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Nibble
(verb) take small bites out of; “he nibbled a biscuit”
(informal) show cautious interest in a commercial opportunity; “there’s an American agent nibbling”
Hindi Meaning : कुतरना, मुंह मारना
Synonyms: a little something, bite, bonne bouche
Antonyms: gobble, guzzle
Nibble in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Fish pedicures are beauty treatments that use dozens of tiny fish to nibble away dead and hardened skin from the feet.
- Do you have a habit of nibbling on biscuits, nuts, bread and other high-calorie snacks while cooking? Here’s why you need to stop doing that.
Ennui
(noun) the feeling of being bored by something tedious
Hindi Meaning : आलस, ऊब, थकान, कुछ की वजह से ऊब की भावना
Synonyms: boredom, dejection, depression
Antonyms: animation, contentment
Ennui in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- I’m curious (and wonder if you agree) if a certain degree of superhero ennui may have settled in for Apocalypse.
- Back in 2014, White said he wasn’t sick of the ubiquitous song yet, and if ennui has set it since then, this should make him love it all over again.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of ennui
ennui = ‘ae’ + ‘nahi’ ho paayega bhaiya because i am bored
Parsimonious
(adj) very unwilling to spend money or use resources; “even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round”
Hindi Meaning : अल्पव्ययी, कंजूस, किफायती, कृपण, तुच्छ, थोड़ा, दरिद्र, मितव्ययी, किफ़ायती
Synonyms: cheap, cheese-paring
Antonyms: extravagant, generous, lavish
Parsimonious in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Mustifizur Rehman the most parsimonious of bowlers and Bhuvneshwar Kumar one of the leading wicket takers.
- A parsimonious banker, now that is rare!
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of parsimonious
parsimonious… purse se money nahi nikalega
Lambast
(verb) criticize (someone or something) harshly; “the manager lambasted his team”
Hindi Meaning : बुरी तरह से फटकारना
Synonyms: admonish, attack
Lambast in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Salkar, Varma lambast Manohar after he quits BCCI.
- Video mocking Lata and Sachin: Twitteratis lambast Tanmay Bhat.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of lambast
lambast = lamba +blast
Lagoon
(noun) an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes.
Hindi Meaning : खाड़ी, खलीज,समुद्र-ताल, झील
Synonyms: bay, bayou, bight
Lagoon in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Police: Body recovered from lagoon is that of missing 50-year-old man.
- Water with the higher level of nitrates will be pulled from the aquifer and stored in the lagoons to create a well-head protection buffer zone.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of lagoon
lagoon – monsoon aayenge toh lagoon bhar jaayenge
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Nonchalant
(adj) (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm; “she gave a nonchalant shrug”
Hindi Meaning : बेपरवाह, उदासीन, निर्लज्ज
Synonyms: casual, insouciant
Nonchalant in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Nitish stays nonchalant. Chief minister Nitish Kumar today said he had more important things on his plate than pondering over “anyone’s” words.
- Worrying percentage of students nonchalant about cyber security.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of nonchalant
nonchalant = non + challenge (koi matlab hi nahi hai)
Lagoon
(noun) an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes.
Hindi Meaning : खाड़ी, खलीज,समुद्र-ताल, झील
Synonyms: bay, bayou, bight, inland sea
Lagoon in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Police: Body recovered from lagoon is that of missing 50-year-old man.
- Water with the higher level of nitrates will be pulled from the aquifer and stored in the lagoons to create a well-head protection buffer zone.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of lagoon
lagoon – monsoon aayenge toh lagoon bhar jaayenge
Lackadaisical
(adj) lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy; “I was lackadaisical about my training”
Hindi Meaning : निरुत्साहपूर्ण
Synonyms: aimless, apathetic, blasé
Antonyms: enthusiastic, excited
Lackadaisical in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Lethargic, lackadaisical and insensitive bureaucracy in India.
- World in reality has a lackadaisical approach to Tibet’s Panchen Lama.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of lackadaisical
lackadaisical = lacking + spirit
Labyrinth
(noun) a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze; “you lose yourself in a labyrinth of little streets”
Hindi Meaning : भूलभुलैया, उलझन, भंवरजाल
Synonyms: coil, complex, complexity
Labyrinth in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- And within the labyrinth of tunnels and rooms in the three floors of the temple, the terrorists had made all preparations for gun battle.
