adjunct
Something added on that supports but is not essential.
उपांग; सहायक किंतु अनिवार्य नहीं ऐसी वस्तु
“The workshop is an adjunct to the main course.”
Word power
Quality & condition vocabulary
Words for quality & condition, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.
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baroque
Elaborately ornamented to the point of excess.
अलंकार-बहुल; सजावट में अतिशयता लिए हुए
“The report was written in baroque prose.”
bind
A difficult situation that leaves no easy way out.
संकट; जिससे निकलना कठिन हो ऐसी स्थिति
“The schedule put the team in a real bind.”
brittle
Hard but easily broken, with no give at all.
भंगुर; कठोर पर आसानी से टूट जाने वाला
“The brittle plastic cracked under load.”
capable
Having the skill or power needed to do something.
सक्षम; काम कर पाने की योग्यता रखने वाला
“A capable deputy took over the review.”
cheap
Low in price, or low in quality and esteem.
सस्ता; कम मूल्य का अथवा घटिया
“The cheap fittings failed within a year.”
classic
Of recognised and lasting quality; typical of its kind.
उत्कृष्ट और चिरस्थायी; अपनी श्रेणी का आदर्श
“It was a classic case of scope creep.”
comprise
To consist of, or to be made up of, given parts.
समाविष्ट करना; जिन अंगों से बना हो उन्हें रखना
“The board comprises nine elected members.”
conspicuous
Easily seen, and so attracting attention.
सुस्पष्ट; सहज ही ध्यान खींचने वाला
“His absence was conspicuous.”
defile
To make something dirty, impure or dishonoured.
अपवित्र करना; गंदा या कलंकित कर देना
“The spill defiled the reservoir.”
feeble
Lacking strength, force or effectiveness.
दुर्बल; शक्ति और प्रभाव से रहित
“A feeble excuse met a cold room.”
fragile
Easily broken or damaged, physically or otherwise.
नाज़ुक; सहज ही टूट जाने वाला
“The truce is still fragile.”
frivolous
Not serious, and of no real worth.
तुच्छ; गंभीरता से रहित और निरर्थक
“The complaint was dismissed as frivolous.”
gorgeous
Strikingly beautiful or richly splendid.
अत्यंत सुंदर; भव्य और आँखों को भाने वाला
“The gorgeous typography sold the deck.”
hazard
A source of danger or risk.
संकट; खतरे का स्रोत
“Loose cabling is a trip hazard.”
hideous
Extremely ugly or shockingly unpleasant.
भयावह कुरूप; देखने में अत्यंत भद्दा
“A hideous mistake in the headline.”
immaculate
Perfectly clean, or entirely free of fault.
निष्कलंक; पूर्णतः स्वच्छ और दोषरहित
“The handover notes were immaculate.”
incompetent
Lacking the skill needed to do something properly.
अक्षम; काम ठीक से कर पाने की योग्यता से रहित
“The audit called the process incompetent.”
intricate
Having many small parts arranged in a complex way.
जटिल; बारीक भागों से बुना हुआ
“An intricate approval chain slowed everything.”
jejune
Dull and lacking substance or maturity.
फीका; सार और परिपक्वता से रहित
“The critique was jejune and unhelpful.”
kindred
Related by blood, or alike in nature.
सजातीय; रक्त या स्वभाव से जुड़ा
“They found a kindred approach to testing.”
luscious
Richly sweet and pleasing to taste or sense.
रसीला; स्वाद और रूप में अत्यंत मधुर
“A luscious colour palette carried the brand.”
miraculous
So remarkable it seems beyond natural explanation.
चमत्कारिक; सामान्य व्याख्या से परे अद्भुत
“A miraculous recovery in the last quarter.”
momentous
Of great importance because of its consequences.
युगांतरकारी; परिणामों के कारण अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण
“A momentous decision taken quietly.”
monotonous
Dull through unvarying sameness.
एकरस; बदलाव के अभाव में उबाऊ
“Monotonous work drives attrition.”
mutual
Felt or done by each side towards the other.
पारस्परिक; दोनों ओर से समान रूप से
“Mutual trust took a year to build.”
novice
Someone new to an activity and still inexperienced.
नौसिखिया; अभी अनुभवहीन शुरुआती
“A novice reviewer misses the subtle cases.”
noxious
Harmful, poisonous or very unpleasant.
विषैला; हानिकारक और अत्यंत अप्रिय
“Noxious fumes forced an evacuation.”
offspring
A person's young, or a product of something else.
