Daily English Vocabulary 29-May-2016

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29-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Envoy [n]
• Representative, delegate, deputy, ambassador, emissary, diplomat, राज-दूत, प्रतिनिधि
• The UN envoy met the warring groups.
2. Rebuff [v,n]
• Reject, turn down, spurn, refuse, decline, दो टूक जवाब, रोकना, पराजय
• His advances were rebuffed by the girl.
3. Intriguing [adj,v]
• Interest, be of interest to, fascinate, plot, hatch a plot, conspire, दिलचस्प, साज़िश, गुप्त प्रेम संबंध, लुभावना
• I was intrigued by your question.
4. Surmise [v,n]
• Guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce, शंका, अनुमान
• This is a pure surmise on my part.
5. Acrimonious [adj]
• Bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, उग्र, रूखा, चिड़चिड़ापन, कटु, तीखा
• She passed some acrimonious remark on her.
6. Stall [v]
• Obstruct, impede, interfere with, hinder, अवरुद्ध
• His car stalled at the crossroads.
7. Sectarianism [n]
• Excessive devotion to a particular sect, especially in religion, सांप्रदायिकता
• The Indian Constitution prohibits sectarianism and discrimination in any religion.
8. Dearth [n]
• Lack, scarcity, scarceness, shortage, shortfall, कमी, दुर्लभता, अकाल
• There is a dearth of evidence.
9. Pragmatic [adj]
• Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, व्यावहारिक, तथ्यात्मक
• Scientists apply pragmatic solution to the problem.
10. Lull [v,n]
• [v] soothe, quiet, assuage, allay, ease, abate, die down, subside, शांत करना, सुलाना
• [n] pause, respite, interval, break, hiatus, suspension, मंदी, ठहराव
• The fighting lulled for a moment.
11. Beat about the bush [idiom]
• To talk in a round about manner, घुमा फिराकर बात करना
• We should always come to the point & should not beat about the bush.
12. Bring to book [idiom]
• To Punish, to call to account, दण्डित करना
• The manager was bought to book for his negligence.
13. Philately [n]
• The collection and study of postage stamps, टिकट संग्रह
• Philately is my hobby.
14. Aesthetics [n]
• The philosophy of fine art, सौंदर्य शास्त्र
• Traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value.
15. Bear away [phrv]
• Win, जीतना
• Suhani bore away the first prize in dance competition.

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Difference between Alter and Altar

Difference between Alter and Altar

Alter and Altar sound similar, but they are different in meaning.

Alter & Altar

Alter [v]

• Change, make changes to, amend, improve, modify, बदलना, परिवर्तन करना
• Alter is basically used for Change.
• Mohan is so obstinate that no one can alter his views.

Altar [n]

• Place of worship, टेबल जिसपर भगवान पर चढ़ाने वाली सामग्रियाँ रखी जाती है
• Altar is basically used for a Table.
• When i visited temple, i saw him kneeling at the altar.

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Daily English Vocabulary 28-May-2016

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28-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Apparent [adj]
• Evident, obvious, ponderous, rough, स्पष्ट, प्रकट,  आभासी
• For no apparent reason she laughed.
2. Abominable [adj]
• Odious, detestable, repugnant, aversion, घिनौना, अप्रिय, भद्दा
• I hate her abominable behavior.
3. Defray [v]
• Meet, bear, spend, pay, चुकाना, भुगतान करना, व्यय करना
• She defrayed the dues on his account.
4. Haggard [adj,n]
• Exhausted, lean, emaciated, gaunt, सूखा हुआ, थका माँदा, जंगली
• She was pale and haggard.
5. Genial [adj]
• Cheerful, pleasant, joyful, affable, हँसमुख, मिलनसार, सामाजिक, दयालु
• Raju is a very genial person.
6. Retract [v]
• Recant, repudiate, revoke, withdraw, वापस लेना, त्याग देना, इनकार करना, कब्जा करना, खींचना
• He made a false statement which she later retracted.
7. Upkeep [n,phrv]
• Maintenance, care, upbringing, support, रख-रखाव, देखभाल
• The upkeep of my office costs me a lot these days.
8. Give way [phrv]
• Collapse under pressure, break, come apart, crumple, थक जाना, झुक जाना, हार मान जाना
• The contractor was charged with negligence when the roof of a new building gave way.
9. In the blues [idiom]
• In dumps, depression, sadness, unhappiness, उदासी, अवसाद
• After his failure in the examination he is in the blues these days.
10. Ergonomy [n]
• The study of effect of environment on workers