- It is a book that should generate a labyrinth of conversations, most of which can be socially transformative.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of labyrinth
labyrinth = Chemistry “LAB” is nothing but labyrinth
Quisling
(noun) a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country
Hindi Meaning : देशद्रोही, द्रोही, ग़द्दार
Synonyms: apostate, back-stabber, betrayer
Quisling in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- We owe that term to Vidkun Quisling, who welcomed the Nazis into Norway in exchange for heading a puppet government.
- Is this Mr Bardow a Quisling and an appeaser?
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quisling
Remember.. Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), the Norwegian army officer – traitor.
Raconteur
(noun) a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
Hindi Meaning : मज़ेदार कहानियाँ सुनाने वाला, बयान करनेवाला
Synonyms: anecdotalist, anecdotist, magsman, narrator
Raconteur in a sentence (Word usage in recent newspaper)
- He was also a gentleman, a scholar, a great raconteur.
- He was a raconteur whose life slowly and then quickly careered off the rails.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of raconteur
reckon ~ think, imagin. => Raconteur one who thinks/imagin -> Storyteller
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Sagacity
(noun) the quality of being sagacious, acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment; “a man of great political sagacity”
Hindi Meaning : चतुराई, अक़्लमंदी, दूरंदेशी, बुद्धिमत्ता,सूक्ष्म बुद्धि, अक़्लमंदी
Synonyms: (deep) insight, acuity, astuteness
Antonyms: stupidity
Sagacity in a sentence (Word usage in recent newspaper)
- Time will only tell if the people of these two states show the same political sagacity.
- But one would have liked a little more sagacity in the way she gets into this complex role
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of sagacity
sagacity ~ sage ~ wisdom
Sinister
(adj) giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; “there was something sinister about that murmuring voice”
Hindi Meaning : अशुभ, कपटी, कुटील, डरावना, बायां, बुरा, बेईमान, भयावह, मनहूस, वाम
Synonyms: alarming, baleful, black, bodeful, creepy
Sinister in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Is a sinister plot afoot to murder Hemant Karkare once again?
- Not surprisingly, the BJP’s sinister attempt at intimidation against a Government which has not even been sworn in has drawn all-round flak.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of sinister
Sinister mein chuppa hai “sin”
Sinewy
(adj) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; “a short, sinewy man”
Hindi Meaning : बलवान, पुष्ट, सशक्त, कंडरायुक्त, ताकतवर
Synonyms: athletic, beefy, brawny
Antonyms: puny, weedy
Sinewy in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The rods are wispy and elegant, but also sinewy, strong and resilient.
- The star plays Roxie, a sinewy burlesque dancer with dark lips and glamorous lingerie.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of sinewy
sinewy = ‘sunny’ deol = muscular body
Gruesome
(adj) causing repulsion or horror; grisly;“the most gruesome murder”
Hindi Meaning : कुरूप, डरावना, भयंकर, भयानक, भीषण, वीभत्स
Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling
Antonyms: pleasant
Gruesome in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Gruesome Images Soon To Adorn Cigarette Packs.
- City businessman survives gruesome E-way accident.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of gruesome
gruesome ~ cruelsome
Grisly
(adj) causing horror or disgust; “the town was shaken by a series of grisly crimes”
Hindi Meaning : क्रूर, डरावना, डरावनी, भयानक, विकट
Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling
Antonyms: attractive, pleasant
Grisly in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Three men sentenced to death over grisly murder in Saudi Arabia.
- Grisly details emerge on student sexual assault in Dietrich.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of grisly
grisly ~ grease muh pei gis gis ke grisly murder kar diya
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Grit
(noun) courage and resolve; strength of character; “I’ve known few men who could match Sam’s grit”
(noun) small loose particles of stone or sand; “she had a bit of grit in her eye”
Hindi Meaning : साहस, चरित्र बल, गिट्टी, धूल, बजरी, बालू, बजरी बिछाना
Synonyms: backbone, bottle, bravery
Grit in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Do this one thing to help your kids develop ‘grit‘.
