Daily English Vocabulary 4-June-2016

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4-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Frugality [n]
• Economical, providence, thrift, parsimony, मितव्ययिता, किफायत
• The frugality helped them to lead a simple life.
2. Efface [v]
• Destroy, obliterate, annihilate, abolish, मिटाना, नष्ट करना
• Time will efface the bad memories.
3. Rescind [v]
• Annual, abrogate, revoke, repeal, रद्द कर देना, रोकना
• I am going to rescind an agreement between us.
4. Quell [v]
• Subdue, reduce, supress, extinguish, शांत करना, दबाना
• Extra police were called to quell the disturbance.
5. Immaculate [adj]
• Unsullied, spotless, untarnished, untainted, विशुद्ध, शुद्ध
• Great men's life are immaculate.
6. Bleak [adj]
• Dismal, gloomy, chilly, dreary, निराशाजनक, सूना, साफदिल
• a bleak and barren moor.
7. Dispose of [phrv]
• Sell off, बेचना, निपटाना, 
• She has decided to dispose of her old house.
8. Dispose to [phrv]
• Willing, inclined favourably, इच्छुक
• My friend is dispose to discussing the problems thoroughly.
9. Assume airs [idiom]
• To pretend superiority, दिखाबा करना
• The rich are in the habit of assuming airs in the presence of their poor relation.
10. Blaze the trail [idiom]
• To start a movement, आन्दोलन प्रारंभ करना
• Surinder Nath Bannerjee blazed the trail of Indian National Movement. 

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Daily English Vocabulary 3-June-2016

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3-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Colossus [n]
• Enormous size, importance, or ability, महापुरुष, भीमाकार साम्राज्य
• Amber is a colossus among palaces.
2. Superficial [adj]
• Apparent, cursory, shallow, external, सतही, छिछला, स्पष्ट, छिछोरा
• Perhaps he was a superficial person.
3. Insanity [n]
• Mental illness, madness, folly, foolishness, पागलपन, जुनून
• Babu was in a quarantine and treated for insanity.
4. On the cards [idiom]
• Certain, likely, possible, संभावित
• our marriage has been on the cards from day one.
5. Be done to death [idiom]
• Murdered, kill, हत्या किया हुआ मनुष्य
• Caesar was done to death by the conspirators.
6. Rub someone the wrong way [idiom]
• Annoy someone, किसी को गुस्सा दिलाना
• If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react.
7. Progeny [n]
• Offspring, children, संतान, वंशज
• Shri krishna was the progeny of Devaki.
8. Feasible [adj]
• Something capable of being done, संभव, साध्य
• It is feasible to complete this work in the given time.
9. Conciliation [n]
• Appeasement, pacification, सुलह, समाधान
• She cooled down after his conciliation.
10. Lament [n,v]
• Moan, groan, a complaint, regret, विलाप, शोक
• Mere lamenting over corruption is not going to remove it.
11. Proliferate [v]
• Reproduce rapidly, escalate, पैदा करना, वंश बढ़ना, संख्या में बढ़ना
• cultured cells often proliferate indefinitely.
12. On the cuff [idiom]
• On credit, उधार पर
• Raj couldn't pay the bill, so he asked the owner to put it on the cuff.

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Daily English Vocabulary 2-June-2016

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1-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Allure [n,v]
• Entice, fascinate, tempt, seduce, लुभाना, ललचाना, मोहना
• Villagers are easily allured to the glitter of city-life.
2. Allay [v]
• Pacify, soothe, lighten, assuage, शांत करना, कम कर देना, दबाना
• The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
3. Concur [v]
• Approve, agree, consent, endorse, सहमत होना, मिलना-जुलना, एक साथ होने वाला
• The authors concurred with the majority.
4. Zealot [n]
• Fanatic, partisan, bigot, chauvinist, कट्टरपंथी, हिमायती
• a religious zealot.
5. Yearn [v]
• Languish, crave, require, pine, इच्छा करना, तरसना
• I yearn to become a pilot.
6. Ravish [v]
• Captivate, enchant, seize, charm, मंत्रमुग्ध होना, मोह लेना
• Shraddha kapoor is a ravishing beauty.
7. Impair [v]
• Diminish, deteriorate, decompose, worsen, बिगाड़ना, हानि पहुंचाना, सड़ाना, गलाना
• Too much alcohol impairs your ability to drive.
8. Blow out [phrv]
• Extinguish, snuff, douse, बुझाना
• The candle blew out as the gust of wind came in.
9. See through [phrv]
• Discover something hidden, motive, ईऱादे समझ जाना
• Man has grown so clever that it is difficult to see through his tricks.
10. Mend one's fences [idiom]
• To make peace, शांति करना, झगड़ा मिटाना
• It is high time for two brothers to bury the hatchet and mend their fences.
11. Cortege [n]
• A funeral procession, जूलुस
• Many people joined the leaders funeral cortege.
12. Regalia [n]
• 'Dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremonies', Raiment
• He has made a portrait of the queen in full regalia.

