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abjure
abrogate
acumen
adumbrate
alacrity
anathema
antipathy
approbation
arrogate
ascetic
assiduous
boon
brusque
burnish
buttress
cajole
calumny
capricious
clemency
cogent
concomitant
conflagration
conundrum
credulity
cupidity
cursory
decry
defile
deleterious
demure
deprecate
deride
desecrate
discursive
dissemble
ebullient
effrontery
egregious
enervate
ephemeral
eschew
evanescent
evince
exculpate
execrable
expiate
expunge
extant
extol
fallacious
fastidious
fatuous
feral
fetid
florid
fractious
garrulous
gregarious
hackneyed
hapless
harangue
hegemony
impassive
imperious
impertinent
impervious
impetuous
impinge
implacable
inchoate
incontrovertible
indefatigable
ineffable
inexorable
ingenuous
inimical
iniquity
insidious
inure
invective
inveterate
jubilant
juxtaposition
laconic
languid
largess
latent
legerdemain
licentious
limpid
maelstrom
magnanimous
malediction
malevolent
manifold
maudlin
mawkish
mendacious
mercurial
modicum
multifarious
myriad
nadir
nascent
nefarious
neophyte
Word and Definition List
abjure 
/æb'dʒʊə(r)/ v. Syn. renounce; abandon
(त्यागना) renounce upon oath; abandon forever
He will abjure his allegiance to the king.
Show examples and contexts (त्यागना) renounce upon oath; abandon forever
He will abjure his allegiance to the king.
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(रद्द) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
Show examples and contexts (रद्द) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
acumen
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(कुशाग्र बुद्धि) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
Show examples and contexts (कुशाग्र बुद्धि) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
adumbrate
/'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade
(adumbrate) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
Her constant complaining about the job would adumbrate her intent to leave.
Show examples and contexts (adumbrate) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
Her constant complaining about the job would adumbrate her intent to leave.
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(तत्परता) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
Show examples and contexts (तत्परता) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
anathema
/ə'næθəmə/ n.
(अभिशाप) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
Show examples and contexts (अभिशाप) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
antipathy
/æn'tɪpəθɪ/ n. Syn. aversion; dislike
(घृणा) strong feeling of aversion; dislike
Tom's extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments with his temperamental wife.
Show examples and contexts (घृणा) strong feeling of aversion; dislike
Tom's extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments with his temperamental wife.
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(अनुमोदन) expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
Show examples and contexts (अनुमोदन) expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
arrogate
/'æroʊgeɪt/ v.
(हथियाना) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
Show examples and contexts (हथियाना) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(तपस्वी) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
Show examples and contexts (तपस्वी) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(परिश्रमी) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
Show examples and contexts (परिश्रमी) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
boon
/bu:n/ n. Syn. blessing; benefit
(वरदान) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.
Show examples and contexts (वरदान) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.
brusque
/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
(अशिष्ट) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
Show examples and contexts (अशिष्ट) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
burnish
/'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish
(चमकाना) make shiny by rubbing; polish
I burnish the brass fixtures until they reflect the lamplight.
Show examples and contexts (चमकाना) make shiny by rubbing; polish
I burnish the brass fixtures until they reflect the lamplight.
buttress
/'bʌtrɪs/ v. Syn. support
(पुश्ता) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case.
Show examples and contexts (पुश्ता) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case.
cajole
/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
(फुसलाना) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
Show examples and contexts (फुसलाना) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
calumny
/'kæləmnɪ/ n. Syn. slander
(अपवाद) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
Show examples and contexts (अपवाद) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
capricious
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(मचला) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
Show examples and contexts (मचला) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
clemency
/'klɛmənsɪ/ n.
(क्षमादान) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.
Show examples and contexts (क्षमादान) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.
cogent
/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(ठोस) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
Show examples and contexts (ठोस) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
concomitant
/kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying
(सहवर्ती) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
Show examples and contexts (सहवर्ती) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
conflagration
/kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n/ a.
(आग) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but a mass of blackened embers.
