Daily English Vocabulary 19-May-2016

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19-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Rampant [adjective]
• Uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked, vehement, strong, violent, अनियंत्रित, आक्रामक, सामाजिक बुराई
• There were allegations of rampant voter bribery and distribution of cash and gifts over the last month.
2. Grim [adjective]
• Very serious, gloomy, depressing, worrying, unattractive, forbidding, भयंकर, विकट, निर्दय, कठोर
• The future seems to be grim.
3. Portrayal [noun]
• Painting, picture, drawing, representation, characterization, acting, playing, enacting, चित्रलेखन, चित्रकला, अभिनय
• The portrayal of sex and violence in televisions should be banned.
4. Deferment [noun]
• Postponement, deferral, suspension, स्थगितकरण, विलंब, मोहलत
• Deferment of the decision
5. Lacklustre [adjective]
• Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspiring, unimaginative, dull, humdrum, फीका, भावशून्य
• Lacklustre performance.
6. Tremble [verb, noun]
• Shake or quiver slightly, tremor, shake, shakiness, कांप, थरथराहट
• Indeed, candidates tremble at the prospect of meeting voters ‘empty-handed’.
7. Clandestine [[adjective]
• Secret, covert, furtive, surreptitious, गुप्त, अवैध, चोरी छिपे का
• India had voted against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency over its clandestine nuclear programme.
8. Paranoia [noun]
• Persecution complex, delusions, पागलपन, मानसिक उन्माद
• Mild paranoia afflicts all prime ministers.
9. Torpid [adjective] 
• Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic, apathetic, benumbed - बेमन
• My torpid brother rests on the couch all day.
10. Probity [noun]
• Integrity, honesty, uprightness, decency, morality, ईमानदारी, सत्यनिष्ठा
• In that position he won repute for his organizing capacity, great power of work and unswerving probity - the last of which qualities was none too common in the French armies at that time.

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