
Cacophony
harsh mixture of sound
Perish
die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
Epicurean
one who is given to pleasure of flesh
emancipation/ Emancipate
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
“the social and political emancipation of women”
synonyms: freeing, liberation, liberating, setting free
Articulate
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
“she was not very articulate”
synonyms: eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive
Artillery
branch of army that manages canons
Callous
cruel
cellar
a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal.
“the servants led us down into a cellar”
synonyms: basement, vault, crypt
juvenile
for or relating to young people.
“juvenile crime”
synonyms: young, teenage, teenaged
Curb
to check/ restrain
Sauntering/ Saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
“Adam sauntered into the room”
synonyms: stroll, amble, wander, meander,
Provisional
temporary
Chronophobia
anxiety over passage of time
snooze
a short, light sleep, especially during the day.
“he settled in the grass for a snooze”
synonyms: sleep, nap, doze, rest,siesta
1) Somnambulist
2) Somniloquy
3) Somniloquist
1) one who sleepwalks
2) one who sleep talks
3) One who talks in sleep
arable
(of land) used or suitable for growing crops.
“acres of arable land”
endocrinology
the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones.
Aquarium
A tank where fish or water plants are kept
1) physiology
2) Physiotherapy
1) the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
•the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.
“the physiology of the brain”
2) Treatment by means of exercise and massage
Rendezvous
Play is fixed for meeting or assembling
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
“she hated the insolent tone of his voice”
synonyms:impertinent,impudent
Ebb
- (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede.
“the tide began to ebb”
synonyms: recede, go out, retreat - (of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease.
“my enthusiasm was ebbing away”
synonyms: diminish, dwindle, wane
Pedophile
love for children
1) Defuse
2) Diffuse
1) to remove the tension
2) spread out, not clear or concise
Immerse
to become completely adsorbed
Malcontent
A person who is always dissatisfied
Irredeemable
Way beyond reform
Red tapism
Too much official formality
Pacifist
love for peace;
Antonym- Warmonger
1) Barefaced
2) Blatant
3) Overt
done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
“an overt act of aggression”
shameless, Overt, Blatant
Reprehensible
deserving condemnation
Viticulture
a branch of horticulture which deals with the study of Grapes
Euphemism
polite term, substitute, mild alternative, indirect term, understatement, underplaying, softening
Kathor bat ko mangal roti se kehna
dwandle
to spend time idly
Irony
meaning opposite but in a sarcastic manner
sheath
a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
synonyms: scabbard, case
“he slid the gleaming sword out of its sheath”
Balk
1.hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
“he balked at such a drastic solution”
synonyms: eschew · resist · refuse to · be unwilling to
Portent
Assign or warning that the momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.
Remuneration
to pay, recompense or reward for work
Ablution
Ritual washing of the body
Blunder
A big mistake
Absolute
Complete
penury
the state of being very poor; extreme poverty. “he couldn’t face another year of penury” synonyms: extreme/dire poverty, pennilessness, impecuniousness
Enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of.
“she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold”
synonyms: captivate, charm, enchant, bewitch
Immured
Imprisoned
Insolvent
Bankrupt
Neophyte
beginner, novice
Gesture
A moment of part of the body to express an idea or feeling
aggravation
an intensification of a negative quality or aspect.
“Negotiators were optimistic despite the aggravation of the standoff caused by the press release”
synonyms: worsen, make worse, exacerbate,
Expurgate
पररशोधन करना
To remove an objectionable part from a book
Toxicophobia
fear of poisoning of food
1) Illegible
2) Illicit
3) Illegal
4) Illustrious
1) which cannot be read
2) disapproved by the society
3) against the law
4) eminent, well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
Hulk
large and heavy
Debacle
Complete Failure
Head strong
Stubborn
Parochial
narrow in outlook
Perspicacious
Quick in judging and understanding
Carnivorous
eating flesh
Greenhouse
A room or building for the preservation of plants
Oblivion
The state of being unaware/forgotten
Pretension
a claim or assertion of a claim to something
Volatile
likely to change suddenly
Milestone
an important event in the history of something/ someone
Bicameralism
having two branches, chambers or houses as a legislative body
Pivotal
central and important
Prerogative
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; entitlement; priviledge
1) Hygrometer
2) Hydrometer
1) Scientific instrument to measure humidity level humidity level
2) Scientific instrument to measure relative density of liquid
Levity
the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
“as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop”
synonyms: light-heartedness, carefreeness, light-mindedness, high spirits
Punitive
intended as a punishment
Glazier
कांच का काम करने वाला
A person who repairs broken window-glasses
1) Casual
2) Causal
1) not formal, not taking much interest
2) relating to cause
Whisk
to take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly
Condominium
An apartment or building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it , but also containing shared areas
Truism
सामान्य सत्य
An obviously true or hackneyed statement
Harass
परेशान करना
Trouble and annoy continuously
Abdicate
- (of a monarch) renounce one’s throne.
