Daily English Vocabulary 27-June-2016

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27-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Chastise [v]

• Punish, admonish, scold, reprove, दंड देना, सज़ा देना, पीटना
• She chastised him for his insensitive remarks.

2. Nasty [adj]

• Offensive, defiled, malevolent, malignant, बुरा, नीच, घिनौना, गन्दा
• He passed a nasty remark on her.

3. Nauseous [adj]

• Unsavoury, loathsome, abominable, repellent, उल्टी जैसा, घृणाजनक, अरुचिकर
• A rancid odour that made him nauseous.

4. Perseverance [n]

• Persistence, endurance, tenacity, steadfastness, दृढ़ता, लगन, हठ
• Only his perseverance help him to achieve his aim.

5. Taboo [n, adj, v]

• Prohibit, prevent, forbid, ban, निषेध, निषिद्ध, वर्जित
• Sex was a taboo subject.

6. Venerable [adj]

• Esteemed, honoured, respectable, worthy, आदरणीय, सम्मानित
• Kanva was a venerable sage.

7. Bear on/upon [phrv]

• Be Relevant to, appertain to, pertain to, संबद्ध
• Your remarks have no bearing on the main problem.

8. Dead broke [idiom]

• Penniless, without any money, गरीब
• I've been dead broke for a month now.

9. Gird up loins [idiom]

• To prepare for hard work, कमर कसे रहना
• Indian must gird up the loins to face any foreign attack on their country.

10. Lipophobia [n]

• A fear of becoming fat, मोटे होने का डर

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Daily English Vocabulary 25-June-2016

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25-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Adamant [adj,n]

• Hard, inflexible, immovable, unwavering, अटल, कठोर, सख्त
• Though she was adamant in the beginning, she came round in the end.

2. Nourish [v]

• Sustain, nurture, tend, foster, पालन /पोषण करना, बढावा देना
• Good food,education and good environment play a vital role to nourish our children.

3. Ostentation [n]

• Display, pretension, vaunt, pomposity, डींग, शेख़ी, आडंबर
• The office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation.

4. Sinister [adj]

• Woeful, disastrous, evil, ruinous, अशुभ, डरावना
• It was believed that when a black cat crosses ones path, is a sinister.

5. Shrewd [adj]

• Running, observant, crafty, artful, चतुर, धूर्त, समझदार
• Manthra was a shrewd lady.

6. Raze [v]

• Demolish, destroy, annihilate, dismantle, मिटाना, पूरी तरह नश्ट कर देना
• The enemy bombs razed the whole town.

7. Flash in the pan [idiom]

• Sudden success, अचानक सफलता
• The success of Indian cricket team is never constant and steady. It is generally a flash in the pan.

8. Fabian policy [idiom]

• Policy of delaying decision
• Politicians generally follow a Febian plicy in order to keep everyone satisfied.

9. Orchard [n]

• A place where fruit trees are grown, फलोद्यान
• An apple orchard.

10. Sheath [n]

• A case in which the blade of a sword is kept, scabbard, म्यान
• He slid the gleaming sword out of its sheath.

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Daily English Vocabulary 23-June-2016

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23-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Peremptory [adj]

• Overbearing, absolute, arbitrary, compulsory, निर्णयात्मक, अनतिक्रमणीय
• A peremptory order of the court.

2. Vagrant [n,adj]

• Idle, roaming, wanderer, roving, घुमक्कड, खानाबदोश
• A shelter for vagrants was constructed.

3. Vicious [adj]

• Corrupt, obnoxious, degraded, demoralized, क्रूरतापूर्ण, दुराचारी, कष्टदायक
• A vicious assault.

4. Feud [n,v]

• Strife, quarrel, row, contention, कलह, शत्रुता
• The feud in their family has been going on for a long time.

5. Grisly [adj]

• Disgusting, atrocious, monstrous, loathsome, भयानक, क्रूर
• The prisoners of war gave a grisly account of their torture.

6. Onerous [adj]

• Arduous, troublesome, inconvenient, formidable, भारी, कष्टदायक
• He found his duties increasingly onerous.

7. Drop in [phrv]

• To pay short visit (informal), मुलाक़ात के लिये जाना
• I thought i'd just drop in and see how you were.

8. Drop out [phrv]

• Retire in the midst of doing something, छोड़ना
• She could not qualify for the selection as she dropped out while the race was in progress.

9. Down and out [idiom]

• Poor and ruined, destitute, दीन हीन व्यक्ति
• After a slump in share market he is down and out these days.

10. Eke out [idiom]

• Supplement income, add to
• To eke out his income he also works as a part time accountant in the evening.

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Daily English Vocabulary 22-June-2016

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22-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Cornerstone [n]

• Foundation, basis, keystone, mainspring, आधारशिला
• Gandhi ji fought for freedom on the cornerstone of non-violence.

2. Run afoul of something [idiom]

• To do something that is not allow by law or rule, to do something that people in authority disapprove of
• Udta Punjab had run afoul of Indian censors.