- The Uncapped Indians – a story of hard work, grit and determination.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of grit
grit ~ great saahas
Grotesque
(adj) odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre; “a grotesque creature with a flattened body and a squashed head”
Hindi Meaning : असंगत, कुरूप, भद्दा, भ्रष्ट, विकृत, विचित्र, विलक्षण, विषम, हास्यप्रद
Synonyms: abnormal, astonishing, bizarre, crazy
Antonyms: normal, ordinary
Grotesque in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Chennai’s killers share grotesque trait: Like to watch victims die.
- Harlan Ullman: Presidential race has become grotesque game show.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of grotesque
imagine a tusk grow on your face… you will look grotesque
Grovel
(verb) lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downwards; “George grovelled at his feet”
Hindi Meaning : रेंगना, गिड़गिड़ाना, विनीत भाव दरसाना
Synonyms: abase oneself, be all over
Grovel in a sentence (Word usage in recent newspaper)
- We love to snivel and grovel in front of those in power with all that feet touching brown nosing stuff.
- After all it is your life’s mission to grovel in front of that corrupt family.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of grovel
if you want to “grow” + “well” –> grovel before your boss
Pauper
a very poor person; “he died a pauper”
Hindi Meaning : कंगाल, दरिद्र, भिक्षुक, भिखारी
Synonyms: bankrupt, beggar
Pauper in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- He set up what is perhaps the most respected “pauper’s hospital”.
- Chemistry Nobel laureate dies a pauper.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of pauper
pauper = pau + per, agar ‘pau’ bread ‘per’ jinda rehna padde toh samjh jaana ‘pauper’ ban gaye
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Misconstrue
(verb) interpret (a person’s words or actions) wrongly; “his indifference can easily be misconstrued as arrogance”
Hindi Meaning : गलत समझना, अशुद्ध अर्थ करना, गलत अर्थ लगाना
Synonyms: be at cross purposes, be barking up the wrong tree
Misconstrue in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- However, unfortunately, a scarily large number of people misconstrue completely unrelated behaviour and traits as sexual consent.
- Don’t misconstrue religion as communalism: Badal
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of misconstrue
miscontrue = missing the true part
Pandemic
(adj) (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world; “the disease is pandemic in Africa”
(noun) an outbreak of a pandemic disease; “the AIDS pandemic”
Hindi Meaning : सर्वव्यापी महामारी, आम, देशव्यापी, विश्वव्यापी, सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: epidemic, global, pervasive
Pandemic in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- It is now considered a pandemic.
- The real issue… is the protection of vulnerable women and children and an endeavour to cure the pandemic.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of pandemic
pandemic,epidemic,endemic….say pandemic is whole world,epidemic whole country and endemic is for a city or particular in a community.
Ragamuffin
(noun) a person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
Hindi Meaning : फटीचर, गंदा आदमी, रद्दी आदमी, फटेहाल
Synonyms: gamin, gamine, guttersnipe
Ragamuffin in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Arthur Mailey, once a shoeless ragamuffin from the Sydney slums, described bowling to his hero in a club match.
- Her name is Darla she’s a rescue and she’s just the sweetest little ragamuffin I’ve ever met.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of ragamuffin
ragamuffin mein chuupa hai “rag”. – from rags-to-rich stories toh suni hogi
Imminent
(adj) about to happen; “there was speculation that a ceasefire was imminent”
Hindi Meaning : सन्निकटता, आसन्न, करीब, निकटस्थ, सन्निकट, पास का, आने वाला, निकट का, अभी होने वाला
Synonyms: about to happen, anticipated, approaching
Antonyms: remote
Imminent in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- South African presidency denies imminent arrest of finance minister.
- Are Poor Sales, Lack Of Growth Signaling Imminent Recession?
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of imminent
imminent ~ immediate hone waala
Idyllic
(adj) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
Hindi Meaning : सुखद जीवन का, काव्यात्मक, ग्रामीण, ग्राम्य, मनोहर, रमणीय, शांतिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Arcadian, blissful, bucolic
Antonyms: hellish
idyllic in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Omelas is an idyllic city of incredible happiness, where the citizenry is cultured, sophisticated and blissful.
- The idyllic setting is complemented by the artistic quotient of its architectural features.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of idyllic
id dikhao agar idyllic city me jaana hai toh
Illicit
(adj) forbidden by law, rules, or custom; “illicit drugs”
Hindi Meaning : अनुचित, अवैध, गैरकानूनी, नाजायज, ग़ैरकानूनी
Synonyms: actionable, against the law, against the rules
Antonyms: above board, legal, licit
llicit in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Illicit liquor factory unearthed in UP.
