Vocabulary
For competitive exams
53 flashcards · English · by Nitin karnwal
evangelical
of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.
moots
raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility).
dissuaded
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action or rok lgana
intimidate
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants. "he tries to intimidate his rivals"
grave
giving cause for alarm; serious. "a matter of grave concern"
asserted
state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. “I don't know why she came,” he asserted
transgressed
infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior). "they must control the impulses that lead them to transgress" or ulanghan krna
manoeuvres
a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces. "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers" or yudhaabhyas
thwarted
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
modalities
a particular mode in which something exists or is experienced or expressed. or toor tarike
deposed
remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "he had been deposed by a military coup"
procuring
persuade or cause (someone) to do something. "he procured his wife to sign the agreement"
refuted
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. "these claims have not been convincingly refuted"
abetting
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense. "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
Mopping up
पोछा लगा रहा है
disparity
a great difference. "economic disparities between different regions of the country"
stark
कठोर
intervened
come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events. "he acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute"
stalemate
the war had again reached stalemate. or गतिरोध
inconclusive
दुविधा में पड़ा हुआ or the medical evidence is inconclusive
ingress
The act of entering something — like a building or a highway — is called ingress
dislodge
government opponents failed to dislodge the Prime Minister
wobble
लडखडाना or an unsteady movement from side to side.
tumbled
गिरावट, Having fallen or collapsed.
fraternity
बिरादरी, a group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
quagmire
दलदल, a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
fiscal
राजकोषीय, relating to government revenue, especially taxes. "monetary and fiscal policy"
emboldened
give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
paved
पक्का
reconciliation
सुलह, the restoration of friendly relations. "the colonel was seeking a reconciliation with his wife"
reveled
enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. "they spent the evening reveling with their guests"
confiscated
जब्त कर लिया।
inflicted
cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something. they inflicted serious injuries on three other men
erupted
भड़क उठी
entourage
a group of people attending or surrounding an important person. "an entourage of bodyguards"
quashing
eject or void, especially by legal procedure. "his conviction was quashed on appeal" रद्द करने
peril
जोखिम
rebate
छूट
disbursed
pay out (money from a fund). "$67 million of the pledged aid had already been disbursed"
arduous
कठिन, involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. "an arduous journey"
plunged
कूद पड़े, jump or dive quickly and energetically. "our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"
contingent
आकस्मिक, a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group. "a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference"
inaugural
उद्घाटन
ailing
बीमार,in poor health. "I went to see my ailing mother"
inducted
शामिल
ostensibly
जाहिरा तौर पर
entrenched
आरोपित, (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained. "an entrenched resistance to change"
coveted
प्रतिष्ठित, greatly desired or envied. 'I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief'
sacrilege
अपवित्रीकरण, violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. "putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege"
meander
भूल भुलैया, (of a river or road) follow a winding course. 'a river that meandered gently through a meadow'
absconded
फरार,leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft. 'she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars'
looming
उभरते,appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening. "vehicles loomed out of the darkness"
inoculation
टीका