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



Daily English Vocabulary 13-July-2016

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13-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Hit the nail on the head [idiom]
  • Do something exactly right, find exactly the right answer, बहुत सटीकता से
  • Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works.
2. Ameliorate [v]
  • Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, सुधारना
  • The army has been called to ameliorate the city situation.
3. Palliate [v]
  • Alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, camouflage, hide, कम करना, घटाना, परदा डालना
  • Treatment works by palliating symptoms.
4. Pester [v]
  • Badger, hound, annoy, bother, harass, तंग करना, सताना
  • The cows were continually pestered by flies.
5. Pique [v,n]
  • Irritation, annoyance, bother, stimulate, arouse, चुटकी लेना, पैदा करना, मनमुटाव, चिढ़
  • she was piqued by his curtness.
6. Camouflage [n,v]
  • Disguise, concealment, protective colouring, smokescreen, cover-up, hide, छुप जाना, छद्मावरण से छिपाना
  • Seahorses change their color according to the colour of the environment and camouflage themselves.
7. Lugubrious [adj]
  • Mournful, gloomy, sad, unhappy, doleful, शोकाकुल, उदास
  • His face looked even more lugubrious than usual.
8. Exuberance [n]
  • Ebullience, buoyancy, exhilaration, excitement, उल्लास, अधिकता
  • A sense of youthful exuberance.
9. Hindsight [n]
  • Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed, पश्च दृष्टि, बाद में समझ आना
  • Hindsight is always better than foresight.
10. Omen [n]
  • Portent, sign, signal, token, forewarning, सगुन, लक्षण
  • The raven seemed a bird of evil omen.



Daily English Vocabulary 11-July-2016

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11-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Bash [v,n]
  • Strike, hit, beat, thump, slap, an attempt, जोर से मारना
  • She bashed him with the book.
2. To cut a sorry figure [idiom]
  • To be ashamed, to create a bad impression, शर्मिंदा
  • She cut a sorry figure in her first performance on the stage.
3. Weather the storm [idiom]
  • To experience something and survive it
  • Bob lost his job, but somehow his family weathered the storm.
4. Lead someone up/down the garden path [idiom]
  • To mislead someone, deceive, lead on, delude, hoodwink, धोखा देना
  • In a crime novel, the reader has to be led up the garden path.
5. To push someone to the corner [idiom]
  • To make someone insignificant, उपेक्षणीय
6. Monumental [adj]
  • (Great in importance, extent, or size) huge, great, enormous, gigantic, massive, commemorative, memorial, अति महान, चिरस्मरणीय
  • it's been a monumental effort.
7. Ominous [adj]
  • Threatening, menacing, baleful, forbidding, sinister, अशुभ, अपशगुन, मनहूस
  • There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
8. Sermon [n]
  • A religious discourse, a talk on a religious, धर्मोपदेश
  • I attended the sermon of priest.
9. Stanza [n]
  • A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem, a verse, छंद
  • This poem has ten stanzas.
10. Imperialism [n]
  • A policy of extending a country's power and influence, साम्राज्यवाद
  • Imperialism prevailed in the Ancient times of India.

Daily English Vocabulary 7-July-2016

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7-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Qualm [n]
  • Misgiving, doubt, reservation, scruple, सन्देह, आशंका
  • Shameless politicians have no qualms about their misdeeds
2. Blarney [n,v]
  • Soft words, flattery, cajolery, coaxing, चापलूसी, ख़ुशामद, फुसलाना
  • This story is perhaps just a bit of blarney.
3. Retinue [one word]
  • A number of servants, persons present with a person in authority
  • The rock star's retinue of security guards and personal cooks.
4. Battery [one word]
  • A group of heavy guns, तोपख़ाना
  • He is the battery commander.
5. Bale [one word]
  • A large quantity of cotton tied in a bundle, गट्ठर
6. Brood [one word]
  • A family of youngones
  • The bitch moved to a new corner with her brood.
7. Brace [one word]
  • A pair of pigeons
8. Claque [one word]
  • A group of applauders, paid to clap, किराये के प्रंशसक
  • The President was surrounded by a claque of scheming bureaucrats.
9. Congregation [one word]
  • A group of worshipers, धर्मसंघ
  • The singing of psalms by the whole congregation.
10. Drove [one word]
  • A flock of cattle (being driven), झुंड
  • a drove of cattle

