WORD: AUSTERE
MEANING:
1. Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave: the austere figure of a Puritan minister.
2. Strict or severe in discipline; ascetic: a desert nomad's austere life. See Synonyms at severe.
3. Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare: an austere style.
4. serious, grim, severe, rigid
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. It was a big house furnished in an austere style.
2. Ram was a rather austere figure.
PRONOUNCE:
aus·tere - ऑस्टिर / ऑस्टीर
LINK: AUSTERE
WORD: STALWART
MEANING:
1. Having or marked by imposing physical strength.
2. Firm and resolute; stout.
3. resolute, committed, determined
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. He is one of the most stalwart worker of our company.
2. I prayed our stalwart group of five wasn't down to only me..
3. Maharashtra lost a political stalwart in Antulay's death: Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao.
PRONOUNCE:
stal·wart - स्टॉल्वर्ट / स्टॉल्वार्ट
LINK: STALWART
WORD: IMPOSTER
MEANING:
1. One who engages in deception under an assumed name or identity.
2. fraud, sham, pretender, cheat
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. He then saves the queen's imposter from the dungeon.
2. At any one of those moments you could have been replaced by an imposter.
PRONOUNCE:
im·pos·tor - इम्पास्टर
LINK: IMPOSTER
WORD: IMPLORE
MEANING:
1. To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy.
2. To beg for urgently; entreat.
3. beg, plead, pray, appeal
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. They implored her to stay.
2. I implore you, put me out of misery?
PRONOUNCE:
im·plore - इम्प्लॉर / इम्प्लोर
LINK: IMPLORE
WORD: SOUTHPAW
MEANING:
1.
a. Using the left hand more skillfully or easily than the right.
b. Sports Swinging from left to right: a left-handed batter; a left-handed golfer.
2.
a. Done with the left hand.
b. Intended for wear on or use by the left hand: left-handed scissors.
3. Awkward; maladroit.
4. Of doubtful sincerity; dubious: left-handed flattery; a left-handed compliment.
5. Of, relating to, or born of a morganatic marriage.
6.
a. Turning or spiraling from right to left; counterclockwise.
b. Rotating counterclockwise; levorotatory.
7. left hand
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The RCB skipper lashed out against the previous criticism of the southpaw and said players of Yuvraj's stature need to be backed.
2. The young, vivacious southpaw that was Phillip Hughes
PRONOUNCE:
south paw - साउथ्पॉ
LINK: SOUTHPAW
WORD: DIVER
MEANING:
1. One that dives: a high diver who excelled in performing the jackknife.
2. One that works under water, especially one equipped with breathing apparatus and weighted clothing.
3. Any of several diving water birds, especially the loon.
4. swimmer, frogman
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Divers enter capsized South Koran ferry.
2. Divers on the wrecks.
PRONOUNCE:
div·er - डाइवर
LINK: LINK
WORD: SCULPTURE
MEANING:
1. The art or practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief, as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal.
2.
a. A work of art created by sculpture.
b. Such works of art considered as a group.
3. Ridges, indentations, or other markings, as on a shell, formed by natural processes.
4. statue, figure, monument
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Beautiful idols were sculptured in elephanta caves.
2. She squinted at the object and decided it was a sculpture, but she couldn't make out any detail.
PRONOUNCE:
sculp·ture - स्कल्प्चर
LINK: SCULPTURE
WORD: SHRINE
MEANING:
1. A place of religious devotion or commemoration, such as:
a. a place where devotion is paid to a deity or deities, as in Shinto.
b. the tomb of a saint or other venerated person.
c. a location where an important event in the life of a holy person is thought to have occurred.
2. A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.
3. A site hallowed by association with a revered person or object or with an important event: Independence Hall, shrine of American liberty.
4. memorial, monument
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. shrine board of vaishno devi
2. The central object of cult in this shrine was apparently a marble cross.
PRONOUNCE:
shrine - श्राइन
LINK: SHRINE
WORD: MONUMENT
MEANING:
1. A structure, such as a building or sculpture, erected as a memorial.
2. An inscribed marker placed at a grave; a tombstone.
3. Something venerated for its enduring historic significance or association with a notable past person or thing: the architectural monuments of ancient Rome; traditions that are monuments to an earlier era.
4.
a. An outstanding enduring achievement: a translation that is a monument of scholarship.
b. An exceptional example: "Thousands of them wrote texts, some of them monuments of dullness" (Robert L. Heilbroner).
5. An object, such as a post or stone, fixed in the ground so as to mark a boundary or position.
6. A written document, especially a legal one.
7. memorial, shrine, testimonial
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The Taj mahal is a monument built by Shahjahan in memory of his wife.
2. the use of the arch in monumental architecture
PRONOUNCE:
mon·u·ment - मान्यमन्ट / मान्यूमन्ट / मान्यमन्ट
LINK: MONUMENT
WORD: SABOTAGE
MEANING:
1. Destruction of property or obstruction of normal operations, as by civilians or enemy agents in time of war.
2. Treacherous action to defeat or hinder a cause or an endeavor; deliberate subversion.
3. damage, harm
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Dont Sabotage somebodys plans.
