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Abnegation

/ab-nuh-GAY-shun/

त्याग (tyaag) / आत्म-निषेध (aatm-nishedh)

Advanced Literary

The act of renouncing or rejecting something

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Abundant

/uh-BUN-dunt/

प्रचुर (prachur)

Beginner Daily

Existing in large quantities

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Ambiguous

/am-BIG-yoo-us/

अस्पष्ट (aspasht) / द्विअर्थी (dviarthi)

Elementary Academic

Open to more than one interpretation

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Ameliorate

/uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt/

सुधारना (sudharna)

Intermediate Academic

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better

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Antediluvian

/an-tee-dih-LOO-vee-un/

पुरातन (puratan) / अत्यंत प्राचीन (atyant prachin)

Expert Literary

Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood

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Bellicose

/BEL-ih-kohs/

लड़ाकू (ladaku) / युद्धप्रिय (yuddhpriy)

Advanced Academic

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

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Benevolent

/buh-NEV-uh-lunt/

परोपकारी (paropkari)

Elementary Literary

Well-meaning and kindly

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Blandishment

/BLAN-dish-munt/

चापलूसी (chaaplusi) / फुसलाहट (phuslahat)

Expert Literary

A flattering or pleasing statement used to persuade

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Brave

/BRAYV/

बहादुर (bahadur)

Beginner Daily

Ready to face danger or pain

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Bureaucracy

/byoo-ROK-ruh-see/

नौकरशाही (naukarshaahi)

Intermediate Business

A system of government by officials in departments

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Capitulate

/kuh-PICH-oo-layt/

समर्पण करना (samarpan karna)

Intermediate Academic

To surrender or give in under agreed conditions

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Casuistry

/KAZH-oo-is-tree/

कुतर्क (kutark) / छल-तर्क (chhal-tark)

Expert Academic

The use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in moral questions

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Circumlocution

/sur-kum-loh-KYOO-shun/

कथन की लंबी-चौड़ी शैली / घुमा-फिराकर बात कहना

Advanced Literary

The use of many words where fewer would do

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Compelling

/kum-PEL-ing/

प्रभावशाली (prabhavshali)

Elementary Academic

Evoking interest or attention in a powerfully irresistible way

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Curious

/KYOOR-ee-us/

जिज्ञासु (jigyasu)

Beginner Daily

Eager to learn or know something

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Debilitate

/dih-BIL-ih-tayt/

कमज़ोर करना (kamzor karna)

Intermediate Academic

To make someone weak and infirm

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Defenestration

/dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun/

खिड़की से बाहर फेंकना (khidki se bahar phenkna) / पदच्युत करना

Expert Academic

The act of throwing someone out of a window

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Deleterious

/del-uh-TEER-ee-us/

हानिकारक (haanikarak) / नुकसानदेह (nuksaandeh)

Advanced Technical

Causing harm or damage

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Deteriorate

/dih-TEER-ee-uh-rayt/

बिगड़ना (bigadna)

Elementary Academic

To become progressively worse

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Diligent

/DIL-ih-junt/

परिश्रमी (parishrami)

Beginner Daily

Showing careful and persistent effort

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Eager

/EE-gur/

उत्सुक (utsuk)

Beginner Daily

Strongly wanting to do or have something

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Ebullience

/ih-BULL-ee-uns/

उत्साह (utsaah) / जोश (josh)

Expert Literary

The quality of being cheerful and full of energy

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Eloquent

/EL-uh-kwunt/

वाक्पटु (vaakpatu)

Elementary Literary

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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Enervate

/EN-ur-vayt/

शक्तिहीन करना (shaktiheen karna)

Advanced Literary

To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality

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Ephemeral

/ih-FEM-ur-ul/

क्षणभंगुर (kshanabhangur)

Intermediate Literary

Lasting for a very short time

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Famous

/FAY-mus/

प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh)