संतति; संतान अथवा किसी का उपज
“The tool is the offspring of a hack week.”
ornamental
Serving to decorate rather than to be useful.
अलंकारिक; सजावट भर के लिए
“The role turned out to be ornamental.”
precarious
Unsafe or uncertain, and liable to fail.
अनिश्चित और असुरक्षित; कभी भी बिगड़ सकने वाला
“The runway is precarious at best.”
predicament
A difficult situation with no easy escape.
विकट स्थिति; जिससे निकलना कठिन हो
“The deadline left us in a predicament.”
prompt
Done without delay, and right on time.
तत्पर; बिना विलंब और समय पर
“A prompt reply saved the deal.”
quaint
Attractively unusual, often in an old-fashioned way.
अनोखा-पुरातन; पुराने ढंग का पर लुभावना
“A quaint convention nobody follows now.”
shabby
Worn out and neglected, or meanly unfair.
जीर्ण; घिसा-पिटा अथवा ओछा व्यवहार
“Shabby treatment of a loyal supplier.”
squalid
Dirty and wretched from neglect or poverty.
गंदा-दुर्दशाग्रस्त; उपेक्षा से मैला
“Squalid conditions in the annexe.”
stain
A mark that discolours, or a blot on a reputation.
धब्बा; दाग़ अथवा प्रतिष्ठा पर कलंक
“The affair left a stain on the brand.”
successful
Achieving the aim that was intended.
सफल; अभीष्ट लक्ष्य पा लेने वाला
“A successful migration with no downtime.”
system
An organised set of parts or procedures working together.
तंत्र; मिलकर काम करने वाले भागों की व्यवस्था
“The intake system finally works.”
tenement
A large building divided into cheap rented flats.
किराए की चाल; सस्ते फ़्लैटों वाली बड़ी इमारत
“The tenement housed forty families.”
veteran
Someone with long experience in a field.
अनुभवी; लंबे अनुभव वाला
“A veteran engineer spotted it in a minute.”
vivid
Strikingly bright, or clear and lifelike.
सजीव; उज्ज्वल और स्पष्ट चित्र खींचने वाला
“A vivid account of the outage.”
aberrant
Departing markedly from what is accepted as normal.
पथभ्रष्ट; सामान्य या अपेक्षित से हटकर
“Teachers do not expect aberrant behaviour from their wards.”
abject
Wretched to the lowest possible degree.
अत्यंत दयनीय; हीन और गिरी हुई अवस्था का
“The beggars lived in abject poverty.”
abortive
Failing before it can produce the result it aimed at.
निष्फल; जो उद्देश्य तक पहुँचे बिना ही विफल हो जाए
“The staff made an abortive attempt to prevent the manager from taking office.”
acute
Sharp and intense, whether of a pain, a mind or a crisis.
तीव्र और पैना; गंभीर अथवा सूक्ष्मग्राही
“His hearing was unusually acute.”
adverse
Working against one's interests or welfare.
प्रतिकूल; हानिकारक अथवा विपरीत प्रभाव डालने वाला
“Her adverse circumstances made her more determined to fight.”
aquiline
Curved like an eagle's beak, said above all of a nose.
गरुड़ जैसी; तीखी और झुकी हुई नाक वाली
“His aquiline nose is a prominent feature of his face.”
asset
A quality or a holding that adds real value to a person or a business.
परिसंपत्ति; मूल्यवान संसाधन या गुण
“His perseverance proved a valuable asset in getting the contract.”
atypical
Not representative of the group it belongs to.
असामान्य; अपनी श्रेणी के सामान्य ढर्रे से अलग
“The economy of the province was atypical because it was so small.”
bedlam
A scene of noisy confusion and disorder.
कोलाहल; अव्यवस्था भरा शोरगुल
“He is causing bedlam at the hotel.”
bizarre
Strange in a way that is hard to account for.
विचित्र; अत्यंत अजीब और अटपटा
“The book he was reading was really bizarre.”
cacophony
A harsh, confused mixture of loud sounds.
कर्कश शोर; बेसुरी ध्वनियों का मिश्रण
“The whole place erupted in a cacophony of sounds as soon as the winner was announced.”
catastrophe
An event that brings sudden and very great loss.
महाविपत्ति; भारी तबाही
“The food was cold, the guests came late, and the whole dinner was a catastrophe.”
clique
A small exclusive group that keeps other people out.
गुटबंदी; अलग-थलग रहने वाली छोटी मंडली
“The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families”
comely
Pleasant to look at, in a wholesome and unforced way.
