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Abnegation
/ab-nuh-GAY-shun/
त्याग (tyaag) / आत्म-निषेध (aatm-nishedh)
The act of renouncing or rejecting something
Explore this word →Ambiguous
/am-BIG-yoo-us/
अस्पष्ट (aspasht) / द्विअर्थी (dviarthi)
Open to more than one interpretation
Explore this word →Ameliorate
/uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt/
सुधारना (sudharna)
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
Explore this word →Antediluvian
/an-tee-dih-LOO-vee-un/
पुरातन (puratan) / अत्यंत प्राचीन (atyant prachin)
Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood
Explore this word →Bellicose
/BEL-ih-kohs/
लड़ाकू (ladaku) / युद्धप्रिय (yuddhpriy)
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
Explore this word →Blandishment
/BLAN-dish-munt/
चापलूसी (chaaplusi) / फुसलाहट (phuslahat)
A flattering or pleasing statement used to persuade
Explore this word →Bureaucracy
/byoo-ROK-ruh-see/
नौकरशाही (naukarshaahi)
A system of government by officials in departments
Explore this word →Capitulate
/kuh-PICH-oo-layt/
समर्पण करना (samarpan karna)
To surrender or give in under agreed conditions
Explore this word →Casuistry
/KAZH-oo-is-tree/
कुतर्क (kutark) / छल-तर्क (chhal-tark)
The use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in moral questions
Explore this word →Circumlocution
/sur-kum-loh-KYOO-shun/
कथन की लंबी-चौड़ी शैली / घुमा-फिराकर बात कहना
The use of many words where fewer would do
Explore this word →Compelling
/kum-PEL-ing/
प्रभावशाली (prabhavshali)
Evoking interest or attention in a powerfully irresistible way
Explore this word →Debilitate
/dih-BIL-ih-tayt/
कमज़ोर करना (kamzor karna)
To make someone weak and infirm
Explore this word →Defenestration
/dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun/
खिड़की से बाहर फेंकना (khidki se bahar phenkna) / पदच्युत करना
The act of throwing someone out of a window
Explore this word →Deleterious
/del-uh-TEER-ee-us/
हानिकारक (haanikarak) / नुकसानदेह (nuksaandeh)
Causing harm or damage
Explore this word →Deteriorate
/dih-TEER-ee-uh-rayt/
बिगड़ना (bigadna)
To become progressively worse
Explore this word →Diligent
/DIL-ih-junt/
परिश्रमी (parishrami)
Showing careful and persistent effort
Explore this word →Ebullience
/ih-BULL-ee-uns/
उत्साह (utsaah) / जोश (josh)
The quality of being cheerful and full of energy
Explore this word →Eloquent
/EL-uh-kwunt/
वाक्पटु (vaakpatu)
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Explore this word →Enervate
/EN-ur-vayt/
शक्तिहीन करना (shaktiheen karna)
To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality
Explore this word →Ephemeral
/ih-FEM-ur-ul/
क्षणभंगुर (kshanabhangur)
Lasting for a very short time
Explore this word →Fastidious
/fas-TID-ee-us/
नुक्ताचीन (nuktacheen) / बारीकी पसंद
Very attentive to detail and accuracy
Explore this word →Fatuous
/FACH-oo-us/
मूर्खतापूर्ण (moorkhatapoorn) / निरर्थक (nirarthak)
Silly and pointless
Explore this word →Frugal
/FROO-gul/
मितव्ययी (mitavyayi)
Sparing or economical with regard to money or resources
Explore this word →Fugacious
/fyoo-GAY-shus/
क्षणभंगुर (kshanabhangur) / नश्वर (nashvar)
Tending to disappear; fleeting
Explore this word →Garrulous
/GAR-uh-lus/
बातूनी (baatuni)
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Explore this word →Gasconade
/gas-kuh-NAYD/
शेखी (shekhi) / डींग (deeng)
Extravagant boasting or bragging
Explore this word →Grandiloquent
/gran-DIL-uh-kwunt/
आडंबरपूर्ण भाषा वाला (aadambarpurn bhasha wala)
Pompous or extravagant in language
Explore this word →Haphazard
/hap-HAZ-urd/
अव्यवस्थित (avyavasthit)
Lacking any obvious principle of organization
Explore this word →Harangue
/huh-RANG/
भाषण (bhashan) / डाँट-फटकार (daant-phatkaar)
