Daily English Vocabulary 2-Aug-2016

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02-Aug-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Churlish [adj]
  • Rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, अभद्र, देहाती
  • it seems churlish to complain.
2. Loutish [adj]
  • Uncouth, aggressive, बेअदब, गँवार, भद्दा
  • Youths responsible for awful, loutish behaviour.
3. Vivacious [adj]
  • Lively, animated, full of life, spirited, ज़िंदादिल, फुर्तीला
  • Her vivacious and elegant mother.
4. Voracious [adj]
  • Insatiable, unquenchable, unappeasable, gluttonous, पेटू, भुक्खड़
  • We became voracious eater while watching cricket match.
5. Abysmal [adj]
  • Extremely bad, appalling, very deep, बहुत ही ख़राब, अथाह
  • The down side is excess weight, poor performance and abysmal gas mileage.
6. Barmy [adj]
  • Mad, crazy, पागल
  • I thought I was going barmy at first.
7. Balmy [adj]
  • Characterized by pleasantly warm weather, सुहावना
  • The balmy days of late summer.
8. Plummet [v]

  • Fall, drop, plunge, तेज़ी से गिरना
  • CSPI said that soda companies are now targeting developing nations after sales plummeted in developed countries.
9. By and large [phrv]
  • Largely, mostly, mainly, सामान्यतः
  • By and large it doesn't rain much here.
10. To go the dogs [idiom]
  • Become ruined, deteriorate, be in decline,
  • His business went to dog when economy soured.



English Vocabulary Quiz 2

English Vocabulary Quiz 2

English vocabulary mix quiz


Q.1 Although he ran into debt, but he did not stop gambling. [idiom]
a. Met with
b. Had the risk of
c. Incurred
d. Crushed into


Q.2 Be to the fore [idiom]
a. to the brim
b. pre-apprehension
c. be prominent
d. to take the lead


Q.3 Knotty [synonym]
a. terrible
b. mysterious
c. confusing
d. fiddly


Q.4 Geniality [synonym]
a. conviviality
b. happiness
c. amenity
d. optimism


Q.5 Desiccated [antonym]
a. shriveled
b. dried
c. dehydrate
d. fresh


Q.6 Medicine that loosen bowel [one word]
a. tummylosener
b. boweloser
c. tummyrelaxent
d. laxative


Q.7 Squander [synonym]
a. expensive
b. waste
c. litter
d. economical


Q.8 An error or misprint or writing [one word]
a. jargon
b. erratum
c. agenda
d. axiom


Q.9 Besmirch [synonym]
a. honour 
b. enhance
c. sully
d. blood


Q.10 A loud mouthed female [one word]

a. Virago
b. Dilettante
c. Sycophant
d. Lecher


English Vocabulary Quiz 1

English Vocabulary Quiz 1

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Q.1 Weal and woe [idiom]
a. By hook or crook
b. In prosperity and adversity
c. Cunning and stupid
d. Friend and foe


Q.2 Have a hollow leg [idiom]
a. Unable to walk because of tiredness
b. To be able to eat and drink a lot
c. Fatigued worker
d. Very lazy to do any thing