सुरूप; देखने में सुंदर और भला
“She was a comely girl with a mass of dark brown hair.”
compatible
Able to exist or work together without conflict.
संगत; साथ चल सकने योग्य
“His deeds were not compatible with his ideology.”
component
One of the separate parts that a larger whole is built from.
घटक; किसी पूरे का एक अंग
“Their company was famous for manufacturing car components.”
concomitant
Occurring alongside something else as its natural companion.
सहवर्ती; साथ-साथ चलने वाला
“New methods had to be learnt, with the concomitant delays in production.”
consummate
Complete and perfect in skill or in degree.
पूर्ण निपुण; अपने काम में सिद्धहस्त
“Her dream was finally consummated by the publication of her first book.”
convoluted
So full of twists and turns that it is hard to follow.
उलझा हुआ; अनावश्यक रूप से पेचीदा
“Snakes can convolute themselves easily.”
corpulent
Very fat about the body.
स्थूलकाय; मोटा और भारी शरीर वाला
“His corpulent figure betrayed his self-indulgent lifestyle.”
coterie
A small, exclusive group bound by a shared interest.
अंतरंग मंडली; चुनिंदा लोगों का घेरा
“The songs he recorded were written by a coterie of dedicated writers.”
cumbersome
Awkward to handle because of size, weight or complication.
बोझिल; भारी और संभालने में कठिन
“He hit his ankle on a cumbersome piece of furniture.”
debacle
A sudden and complete collapse, usually a humiliating one.
पूर्ण विफलता; शर्मनाक ढंग से ढह जाना
“The convention was an utter debacle.”
debilitate
To weaken something until it can barely function.
दुर्बल कर देना; शक्ति क्षीण करना
“Fear threatened to debilitate me”
decrepit
Worn out and falling apart from age or from hard use.
जीर्ण-शीर्ण; उम्र या उपयोग से टूटा-फूटा
“The film was shot in a decrepit police station.”
deleterious
Causing harm, especially harm that builds up over time.
हानिकारक; धीरे-धीरे नुक़सान पहुँचाने वाला
“Fear of crime is having a deleterious effect on society.”
detriment
Damage or loss caused to something.
हानि; नुक़सान पहुँचाने वाली बात
“She took a long leave of absence without detriment to her career.”
dexterity
Skill and quickness, especially with the hands.
दक्षता; हाथों या बुद्धि की फुर्तीली कुशलता
“She showed her dexterity with a needle and thread.”
doddering
Unsteady in body or mind because of great age.
लड़खड़ाता; बुढ़ापे से कमज़ोर और अस्थिर
“The doddering old manservant opened the door to us with great difficulty.”
dormant
Inactive for now, but capable of waking.
सुप्त; अस्थायी रूप से निष्क्रिय
“The hamster lapses into a dormant state in cold weather.”
dulcet
Sweet and soothing to the ear.
मधुर; कानों को सुख देने वाला
“The dulcet tones of the cello were admired by the audience.”
efficacy
The power to produce the effect that was intended.
प्रभावकारिता; इच्छित परिणाम देने की क्षमता
“Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle.”
elusive
Hard to catch, describe or pin down.
पकड़ में न आने वाला; फिसल जाने वाला
“An elusive fragrance emanated from the flowers.”
emaciated
Abnormally thin from hunger, illness or cold.
कृशकाय; भूख या रोग से अत्यंत दुबला
“The man was described as "emaciated, but alive” by the newspapers, but in actuality he was on the verge of death due to starvation.”
epitome
The most perfect example of a quality or of a type.
मूर्त उदाहरण; किसी गुण का सर्वोत्तम प्रतिरूप
“The old lady was the epitome of sophistication.”
evanescent
Vanishing almost as soon as it appears.
क्षणभंगुर; पल भर में विलीन हो जाने वाला
“In the monsoon the evanescent effect of light and weather on the landscape was very severe”
extant
Still in existence, having survived what destroyed the rest.
विद्यमान; अब भी बचा हुआ
“The oldest extant copy is dated 1492.”
extrinsic
Coming from outside, and no part of a thing's own nature.
बहिर्जात; भीतर से नहीं, बाहर से आया
“That new facade seems like an extrinsic feature of the building.”
facet
One distinct side of a problem or of a character.
पहलू; किसी विषय का एक पक्ष
“There are several facets to this question.”
fatal
Causing death, or ruin that cannot be undone.
प्राणघातक; मृत्यु या पूर्ण विफलता लाने वाला
“She had suffered a fatal heart attack.”
feasible
Possible to do with the time, money and means actually available.