2. Investigators examining the wreckage of the aircraft have not ruled out Sabotage.
PRONOUNCE:
sab·o·tage - सैबटाश़
LINK: SABOTAGE
WORD: MONSTER
MEANING:
1.
a. An imaginary or legendary creature, such as a centaur or Harpy, that combines parts from various animal or human forms.
b. A creature having a strange or frightening appearance.
2. An animal, a plant, or other organism having structural defects or deformities.
3. Pathology A fetus or an infant that is grotesquely abnormal and usually not viable.
4. A very large animal, plant, or object.
5. One who inspires horror or disgust: a monster of selfishness.
6. huge, giant, gigantic, massive, mammoth
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. What kind of monster do you think I am?
2. I'll never accept that monster bitch!
PRONOUNCE:
mon·ster - मान्स्टर
LINK: MONSTER
WORD: COGNIZANCE
MEANING:
1. Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.
2. The range of what one can know or understand.
3. Observance; notice: We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.
4. Law Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case.
5. Heraldry A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer.
6. knowledge, awareness, understanding
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Her younger brother have a powerful cognizance of law.
2. To this commission may be referred the cognizance of particular matters.
PRONOUNCE:
cog·ni·zance - काग्नज़न्स / काग्निज़न्स
LINK: COGNIZANCE
WORD: OPULENT
MEANING:
1. characterized by opulence: an opulent lifestyle.
2. wealthy, rich, or affluent.
3. richly supplied; plentiful.
4. rich, wealthy, magnificent
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. We can see opulent surroundings at the hill view.
2. it was still an opulent city and yielded a rich booty.
PRONOUNCE:
op·u·lent - आप्यलन्ट
LINK: OPULENT
WORD: LAY
MEANING:
1. To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib.
2.
a. To place in or bring to a particular position: lay the cloth over the painting.
b. To bury.
3. To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism.
4. To put or set down: lay new railroad track.
5. To produce and deposit: lay eggs.
6. To cause to subside; calm or allay: "chas'd the clouds ... and laid the winds" (John Milton).
7. To put up to or against: lay an ear to the door.
8. To put forward as a reproach or an accusation: They laid the blame on us.
9. To put or set in order or readiness for use: lay the table for lunch.
10. placing, putting
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Rahul ridicules BJP's claim of laying roads in MP
2. Go and lay down on your bed.
PRONOUNCE:
lay - ले / लै
LINK: LAY
WORD: LEAP
MEANING:
1. (intr) to jump suddenly from one place to another
2. (often foll by: at) to move or react quickly
3. (tr) to jump over
4. to come into prominence rapidly: the thought leapt into his mind.
5. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (tr) to cause (an animal, esp a horse) to jump a barrier
6. jump, dive, hike
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. a successful leap from college to the major leagues
2. The frog leap into the tank.
PRONOUNCE:
leap - लीप
LINK: LEAP
WORD: BOYCOTT
MEANING:
1. to join together in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of protest or coercion: to boycott a store.
2. to abstain from buying or using: to boycott imported goods.
3. refuse, reject, prohibit
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The opposition boycotted the meeting.
2. However, the magnitude of the Arab boycott of US products is minimized by economists
PRONOUNCE:
boy•cott - बॉइकाट
LINK: BOYCOTT
WORD: SOLITARY
MEANING:
1. Existing, living, or going without others; alone: a solitary traveler. See Synonyms at alone.
2. Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary evening; solitary pursuits such as reading and sewing.
3. Remote from civilization; secluded: a solitary retreat.
4. Having no companions; lonesome or lonely.
5. Zoology Living alone or in pairs only: solitary wasps; solitary sparrows.
6. Single and set apart from others: a solitary instance of cowardice.
7. lonely, private, single
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Antartica is a solitary place where no man lives.
2. Tigers are solitary animals.
PRONOUNCE:
sol·i·tar·y - सालटेरी / सालिटेरी
LINK: SOLITARY
WORD: RIGOROUS
MEANING:
1. Characterized by or acting with rigor: a rigorous program to restore physical fitness.
2. Full of rigors; harsh: a rigorous climate.
3. Rigidly accurate; precise. See Synonyms at burdensome.
4. hard, severe, difficult
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The accused got the rigorous imprisonment of seven years.
2. His imprisonment was not a rigorous one, and negotiations for his release were soon begun.
PRONOUNCE:
rig·or·ous - रिगरस
LINK: RIGOROUS
WORD: CONVIVIAL
MEANING:
1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere.
2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
3. of or befitting a feast; festive.
4. pleasant, welcoming, warm
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. She has spend her whole evening in convivial atmosphere.