Daily English Vocabulary 5-July-2016

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5-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Affront [n,v]
  • Provoke, exasperate, indignity, irreverence, अपमानित करना, तिरस्कार
  • She was affronted by his familiarity.
2. Foe [n]
  • Opponent, antagonist, adversary, contender, दुश्मन, शत्रु
  • His work was praised by friends and foes alike.
3. Overwrought [adj]
  • Excited, agitated, fervent, intense, अति उत्तेजित
  • She was too overwrought to listen to reason.
4. Ordain [v]
  • Order, impose, prescribe, proclaim, आदेश देना
  • The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews.
5. Disdain [n,v]
  • Contempt, scorn, refuse, rebuff, अवहेलना करना, तिरस्कार
  • He disdains to eat with low class people.
6. Gimcrack [adj,n]
  • Showy but cheap or badly made, shoddy, jerry-built, सस्ती या नुमाईशी चीज
  • The necklace that she is wearing is a gimcrack.
7. Die out [phrv]
  • Become out of use or existence, विलुप्त होना
  • Dinosaurs died out.
8. In a flutter [idiom]
  • Excited, thrilled, exhilarated, उत्तेजित
  • When economic statistics are first published they grab headlines and put markets in a flutter.
9. Look a gift horse in the mouth [idiom]
  • Criticize a gift, दान की बछिया के दाँत गिनना
  • I advise you not to look a gift horse in the mouth.
10. Menagerie [n]
  • A place for wild animals & birds, sanctuary, वन्य पशुशाला
  • Guangdong has long been known for its menagerie of exotic ingredients.

Daily English Vocabulary 3-July-2016

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3-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Parley [n,v]
  • Negotiation, meeting, conference, summit, talk, बातचीत, संवाद, संधि वार्ता करना
  • The king sent a messenger to the enemy camp to parley.
2. True as steel [idiom]
  • Very loyal and dependable, वफ़ादार
  • Pedro was a staunch friend, true as steel.
3. Kick the bucket [idiom]
  • To die, मर जाना
  • I am waiting for the old man to kick the bucket so that I can get his money.
4. Temperament [n]
  • Disposition, nature, character, personality, स्वभाव, मिज़ाज
  • I have profound respect for his political temperament.
5. Humbug [n,v]
  • Hypocrisy, deceive, trick, delude, पाखण्ड, छल, धोखेबाज
  • You see what a humbug I am.
6. Crass [adj]
  • Stupid, insensitive, blundering, dense, thick, मूढ़/मूर्ख, मोटा
  • Please don't waste others time by asking crass questions.
7. Have an eye to the main chance [idiom]
  • Main object is to make money, personal gain, व्यक्तिगत लाभ देखना
  • In everything that he does he has an eye to the main chance.
8. Matey [adj,n]
  • Cheerful & friendly in atmosphere & character, मिलनसार, दोस्ताना
  • A matey grin.
9. Vitality [n]
  • Liveliness, life, energy, animation, spirit, जीवनक्षमता, उत्साह
  • Changes that will give renewed vitality to our democracy.
10. Ataxia [n]
  • The loss of full control of bodily movements, गतिभंग



Daily English Vocabulary 2-July-2016

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2-July-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Break Down [phrv]
  • Stop working, give out, cease to continue, collapse, fail, टूट जाना, खराब हो जाना, ध्वस्त करना
  • The commandos took a long time to break down the resistance of the rebels.
2. Cut down [phrv]
  • Reduced in scope or length, काटकर गिराना, कम करना, घायल कर देना
  • It's a cut-down version of a DTP program
3. Lascivious [adj]
  • Lecherous, lewd, lustful, licentious, ठरकी, कामुक
  • He gave her a lascivious wink.
4. Persuasion [n]
  • Coaxing, persuading, opinion, conviction, group, समझाना-बुझाना, मनाना, प्रोत्साहन
  • She entertained a strong persuasion that her brother would one day return.
5. Timorous [adj]
  • Easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, डरपोक
  • She is a timorous girl.
6. Briskly [adv]
  • Quick, energetic, active, तेज़ी से
  • He walked briskly in the cold air.
7. Turbid [adj]
  • Murky, muddy, thick, opaque, confused, गंदा
  • The turbid estuary.
8. Vandal [n]
  • A person who deliberately destroys or damages property belonging to others, बर्बर
  • The rear window of the car was smashed by vandals.
9. Lapidist [n]
  • A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
  • He is a lapidist.
10. Inalienable [adj]
  • Inviolable, absolute, sacrosanct, unchallengeable, अविच्छेद्य, अहस्तान्तरणीय
  • The shareholders have the inalienable right to dismiss directors.