Show examples and contexts (आग) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but a mass of blackened embers.
conundrum
/kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle
(पहेली) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
Show examples and contexts (पहेली) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
credulity
/krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n.
(crochet) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
Show examples and contexts (crochet) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
cupidity
/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
(लोभ) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
Show examples and contexts (लोभ) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
cursory
/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
(सरसरी) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
Show examples and contexts (सरसरी) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
decry
/dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage
(दोष देना गूढ़वाचन) express strong disapproval of; disparage
The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, would strongly decry the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today.
Show examples and contexts (दोष देना गूढ़वाचन) express strong disapproval of; disparage
The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, would strongly decry the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today.
defile
/di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute
(अशुद्ध) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
Show examples and contexts (अशुद्ध) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
deleterious
/dɛlɪ'tɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. harmful
(हानिकारक) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
Show examples and contexts (हानिकारक) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
demure
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(संकोची) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
Show examples and contexts (संकोची) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(बिनती करना) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (बिनती करना) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
deride
/dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule
(उपहास) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously.
Show examples and contexts (उपहास) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously.
desecrate
/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v.
(अपवित्रा) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
Show examples and contexts (अपवित्रा) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
discursive
/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(तिरस्कार) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
Show examples and contexts (तिरस्कार) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
dissemble
/dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend
(छल करना) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
Show examples and contexts (छल करना) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
ebullient
/ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a.
(उबलनेवाला) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
Show examples and contexts (उबलनेवाला) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
effrontery
/ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n.
(गुस्ताख़ी) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
Show examples and contexts (गुस्ताख़ी) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
egregious
/ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious
(प्रबल) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
Show examples and contexts (प्रबल) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
enervate
/'ɛnəveɪt/ v. Syn. weaken
(कमज़ोर) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window would enervate her.
Show examples and contexts (कमज़ोर) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window would enervate her.
ephemeral
/ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a.
(अल्पकालिक) short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
Show examples and contexts (अल्पकालिक) short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
eschew
/ɪs'tʃu:/ v. Syn. avoid; escape
(त्याग करना) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
Show examples and contexts (त्याग करना) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
evanescent
/i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing
(क्षणभंगुर) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
Show examples and contexts (क्षणभंगुर) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
evince
/ɪ'vɪns/ v. Syn. manifest
(जताना) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
When he tried to answer the questions, I heard he evince his ignorance of the subject matter.
Show examples and contexts (जताना) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
When he tried to answer the questions, I heard he evince his ignorance of the subject matter.
exculpate
/'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v.
(सफ़ाई करना) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
Show examples and contexts (सफ़ाई करना) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
execrable
/'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a.
(घिनौना) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
Show examples and contexts (घिनौना) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
expiate
/'ɛkspɪeɪt/ v. Syn. atone
(expiate) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities.
Show examples and contexts (expiate) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities.
expunge
/ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove
(expurgate) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
Show examples and contexts (expurgate) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
extant
/ɛk'stænt/ a.
(मिटाना वर्तमान) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
Show examples and contexts (मिटाना वर्तमान) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
extol
/ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify
(प्रशंसा करना) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
Show examples and contexts (प्रशंसा करना) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
fallacious
/fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive
(ग़लत) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
Show examples and contexts (ग़लत) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
fastidious
/fæ'stɪdɪəs/ a.
(दुराराध्य) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.
Show examples and contexts (दुराराध्य) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.
fatuous
/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish
(बुद्धिहीन) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
Show examples and contexts (बुद्धिहीन) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
feral
/'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild
(विक्षोभ) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the woods in packs.
Show examples and contexts (विक्षोभ) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the woods in packs.
fetid
/'fɛtɪd/ a. Syn. stinking
(बेड़ी) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
These dogs are housed in fetid, dark sheds and barns or left outside in cages exposed to the cold, the heat, the rain and the snow.