- UP: Minor hacks sister to death over illicit relationship.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of illicit
illicit = ill + city (doing ill to city -> illicit drugs)
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Subjugate
(verb) bring under domination or control, especially by conquest; “the invaders had soon subjugated most of the population”
Hindi Meaning : अधीन करना, जीतना, ग़ुलाम बनाना, दास बनाना
Synonyms: break, bring someone to their knees, bring to heel
Subjugate in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Cricket was becoming a business, and historically, businesses that subjugate their workers more often than not end up with industrial action.
- Modi wants to subjugate the judiciary and the media: AAP on JNU row.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of subjugate
subjugate = “Sub” + “jhug” gaye mere saamne..
Misconstrue
(verb) interpret (a person’s words or actions) wrongly; “his indifference can easily be misconstrued as arrogance”
Hindi Meaning : गलत समझना, अशुद्ध अर्थ करना, गलत अर्थ लगाना
Synonyms: be at cross purposes, be barking up the wrong tree
Misconstrue in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- However, unfortunately, a scarily large number of people misconstrue completely unrelated behaviour and traits as sexual consent.
- Don’t misconstrue religion as communalism: Badal
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of misconstrue
miscontrue = missing the true part
Immaculate
(adj) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; “an immaculate white suit”
Hindi Meaning : निष्कलंक, बेदाग, शुद्ध, स्वच्छ, शुभ्र, त्रुटिहीन, निर्मल
Synonyms: A1, as clean as a whistle, as good as new
Antonyms: bad, blameworthy, damaged, dirty, grubby
immaculate in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- He maintains an immaculate length and has the skill to move the ball either way which should stand him in good stead even on Test surfaces.
- Sandeep Sharma and Mohit Sharma have bowled immaculate yorkers.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of immaculate
immaculate = I + Mac -> Apple products always immaculate
Immure
(verb) enclose or confine (someone) against their will; “her brother was immured in a lunatic asylum”
Hindi Meaning : बंद करना, कैद करना
Synonyms: close in, confine, coop up, detain
immure in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Well, intellectual though he was, with a personal library of some 50,000 books, Eco didn’t immure himself in the proverbial Ivory Tower.
- The real question, then as now, was: do we want to immure ourselves in Europe as part of an economic and political bloc.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of immure
immure – eh + more ko andar band karo
Tantrum
(noun) an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child; “she throws a tantrum when she can’t get the toy she wants”
Hindi Meaning : गुस्से का आवेश, झुंझलाहट का आवेश, चिढ़ का आवेश, खीज का आवेश
Synonyms: bad mood, bate, blow up, blowout
Tantrum in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The dapper Karan Patel seems to be a tantrum king in real life.
- She said that Shah Rukh doesn’t have any starry tantrums, he has one exception though.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of tantrums
tantrums – ‘ten’ + ‘rum’ peene ke baad chidchide ho hi jaaoge
Tardy
(adj) delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late; “please forgive this tardy reply”
Hindi Meaning : आलसी, ढीला, दीर्घसूत्री, धीमा,मन्द, मन्दगति, विलम्बी, सुस्त, मंथर, मंदा
Tardy in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Protesters decry ‘tardy‘ progress in murder probe.
- Uber Trials Late Fine for Tardy Riders.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of tardy
tardy – tired- slow- sluggish
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Siesta
(noun) an afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in a hot climate; “everyone had a siesta for a few hours”
Hindi Meaning : दोपहर का आराम
Synonyms: a bit of shut-eye, afternoon sleep
Siesta in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- A lunchtime siesta is also said to improve cognitive processing, reinforce memory, boost creativity and balance emotions.
- Chaurasia, who has a shop near the building, used to saunter on to the terrace every afternoon for a siesta.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of siesta
ford fiesta mein siesta
Tardy
(adj) delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late; “please forgive this tardy reply”
Hindi Meaning : आलसी, ढीला, दीर्घसूत्री, धीमा,मन्द, मन्दगति, विलम्बी, सुस्त, मंथर, मंदा
Tardy in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Protesters decry ‘tardy‘ progress in murder probe.