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Daily English Vocabulary 27-May-2016

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27-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Sprightly [adj]
• Lively, spry, energetic, active, उत्साहयुक्त, आनंदपूर्ण, खुशमिजाज
• When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl
2. Shirk [n,v]
• Evade, dodge, avoid, get out of, बचना, काम चोर
• He shirks his duties.
3. Necropolis [n]
• A cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city, क़ब्रिस्तान, श्मशान
• Absolute silence reigned in the whole necropolis.
4. To be in abeyance [idiom]
• In suspense, असमंजस, दुविधा
• He is in abeyance.
5. A lady man [idiom]
• A lover of women company
6. Rule the roost [idiom]
• To become popular, मुखिया होना
• In almost every party, my friends tries to rule the roost.
7. Hysteria [n]
• Exaggerated, uncontrollable emotion, excitement, वातोन्माद
• The anti-Semitic hysteria of the 1890s.
8. Cenotaph [n]
• A monument to someone buried elsewhere, especially one commemorating people who died in a war, स्मारक
• The war memorial in Whitehall, London, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and erected in 1919–20.
9. Excursion [n]
• A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.
• An excursion to London Zoo.
10. Abhorrent [adj]
• Detestable, detested, hateful, hated, घृणित
• Racism was abhorrent to us all.

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Daily English Vocabulary 25-May-2016

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25-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Siesta [n]
• Afternoon sleep, nap, catnap, doze, दुपहरी आराम
• She went to rest room to have a Siesta.
2. Ephemeral [adj,n]
• [adj] transitory, transient, fleeting, passing, अल्पकालिक,  क्षणभंगुर
• [n] an ephemeral plant
• Fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old.
3. Putrid [adj]
• Rotting, rotten, bad, off, very unpleasant, सड़ा हुआ, दुर्गन्धित, भ्रष्ट
• Putrid decomposition.
4. Tenacious [adj]
• Firm, tight, fast, retentive, good, persistent, pertinacious, determined, dogged, single-minded, दृढ़, संलग्नशील, अटल
• Sameera was tenacious in doing the penance.
5. Go places [idiom]
• Be successful, मैदान मारना
• Anil's ambitious plans indicated that he would go places in life.
6. Get in someone hair [idiom]
• Bother & make someone very angry
• I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to let it upset you.
7. Hushed up [phrv]
• Suppressed, दबा दिया
• The scandal involving a high official was hushed up by the authorities.
8. A sitting duck [idiom]
• In a vulnerable position, a person or thing with no protection against an attack, वह आदमी जिस पर आक्रमण करना बहुत आसान हो
• The soldier on duty at the border is a sitting duck.
9. Lay into [phrv]
• Attack, assail, hit, strike, वार करना
• He knocked me to the ground and began laying into me with his feet.
10. Anecdote [n]
• A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, छोटी सी कहानी, किस्सा
• I love to read anecdotes published in `Readers Digest`.
11. Plaintiff [n]
• A person who brings a case against another in a court of law, अर्जीदार
• The plaintiff commenced an action for damages.
12. Canister [n]
• A round or cylindrical container used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film, कनस्तर
• Riot police fired tear-gas canisters into the crowd.

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Difference between Confide in and Confide to

Difference between Confide in and Confide to 

Both are used for a person. Confide in & confide to have a difference.

Confide [verb] 

• Tell someone about a secret or private matter, trust (someone) enough to tell them

Now we will talk about confide in and confide to.

1. Confide in 
• Use-> Confide in someone - Put trust someone
• Confide in used for Trust
• E.g- I have always confide in him & he has never deceived me.
2. Confide to
• Use-> Confide (something) to someone
• Tell something to someone, give something to someone.
• Confide to used for Tell, Give
• E.g- Do not confide your secret to unreliable friends.