साध्य; व्यवहार में किया जा सकने योग्य
“The project was feasible as they had the necessary know-how.”
fiasco
An attempt that collapses completely, and usually publicly.
शर्मनाक विफलता; पूरी तरह चौपट हो जाना
“The function turned into a fiasco due to the rain.”
fledgling
New to something, and not yet practised at it.
नवोदित; अभी-अभी शुरुआत करने वाला
“The judge gave sound advice to the fledgling lawyers”
frail
Physically weak, and easily broken or tired.
क्षीणकाय; कमज़ोर और नाज़ुक
“She lay in bed looking particularly frail after her illness.”
frigid
Extremely cold, whether in temperature or in manner.
अत्यंत शीत; ठंडा और भावहीन
“She replied with a frigid smile to his question.”
fruitless
Producing nothing, however much effort went into it.
निष्फल; बिना परिणाम के
“He indulged in a fruitless search for the important documents related to his work.”
futility
Uselessness that comes of having no practical result.
निरर्थकता; व्यर्थ होने की अवस्था
“A sense of emptiness and futility of life pervaded him.”
gaunt
Thin and bony from illness, hunger or hardship.
कंकाल-सा दुबला; क्षीण और सूखा हुआ
“The gaunt old woman aroused a lot of pity in everyone.”
glabrous
Smooth, and entirely free of hair or down.
रोमरहित; चिकना और बिना बाल का
“The doctor has a glabrous scalp.”
grotesque
Distorted to a degree that is both odd and unpleasant.
कुरूप-विकृत; अजीब ढंग से भद्दा
“There were statues of grotesque mythical creatures in the garden.”
hapless
Unlucky in a way that invites pity rather than blame.
अभागा; दुर्भाग्यग्रस्त
“The poor became hapless victims of a ruthless society.”
haven
A place offering safety and rest from whatever lies outside it.
शरणस्थल; सुरक्षित ठिकाना
“The school authorities provided for a safe haven for destitute children.”
hirsute
Covered with hair, and conspicuously so.
रोमश; घने बालों वाला
“We saw a large hirsute Scot with an aggressive blustery personality.”
homogenous
All of one kind throughout.
समरूप; रचना में एक जैसा
“The gypsies are a close knit homogenous group.”
impeccable
Faultless, with nothing in it that could be criticised.
निर्दोष; जिसमें कोई खोट न निकले
“Her taste in clothes is impeccable.”
inadvertent
Happening by accident rather than by design.
अनजाने में हुआ; बिना इरादे के
“She swept the vase off the table with an inadvertent gesture.”
inanimate
Not alive, and never having been alive.
निर्जीव; प्राण-रहित
“A rock is an inanimate object.”
incapacitated
Deprived of the strength or the power to act.
असमर्थ कर दिया गया; काम करने लायक न रहा
“He is incapacitated so he cannot work.”
inclement
Unpleasantly severe, said above all of weather.
प्रतिकूल; कठोर और निर्दय मौसम जैसा
“The inclement weather caused a lot of deaths.”
indigenous
Originating naturally in the place where it is found.
देशज; उसी भूमि का मूल निवासी
“The American Black Bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America.”
inebriated
Drunk, or carried away as though drunk.
नशे में धुत; मदिरा से मदमस्त
“He was inebriated with his phenomenal success.”
inebriation
The condition of being drunk, and the state of mind it brings.
मत्तता; नशे की अवस्था
“One has got to be careful in parties; one never knows when one will be down with inebriation.”
ineffectual
Failing to produce the effect that was intended.
निष्प्रभावी; इच्छित परिणाम न दे पाने वाला
“The water therapy proved ineffectual.”
inert
Unable to move, or unwilling to react.
जड़; गति और प्रतिक्रिया से रहित
“A stone is an inert object.”
inevitable
Certain to happen, and impossible to prevent.
अवश्यंभावी; जिसे टाला न जा सके
“The train was inevitably late.”
inexorable
Continuing with no possibility of being stopped or persuaded.
अनवरत और निर्मम; जो रुके नहीं और माने नहीं
“Shyama inexorably ignored his pleas.”
infallible
Incapable of making a mistake or of failing.
अचूक; जिससे कभी गलती न हो
“She had an infallible eye for style.”
inherent
Belonging to a thing's own nature, whether or not it shows.
अंतर्निहित; स्वभाव में ही समाया हुआ
“He had an inherent hatred of foreigners.”
innate
Present from birth rather than picked up later.