Q.3 Ennui [synonym]
a. Languor
b. Enthusiasm
c. Ebullience
d. Vigour


Q.4 Rancour [synonym]
a. Respect
b. Blitz
c. Malice
d. Friendship 


Q.5 Revile [antonym]
a. Execrate
b. Rail
c. Slander
d. Laud


Q.6 Vociferous [antonym]
a. Vehement
b. Outspoken
c. Vocal
d. Quiet


Q.7 Grotesque [synonym]
a. Ordinary
b. Earnest
c. Demanding
d. Malformed


Q.8 Obstinate [synonym]
a. Invincible
b. Stubborn
c. Compliant
d. Amenable



Q.9 Amalgamate [antonym]
a. Recriminate
b. Procrastinate
c. Scintillate
d. Inapt


Q.10 Lassitude [synonym]
a. Sluggishness
b. Stagnation
c. Depression
d. Delicacy


Daily English Vocabulary 29-July-2016

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29-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Steal a march on [idiom]
  • To accomplish something before someone else does, to aim advantage secretly
  • Rakesh stole the march on Sukhdev by getting the letter posted to a remote village.
2. Rest on one's oars [idiom]
  • Rest after hard work
  • After the retirement, Mr. Mehta is thinking of resting on his oars.
3. Beg the question [idiom]
  • Raise a point that has not been dealt with, to be discussed
  • Some definitions of mental illness beg the question of what constitutes normal behaviour.
4. Dilapidated [v,adj]
  • Run down, tumbledown, ramshackle, broken-down, decaying, जीर्ण शीर्ण
  • The Archeological Survey of India is renovating the old dilapidated forts.
5. Loathe [v]
  • Hate, detest, abhor, despise, abominate, घृणा करना
  • She loathed him on sight.
6. Proclivity [n]
  • Liking, inclination, tendency, leaning, झुकाव, प्रवृत्ति
  • A proclivity for hard work.
7. Palatial [adj]
  • Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid, आलीशान, शानदार
  • The palatial residence.
8. Plebiscite [n]
  • Vote, referendum, जनमत
  • A plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms.
9. Paradox [n]
  • Contradiction, conflict; absurdity, oxymoron, विरोधाभास
  • I always lie is a paradox because if it is true it must be false.
10. Ceraunophobia

  • Fear of thunder
11. Astraphobia 
  • Fear of lightning
12. Ailurophobia 
  • Fear of cats

Daily English Vocabulary 26-July-2016

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26-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Impute [v]
  • Represent something as being done or possessed by someone, attribute, ascribe, आरोप लगाना, मढ़ना
  • Her character in the court was badly imputed by the lawyer.
2. Sundry [adj,n]
  • Various, varied, miscellaneous, assorted, विभिन्न, विविध
  • A flock of sundry birds was sitting on our terrace.
3. Homely [adj]
  • Cosy, homelike, homey, comfortable, घरेलू, सीधा सादा
  • A modern hotel with a homely atmosphere.
4. Big draw [idiom]
  • A huge attraction.
  • The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
5. Strain every nerve [idiom]
  • Make every possible effort, to try one's utmost, खून पसीना एक करना
  • I was straining every nerve to catch what they were saying but they were sitting just a bit too far away from me.
6. Orthopaedician [n]
  • Specialist in bone or skeleton disorders
7. Ophthalmologist [n]
  • A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, नेत्रविज्ञानी
8. Irreverence [n]
  • Disrespect, lack of respect, disdain, scorn, अपमान, अनादर
  • An attitude of irreverence towards politicians.
9. Smug [adj]
  • Self-satisfied, complacent, satisfied, आत्म सन्तुष्ट
  • He was feeling smug after his win.
10. Look to [phrv]
  • Rely upon, be careful, निर्भर होना
  • The poor look to financial help from the government.



Difference between Alteration and Altercation

Difference between Alteration and Altercation



Alteration and Altercation

Alteration [n]

  • 'Alteration' is used for Change, परिवर्तन, संशोधन
  • E.g- There is no alteration in the programme yet.

Altercation [n]

  • 'Altercation' is used for Wordy quarrel, तकरार, विवाद
  • E.g- There was altercation between shopkeeper & my brother.


Daily English Vocabulary 22-July-2016

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22-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Bivouac [n,v]
  • A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers, पड़ाव
  • we bivouacked on the north side of the town.
2. Prosaic [adj]
  • Unimaginative, uninspired, matter-of-fact, dull, ordinary, everyday, usual, नीरस, सामान्य, अकल्पनाशील
  • Reema told the interior decorator that she would not prefer a prosaic decoration for her room.
3. Petulant [adj]
  • (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered, चिडचिडा
  • He was moody and petulant.
4. Schism [n]
  • Division, split, rift, breach, rupture, फूट/विच्छेद, मतभेद
  • The christians after a schism split into protestants and catholics.
5. Verve [n]

  • Enthusiasm, vigour, energy, pep, उत्साह, जोश
  • Kollo sings with supreme verve and flexibility.
6. Conundrum [n]
  • A confusing and difficult problem or question, पहेली
  • He could not solve even single conundrum asked by his friend.
7. Apathy [n]
  • Indifference, lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm, उदासीनता
  • There is certain apathy about the economic condition among the public.
8. Ecstatic [adj,n]
  • Enraptured, elated, overjoyed, rapturous, उन्मादपूर्ण, अति आनंदित
  • She is ecstatic about her result in research.
9. Vigorous [adj]
  • Strong, healthy, full of energy, strenuous, powerful, potent, ओजस्वी, सशक्त, ज़ोरदार
  • Politicians conducted a vigorous campaign.
10. Abbess [n]
  • A woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns, मठाध्यक्षा
  • Mother Teresa was the abbess of `Nirmal Hriday.