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Daily English Vocabulary 24-May-2016

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24-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Consensus [n]
• Agreement, harmony, concord, आम सहमति, सामंजस्य
• A coalition government has to work in consensus.
2. Confluence [n]
• Convergence, meeting, junction, amalgamation, संगम, संधि-स्थल, मिलाप
• Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.
3. Nebulous [adj]
• Indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, अस्पष्ट, धुँधला
• He has some nebulous plans for future.
4. Lukewarm [adj]
• Tepid, unenthusiastic, indifferent, cool, half-hearted, apathetic, उदासीन, निरुत्साह, गुनगुना- slightly warm
• He has a very lukewarm attitude towards his family.
5. Vanguard [n]
• Forefront, van, advance guard, avant-garde, lead, आन्दोलन का नेतृत्व करने वाला, नायक, अग्रगामी सैन्य टुकड़ी
• Bhagat Singh was the vanguard of the movement.
6. Indict [v]
• Charge with, accuse of, arraign for, अभ्यारोप या दोष लगाना, अभियोग लगाना, कलंक
• Many scams are indictment on previous government.
7. Old flame [phrv]
• A former lover, sweetheart, पुराना प्रेमी
8. Drop a brick [phrv]
• Make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark, to say the wrong thing
9. Forfeit [n,v,adj]
• Surrender, relinquish, hand over, penalty, financial penalty, fine, जुरमाना, अधिकार खो देना
• The loser must pay a forfeit.
10. Heresy [n]
• Unorthodox opinion, dissension, dissent, dissidence, blasphemy, विधर्म, विरुद्ध मत
• Huss was burned for heresy.

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Daily English Vocabulary 23-May-2016

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23-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Relish [n,v]
• Great enjoyment, condiment, accompaniment, sauce, आनंद, जोश, स्वाद, मजा लेना, प्रसन्न होना
• He swigged a mouthful of wine with relish.
2. Acute [Adj,n]
• Severe, critical, drastic, stabbing, shooting, astute, shrewd, sharp, keen, तीव्र, विकट, नोकीला, तीक्ष्ण
• His judgment is acute.
3. Solicit [v]
• Ask for, request, apply for, put in for, work as a prostitute, engage in prostitution, मांगना, विनती करना, उकसाना, ललचाना
• When I solicited for her notebook she made faces at me.
4. Prominent [adj,n]
• Important, well known, leading, eminent, conspicuous, noticeable, मुख्य, प्रसिद्ध, महत्त्वपूर्ण
• He was a prominent member of the city council.
5. Betrayal [n]
• Disloyalty, treachery, perfidy, विश्वासघात, धोखा
• The betrayal by the French of their own refugees.
6. Punter [n]
• A person who gambles, places a bet, customer, client, बाज़ी लगाने वाला, ग्राहक
• Ramesh is punter man.
7. Testimonial [n]
• A formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications, tribute, presentation, कृतज्ञ, प्रमाण पत्र
• She gave a testimonial for the pupils conduct.
8. Had better [phrv]
• Should, चाहिये
• You had better get up now or you will be late for school.
9. Swamp [n,v]
• Marsh, bog, quagmire, mire, flood, inundate, overwhelm, दलदल, भरा होना, पानी से भर जाना
• He slipped in the swamp.
10. Anthology [n]
• A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing, साहित्यिक संग्रह, संकलन
• Geetanjali is an anthology of poems.

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Daily English Vocabulary 22-May-2016