जन्मजात; स्वभाव में मूल रूप से मौजूद
“As a race they have an innate sense of fairness.”
innocuous
Harmless, and without the intent or the power to injure.
हानिरहित; जिससे कोई नुक़सान न हो
“Both the cultivated and the wild mushrooms look innocuous, but in fact the wild can be deadly.”
insidious
Attractive on the surface while doing harm underneath.
कपटपूर्ण; चुपचाप भीतर ही भीतर हानि करने वाला
“He insidiously worked his way up in the organisation.”
integral
Forming an essential part, without which the whole is incomplete.
अभिन्न; जिसके बिना पूरा अधूरा रहे
“Honesty was an integral part of his personality.”
interminable
So long drawn out that it seems it will never finish.
अंतहीन; जो कभी समाप्त होता न दिखे
“The interminable sermon almost put the congregation to sleep.”
intrinsic
Belonging to something by its very nature.
अंतर्जात; वस्तु के अपने स्वभाव का
“Diamonds have little intrinsic value.”
labyrinth
A network of paths so complicated that finding the way out is hard.
भूलभुलैया; उलझे रास्तों का जाल
“There was a labyrinth of corridors in the university.”
lacklustre
Dull, and without the shine or spirit one expected.
कांतिहीन; फीका और प्रभावहीन
“The small girl was staring with lacklustre eyes.”
latent
Present already, but not yet showing itself.
प्रच्छन्न; भीतर छिपा और अभी अप्रकट
“She had a latent talent for music.”
lethal
Capable of causing death.
घातक; मृत्यु देने में समर्थ
“Snake bites are often lethal.”
lithe
Moving and bending with easy suppleness.
लचीला; कोमल और सुडौल गतिशीलता वाला
“She was a lithe ballet dancer and could bend herself almost 360 degrees on the dance floor.”
longevity
The quality of lasting, or of living, a long time.
दीर्घायु; लंबे समय तक बने रहना
“His longevity vexed his heirs.”
lurid
Shockingly vivid, especially about violence or scandal.
भड़काऊ और वीभत्स; सनसनी फैलाने वाला
“There was a lurid account of the crime in the newspaper.”
maladjusted
Poorly fitted to the ordinary demands and stresses of daily life.
कुसमायोजित; परिवेश से तालमेल न बिठा पाने वाला
“He sometimes teaches in a school for maladjusted children.”
malady
An illness, or any deep-seated unhealthy condition in a body or a system.
व्याधि; रोग अथवा गहरी खराबी
“The malady could be cured only by patience.”
malleable
Easily shaped, whether a metal or a mind.
आघातवर्ध्य; ढाला और मोड़ा जा सकने वाला
“Gold is an extremely malleable metal.”
malnutrition
A state of poor health caused by too little or the wrong food.
कुपोषण; पोषक तत्वों की कमी
“Malnutrition is an epidemic children in Africa seem to suffering from.”
menial
Of work, unskilled and carrying very little standing.
निम्न श्रेणी का; तुच्छ समझा जाने वाला काम
“The name beef-eater was aimed at any well-fed menial.”
milieu
The social and physical surroundings someone lives in.
परिवेश; सामाजिक और सांस्कृतिक वातावरण
“They stayed within their social milieu and choose not to interact with others.”
monolithic
Huge, solid and all of one piece, with no internal difference.
एकाश्म; एक ही ठोस इकाई जैसा अटूट
“The monolithic architecture of the Mughals impressed everyone.”
moribund
At the point of dying out, with no force left in it.
मरणासन्न; अंतिम साँसें गिनता हुआ
“They had a moribund way of life, always confined in the 4 walls of their house.”
mundane
Belonging to the ordinary run of things, with nothing to mark it out.
सांसारिक और साधारण; नीरस रोज़मर्रा का
“The mundane affairs of the office took up most of her time.”
murky
Dark and unclear, so that little can be made out in it.
धुंधला-मलिन; गँदला और अस्पष्ट
“The murky rooms of the inn were lit by smoke-blackened lamps.”
noisome
Offensive, above all to the nose.
दुर्गंधयुक्त; घिनौना और हानिकर
“Noisome vapours arose from the mud left on the docks.”
nondescript
So lacking in distinguishing features that nothing sticks.
अलक्षणीय; कोई विशेष पहचान न रखने वाला
“They lived in a nondescript building.”
nutritive
Providing the nourishment that a body needs.
पौष्टिक; पोषण देने वाला
“Pomegranate has a lot of nutritive value.”
obese
Carrying far more body weight than is healthy.