A lengthy and aggressive speech
Explore this word →Hegemony
/hih-JEM-uh-nee/
वर्चस्व (varchasv) / प्रभुत्व (prabhutv)
Leadership or dominance by one country or group over others
Explore this word →Hermeneutics
/hur-muh-NOO-tiks/
व्याख्याशास्त्र (vyakhyashastra) / मीमांसा (mimamsa)
The branch of knowledge dealing with interpretation of texts
Explore this word →Imperious
/im-PEER-ee-us/
रोबदार (robdaar) / शाहाना (shaahana)
Assuming power or authority without justification
Explore this word →Inevitable
/in-EV-ih-tuh-bul/
अनिवार्य (anivarya) / अटल (atal)
Certain to happen; unavoidable
Explore this word →Insidious
/in-SID-ee-us/
कपटी (kapati) / छलपूर्ण (chhalpurn)
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects
Explore this word →Internecine
/in-tur-NEE-seen/
आपसी संघर्ष (aapsi sangharsh) / परस्पर विनाशकारी
Destructive to both sides in a conflict
Explore this word →Jejune
/jih-JOON/
नीरस (neeras) / उथला (uthla)
Naive, simplistic, and superficial
Explore this word →Jeopardize
/JEP-ur-dyz/
खतरे में डालना (khatre mein daalna)
To put at risk of being lost, harmed, or destroyed
Explore this word →Jubilant
/JOO-bih-lunt/
उल्लसित (ullasit)
Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
Explore this word →Jurisprudence
/joor-is-PROO-duns/
न्यायशास्त्र (nyayashastra)
The theory or philosophy of law
Explore this word →Juxtapose
/JUK-stuh-pohz/
बगल में रखना (bagal mein rakhna) / तुलना करना
To place close together for contrasting effect
Explore this word →Kakistocracy
/kak-ih-STOK-ruh-see/
निकृष्टतंत्र (nikrishttantra) / सबसे बुरे लोगों का शासन
Government by the least suitable or competent citizens
Explore this word →Kaleidoscope
/kuh-LY-duh-skohp/
बहुरूपदर्शक (bahurupdarshak)
A constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements
Explore this word →Kleptocracy
/klep-TOK-ruh-see/
चोरतंत्र (chortantra) / भ्रष्ट शासन (bhrashht shaasan)
Government by thieves; rule by corrupt officials
Explore this word →Knack
/NAK/
हुनर (hunar) / कौशल (kaushal)
An acquired or natural skill at performing a task
Explore this word →Labyrinthine
/lab-uh-RIN-theen/
भूलभुलैया जैसा (bhool-bhulaiya jaisa)
Like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting
Explore this word →Legerdemain
/lej-ur-duh-MAYN/
हाथ की सफाई (haath ki safai) / जादूगरी (jadoogari)
Skillful use of one's hands when performing magic tricks
Explore this word →Loquacious
/loh-KWAY-shus/
बातूनी (baatuni) / वाचाल (vaachaal)
Tending to talk a great deal
Explore this word →Loyal
/LOY-ul/
वफादार (wafadar)
Giving firm and constant support to a person or institution
Explore this word →Machiavellian
/mak-ee-uh-VEL-ee-un/
कूटनीतिक (kootneetik) / छलपूर्ण (chhalpurn)
Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics
Explore this word →Magnanimous
/mag-NAN-ih-mus/
उदारमना (udaarmana) / महानुभाव (mahanubhav)
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival
Explore this word →Mendacious
/men-DAY-shus/
झूठा (jhootha) / मिथ्यावादी (mithyavadi)
Not telling the truth; lying
Explore this word →Meticulous
/meh-TIK-yoo-lus/
सूक्ष्मदर्शी (sookshmdarshi)
Showing great attention to detail
Explore this word →Modest
/MOD-ist/
विनम्र (vinamr) / साधारण (sadharan)
Unassuming in estimation of one's abilities
Explore this word →Nexus
/NEK-sus/
गठजोड़ (gathjod) / संबंध (sambandh)
A connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Explore this word →Nonchalant
/non-shuh-LAHNT/
बेपरवाह (beparwah) / लापरवाह (laparwah)
Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
Explore this word →Nuance
/NOO-ahns/
सूक्ष्म अंतर (sookshm antar)
A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound
Explore this word →Numinous
/NOO-mih-nus/
दिव्य (divya) / अलौकिक (alaukik)