“in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor”
synonyms: resign, retire, quit, stand down, step down, bow out, renounce the throne; More - fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty).
“the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility”
synonyms: disown, turn down,
impugn
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question
Nuance
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
“he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect”
synonyms: fine distinction, subtle distinction/difference, shade,
Aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of.
“an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty”
1) transcend
2) eclipse
1) to surpass something or someone
2) to overshadow something
1) Principal
2) Principle
1) one who is in charge of a school/ first in order of importance
2) most important basic idea/ moral rule
Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“she might live to rue this impetuous decision”
synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless
Loque
root word meaning - style of speech
1) Deprecate
2) remonstrate
3) Expostulate
1) express disapproval of.
“what I deprecate is persistent indulgence”
synonyms: Expostulate, disapprove of, deplore, abhor, find unacceptable, remonstrate
2) make a forcefully reproachful protest.
“he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy”
synonyms: Deprecate, protest, complain, expostulate;
3) express strong disapproval or disagreement, Deprecate
“he found Fox expostulating with a young man”
synonyms: remonstrate, disagree, argue, take issue, reason
Pariah
A person who is rejected by others
Ostracize
To exclude/ To banish
Altar
Table/place where offerings are put into a religious place
Destitution
Lacking basic necessities of life
Carnal
relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.
“carnal desire”
synonyms:sexual, sensual, erotic, lustful
antonyms:spiritual
Query
a question/ doubt
1) Amputation
2) amputee
3) Amputate
1) the action of surgically cutting off a limb
2) a person who has had a limb amputated.
3) to cut off an infected part of a person’s body
1) Arid
2) Bleak
1) lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning( of land -dry)
“his arid years in suburbia”
synonyms: dreary, dull, drab, dry, sterile
2) bare, exposed, desolate, stark, arid
Feminist
One who believes in offering equal opportunities to women in all spheres
Anthropology
Science of study of origin and development of mankind
Diagnosis
The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination
Inexplicit
Not definitely or clearly expressed
Patronymic
Name derived from that of father or ancestor
Aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
“they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”
synonyms: anomaly, deviation, divergence
subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
“she was subservient to her parents”
synonyms: submissive, deferential, acquiescent, compliant, accommodating, obedient, dutiful, duteous, biddable, yielding, meek
Fortitude
courage
Virtuoso
गुण़ी कलाकार
A highly skilled musician
Cyclotron
Scientific instrument to accelerate a charge particle
श्यामला
A woman with dark brown hair
श्यामला
A woman with dark brown hair
Pessimist
One who is not hopeful by nature
Cabal
Group of people who plans secretly
Ebullient
cheerful and full of energy.
“she sounded ebullient and happy”
synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery
Psychology
मनोतवज्ञान
the science of both: behavior and mental processes
Specimen
An object or portion serving as a sample
parable
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
“the parable of the blind men and the elephant”
synonyms: allegory, moral story, moral tale
Impulse
sudden urge to do something
1) Speculate
2) Conjecture
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
“my colleagues speculate about my private life”
synonyms: conjecture, theorize, form theories, hypothesize, guess,speculation,surmise
Government by ruler who has unlimited power - autocrat (single person)
Government by ruler who has unlimited power - autocrat (single person)
Info-mania
excessive interest in collecting facts
Juxtapose
पास-पास रखना
Placing a thing beside another
Grievous
having very serious effect or causing pain
Massacre
an act of killing many people
Auditorium
A building where an audience sits
Ordain
order officially
pyromania
an obsessive desire to set fire to things.
Infamy
dishonour
Omniform
having every form or shape
Baffle
totally bewilder or perplex.
“an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone”
synonyms: perplex, puzzle, bewilder, mystify, bemuse, confuse
glib
फिसलनदार
(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.
“the glib phrases soon roll off the tongue”
synonyms: slick, pat, neat, plausible
awry
away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
“many youthful romancesgo awry”
synonyms:amiss,wrong
out of the normal or correct position; askew.
“he was hat less, his silver hair awry”
synonyms:askew,crooked,
Obsolescent
अप्रचतलत
Passing out of use
Panacea
a remedy for all diseases
spruce
neat in dress and appearance.
“Angela was a very spruce and tidy person”
synonyms:neat,well groomed, clean
Maiden speech
first speech
bionomics
study of sensory perception of animals
Genesis
the origin of something
depose
remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
“he had been deposed by a military coup”
synonyms: overthrow, overturn,
Shrapnel
fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.