Beginner Daily

Known about by many people

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Fastidious

/fas-TID-ee-us/

नुक्ताचीन (nuktacheen) / बारीकी पसंद

Intermediate Literary

Very attentive to detail and accuracy

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Fatuous

/FACH-oo-us/

मूर्खतापूर्ण (moorkhatapoorn) / निरर्थक (nirarthak)

Advanced Literary

Silly and pointless

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Frugal

/FROO-gul/

मितव्ययी (mitavyayi)

Elementary Daily

Sparing or economical with regard to money or resources

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Fugacious

/fyoo-GAY-shus/

क्षणभंगुर (kshanabhangur) / नश्वर (nashvar)

Expert Literary

Tending to disappear; fleeting

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Garrulous

/GAR-uh-lus/

बातूनी (baatuni)

Intermediate Literary

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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Gasconade

/gas-kuh-NAYD/

शेखी (shekhi) / डींग (deeng)

Expert Literary

Extravagant boasting or bragging

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Genuine

/JEN-yoo-in/

असली (asli)

Beginner Daily

Truly what it is said to be; authentic

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Grandiloquent

/gran-DIL-uh-kwunt/

आडंबरपूर्ण भाषा वाला (aadambarpurn bhasha wala)

Advanced Literary

Pompous or extravagant in language

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Gregarious

/grih-GAIR-ee-us/

मिलनसार (milansaar)

Elementary Literary

Fond of company; sociable

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Haphazard

/hap-HAZ-urd/

अव्यवस्थित (avyavasthit)

Elementary Daily

Lacking any obvious principle of organization

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Harangue

/huh-RANG/

भाषण (bhashan) / डाँट-फटकार (daant-phatkaar)

Advanced Daily

A lengthy and aggressive speech

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Hegemony

/hih-JEM-uh-nee/

वर्चस्व (varchasv) / प्रभुत्व (prabhutv)

Intermediate Academic

Leadership or dominance by one country or group over others

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Hermeneutics

/hur-muh-NOO-tiks/

व्याख्याशास्त्र (vyakhyashastra) / मीमांसा (mimamsa)

Expert Academic

The branch of knowledge dealing with interpretation of texts

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Humble

/HUM-bul/

विनम्र (vinamr)

Beginner Daily

Having a modest opinion of one's importance

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Immense

/ih-MENS/

विशाल (vishal)

Beginner Daily

Extremely large or great in scale

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Imperious

/im-PEER-ee-us/

रोबदार (robdaar) / शाहाना (shaahana)

Advanced Literary

Assuming power or authority without justification

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Inevitable

/in-EV-ih-tuh-bul/

अनिवार्य (anivarya) / अटल (atal)

Elementary Academic

Certain to happen; unavoidable

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Insidious

/in-SID-ee-us/

कपटी (kapati) / छलपूर्ण (chhalpurn)

Intermediate Academic

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects

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Internecine

/in-tur-NEE-seen/

आपसी संघर्ष (aapsi sangharsh) / परस्पर विनाशकारी

Expert Academic

Destructive to both sides in a conflict

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Jejune

/jih-JOON/

नीरस (neeras) / उथला (uthla)

Expert Literary

Naive, simplistic, and superficial

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Jeopardize

/JEP-ur-dyz/

खतरे में डालना (khatre mein daalna)

Elementary Business

To put at risk of being lost, harmed, or destroyed

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Jubilant

/JOO-bih-lunt/

उल्लसित (ullasit)

Beginner Daily

Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

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Jurisprudence

/joor-is-PROO-duns/

न्यायशास्त्र (nyayashastra)

Advanced Technical

The theory or philosophy of law

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Juxtapose

/JUK-stuh-pohz/

बगल में रखना (bagal mein rakhna) / तुलना करना

Intermediate Literary

To place close together for contrasting effect

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Kakistocracy

/kak-ih-STOK-ruh-see/

निकृष्टतंत्र (nikrishttantra) / सबसे बुरे लोगों का शासन

Expert Academic

Government by the least suitable or competent citizens

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Kaleidoscope

/kuh-LY-duh-skohp/

बहुरूपदर्शक (bahurupdarshak)