अतिस्थूल; अस्वास्थ्यकर रूप से मोटा
“Obese people tend to have higher blood pressure than lean ones.”
omnipotent
Having power without any limit on it.
सर्वशक्तिमान; असीम सामर्थ्य वाला
“He lived in the shadow of his seemingly omnipotent father”
panacea
A supposed remedy that would cure every ill at once.
रामबाण; सब रोगों का एक इलाज
“Western aid will not be a panacea for all the country’s problems.”
pandemonium
Wild and noisy confusion.
घोर कोलाहल; अराजक शोरगुल
“There was pandemonium in the court as the verdict was delivered”
pernicious
Doing great harm in a gradual, scarcely noticed way.
अत्यंत हानिकर; भीतर ही भीतर नाश करने वाला
“Teachings promoting racial hatred are pernicious in nature.”
phenomenon
A remarkable occurrence, or anything observed to happen.
परिघटना; उल्लेखनीय घटना या अद्भुत वस्तु
“Magnetic attraction is an interesting phenomenon.”
plight
A difficult and unfortunate situation someone is caught in.
दुर्दशा; कठिन और दयनीय स्थिति
“She was in a terrible plight as she had lost all her money.”
potent
Having great power or influence.
प्रबल; गहरा प्रभाव डालने में सक्षम
“The lawyer gave potent arguments.”
potential
Capable of coming about, though not realised yet.
संभाव्य सामर्थ्य; जो अभी अप्रकट पर संभव है
“We are aware of the potential dangers.”
progeny
The children or descendants of a person or of a line.
संतान; वंशज
“They set aside funds to ensure the welfare of their progeny.”
propinquity
Nearness in place, in time or in relationship.
निकटता; स्थान या संबंध की समीपता
“The propinquity of God can be felt by pious souls.”
propitious
Offering circumstances that favour success.
शुभ; अनुकूल और सफलता का संकेत देने वाला
“He asked the priests for the most propitious moment to launch his campaign.”
proximity
Nearness in space, in time or in relation.
सामीप्य; पास होने की स्थिति
“Their house is in close proximity to ours”
puissant
Having great power or influence.
शक्तिसंपन्न; प्रभावशाली और बलवान
“The puissant Red Indian chief was not open to discussion.”
pungent
Sharp and strong to the nose, the tongue or the mind.
तीखा; गंध, स्वाद या व्यंग्य में चुभने वाला
“The more herbs you use, the more pungent the sauce will be.”
quiescent
At rest, and for the moment doing nothing at all.
निष्क्रिय-शांत; फ़िलहाल थमा हुआ
“A lot of volcanoes in the world are in their quiescent state right now.”
redolent
Strongly scented, or strongly suggestive of something else.
सुगंधित और स्मृति-जगाने वाला; किसी की याद दिलाता
“The redolent aroma of the pines filled the air.”
repose
A state of rest, calm and freedom from activity.
विश्राम; शांत ठहराव
“He took his repose by the swimming pool.”
requisite
Required, and therefore not to be done without.
अपेक्षित; जिसकी आवश्यकता अनिवार्य हो
“She filled in the requisite paperwork.”
reverberating
Echoing on after the sound itself has stopped.
प्रतिध्वनित; गूँजता और दूर तक असर छोड़ता
“Her mother’s warning reverberated in her mind continuously.”
rudimentary
At the earliest and most basic stage of development.
प्रारंभिक; बुनियादी और अविकसित
“The village is in rudimentary stages of development.”
rustic
Belonging to the countryside, and simple or rough because of it.
ग्राम्य; देहाती और अनगढ़
“One must enjoy the rustic charms of village life”
salubrious
Good for the health, said of a place or of a habit.
स्वास्थ्यकर; सेहत के लिए हितकर
“The climate in the mountains was salubrious.”
salvation
The means by which something is preserved from harm or ruin.
उद्धार; संकट या पाप से मुक्ति
“Reading was his only salvation from boredom.”
sanctuary
A place that shelters someone from danger or hardship.
शरण-स्थल; सुरक्षित और पवित्र ठिकाना
“There is a beautiful bird sanctuary on the outskirts of the city.”
scrawny
Unattractively thin and underfed-looking.
दुबला-पतला; हड्डियों पर मांस रहित
“She has a long scrawny neck.”
sedentary
Involving much sitting and very little movement.
स्थिरजीवी; बैठे-बैठे रहने वाला
“He was forced to lead a sedentary life due to his illness.”
senile
Weakened in mind or body by advanced old age.
