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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Daily English Vocabulary 18-May-2016

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18-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Proclivity [noun]
• A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing – झुकाव
• Synonyms – penchant, predilection
• Antonyms – antipathy, disinclination
• The book concludes in a way that hardly matches my own political proclivity.
2.  Recalcitrant [adjective]
• Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline - आज्ञा न माननेवाला
• Synonyms – fractious, obstinate
• Antonyms – agreeable, compliant
• Because of its two recalcitrant members, the committee got very little work done.
3. Rectitude [noun]
• Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness - इंसाफ
• Synonyms – decency, honesty 
• Antonyms – corruption, deceit
•  His clear, exhaustive and dignified style of treatment evidences the rectitude and nobility of the man.
4. Plethora [noun]
• A large or excessive amount of something - बहुतायत
• Synonyms – profusion, overabundance 
• Antonyms – lack, scarcity 
• I don't see why my mother wants more shoes when she already has a plethora of them
5. Quagmire [noun]
• A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot- दलदल
• Synonyms – dilemma, entanglement 
• Antonyms – agreement, solution 
• I stumbled into a quagmire of my own making.
6. Sagacity [noun]
• The quality of being sagacious - बुद्धिमत्ता
• Synonyms – acumen, astuteness 
• Antonyms – ignorance, inability 
• Their fidelity and sagacity are below par now.
7. Tantamount [adjective]
• Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as - समान
• Synonyms – commensurate, identical 
• Antonyms – different, opposite 
• Both men were well aware this was tantamount to a brush-off.
8. Temerity [noun]
• Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity - उतावलापन
• Synonyms – assurance, boldness 
• Antonyms – carefulness, caution 
• We were shocked Ann Marie had the temerity to challenge our teacher’s authority in class.
9. Platitude [noun]
• A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful - साधारण बात
• Synonyms – banality, bromide 
• Antonyms – coinage, nuance 
• The article was filled with platitudes about the systematic character of the industrial economy.
10. Pithy [adjective]
• (Of a fruit or plant) containing much pith - अर्थपूर्ण
• Synonyms – cogent, concise 
• Antonyms – impotent, lengthy 
• He didn't even bother to search his mental library under pithy, tasteless and nasty retorts.

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Daily English Vocabulary 16-May-2016

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16-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Mutiny [n,v]
• Rebellion, coup, insurrection, rebellion, revolt, सैनिक विद्रोह, बग़ावत करना
• The king supressed the mutiny in a very short time.
2. Reluctance [n]
• Unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm, अनिच्छा
• The effort has run into a brick wall over the reluctance of European banks to process the payments.
3. Precocious [adj]
• Advanced, ahead, gifted, talented, अकालप्रौढ़, समय से पहिले पकनेवाला
• A precocious 14-year-old schoolboy.
4. Put in [phrv]
• Interrupt in a conversation or discussion, बीच में रोकना, तोड़ना, दावा करना, काम लगाना
5. Tipsy [adj]
• Merry, mellow, slightly drunk, नशे में धुत्त
• Tipsy woman slaps and bites cops.
6. Purport [n,v]
• Claim, lay claim, profess, pretend, intention, purpose, दावा करना, मुद्दा, अभिप्राय
• The final judgement purports to be very important.
7. Assimilate [v]
• Subsume, incorporate, integrate, absorb, similar, पचाना, अपनाना, समावेश करना
• Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly.
8. Ossify [v]
• Turn into bone, become bony, harden, solidify, become inflexible, become rigid, अस्थि की तरह सख्त हो जाना
• The tissue ossified.
9. Stand off [phrv,n]
• Deadlock, stalemate, impasse, move, keep away, गतिरोध
• The Philippines and China are in a stand-of over claims in the South China Sea.
10. Frivolous [adj]
• Flippant, glib, waggish, giddy, silly, foolish, तुच्छ, ओछा, छिछोरा
• They has been fighting frivolous cases in court since 2000.

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Daily English Vocabulary 15-May-2016

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15-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Flank [v]
• Be on each or on one side of, guard, strengthen, बीच में
• The leader was flanked by his security staff.
2. Motley [adj,n]
• Miscellaneous, disparate, diverse, multicoloured, many-coloured, मिश्रित, रंग बिरंगा
• A motley collection of old clothes.
3. Put/Throw a spanner in the works [idm]
• To do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding, समस्या पैदा करना
• China has thrown a spanner in the works for India.
4. Set to [phrv]
• Begin doing something vigorously, जोश से लड़ाई या विवाद आरंभ करना,  हाथापाई करने लगना
• Indian-American feminist set to make electoral history.
5. Parable [n]
• A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, नीतिकथा
• The parable of Kisa Gotami and the mustard seeds.
6. Inevitably [adv]
• Certain to happen, necessarily, अनिवार्य रूप से
• she realised that death came inevitably to every home.
7. Oncology [n]
• The study of cancer, the study and treatment of tumours, अर्बुदविज्ञान
• She was formerly the head of Esophageal oncology.
8. Lurch [v,n]
• Stagger, stumble, sway, an abrupt uncontrolled movement, leave in trouble, let down, झटका
• I felt my stomach lurch when I saw this image.
9. Fistfuls [n]
• The amount that can be held in the hand, मुठ्ठी भर
• She threw a fistful of dirt on him during their fight.
10. Exemption [n]
• Exclusion, freedom, release, मुक्ति, छुटकारा, छूट
• Several Western countries also were opposed to the exemption.