Intermediate Literary

A constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements

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Keen

/KEEN/

तीव्र (teevr) / उत्सुक (utsuk)

Beginner Daily

Having a sharp edge or point

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Kleptocracy

/klep-TOK-ruh-see/

चोरतंत्र (chortantra) / भ्रष्ट शासन (bhrashht shaasan)

Advanced Academic

Government by thieves; rule by corrupt officials

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Knack

/NAK/

हुनर (hunar) / कौशल (kaushal)

Elementary Daily

An acquired or natural skill at performing a task

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Labyrinthine

/lab-uh-RIN-theen/

भूलभुलैया जैसा (bhool-bhulaiya jaisa)

Intermediate Literary

Like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting

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Legerdemain

/lej-ur-duh-MAYN/

हाथ की सफाई (haath ki safai) / जादूगरी (jadoogari)

Advanced Literary

Skillful use of one's hands when performing magic tricks

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Loquacious

/loh-KWAY-shus/

बातूनी (baatuni) / वाचाल (vaachaal)

Expert Literary

Tending to talk a great deal

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Loyal

/LOY-ul/

वफादार (wafadar)

Beginner Daily

Giving firm and constant support to a person or institution

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Lucrative

/LOO-kruh-tiv/

लाभदायक (labhdayak)

Elementary Business

Producing a great deal of profit

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Machiavellian

/mak-ee-uh-VEL-ee-un/

कूटनीतिक (kootneetik) / छलपूर्ण (chhalpurn)

Expert Academic

Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics

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Magnanimous

/mag-NAN-ih-mus/

उदारमना (udaarmana) / महानुभाव (mahanubhav)

Intermediate Literary

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival

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Mendacious

/men-DAY-shus/

झूठा (jhootha) / मिथ्यावादी (mithyavadi)

Advanced Literary

Not telling the truth; lying

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Meticulous

/meh-TIK-yoo-lus/

सूक्ष्मदर्शी (sookshmdarshi)

Elementary Academic

Showing great attention to detail

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Modest

/MOD-ist/

विनम्र (vinamr) / साधारण (sadharan)

Beginner Daily

Unassuming in estimation of one's abilities

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Nexus

/NEK-sus/

गठजोड़ (gathjod) / संबंध (sambandh)

Advanced Business

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things

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Noble

/NOH-bul/

उदार (udar) / कुलीन (kuleen)

Beginner Daily

Having high moral qualities

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Nonchalant

/non-shuh-LAHNT/

बेपरवाह (beparwah) / लापरवाह (laparwah)

Intermediate Daily

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

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Nuance

/NOO-ahns/

सूक्ष्म अंतर (sookshm antar)

Elementary Literary

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound

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Numinous

/NOO-mih-nus/

दिव्य (divya) / अलौकिक (alaukik)

Expert Literary

Having a strong spiritual or religious quality

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Obsequious

/ub-SEE-kwee-us/

चापलूस (chaaploos) / खुशामदी (khushamdi)

Advanced Literary

Excessively compliant or deferential

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Obvious

/OB-vee-us/

स्पष्ट (spasht)

Beginner Daily

Easily perceived or understood; clear

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Opprobrium

/uh-PROH-bree-um/

निंदा (ninda) / बदनामी (badnami)

Expert Academic

Harsh criticism or censure

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Optimistic

/op-tih-MIS-tik/

आशावादी (aashavadi)

Elementary Daily

Hopeful and confident about the future

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Ostentatious

/os-ten-TAY-shus/

दिखावटी (dikhawati) / आडंबरपूर्ण (aadambarpurn)

Intermediate Daily

Designed to impress or attract notice

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Palimpsest

/PAL-imp-sest/

पुनर्लिखित पांडुलिपि (punarlikhit pandulipi)