Daily English Vocabulary 21-July-2016

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21-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Persecute [v]
  • Oppress, abuse, victimize, harass, hound, सताना, ज़ुल्म करना
  • Her followers were persecuted by the authorities.
2. Perpetrate [v]
  • Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action), पाप या दोष करना
  • No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could perpetrate such a mindless act on his friends.
3. Synthesis [n]
  • Combination, union, amalgam, blend, संश्लेषण, संयोग, कृत्रिम रचना
  • The synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work.
4. Iniquity [n]
  • Wickedness, sinfulness, immorality, impropriety, अधर्म, अनैतिकता
  • A den of iniquity.
5. Apostasy [n]
  • The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle, स्वधर्म त्याग
  • The execution of their leader for apostasy brought widespread criticism.
6. Piquant [adj]
  • Spicy, tangy, spiced, peppery, intriguing, stimulating, चटपटा, तीखा, मसालेदार, दिलचस्प
  • The teacher heard a piquant bit of gossip in the class room.
7. Sow dragon’s teeth [idiom]
  • Make a bad situation worse
8. Make mincemeat of [idiom]
  • To defeat or destroy completely, परास्त करना
  • A hostile Public Prosecutor would make mincemeat of her.
9. Colonnade [n]
  • A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arches, समानांतर स्तंभ-पंक्ति
10. Phlegmatic [adj]
  • Without emotion or interest, निरुत्साह
  • The phlegmatic British character.

Daily English Vocabulary 15-July-2016

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15-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Apprise [v]
  • Inform, notify, tell, let know, advise, सूचना देना, बतलाना
  • The press reporters were apprised of The Cabinet Ministers decisions.
2. Lethal [adj]
  • Fatal, deadly, mortal, हानिकारक, घातक, जानलेवा
  • It is a lethal drug.
3. Moron [n]
  • A stupid person, मंदबुद्धि, मूर्ख
  • He is not a moron, he looks like one.
4. Inadvertent [adj]
  • Unintentional, unintended, accidental, unpremeditated, असावधानीवश हुआ
  • He is walking on the road in an inadvertent mood.
5. To take with a grain of salt [idiom]
  • To doubt
  • I've read the article, which I take with a grain of salt.
6. To be rolling in money [idiom]
  • Be very rich
  • He was a tycoon and must have been rolling in money.
7. Archdeacon [n]
  • a senior Christian cleric to whom a bishop delegates certain responsibilities, प्रधान पादरी का सहायक
  • An archdeacon has to work under an archbishop.
8. Pastor [n,v]
  • A minister in charge of a Christian church, पादरी
  • He pastored Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto.
9. Evangelist [n]
  • A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, ईसाई मत प्रचारक
  • An American television evangelist.
10. Limnophobia [n]
  • A fear of lakes, ponds
  • limno- 'fresh water'
11. Chionophobia [n]
  • A fear of snow
12. Usurp [v]
  • Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force, हड़पना
  • Richard usurped the throne.

Daily English Vocabulary 14-July-2016

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14-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Thrive [v]
  • Flourish, prosper, grow vigorously, फलना फूलना, समृद्ध होना
  • Education groups thrive on organization.
2. Stand-offish [adj]
  • Distant and cold in manner, unfriendly, uncommunicative, गैरमिलनसार
  • He was an arrogant, stand-offish prig.
3. Sullen [adj]
  • Surly, sulky, pouting, sour, morose, उदास, रूठा हुआ, चिडचिडा
  • A sullen pout.
4. Eat humble pie [idiom]
  • Make a humble apology and accept humiliation
  • He will have to eat humble pie at training after being sent off for punching.
5. Evince [v]
  • Reveal, show, make clear, प्रकट करना
  • The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction.
6. Iffy [adj]
  • Doubtful, tentative, undecided, unsettled, संशयात्मक
  • Shes had a rather iffy relationship with some architect.
7. Fatuous [adj]
  • Silly, foolish, stupid, inane, nonsensical, बुद्धिहीन, मूर्ख
  • A fatuous comment.
8. Bijou [adj,n]
  • Small and elegant, little, compact, snug, छोटी सुंदर वस्तु
  • A bijou residence.
9. Recidivist [n,adj]
  • A convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly, अपराध व्यसनी
  • Women are rarely recidivist.
10. Synagogue [n]
  • A building in which Jews meet for religious worship or instruction, यहूदी उपासनागृह
  • There is calmness and serenity inside a synagogue.
11. Cathedral [n]
  • The principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated, प्रधान गिरजा घर
  • St Paul's Cathedral.
12. Chapel [n]
  • A small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, hospital, or large private house, पूजा घर