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Daily English Vocabulary 12-May-2016

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12-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Disparage [v]
• Belittle, denigrate, undervalue, underestimate, नीचा दिखाना, अपमानित करना, बुराई करना
• He disparaged his students efforts.
2. Irk [v]
• Irritate, annoy, vex, gall, सताना, गुस्सा दिलाना
• It irks me to see money being wasted.
3. Malign [adj,v]
• Harmful, evil, bad, defame, slander, libel, बदनाम करना, नुक़सानदेह, हानिकर
• She is all set to malign Naresh.
4. Make a splash [idm]
• Do something that attract attention, तहलका मचाना, बहुत अधिक ध्यान आकर्षित करना
5. Eating someone [idm]
• Bothering, परेशान करना
6. Bend over backwards [idm]
• Tried very hard, यथासम्भव कोशिश करना
• They have bent over backwards to ensure a fair trial for the defendants.
7. All thumbs [idm]
• Clumsy or awkward, बेढंगा
8. Hooch [n]
• An alcoholic liquor especially when it is cheap or made illegally, अवैध शराब
9. Groan [n,v]
• Moan, murmur, whine, make a deep sound of pain, कराहना
• The patient is groaning with pain.
10. Immolate [v]
• Sacrifice, offer up, offer as a sacrifice, कुर्बानी देना, बलि देना
• Mostly kings would immolate vast numbers of animals.
11. Pitfall [n]
• Hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty, छिपी हुई दिक्कत, चोर गड्ढा
• These books have many pitfalls for their readers.\
12. Topiary [n]
• Shrubs or trees clipped into ornamental shapes, पौधो आदि को काटने-छॉट्ने की कला सम्बन्धि
• She is good in the art of topiary.

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Daily English Vocabulary 11-May-2016

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11-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Contemplate [v]
• Look at, view, regard, think about, thought, सोच-विचार करना, ध्यान से देखना 
• She contemplated her body in the mirror.
2. Carp [n,v]
• Freshwater fish, complain, cavil, grumble, moan, find fault, तालाब की बड़ी मछली, दोष ढूंढना, नुकताचीनी करना
• He doesn't want to carp about the way you did it.
3. Dastard [n]
• Coward, despicable, कायर, डरपोक, लुच्चा
• Bippu is a dastard boy.
4. Polemical [adj]
•  Involving dispute, controversy, विवाद संबंधी, विवादात्मक
• a polemical editorial.
5. Tyro [n]
• Beginner, novice, नौसिखिया
• She is a tyro. It is her maiden speech.
6. Pack one's bags [idm]
• Leave a place in anger or after a disagreement.
• She might hand in her resignation, pack her bags, and go to Delhi.
7. Voracious [adj]
• Insatiable, unquenchable, unappeasable, भुक्खड़, पेटू, लालची, अत्युत्सुक
• He became voracious eater while watching cricket match.
8. Hypocritical [adj]
• Sanctimonious, pious, deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, पाखंडी, ढोंगी, कपटी
• It would be hypocritical.
9. Relinquish [v]
• Renounce, give up, part with, give away, त्यागना, छोड़ना, अलग करना
• She relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive.
10. Oculist [n]
• A doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye, नेत्ररोग विशेषज्ञ
• Dr. Sharma is an oculist.

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Daily English Vocabulary 10-May-2016

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10-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Supercilious [adj]
• Arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, घमंडी, घृणापूर्ण, अवमानी
• Rahul is such a supercilious person that even her family members avoid her.
2. Blitz [n,v]
• Sudden military attack, bombardment, effort, exertion, बम बरसाना, आक्रमण होना
• A heavy artillery blitz.
3. Obstreperous [adj]
• Difficult to control, Boisterous, प्रचंड, कोलाहलमय, कोलाहल मचाने वाला
• Her children are obstreperous.
4. Efficacious [adj]
• Effective, प्रभावोत्पादक, प्रभावशाली, प्रभावी
• The scientist got the efficacious result of getting the mutants.
5. Elucidate [v]
• Explain, make clear, explicate, स्पष्ट करना, समझाना
6. Give up the ghost [idm]
• To die, stop working (machine), बंद पड़ना, मरना
• The old woman gave up the ghost.
7. Scoff [v]
• Mock, deride, ridicule, sneer at, eat quickly, मजाक उड़ाया, उपहास
• She scoffed at the idea of revolution.
8. Instigate [v]
• Start, begin, initiate, launch, incite, encourage, भड़काना, उत्तेजित करना, बहकाना
• Ramu instigated mohan against seema.
9. Fatalist [n]
• One who believes that everything is predestined, भाग्यवादी
• A fatalist person.
10. Traitor [n]
• Betrayer, back-stabber, double-crosser, देशद्रोही, राज-द्रोही, ग़द्दार
• She was a traitor to his own class.
11. Hypocrite [n]
• Pretender, deceiver, पाखंडी, पाखण्डी
12. Indispensable [adj]
• Essential, crucial, necessary, key, अपरिहार्य, परम आवश्यक
• A good teacher is indispensable for learning a language.