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22-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Dogmatic [adj]
• Opinionated, peremptory, assertive, imperative, doctrine, कट्टर, हठधर्मी, कट्टर
• He was not tempted to be dogmatic about what he believed.
2. Bigwig [n]
• VIP, important person, notable, notability, अहम शख्स, बड़ा आदमी
• Government bigwigs.
3. Frolic [n,v,adj]
• Frisk, gambol, cavort, caper, cheerful, merry, playful, उल्लास, आनंद, उछल कूद करना
• Children are frolicking in the play ground.
4. Lineament [n]
• A distinctive feature or characteristic, आत्मीयता, सजातीयता, विशेष मुख रेखाए
• I recognized those haggard lineaments.
5. Dizzy [v,adj]
• Giddy, light-headed, faint, weak, silly, foolish, अस्थिर, चक्‍कर लानेवाला, अशांत, हख्का-बक्का करना
• Jon had begun to suffer dizzy spells.
6. Nourishment [n]
• The food necessary for growth, health, and good condition, पोषण, पोषाहार
• Her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives.
7. Chubby [adj]
• Plump, tubby, roly-poly, rotund, portly, गोलमोल, गोल-मटोल
• She has got chubby cheeks.
8. Wary [adj]
• Cautious, careful, circumspect, सावधान, होशियार, चौकन्ना
• Dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers.
9. Take up the cudgels [idm]
• Start to defend or support someone, बचाव के लिए लड़ना
• There was no one else to take up the cudgels on their behalf.
10. Conscientious [adj]
• Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly, diligent, industrious, punctilious, ईमानदार, कर्तव्यनिष्ठ
• He was a conscientious student in school.
11. Haunt [v,n]
• [noun]  hang-out, stamping ground, meeting place, territory, अड्डा
• [verb] (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly, appear in, materialize in, बार बार याद आना, भूत आना
• The bar was a favourite haunt of artists of the time.
12. Chore [n]
• A tedious but necessary work, दैनिक काम, उबाऊ काम
• She sees interviews as a chore.
13. Moll [n]
• A gangster's female companion, prostitute, गुंडे की प्रेमिका, गुंडी, रंडी, वेश्या
• I'd rush the money over to his moll.
14. Pandemonium [n]
• Wild and noisy disorder or confusion, uproar, कोलाहल, हुल्लड़
• There was a pandemonium in New York Exchange market.

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Daily English Vocabulary 20-May-2016

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20-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Laconic [adj]
• Using very few words - संक्षिप्त
• Synonyms – terse, brusque 
• Antonyms – long-winded, wordy 
• The valedictorian delivered a laconic speech, contrast to the salutatorian's lengthy speech.
2.  Odious [adj]
• Extremely unpleasant; repulsive - घिनौना
• Synonyms – abhorrent, abominable 
• Antonyms – attractive, delightful 
• Occasionally they appear in odious positions.
3. Adumbrate [verb]
• Represent in outline - ढांचे में दिखलाना
• Synonyms – sketch, darken 
• Antonyms – illuminate 
• With assistance from the victim, the sketch artist will adumbrate a picture of the robbery suspect.
4. Languid [adj]
• (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort - निस्तेज, सुस्त
• Synonyms – lackadaisical, laid-back 
• Antonyms – active, energetic 
• A slow, languid smile crossed his features, one that made her body flush and ache for him.
5. Officious [adj] 
• Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters - थकनेवाला
• Synonyms – busy, forward 
• Antonyms – modest, shy 
• Because Cory is the boss’s son, he thinks he can stick his officious nose into everybody’s business without fear of consequences.
6. Mendacious [adj] 
• Not telling the truth, lying - मिथ्या
• Synonyms – deceitful, deceptive 
• Antonyms – frank, honest  
• Chuck is mendacious about his vegetarianism by eating chicken.
7. Alacrity [noun] 
• brisk and cheerful readiness - तत्परता 
• Synonyms – alertness, avidity 
• Antonyms – apathy, coolness  
• Having studied really hard last night, the student took the exam with alacrity.
8. Maudlin [adj] 
• self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental - भावुक 
• Synonyms – weepy, sentimental 
• Antonyms – unemotional, pragmatic  
• You didn't invite me out here to listen to my maudlin rambling.
9. Opulent [adj]
• ostentatiously costly and luxurious - धनी 
• Synonyms – deluxe, extravagant 
• Antonyms – economical, poor  
• The robed man led her into the fortress and wound his way through bright intersections, down stairs, and into a more opulent part of the building.
10. Mawkish [adj] 
• Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way - कुत्सित
• Synonyms – cloying, gooey 
• Antonyms – calm, serious 
• The star’s mawkish poem at her mentor’s funeral was so insincere that most of the guests rolled their eyes.

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