Having a strong spiritual or religious quality
Explore this word →Obsequious
/ub-SEE-kwee-us/
चापलूस (chaaploos) / खुशामदी (khushamdi)
Excessively compliant or deferential
Explore this word →Opprobrium
/uh-PROH-bree-um/
निंदा (ninda) / बदनामी (badnami)
Harsh criticism or censure
Explore this word →Optimistic
/op-tih-MIS-tik/
आशावादी (aashavadi)
Hopeful and confident about the future
Explore this word →Ostentatious
/os-ten-TAY-shus/
दिखावटी (dikhawati) / आडंबरपूर्ण (aadambarpurn)
Designed to impress or attract notice
Explore this word →Palimpsest
/PAL-imp-sest/
पुनर्लिखित पांडुलिपि (punarlikhit pandulipi)
A manuscript on which original writing has been erased to make room for later writing
Explore this word →Patience
/PAY-shuns/
धैर्य (dhairya)
The ability to wait calmly without complaint
Explore this word →Perfunctory
/pur-FUNK-tuh-ree/
लापरवाही से किया गया (laparwahi se kiya gaya) / खानापूर्ति
Carried out with a minimum of effort or care
Explore this word →Pernicious
/pur-NISH-us/
हानिकारक (haanikarak) / घातक (ghatak)
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Explore this word →Pragmatic
/prag-MAT-ik/
व्यावहारिक (vyavaharik)
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Explore this word →Querulous
/KWER-uh-lus/
शिकायती (shikayati) / कुड़कुड़ाने वाला
Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
Explore this word →Quick
/KWIK/
तेज़ (tez) / शीघ्र (sheeghr)
Moving fast or doing something in a short time
Explore this word →Quintessential
/kwin-tuh-SEN-shul/
सर्वोत्कृष्ट (sarvottkrisht)
Representing the most perfect example of a quality or class
Explore this word →Quixotic
/kwik-SOT-ik/
अव्यवहारिक आदर्शवादी (avyavaharik aadershvadi)
Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
Explore this word →Quotidian
/kwoh-TID-ee-un/
दैनिक (dainik) / रोज़मर्रा (rozmarra)
Of or occurring every day; daily
Explore this word →Rapprochement
/ra-prosh-MAHN/
मेल-मिलाप (mel-milaap) / संबंध सुधार
The establishment of harmonious relations between nations or groups
Explore this word →Ratiocination
/rash-ee-os-ih-NAY-shun/
तर्कशक्ति (tarkshakti) / विवेचन (vivechan)
The process of exact, logical thinking
Explore this word →Recalcitrant
/rih-KAL-sih-trunt/
अड़ियल (adiyal) / जिद्दी (ziddi)
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
Explore this word →Reliable
/rih-LY-uh-bul/
विश्वसनीय (vishwasniya)
Consistently good in quality or performance
Explore this word →Resilient
/rih-ZIL-ee-unt/
लचीला (lacheela)
Able to recover quickly from difficulties
Explore this word →Scrutinize
/SKROO-tuh-nyz/
जाँच करना (jaanch karna) / बारीकी से देखना
To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Explore this word →Sesquipedalian
/ses-kwih-puh-DAY-lee-un/
लंबे शब्दों वाला (lambe shabdon wala)
Relating to or given to the use of long words
Explore this word →Sincere
/sin-SEER/
ईमानदार (imaandar) / सच्चा (sachcha)
Free from pretense or deceit
Explore this word →Surreptitious
/sur-up-TISH-us/
गुपचुप (gupchup) / छिपकर किया गया
Kept secret because it would not be approved of
Explore this word →Sycophant
/SIK-uh-funt/
चापलूस (chaaploos) / चमचा (chamcha)
A person who flatters someone important to gain advantage
Explore this word →Tantamount
/TAN-tuh-mount/
बराबर (barabar) / समतुल्य (samtulya)
Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
Explore this word →Tergiversation
/tur-jiv-ur-SAY-shun/
टालमटोल (taalmataol) / पलटी मारना (palti maarna)
The making of evasive or ambiguous statements
Explore this word →Thrive
/THRYV/
फलना-फूलना (phalna-phoolna)
To grow or develop well and vigorously
Explore this word →Truculent
/TRUK-yoo-lunt/
उग्र (ugra) / झगड़ालू (jhagdalu)
Eager or quick to argue or fight
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