वृद्धावस्था-जनित क्षीणबुद्धि; बुढ़ापे से कमज़ोर मन वाला
“They thought her to be a senile old woman and she let them do so.”
sporadic
Happening now and then, with no regular pattern to it.
छिटपुट; कभी-कभार और बिखरे रूप में
“The sporadic rise in prices caused lot of discomfort to the common man.”
subterranean
Lying below the surface, whether of the earth or of what is admitted.
भूमिगत; धरती के नीचे का
“The culprit’s subterranean motives for murder were exposed by Patrick Jane.”
succulent
Full of juice, and pleasant to eat because of it.
रसभरा; गूदेदार और स्वादिष्ट
“We ate a succulent pie yesterday”
sultry
Oppressively hot and humid.
उमसभरा; गरम और आर्द्र
“Summers are usually sultry and oppressive.”
susceptible
Easily affected or influenced by something.
सुग्राही; प्रभाव या रोग में आसानी से आ जाने वाला
“He was unusually susceptible to flattery.”
svelte
Slender and elegantly built.
छरहरा; सुडौल और पतला
“She is svelte and smart”
taint
A trace of contamination that spoils whatever it touches.
कलुषित करना; दाग़ या दोष लगा देना
“The elections were tainted by corruption.”
tangible
Real enough to be touched, measured or treated as fact.
मूर्त; जिसे छुआ या ठोस रूप में परखा जा सके
“His fear of the dark was tangible.”
taut
Pulled tight, with no slack left in it.
तना हुआ; कसा और ढीलेपन से रहित
“The clothes line is pulled taut and secured.”
tortuous
Full of twists, whether of a road or of an argument.
वक्र-जटिल; घुमावदार और पेचीदा
“It was a tortuous mountain route.”
tradition
A practice handed down and kept up over a long time.
परंपरा; पीढ़ियों से चली आ रही रीति
“She has carried on the family tradition of giving away plants.”
transient
Lasting only a very short time.
क्षणिक; थोड़े समय तक टिकने वाला
“High fashion is very transient in nature.”
tremulous
Shaking slightly, usually from nerves, weakness or emotion.
कंपित; काँपती और अस्थिर
“She was so scared of her formidable aunt that she spoke in a tremulous voice in front of her.”
turbulent
Marked by violent, unpredictable disturbance.
अशांत; उग्र हलचल से भरा
“The flight was delayed due to turbulent weather.”
tyro
Someone entirely new to a field or an activity.
नवसिखुआ; बिलकुल शुरुआती व्यक्ति
“He was still a tyro when he set out sailing.”
ultimate
Last in a sequence, or highest in degree that can be reached.
परम; अंतिम और सर्वोच्च
“The summer resort provided the ultimate in luxury.”
unwieldy
Too big or too awkward to handle easily.
दुर्वह; भारी और संभालने में कठिन
“The child almost dropped the unwieldy parcel”
utopia
An imagined place where everything is arranged perfectly.
आदर्शलोक; सर्वथा पूर्ण कल्पित समाज
“The small and languid hill town forms part of the writer’s utopia, one that he craves for incessantly.”
vapid
Flat, and without flavour, spirit or interest.
सारहीन; फीका और उत्साहरहित
“The cleric’s wife was young and vapid”
vertigo
A reeling sensation in which everything seems to spin.
चक्कर; घूमते रहने की भ्रामक अनुभूति
“Keep her back from the edge of the cliff-she suffers from vertigo.”
virile
Full of energy, strength and vigour.
पौरुषपूर्ण; बलिष्ठ और ओजस्वी
“He was a tall virile man with rugged good looks.”
virulent
Extremely poisonous or damaging, and quick about the damage.
अत्यंत उग्र; ज़हरीला और तेज़ी से हानि करने वाला
“A virulent virus spread in the city.”
vitiate
To spoil the quality or the validity of something.
दूषित करना; गुणवत्ता या वैधता बिगाड़ देना
“His otherwise admirable character is vitiated by his pride”
vulnerable
Open to attack or harm, with little to defend it.
भेद्य; चोट या हानि के प्रति खुला
“Small animals are often vulnerable to attack from the stronger ones.”
wan
Pale and weak in colour or light, as though the strength has gone out of it.
विवर्ण; पीला और कांतिहीन
“Her wan face flushed on receiving her appointment letter.”
wilted
Gone limp through lack of water or of spirit.