“he was killed by flying shrapnel”
Posthumously
awarded/ pubished after death
To be dogmatic in one’s opinion
To be dogmatic in one’s opinion
1) Reminiscent
2) reminiscence
3) reminisce
1) reminding you of somebody/ something
2) a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator.
“his reminiscences of his early days in Parliament”
synonyms: memories, recollections, reflections
3) indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
“they reminisced about their summers abroad”
synonyms: remember (with pleasure), cast one’s mind back to
Casanova
one who has lots of sexual relationships
Truant
a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
Similar: absentee, non-attender
Abattoir
Place where animals are killed
mordant
(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting. “a mordant sense of humour” synonyms: caustic, trenchant, biting, cutting, sharp, keen
Conjurer
a performer of conjuring tricks.
synonyms: magician, illusionist
Prevaricate
Quibble (to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth)-
1) Evince
2) Elicit
1) reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate.
2) evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
palliation
a kind of care that makes you feel better, even though it can’t cure you
1) Sordid
2) Seamy
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”
synonyms: sleazy, seedy, seamy, unsavoury, shoddy
1) Lightening
2) Lightning
3) Lighting
1) to make bright/ less heavy/ pale/ less serious
2) a flash of bright light seen in the sky
3) the arrangements of lights
obsidian
a hard, dark, glass-like volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization.
Aura
A feeling or character a person/place seems to have
Periphery
Boundary of an area
Forsake/ Forsaken
abandon or leave.
“he would never forsake Tara”
synonyms: abandon, desert, leave
Reciprocate
give and receive mutually
Dramatic
spectacular
Placard
Written or printed notice pasted in public places,
poster
Brigand
members of a band robbers
gratuity
a sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment.
“an end-of-contract gratuity of 20% of the total pay received”
Confrontation
fight/ argument
Disseminate
spread widely
Bead
pellet, a drop of a liquid on a surface
spume
froth or foam, especially that found on waves.
“the spume of the white-capped waves”
synonyms:foam,froth,surf
Vexed
difficult and much debated/ Problematic
1) Pedology
2) Pedagogy
1) Science of study of soils in their natural environment
2) The method and practice of teaching
Rhetoric
effective speech but not essentially sincere
Refulgent
shining very brightly
Strangle
to kill by pressing the throat
Exodus
large- scale departure of people
Infructuous
Fruitless
Buckle
Crumble under pressure
vocation
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
“not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors”
synonyms:calling,life’s work,mission,purpose
hound
a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.
“a hound came running through the trees, nose to the ground”
synonyms: dog, hunting dog, canine
a person eagerly seeking something.
“he has a reputation as a publicity hound”
Granary
a storehouse for threshed grains
Chromophobia
fear of colour
Journal
A newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity
Cahoots
acting together generally for a dishonest purpose
antiseptic
preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
“garlic has powerful antiseptic properties”
synonyms: disinfectant, germicidal,
Impromptu
done/ said without preparation
Shrewd
based on clear understanding and judgement
Colloquy
a conversation (speaking aiming people)
Obsolete
Not in use anymore
Coerce
Compel to a course of action
Majboor karna
Vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Antonym : resolute
Surmount
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
“all manner of cultural differences were surmounted”
synonyms: overcome, conquer
Brickbat
An insult, spoken attack
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
“a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion”
synonyms:casual,half-hearted,lukewarm,cursory
Flagstaff
A long pole on which a flag is flown
Nomad
love for unsettled life
pseudonym
an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
Indispensable
That without which one can’t do
Guffaw
Noisy laughter
Neogamist
one who is recently married
1) hoard
2) horde
3) hoarse
1) to store/save in a secret place
2) a large group of people
3) (of a person’s voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.
“a hoarse whisper”
synonyms: rough, harsh, croaky, croaking
Inoculation
the action of inoculating or of being inoculated; vaccination.
“inoculation against flu was readily available”
synonyms:immunization, vaccination,
cavalier
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
“Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude”
synonyms: offhand, indifferent,
Pilfer
steal (things of little value).
“she produced the handful of coins she had managed to pilfer”
Eloquence
speaking in an appealing manner
Henpecked
Foolishly fond of one’s wife, Uxorious
Ambidextrous
able to use the left hand and right hand equally well
Serene
calm, composed, tranquil
stunted
prevent from growing or developing properly
Junta
a military or political group that rules the country after taking power by force
Austere
(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries
proprietor
the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
“Chinese restaurant proprietors”
Similar: owner, possessor, holder, keeper
1) Anosmia
2) Ageusia
3) Dysgeusia
1) Anosmia - loss of smell
2) Ageusia - the complete lack of taste
3) Dysgeusia - altered sense of taste