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Difference between Amicable and Amiable

Difference between Amicable and Amiable

Amicable and Amiable

Amicable [adj]

• 'Amicable' is used for Friendly, Cordial, मित्रतापूर्ण
• E.g- Finally the two brothers came to an amicable settlement.

Amiable [adj]

• 'Amiable' is used for Lovable, Obliging, सब का प्यारा, प्रिय
• E.g- Being an amiable housewife she is liked by her kith & kin.
• [Note- Kith & Kin means- one's relations, परिचित और संबंधी]

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Daily English Vocabulary 1-June-2016

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1-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Ebullience [n]
• Exuberance, buoyancy, cheerfulness, joy, exuberance, buoyancy, cheerfulness, joy, उत्तेजना, जोश
• The ebullience of happy children.
2. Grotesque [adj,n]
• Malformed, deformed, outrageous, monstrous, विचित्र, भ्रष्ट, असंगत
• A figure wearing a grotesque mask.
3. Beatific [adj]
• Rapturous, joyful, ecstatic, blessed, blissful, आनन्दप्रद, सुखी, मंगलदायक
• A beatific smile.
4. Cumbersome [adj]
• Unmanageable, awkward, clumsy, complicated, बोझिल, दुष्कर, भारी
• It is a cumbersome parcel to carry.
5. Vociferous [adj]
• Vehement, outspoken, candid, शोरगुलपूर्ण, कोलाहलकारी
• The meeting was vociferous.
6. Obnoxious [adj]
• Extremely unpleasant, disgusting, अप्रिय, घृणित
• There was an obnoxious smell.
7. Covenant [n,v]
• Contract, compact, treaty, agree, प्रतिज्ञापत्र, अनुबंध करना
• She did not keep her covenant to give charity to the orphanage.
8. Deference [n]
• Respect, respectfulness, regard, सम्मान, आदर, अनुरोध
• His deference to her wishes was very flattering.
9. Abrogate [v]
• Repudiate, revoke, repeal, रद्द करना, निरस्त करना
• A proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike.
10. Intrepid [adj]
• Fearless, unafraid, undaunted, dauntless, निडर, साहसी, बहादुर
• Darwin was an intrepid explorer.
11. Under a cloud [idiom]
• Under suspicion, discredited, संदेह
• For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.
12. Face the music [idiom]
• Get reprimanded, डांट मिलना
• Because of misbehavior, he is bound to face the music. 

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Difference among Known to, Known by and Known for

Difference among Known to, Known by and Known for

Known to, Known by & Known for

Known to

• 'Know to' is basically used in Passive voice.
• E.g- You are known to her very well.

Known by

• 'Known by' is used for Recognize, पहचान
• E.g- A Man is known by the company he keeps.

Known for

• 'Known for' is used for A Quality, गुण
• E.g- Seema is well known for his benevolence.

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Difference among Adopt, Adapt and Adept

Difference among Adopt, Adapt and Adept

Adopt, Adapt & Adept are homonyms. They sound similar but have meaning different.

Adopt, Adapt and Adept

Adopt [v]

• 'Adopt' is used for Take up, Accept, अपनाना, गोद लेना
• E.g- One should not adopt the bad habits of others.

Adapt [v]

• 'Adapt' is used for Adjust, Modify, मेल बिठाना, अनुकूलन
• E.g- One must learn to adapt oneself to the circumstances of life.

Adept [adj,n]

• 'Adept' is used for Expert, Proficient, Skilled, दक्ष
• E.g- Kamini is adept in the art of dancing.