Show examples and contexts (बेड़ी) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
These dogs are housed in fetid, dark sheds and barns or left outside in cages exposed to the cold, the heat, the rain and the snow.
florid
/'flɒrɪd/;/'flɔ:rɪd/ a. Syn. ruddy; reddish
(दिखौवा) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
If you go to beach and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid.
Show examples and contexts (दिखौवा) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
If you go to beach and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid.
fractious
/'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable
(झगड़ालू) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
Show examples and contexts (झगड़ालू) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
garrulous
/'gærʊləs/ a. Syn. wordy; talkative
(बातूनी) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous person in Cayuga County.
Show examples and contexts (बातूनी) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous person in Cayuga County.
gregarious
/grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable
(यूथचारी) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
Show examples and contexts (यूथचारी) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
hackneyed
/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
(जंगली) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
Show examples and contexts (जंगली) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
hapless
/'hæplɪs/ a.
(असहाय) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
His hapless lover was knocked down by a car.
Show examples and contexts (असहाय) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
His hapless lover was knocked down by a car.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
hegemony
/hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n.
(आधिपत्य) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
Show examples and contexts (आधिपत्य) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
impassive
/ɪm'pæsɪv/ a.
(आवेगहीन) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Refusing to let the enemy see how deeply shaken he was by his capture, the prisoner kept his face impassive.
Show examples and contexts (आवेगहीन) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Refusing to let the enemy see how deeply shaken he was by his capture, the prisoner kept his face impassive.
imperious
/ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(निरंकुश) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
Show examples and contexts (निरंकुश) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
impertinent
/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
(धृष्ट) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
Show examples and contexts (धृष्ट) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
impervious
/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
(अभेद्य) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
Show examples and contexts (अभेद्य) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
impetuous
/ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash.
(अविवेकी) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
Show examples and contexts (अविवेकी) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
impinge
/ɪm'pɪndʒ/ v. Syn. infringe; touch
(टकराना) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
Show examples and contexts (टकराना) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
implacable
/ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a.
(कठोरचित्त) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
Show examples and contexts (कठोरचित्त) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
inchoate
/'ɪnkoʊət/ a. Syn. rudimentary; elementary
(अपूर्ण) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.
Show examples and contexts (अपूर्ण) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.
incontrovertible
/ɪnkɒntrə'vɜrtɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indisputable
(मुंहतोड़) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
Show examples and contexts (मुंहतोड़) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
indefatigable
/ɪndɪ'fætɪgəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. tireless
(अथक) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
Although the effort of taking out the garbage tired Wayne out for the entire morning, when it came to partying, he was indefatigable.
Show examples and contexts (अथक) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
Although the effort of taking out the garbage tired Wayne out for the entire morning, when it came to partying, he was indefatigable.
ineffable
/ɪn'ɛfəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unutterable
(अकहा) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
Show examples and contexts (अकहा) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
inexorable
/ɪn'ɛksərəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unyielding; implacable
(निष्ठुर) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
Show examples and contexts (निष्ठुर) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
ingenuous
/ɪn'dʒɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. young; unsophisticated
(निष्कपट) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
The woodsman had not realized how ingenuous Little Red Riding Hood was until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad Wolf.
Show examples and contexts (निष्कपट) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
The woodsman had not realized how ingenuous Little Red Riding Hood was until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad Wolf.
inimical
/ɪ'nɪmɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
(प्रतिकूल) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
Show examples and contexts (प्रतिकूल) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
iniquity
/ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n.
(अधर्म) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
Show examples and contexts (अधर्म) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
insidious
/ɪn'sɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; stealthy; sly
(कपटी) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment.
Show examples and contexts (कपटी) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment.
inure
/ɪ'njʊə(r)/ v. Syn. harden; habituate
(तपाना) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
Then as it relates to the benefits that we expect to inure from the system itself, let me turn that over to Stan to give you some highlights.