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Daily English Vocabulary 3-May-2016

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3-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Hullabaloo [n]
• Clamour, fuss, commotion, uproar, कोलाहल, हल्लागुल्ला
• There was a terrific hullabaloo over the by-election.
2. Demonstrate [v]
• Reveal, bespeak, indicate, show, protest, rally, प्रमाणित करना, दिखाना, जलूस में हिस्सा लेना
• Let me demonstrate to you the truth of what he is saying.
3. Gallant [n,v,adj]
• Brave, courageous, chivalrous, gentlemanly, attentive to women, बहादुर, श्रेष्ठ, भड़कीला, शानदार, छबीला
• Raju is a gallant man.
4. Vim [n]
• Energy, enthusiasm, जोश, शक्ति, ताक़त
• He is full of vim.
5. Languor [n]
• Lassitude, lethargy, calm, stillness, शिथिलता, थकान, हार, सुस्ती
• His languorous walking style shows that he is disturbed.
6. Timid [adj]
• Afraid, frightened, scared, डरपोक, कायर
• Kamal is a timid boy.
7. Vacuous [adj]
• Blank, vacant, expressionless, empty, हलका, शून्य, ख़ाली, विचारहीन
• she made a vacuous laugh.
8. Ennui [n]
• Boredom, tedium, listlessness, lethargy, weariness, ग्लानि, थकान, ऊब
• She succumbed to ennui and despair.
9. Corroborate [v]
• Confirm, verify, endorse, ratify, पुष्ट करना, समर्थन करना
• We could not corroborate the information.
10. Condemn [v]
• Censure, criticize, castigate, denounce, blame, sentence, declare unfit, भर्त्सना, अपराधी ठहराना, निंदा करना
• We condemn the racism in South Africa.

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Daily English Vocabulary 2-May-2016

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2-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Vogue [n,adj,v]
• Fashion, style, up to the minute, modern, popular, फैशन, प्रचलन, रिवाज़, प्रसिद्धि
• Leather shoes are the latest vogue.
2. Triumph [n,v]
• Victory, win, success, tour de force, delight, joy, सफलता, खुशी से पागल होना, जीतना
• Ramesh triumphed over his partner in the chess.
3. Clumsy [adj]
• Awkward, uncoordinated, ungainly, uncouth, अनाड़ी, भद्दा, बेढ़ंगा, बेडौल
• His clumsy sister hardly helps him with his work.
4. Vivid [adj]
• Bright, powerful feelings, faithful, authentic, dynamic, flamboyant, striking, ज्वलंत, चमकीला, सुस्पष्ट
• The painting has vivid colours.
5. Summit [n]
• Top, peak, mountaintop, acme, peak, height, pinnacle, meeting, negotiation, सम्मेलन, शिखर, ऊंचाई
• He is at the summit of her carrier.
6. Nadir [n]
• The lowest level, low-water mark, the bottom, सबसे निम्न स्तर, पतन, घटती
• Our cricket teams performance reached its nadir in the World Cup.
7. To throw down the glove [idm]
• To give a challenge
• He threw down the glove.
8. Avaricious [adj]
• Extreme greed for wealth, greedy, rapacious, mercenary, लालची, लोभी
• Santosh is a avaricious man.
9. Sojourn [n,v]
• A temporary stay, stop, डेरा डालना, थोड़े समय के लिये कहीं पर ठहरना
• I want to spend my sojourn in London.
10. Plenipotentiary [n, adj]
• Having full power to take independent action on behalf of a country, diplomat, दूत, पूर्णाधिकारयुक्त
• A minister plenipotentiary

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Difference Among Access, Accession and Excess

Basic Difference Among Access, Accession and Excess

Access, Accession and Excess sound similar, but they are different in meaning.

Access, Accession & Excess

1. Access [n,v]
• Approach, entrance, entry, way in, fit, attack, bout, पहुंच, प्रवेश, प्रस्ताव
• It is very difficult to have an access to the PM.
2. Accession [n,v]
• Coming to throne, succession, joining, assent, consent, addition, राज्याभिषेक, पदारोहण, पंजीकरण करना
• The accession of the prince to the throne was welcomed by the people.
3. Excess [n,adj]
• More than desire, surplus, surfeit. overflow, अतिरिक्त, फ़ालतू
• Excess of everything is bad.

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