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Daily English Vocabulary 31-May-2016

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31-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Sore [adj,n,v]
• Painful, hurting, upset, angry, पीड़ादायक, फोड़ा, नाराज़
• If left unattended, even a small cut can turn into a sore.
2. Hang around [phrv]
• Loiter in, linger in, waste time, associate, mix, बेकार में घूमना, मंडलाना, समीप आना
• I did not see the point of hanging around waiting for them, so i went home.
3. Obviate [v]
• Preclude, prevent, remove, avoid, दूर रहना, बचना, टालना, छुटकारा पाना
• The presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains.
4. Recoup [v]
• Get back, regain, recover, compensate, क्षतिपूर्ति करना, संभलना
• She recouped the show expenses from ticket sales.
5. Slacken [v]
• Loosen, make looser, relax, slow, decelerate, कम करना, ढीला करना
• She slackened the tight belt round his waist.
6. Salient [adj,n]
• Important, main, principal, major, मुख्य, प्रमुख, आगे निकला हुआ हिस्सा
• He pointed all the salient features of T.V.
7. Cut to the quick [idiom]
• Hurt intensely, दिल को आघात पहुँचाना 
• The old man was cut to the quick when rich son refused to recognize him.
8. Rank and file of [idiom]
• The ordinary members, जन साधारण
• There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the government.
9. Put in a word for [idiom]
• Recommend, सिफ़ारिश करना
• I requested him to put in a word for me.
10. Impunity [n]
• Exemption from punishment, दंड-मुक्ति
• The impunity enjoyed by military officers.
11. Imperturbable [adj]
• Unable to be upset or excited, calm, अविचलित, स्थिर
• He was one of those imperturbable people who never get angry.
12. Malinger [v]
• Pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work, बीमारी का बहाना करना
• People who had psychosomatic complaints were probably malingering.
13. Lore [n]
• The stories & traditional of a particular group of people
• The jinns of Arabian lore.

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Daily English Vocabulary 30-May-2016

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30-May-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Penitence [n]
• Repentance, contrition, compunction, regret, पछतावा, पश्चात्ताप
• He is feeling penitence for what he has done to her.
2. Outlandish [adj]
• Unfamiliar, weird, queer, offbeat, far out, विदेशी, विचित्र
• His dress sense is outlandish.
3. Corpulent [adj]
• Fat, obese, overweight, plump, मोटा, गोल मटोल
• She is too corpulent to run.
4. Nibble [v,n]
• Gnaw, take small bites, morsel, mouthful, diminish, कुतरना, चुट पुट खाना, संदेह करना, दोष ढूंढना
• She nibbled a biscuit.
5. Cram [v]
• Pack, force, ram, crowd, crush, study intensively, revise, रटना, ठूंस ठूंस कर खाना, ठूस-ठूस कर भरना
• Don't cram books into the suitcase.
6. Fickle [adj]
• Capricious, changeable, variable, चंचल, अस्थिर
• She is a fickle minded person.
7. Resolute [adj]
• Determined, purposeful, purposive, resolved, धीर, संकल्पवान, साहसी, दृढ़
• She is a resolute woman.
8. Inert [adj]
• Unmoving, motionless, immobile, still, अक्रिय, जड़, स्थिर, आलसी
• An inert political system.
9. Faltering [n,adj]
• Hesitate, delay, drag one's feet, stammer, stutter, stumble, हिचक, डगमगाता
• She faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride.
10. Gallop [n,v,adv]
• The fastest pace, race, canter, rush, सरपट चाल, तेजी
• The horse was galloping.
11. Stroll [v,n]
• Short walk for pleasure or exercise, saunter, amble, wander, सैर, गश्त, टहलना
• She is strolling on the beach.
12. Come back to earth [idiom]
• Return to reality, अपनी औक़ात पर आना
• No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth.
13. Put up with [phrv]
• Tolerate, endure, सहना, बर्दाश्त करना
• I can't put up with that nasty fellow.
14. Make no bones about [idiom]
• Have no hesitation in stating or dealing with something, बिना संदेह
• They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius.
15. Bid fair [idiom]
• To appear likely, seems likely, ऐसा लगना
• My brother bids fair to be an excellent painter.

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Difference among Live in, Live at, Live on, Live by and Live off

Difference among Live in, Live at, Live on, Live by and Live off

These all words made by Live. But these have differences among them.

Root word- LIVE

Live in

• 'Live in' means residential, निवास करना
• 'Live in' basically used for Region, Area, Country
• E.g- He is living in America.

Live at

• 'Live at' indicate the place, address.
• E.g- He is living at Agra.

Live on

• Depend on food, निर्भर होना
• E.g- He lives entirely on vegetables these days.

Live by 

• 'Live by' used for livelihood, manner.
• To behave according to a particular set of beliefs or principles, निर्वाह करना, अनुकरण करना
• E.g- I have to live by the labour of my own hands.

Live off 

• 'Live off' is used for source of income & other
• E.g- Now a days he is living off rental income.

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