3. Derogatory [adj]

• Showing a critical attitude towards somebody, disparaging, denigratory, belittling, insulting, अपमानजनक
• We have cut all derogatory and offensive words.

4. Meticulous [adj]

• Careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, सतर्कतापूर्वक
• The drug was meticulously concealed in thick khakhi covers wrapped in carbon papers.

5. Vest in somebody/something [phrv]

• To belong to somebody / something legally
• In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee.

6. Extortion [n]

• Demanding money with menaces, exaction, extraction, blackmail, ज़बरदस्ती वसूली, झीनाझपटी
• He was arrested on a charge of extortion.

7. Exacerbate [v]

• Aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame, बिगाड़ देना
• The Kairana “exodus” lie exacerbated social tensions in the region, which is yet to recover from the Muzafarnagar violence of 2013.

8. Whimsical [adj]

• Volatile, capricious, temperamental, fanciful, playful, सनकी, मन मौजी
• He is a person of whimsical nature.

9. Elitism [n]

• The belief that a society or system should be led by an elite, विशिष्ट वर्गीयता
• Local government in the nineteenth century was the very essence of elitism.

10. Condescension [n]

• Superciliousness, superiority, scorn, disdain, नम्रता, रिआयत
• He gave me some advice with condescension.

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Daily English Vocabulary 19-June-2016

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19-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Sober [adj,v]

• Serious, sensible, solemn, thoughtful, शांत, संयमी, जो नशे में न हो
• Prime Minister asked the officers to ensure their behaviour is “soft” and “sober”.

2. Deceased [n,adj]

• Recently dead, मृतक
• The family of the deceased was with him at the time of his death.

3. Vicinity [n]

• Surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, आस-पास, पड़ोस
• Central and State health authorities did a quick survey of 2,000 households in the vicinity of the Amberpet plant.

4. Concomitant [adj,n]

• Attendant, accompanying, associated, सहवर्ती, सहगामी
• she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries.

5. Endemic [adj,n]

• Of a disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area, स्थानिक
• U.S. along with health representatives from Nigeria, where until recently polio was considered endemic, are expected to be observe the vaccination campaign.

6. Churn [v]

• Shake, stir, seethe, मंथन, मथना
• War had churned the peninsula, killing millions, maiming even more.

7. Extol the virtues of somebody/something [idiom]

• To praise the good qualities of someone or something गुणगान, तारीफ
• He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.

8. Stagger [v]

• Lurch, walk unsteadily, reel, astonish, amaze, लड़खड़ाना, अचंभे में डालना
• He staggered to his feet, swaying a little.

9. Scribble [v]

• Write or draw something carelessly or hurriedly, घसीटना
• He took the clipboard and scribbled something illegible.

10. Dwell on [phrv]

• To think or talk about something, सोचना
• The teacher dwelled on the subject of tardiness for several minutes.

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Daily English Vocabulary 15-June-2016

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15-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Quiver [n,v]

• Tremble, shake, shiver, काँपना
• The tree's branches stopped quivering.

2. Coax [v]

• Persuade, wheedle, cajole, मनाना, फुसलाना
• She coaxed her mother to buy her a new dress.

3. Dissuade [v]

• Discourage, deter, prevent, turn aside, रोकना, मना करना
• She said nothing to dissuade him.

4. Tenacity [n]

• Persistence, pertinacity, determination, perseverance, दृढ़ता, अटलता
• The sheer tenacity of the limpet.

5. Petty [adj]

• Trivial, trifling, minor, तुच्छ, अल्प
• He did petty observance of the regulations.

6. Baffle [v,n]

• Confound, elude, frustrate, perplex, मात देना, असमंजस में डालना, रुकावट
• Sita was baffled when she saw a twin of Ram.

7. Lascivious [adj]

• Lecherous, lewd, lustful, licentious, कामुक, वासनामूलक, ठरकी
• He gave her a lascivious wink.

8. Treacherous [adj]

• Traitorous, disloyal, perfidious, faithless, विश्वासघाती
• He is a treacherous person.

9. Timorous [adj]

• Easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, डरपोक, कायर
• She is a timorous girl.

10. Bold [adj]

• Daring, intrepid, courageous, brazen, निर्भीक, दबंग, साहसी
• A bold attempt to solve the crisis.

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Daily English Vocabulary 11-June-2016

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11-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Valiant [adj]

• Brave, fearless, courageous, intrepid, बहादुर
• He is a valiant army officer.

2. Recuperate [v]

• Get better, recover, convalesce, स्वस्थ हो जाना, पुनः प्राप्त करना
• Doctors advised her to go to the countryside to recuperate.

3. Beseech [v]

• Implore, beg, entreat, ask someone urgently, प्रार्थना करना, निवेदन करना
• They beseeched him to stay.

4. In cold blood [idiom]

• Without feeling or mercy,  ruthlessly, निर्दयतापूर्वक
• The government forces killed them in cold blood.