Expert Academic

A manuscript on which original writing has been erased to make room for later writing

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Patience

/PAY-shuns/

धैर्य (dhairya)

Beginner Daily

The ability to wait calmly without complaint

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Perfunctory

/pur-FUNK-tuh-ree/

लापरवाही से किया गया (laparwahi se kiya gaya) / खानापूर्ति

Advanced Academic

Carried out with a minimum of effort or care

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Pernicious

/pur-NISH-us/

हानिकारक (haanikarak) / घातक (ghatak)

Intermediate Academic

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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Pragmatic

/prag-MAT-ik/

व्यावहारिक (vyavaharik)

Elementary Business

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

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Querulous

/KWER-uh-lus/

शिकायती (shikayati) / कुड़कुड़ाने वाला

Advanced Literary

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

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Quick

/KWIK/

तेज़ (tez) / शीघ्र (sheeghr)

Beginner Daily

Moving fast or doing something in a short time

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Quintessential

/kwin-tuh-SEN-shul/

सर्वोत्कृष्ट (sarvottkrisht)

Elementary Literary

Representing the most perfect example of a quality or class

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Quixotic

/kwik-SOT-ik/

अव्यवहारिक आदर्शवादी (avyavaharik aadershvadi)

Intermediate Literary

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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Quotidian

/kwoh-TID-ee-un/

दैनिक (dainik) / रोज़मर्रा (rozmarra)

Expert Literary

Of or occurring every day; daily

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Rapprochement

/ra-prosh-MAHN/

मेल-मिलाप (mel-milaap) / संबंध सुधार

Advanced Academic

The establishment of harmonious relations between nations or groups

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Ratiocination

/rash-ee-os-ih-NAY-shun/

तर्कशक्ति (tarkshakti) / विवेचन (vivechan)

Expert Academic

The process of exact, logical thinking

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Recalcitrant

/rih-KAL-sih-trunt/

अड़ियल (adiyal) / जिद्दी (ziddi)

Intermediate Academic

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude

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Reliable

/rih-LY-uh-bul/

विश्वसनीय (vishwasniya)

Beginner Daily

Consistently good in quality or performance

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Resilient

/rih-ZIL-ee-unt/

लचीला (lacheela)

Elementary Academic

Able to recover quickly from difficulties

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Scrutinize

/SKROO-tuh-nyz/

जाँच करना (jaanch karna) / बारीकी से देखना

Elementary Academic

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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Sesquipedalian

/ses-kwih-puh-DAY-lee-un/

लंबे शब्दों वाला (lambe shabdon wala)

Expert Literary

Relating to or given to the use of long words

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Sincere

/sin-SEER/

ईमानदार (imaandar) / सच्चा (sachcha)

Beginner Daily

Free from pretense or deceit

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Surreptitious

/sur-up-TISH-us/

गुपचुप (gupchup) / छिपकर किया गया

Advanced Daily

Kept secret because it would not be approved of

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Sycophant

/SIK-uh-funt/

चापलूस (chaaploos) / चमचा (chamcha)

Intermediate Daily

A person who flatters someone important to gain advantage

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Tantamount

/TAN-tuh-mount/

बराबर (barabar) / समतुल्य (samtulya)

Intermediate Academic

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as

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Tenacious

/tuh-NAY-shus/

दृढ़ (dridh) / अटल (atal)

Elementary Academic

Holding firmly to something

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Tergiversation

/tur-jiv-ur-SAY-shun/

टालमटोल (taalmataol) / पलटी मारना (palti maarna)

Expert Academic

The making of evasive or ambiguous statements

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Thrive

/THRYV/

फलना-फूलना (phalna-phoolna)

Beginner Daily

To grow or develop well and vigorously

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Truculent

/TRUK-yoo-lunt/

उग्र (ugra) / झगड़ालू (jhagdalu)

Advanced Literary

Eager or quick to argue or fight

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