Show examples and contexts (तपाना) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
Then as it relates to the benefits that we expect to inure from the system itself, let me turn that over to Stan to give you some highlights.
invective
/ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse
(फटकार) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
Show examples and contexts (फटकार) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
inveterate
/ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual
(कट्टर) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
Show examples and contexts (कट्टर) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
jubilant
/'dʒu:bɪlənt/ a. Syn. exultant; happy; merry
(उल्लसित) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
Show examples and contexts (उल्लसित) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
juxtaposition
/dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition
(मुक़ाबला) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
Show examples and contexts (मुक़ाबला) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
laconic
/lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise
(मितभाषी) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
Show examples and contexts (मितभाषी) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
languid
/'læŋgwɪd/ a. Syn. weak; sluggish
(निस्तेज) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
Show examples and contexts (निस्तेज) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
largess
/lɑrdʒɪs/ n.
(उदारता) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor.
Show examples and contexts (उदारता) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor.
latent
/'leɪtənt/ a. Syn. dormant; hidden
(अव्यक्त) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor replaced by the reformer.
Show examples and contexts (अव्यक्त) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor replaced by the reformer.
legerdemain
/lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n.
(हथकंडा) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
Show examples and contexts (हथकंडा) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
licentious
/laɪ'sɛnʃəs/ a. Syn. amoral; unrestrained
(बेलगाम) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
Unscrupulously seducing the daughter of his host, Don Juan felt no qualms about the immorality of his licentious behavior.
Show examples and contexts (बेलगाम) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
Unscrupulously seducing the daughter of his host, Don Juan felt no qualms about the immorality of his licentious behavior.
limpid
/'lɪmpɪd/ a. Syn. clear
(पारदर्शक) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
A limpid stream ran through his property.
Show examples and contexts (पारदर्शक) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
A limpid stream ran through his property.
maelstrom
/'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool
(भंवर) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
Show examples and contexts (भंवर) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
magnanimous
/mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble
(उदार) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
Show examples and contexts (उदार) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
malediction
/mælɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. curse
(फटकार) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
When the magic mirror revealed that Snow White was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage and uttered dreadful malediction.
Show examples and contexts (फटकार) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
When the magic mirror revealed that Snow White was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage and uttered dreadful malediction.
malevolent
/mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious
(कुबुद्धि) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello.
Show examples and contexts (कुबुद्धि) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello.
manifold
/'mænɪfoʊld/ a.
(कई गुना) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless.
Show examples and contexts (कई गुना) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless.
maudlin
/'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental
(भावुक) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
Show examples and contexts (भावुक) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(चापलूसीभरा) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (चापलूसीभरा) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
mendacious
/mɛn'deɪʃəs/ a. Syn. lying
(मिथ्या) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
Distrusting Huck from the start, Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said.
Show examples and contexts (मिथ्या) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
Distrusting Huck from the start, Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said.
mercurial
/mɜrkjʊərɪəl/ a. Syn. capricious
(सीमाब) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
Quick as quicksilver to change, he was mercurial in nature and therefore unreliable.
Show examples and contexts (सीमाब) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
Quick as quicksilver to change, he was mercurial in nature and therefore unreliable.
modicum
/'mɒdɪkəm/ n.
(भोजन की थोड़ी मात्रा) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.
Show examples and contexts (भोजन की थोड़ी मात्रा) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.
multifarious
/mʌltɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. varied
(विविध) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious activities of her daily life.
Show examples and contexts (विविध) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious activities of her daily life.
myriad
/'mɪrɪəd/ a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless
(असंख्य) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.
Show examples and contexts (असंख्य) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.
nadir
/'neɪdɪə(r)/ n.
(नादिर) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
Show examples and contexts (नादिर) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
nascent
/'næsənt/ a. Syn. incipient
(नवजात) incipient; coming into existence; emerging
If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years.
Show examples and contexts (नवजात) incipient; coming into existence; emerging
If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years.
nefarious
/nɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. abominable
(नापाक) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
Show examples and contexts (नापाक) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
neophyte
/'ni:oʊfaɪt/ n. Syn. beginner
(नौसिखिया) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge anyone, either expert or neophyte.
Show examples and contexts (नौसिखिया) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge anyone, either expert or neophyte.