मुरझाया; ताज़गी खोकर झुक गया
“The flowers wilted in the heat.”
antiquity
Great age, or an object that has survived from the distant past.
प्राचीनता; अत्यंत पुरानापन अथवा अतीत से बची वस्तु
“The bowl's antiquity was confirmed by three separate laboratories.”
rigour
Strictness and severity in standards, in method or in conditions.
कठोरता; नियमों और मानकों की सख़्ती
“The rigour of the review process is why the figures can be trusted.”
pervasive
Spreading widely through every part of something.
सर्वव्यापी; हर हिस्से में फैल जाने वाला
“The pervasive habit of copying everyone in made real decisions invisible.”
ludicrous
So absurd as to invite laughter.
हास्यास्पद; इतना बेतुका कि हँसी आ जाए
“The ludicrous estimate assumed nobody would ever take a day off.”
chaotic
Completely disordered and unpredictable.
अव्यवस्थित; पूर्णतः अस्तव्यस्त और अनिश्चित
“The first hour of the outage was chaotic because nobody owned the bridge.”
exquisite
Extremely beautiful and finely made, or intensely felt.
उत्कृष्ट; अत्यंत सुंदर, सूक्ष्म अथवा तीव्रता से अनुभूत
“The exquisite detailing on the prototype was wasted on a spreadsheet review.”
destitute
Extremely poor, or entirely lacking in something.
निराश्रित; अत्यंत निर्धन अथवा किसी वस्तु से पूर्णतः रहित
“The scheme was destitute of any funding beyond the first quarter.”
spotless
Perfectly clean, or free from any fault.
निष्कलंक; पूर्णतः स्वच्छ अथवा दोषरहित
“Her spotless compliance record is why she chairs the review.”
atrocious
Shockingly bad or brutally cruel.
घृणित; अत्यंत बुरा अथवा क्रूरतापूर्ण
“The atrocious handwriting on the form cost the clerk an hour.”
sluggish
Moving or working more slowly than it should.
सुस्त; अपेक्षा से धीमा और निष्क्रिय
“A sluggish query turned a dashboard into a coffee break.”
deafening
So loud that it overwhelms the ear.
कर्णभेदी; कानों को स्तब्ध कर देने वाला तेज़ शोर
“The deafening silence after the question was answer enough.”
soaked
Thoroughly wet all the way through.
पूरी तरह भीगा; आर-पार तर
“We arrived soaked and twenty minutes late to our own pitch.”
crooked
Bent out of line, or dishonest in dealing.
टेढ़ा; मुड़ा हुआ अथवा बेईमान
“A crooked supplier is more expensive than an incompetent one.”
gross
Coarse and offensive, or a total before deductions.
स्थूल; अशिष्ट अथवा कटौती से पूर्व का कुल
“The gross margin looked healthy only because two costs sat elsewhere.”
idyllic
Extremely pleasant, peaceful and picturesque.
रमणीय; अत्यंत सुखद, शांत और मनोहर
“The idyllic photographs in the brochure showed none of the building work.”
eerie
Strange in a way that inspires unease or fear.
रहस्यमय; अजीब ढंग से भय और बेचैनी जगाने वाला
“There was an eerie calm on the trading floor that morning.”
spooky
Frightening in a mysterious, ghostly way.
डरावना; भूतिया और रहस्यमय ढंग से भयप्रद
“The spooky coincidence of two outages at the same minute turned out to be one cause.”
parched
Extremely dry, or desperately thirsty.
शुष्क; अत्यंत सूखा अथवा प्यास से व्याकुल
“Two hours under the lights left every speaker parched.”
filth
Disgusting dirt, or obscene material.
गंदगी; घिनौनी मैल अथवा अश्लील सामग्री
“The filth on the warehouse floor was the first thing the auditor photographed.”
inconvenient
Causing difficulty or awkwardness.
असुविधाजनक; कठिनाई या झंझट उत्पन्न करने वाला
“The inconvenient truth is that the feature nobody uses costs the most to run.”
abrupt
Sudden and unexpected, or curt in manner.
आकस्मिक; अचानक अथवा व्यवहार में रूखा
“The abrupt end of the call left three questions unanswered.”
abstract
Existing as an idea rather than a concrete thing.
अमूर्त; विचारमात्र में विद्यमान, ठोस नहीं
“An abstract principle is easy to agree to and hard to implement.”
adequate
Enough in quantity or good enough in quality.
पर्याप्त; मात्रा या गुणवत्ता में काम चलाने योग्य
“The staffing is adequate for a quiet week and nothing more.”
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