5. Reciprocate [v]

• Do the same (in return), respond in kind, return, प्रतिफल चुकाना, अदल-बदल करना
• The favour was reciprocated.

6. Seer [n]

• Prophet, prophetess, sibyl, prophet, prophetess, sibyl, ऋषि, पैगंबर
• The seer who predicted the death of Princess Diana is ill now days.

7. Deflect [v]

• Change direction, turn aside/away, divert, सीधे रास्ते से फिर जाना, मुड़ना
• The road deflected near its end.

8. Intend [v]

• Plan, mean, intention, इरादा रखना
• I intend to complete this work by evening.

9. Elude [v]

• Evade, avoid, get away from, dodge, बच निकालना, टाल-मटोल करना
• The thief eluded the police.

10. Contemplation [n]

• Viewing, examination, thought, meditation, चिंतन, विचार
• She sat there deep in contemplation.

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Daily English Vocabulary 10-June-2016

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10-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Repose [n,v]

• Rest, relaxation, peace, trust, सोना, आराम करना, भरोसा करना
• Don't disturb somebody's repose.

2. Detrimental [adj]

• Harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, हानिकारक
• Smoking cigarette and chewing tobacco is detrimental to health.

3. Exude [v]

• Give off/out, discharge, display emotions or quality, पसीजना, टपकना, बहना
• Sir Thomas exuded goodwill.

4. Boast [v,n]

• Brag, crow, swagger, swank, possess, डींग मारना, शेखी बघारना
• Never boast about your achievements.

5. Evince [v]

• Reveal, show, make clear, प्रकट करना, दिखाना
• The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction.

6. Malice [n]

• Spitefulness, malevolence, bitterness, venom, द्वेष, क्रोध, दुर्भावना
• She did it out of malice.

7. Bounty [n]

• Reward, prize, generosity, magnanimity, इनाम, उदारता, दानशीलता
• For millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty.

8. Trifle with

• Make fun of, खेलना
• Don't trifle with the feelings of the poor.

9. On tenterhooks [idiom]

• An anxious suspense, एक चिन्तित रहस्य
• The captors of the kidnapped kept his family on tenterhooks.

10. In high dudgeon [idiom]

• Exhibiting great resentment, क्रोधावस्था में
• As the quarrel ended, the person who was affronted left in high dudgeon. 

11. Resplendent [adj]

• Brightly colored in an impressive way, splendid, चमकीला
• She was resplendent in a sea-green dress.

12. Mycology [n]

• Scientific study of fungi, कवक विज्ञान

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Daily English Vocabulary 9-June-2016

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9-June-2016 English Vocabulary

1. Consolidate [v]
• Combine, condense, compact, strong, मजबूत बनाना, संघटित करना
• The companies consolidated their hold in the Indian market.
2. Catastrophe [n]
• Disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap, प्रलय, तबाही, बरबादी
• Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system.
3. Luscious [adj]
• Palatable, delicious, delectable, delightful, स्वादिष्ट, आकर्षक
• A luscious and fragrant dessert wine.
4. Knave [n]
• Dishonest, scoundrel, vagabond, rogue, jack in cards, धूर्त, दुष्ट, धोखेबाज़, ताश गुलाम
• I have never said that he was a knave.
5. Wan [adj]
• Pale, fade, discolour, feeble, पीला, फीका
• She was looking wan and bleary-eyed.
6. Saucy [adj]
• Impudent, insolent, brazen, impertinent, धृष्ट, ढीठ, तीक्ष्ण
• He is a saucy boy.
7. Bear out [phrv]
• Support the argument, corroborate, समर्थन करना
• I am sure my classmates will bear out my statement.
8. Break through [phrv]
• Discover a secret, major achievement
• There is no hope of break through in the murder case.
9. Under the rose [idiom]
• Secretly, गुप्त रूप से
• When the parents of Amul did not agree to the marriage of their son, he married Meeta under the rose. 
10. Willy-Nilly [idiom]
• Whether one wishes or not, ज़बर्दस्ती
• Willy-Nilly, she has to agree to the views of her husband all the time.

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Difference among Hold on, Hold out, Hold up, Hold over and Hold in

Difference among Hold on, Hold out, Hold up, Hold over and Hold in

Hold on, Hold out, Hold up, Hold over and Hold in

Hold on

• Carry on, bear difficulties, persist, पकड़ना, अनुसरण करना
• Inspite of financial difficulties he held on and succeeded in the long run.

Hold out

• Resist, withstand, hold off, प्रतिरोध
• When the robbers ran short of ammunition, they could no longer hold out.

Hold up

• To stop in order to rob, delay, जबरन रोकना, बिलम्ब होना
• The terrorist held up the motor car and kept the ladies as hostage.

Hold over

• Postpone, स्थगित करना
• Most of the bills are held over till the next session of the parliament.

Hold in

• To stop someone or something from moving, काबू रखना
• It can be bad for you to hold in anger.

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