abjure: /æb'dʒʊə(r)/ v. Syn. renounce; abandon (त्यागना) renounce upon oath; abandon forever | abrogate: /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish (रद्द) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
acumen: /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight (कुशाग्र बुद्धि) mental keenness; quickness of perception | adumbrate: /'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade (adumbrate) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
alacrity: /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n. (तत्परता) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness | anathema: /ə'næθəmə/ n. (अभिशाप) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
antipathy: /æn'tɪpəθɪ/ n. Syn. aversion; dislike (घृणा) strong feeling of aversion; dislike | approbation: /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval (अनुमोदन) expression of warm approval; praise |
arrogate: /'æroʊgeɪt/ v. (हथियाना) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right | ascetic: /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe (तपस्वी) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
assiduous: /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent (परिश्रमी) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent | boon: /bu:n/ n. Syn. blessing; benefit (वरदान) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
brusque: /brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt (अशिष्ट) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly | burnish: /'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish (चमकाना) make shiny by rubbing; polish |
buttress: /'bʌtrɪs/ v. Syn. support (पुश्ता) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence | cajole: /kə'dʒoʊl/ v. (फुसलाना) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
calumny: /'kæləmnɪ/ n. Syn. slander (अपवाद) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander | capricious: /kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary (मचला) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
clemency: /'klɛmənsɪ/ n. (क्षमादान) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act | cogent: /'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing (ठोस) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
concomitant: /kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying (सहवर्ती) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with | conflagration: /kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n/ a. (आग) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
conundrum: /kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle (पहेली) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma | credulity: /krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n. (crochet) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
cupidity: /kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed (लोभ) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth | cursory: /'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual (सरसरी) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
decry: /dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage (दोष देना गूढ़वाचन) express strong disapproval of; disparage | defile: /di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute (अशुद्ध) pollute; make dirty or spotty |
deleterious: /dɛlɪ'tɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. harmful (हानिकारक) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous | demure: /dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious (संकोची) modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
deprecate: /'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle (बिनती करना) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle | deride: /dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule (उपहास) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
desecrate: /'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v. (अपवित्रा) violate with violence, especially to sacred place | discursive: /dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a. (तिरस्कार) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
dissemble: /dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend (छल करना) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of | ebullient: /ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a. (उबलनेवाला) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
effrontery: /ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n. (गुस्ताख़ी) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity | egregious: /ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious (प्रबल) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
enervate: /'ɛnəveɪt/ v. Syn. weaken (कमज़ोर) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve | ephemeral: /ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a. (अल्पकालिक) short-lived; enduring a very short time |
eschew: /ɪs'tʃu:/ v. Syn. avoid; escape (त्याग करना) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from | evanescent: /i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing (क्षणभंगुर) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor |
evince: /ɪ'vɪns/ v. Syn. manifest (जताना) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer | exculpate: /'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v. (सफ़ाई करना) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
execrable: /'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a. (घिनौना) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful | expiate: /'ɛkspɪeɪt/ v. Syn. atone (expiate) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt |
expunge: /ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove (expurgate) cancel; remove; erase or strike out | extant: /ɛk'stænt/ a. (मिटाना वर्तमान) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct |
extol: /ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify (प्रशंसा करना) praise highly; glorify; celebrate | fallacious: /fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive (ग़लत) false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
fastidious: /fæ'stɪdɪəs/ a. (दुराराध्य) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details | fatuous: /'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish (बुद्धिहीन) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
feral: /'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild (विक्षोभ) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state | fetid: /'fɛtɪd/ a. Syn. stinking (बेड़ी) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
florid: /'flɒrɪd/;/'flɔ:rɪd/ a. Syn. ruddy; reddish (दिखौवा) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented | fractious: /'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable (झगड़ालू) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
garrulous: /'gærʊləs/ a. Syn. wordy; talkative (बातूनी) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details | gregarious: /grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable (यूथचारी) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
hackneyed: /'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace (जंगली) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse | hapless: /'hæplɪs/ a. (असहाय) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
harangue: /hə'ræŋ/ n. (भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression | harangue: /hə'ræŋ/ n. (भाषण) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
hegemony: /hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n. (आधिपत्य) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others | impassive: /ɪm'pæsɪv/ a. (आवेगहीन) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
imperious: /ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial (निरंकुश) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial | impertinent: /ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude (धृष्ट) improperly forward or bold; rude |
impervious: /ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable (अभेद्य) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed | impetuous: /ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash. (अविवेकी) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
impinge: /ɪm'pɪndʒ/ v. Syn. infringe; touch (टकराना) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch | implacable: /ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a. (कठोरचित्त) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved; |
inchoate: /'ɪnkoʊət/ a. Syn. rudimentary; elementary (अपूर्ण) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary | incontrovertible: /ɪnkɒntrə'vɜrtɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indisputable (मुंहतोड़) indisputable; not open to question |
indefatigable: /ɪndɪ'fætɪgəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. tireless (अथक) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action | ineffable: /ɪn'ɛfəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unutterable (अकहा) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
inexorable: /ɪn'ɛksərəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unyielding; implacable (निष्ठुर) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable | ingenuous: /ɪn'dʒɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. young; unsophisticated (निष्कपट) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
inimical: /ɪ'nɪmɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental (प्रतिकूल) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental | iniquity: /ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n. (अधर्म) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
insidious: /ɪn'sɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; stealthy; sly (कपटी) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap | inure: /ɪ'njʊə(r)/ v. Syn. harden; habituate (तपाना) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
invective: /ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse (फटकार) abusive language used to express blame or ill will | inveterate: /ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual (कट्टर) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
jubilant: /'dʒu:bɪlənt/ a. Syn. exultant; happy; merry (उल्लसित) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | juxtaposition: /dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition (मुक़ाबला) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position |
laconic: /lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise (मितभाषी) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words | languid: /'læŋgwɪd/ a. Syn. weak; sluggish (निस्तेज) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
largess: /lɑrdʒɪs/ n. (उदारता) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed | latent: /'leɪtənt/ a. Syn. dormant; hidden (अव्यक्त) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
legerdemain: /lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n. (हथकंडा) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers | licentious: /laɪ'sɛnʃəs/ a. Syn. amoral; unrestrained (बेलगाम) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
limpid: /'lɪmpɪd/ a. Syn. clear (पारदर्शक) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry | maelstrom: /'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool (भंवर) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
magnanimous: /mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble (उदार) generous; high-minded; chivalrous | malediction: /mælɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. curse (फटकार) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
malevolent: /mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious (कुबुद्धि) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious | manifold: /'mænɪfoʊld/ a. (कई गुना) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
maudlin: /'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental (भावुक) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental | mawkish: /'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin (चापलूसीभरा) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
mendacious: /mɛn'deɪʃəs/ a. Syn. lying (मिथ्या) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely | mercurial: /mɜrkjʊərɪəl/ a. Syn. capricious (सीमाब) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament |
modicum: /'mɒdɪkəm/ n. (भोजन की थोड़ी मात्रा) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing | multifarious: /mʌltɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. varied (विविध) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts |
myriad: /'mɪrɪəd/ a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless (असंख्य) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand | nadir: /'neɪdɪə(r)/ n. (नादिर) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
nascent: /'næsənt/ a. Syn. incipient (नवजात) incipient; coming into existence; emerging | nefarious: /nɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. abominable (नापाक) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
neophyte: /'ni:oʊfaɪt/ n. Syn. beginner (नौसिखिया) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated | |
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