2. merriment of convivial gathering
PRONOUNCE:
con•viv•i•al - कन्विवीअल
LINK: CONVIVIAL
WORD: DENT
MEANING:
1. a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow
2. an appreciable effect, esp of lessening: a dent in our resources.
3. injured, hurt, broken
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. how a sting operation has dented AAP's fairytale in Delhi.
2. Early strikes dent england
3. it made a dent in my bank account
PRONOUNCE:
dent - डेन्ट
LINK: DENT
WORD: AGITATION
MEANING:
1. the act of agitating or the state of being agitated.
2. persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.
3. campaigning, Protest, activism
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Arvind Kejriwal misused Lokpal agitation funds,
Anna Hazare begins indefinite fast, says it will be a 'do-or-die' agitation
PRONOUNCE:
ag•i•ta•tion - ऐजटैशन / ऐजिटेशन
LINK: AGITATION
WORD: SKIMPY
MEANING:
1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal.
2. Unduly thrifty; niggardly.
3. insufficient
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Gauahar Khan 'slapped' for wearing 'skimpy' dress on sets of reality show
2. Actor or acrtess wore skimpy dresses.
PRONOUNCE:
skimp·y - स्किम्पी
LINK: SKIMPY
WORD: REPRIMAND
MEANING:
1. a severe rebuke, esp. a formal or official one.
v.t.
2. to reprove or rebuke severely.
3. rebukes, lectures, talking-tos
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Man 'reprimands' Gauhar Khan for 'wearing short clothes', slaps her on crowded set.
2. Her negligence passed without a reprimand.
PRONOUNCE:
rep•ri•mand - रेप्रमैन्ड / रेप्रीमान्ड
LINK: REPRIMAND
WORD: HIATUS
MEANING:
1. A gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break: "We are likely to be disconcerted by . . . hiatuses of thought" (Edmund Wilson).
2. Linguistics A slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in consecutive syllables are pronounced, as in reality and naive.
3. Anatomy A separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage in an organ or body part.
4. pause, break, interruption
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. She promises to marry him at the end of the lengthy hiatus
2. after a 3-year long hiatus he returned to the silver screen.
PRONOUNCE:
hi·a·tus - हाइएटस / हाइऐटस
LINK: HIATUS
WORD: HONE
MEANING:
1. To sharpen on a fine-grained whetstone.
2. To perfect or make more intense or effective: a speaker who honed her delivery by long practice.
3. improved, refined, enhanced
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. He honed his skills through hours of monotonous practice.
PRONOUNCE:
hone - होन
LINK: HONE
WORD: MONOTONOUS
MEANING:
1. dull and tedious, esp because of repetition
2. unvarying in pitch or cadence
3. dull, droning, boring
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. He honed his skills through hours of monotonous practice.
2. the history of the play throughout the latter part of the eighteenth century is monotonously uneventful
PRONOUNCE:
monotonous - मनाटनस
LINK: MONOTONOUS
WORD: BOISTEROUS
MEANING:
1. Rough and stormy; violent.
2. Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline. See Synonyms at vociferous.
3. energetic, lively, active, rowdy
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The Australian public loved his fighting spirit and boisterous nature, a kid from the bush who made it to the top but never changed as a person.
2. Boisterous winds and waves
PRONOUNCE:
bois·ter·ous - बॉइस्टरस / बॉइस्ट्रस
LINK: BOISTEROUS
WORD: PUGNACIOUS
MEANING:
1. readily disposed to fight; belligerent
2. aggressive, argumentative
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. A pugnacious left-hander brimming with self-confidence, his life was tragically cut short when he was hit on the head by a ball and never regained consciousness.
2. He is very pugnacious.
PRONOUNCE:
pugnacious - पग्नेशस / पग्नैशिस
LINK: PUGNACIOUS
WORD: VIVACIOUS
MEANING:
1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
2. having or displaying tenacity of life
3. lively, cheerful, full of life
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Azmi remembered the actress for her vivacious personality.
2. The young, vivacious southpaw that was Phillip Hughes
3. Aishwarya is a vivacious model
PRONOUNCE:
vivacious - ववैशस / विवेशस
LINK: VIVACIOUS
WORD: CRONY
MEANING:
1. a friend or companion
2. friend, pal, colleague, mate, associate, supporter
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Crony capitalism a big threat to countries like India: RBI chief Raghuram Rajan
2. Rampal cronies go underground, shut ashram in MP
3. Her son spends most of his evenings with his cronies.
PRONOUNCE:
cro·ny - क्रोनी
LINK: CRONY
WORD: THESPIAN
MEANING:
1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic: thespian talents.
2. Thespian Of or relating to Thespis.
3. theatrical, dramatic, melodramatic
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. After a string of online rumours of his ill-health, thespian Dilip Kumar Tuesday emerged out of his hibernation from Twitter to ensure his fans know that he's well.
2. He is a thespian of reputation.
PRONOUNCE:
thes·pi·an - थेस्पीअन
LINK: THESPIAN