- Uber Trials Late Fine for Tardy Riders.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of tardy
tardy – tired- slow- sluggish
Salacious
(adj) having or conveying undue or indecent interest in sexual matters; “salacious stories”
Hindi Meaning : अश्लील, कामुक, गंदा, ऐयाश, कामातुर, ज़िनाकार
Synonyms: adult, arousing, bawdy, blue
Salacious in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Salacious tales of spouses cheating on their better halves cram the history books.
- The chapter wants to stay true to its genre (erotica) and in terms of salacious language and generous double entendres, it succeeds.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of salacious
sala – sali ki salacious stories
Racket
(noun) an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money.
(noun) a loud unpleasant noise; a din; “the kids were making a racket”
Hindi Meaning : धोखाधड़ी, शोर कोलाहल मचाना, बेईमानी से कमाया धन
Synonyms: babble, babel, bangarang, bit of sharp practice
Racket in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Uttar Pradesh STF busted the AIPMT racket.
- Child trafficking racket busted, 67 children rescued
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of racket
1000 squash racket ka racket
Quack
(noun) a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine; “a quack doctor”
Hindi Meaning : मिथ्या चिकित्सक, बतख की बोली
Synonyms: bunco artist, charlatan, chiseller, con man
Quack in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Woman dies after being treated by quack.
- Quack held for conducting surgeries.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quack
quack ~ hack. If you hack into a doctor profession (without studying medicine), u r a Quack
Quaff
(verb) drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily; “he quaffed pint after pint”
Hindi Meaning : गटकना, खूब पीना, खलाना, ख़ाली करना, डगडगाकर पीना, एक ही साँस में पीना
Quaff in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Wines to quaff this summer.
- And athletes reportedly quaff diluted vinegar and sodium before events as a way of reducing cramps.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quaff
you will ‘cough’ if you ‘quaff’ a beer bottle
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Sacrosanct
(adj) (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; “the individual’s right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct”
Hindi Meaning : पवित्र, पुण्यमय, पुनीत
Synonyms: defended, hallowed, inalienable, inviolable
Sacrosanct in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Operational military matters are sacrosanct and discussing them like movie reviews is foolishness.
- The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land and its word is final and sacrosanct.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of sacrosanct
Sacrosanct = Sacro (100’s) + “sant” ; something must be ‘sacred’ here.
Seclusion
(noun) the state of being private and away from other people; “they enjoyed ten days of peace and seclusion”
Hindi Meaning : तनहाई, अकेलापन, एकांतता
Synonyms: an ivory tower, concealment, freedom from interference
Seclusion in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- He went into seclusion for months after a motorcycle crash in 1966.
-Seclusion is the best way to cope with a breakup.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of seclusion
seclude — opposite of include
Paleontology
(noun) the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.
Hindi Meaning : जीवाश्म विज्ञान
Paleontology in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- It is known for its abundant fossil accumulation and is a subject of awe and envy among paleontologists all over the world.
- He wanted six skinny scientists with a background in archaeology or paleontology.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of Paleontology
paleontology = pale (dull) + eon (age) + to + logy(study)
Palette
(noun) a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colours.
Hindi Meaning : रंग मिलाने की मेज, चित्रकार की रंग मिलाने की पटिया
Palette in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Vijayawadites of late have opened their palettes to taste different cuisines and street food has to be credited for this welcoming change.
- The room’s muted colour palette of neutrals, in shades of grey, brown and white, is cohesive and sophisticated.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of palette
palette = plate (of mix colours)
Paean
(noun) a song of praise or triumph.
Hindi Meaning : जयगीत, जयध्वनि, जय गान, विजय का गीत, प्रशंसात्मक गीत
Synonyms: acclamation, accolade, alleluia, anthem
Paean in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The man’s Twitter account is basically one long paean to the life of the T20 freelancer.
- The Danish Girl is a paean to the timelessness of an emotion that does not alter when it alteration finds.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning Paean
Paean = Praise + song
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Sedulous
(adj) (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; “he watched himself with the most sedulous care”
Hindi Meaning : परिश्रमी, मेहनती
Synonyms: assiduous, attentive, careful, close
Antonyms: nonchalant
Sedulous in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The students, who are sedulous, can make a great headway in academic activities for which emotional learning is an admirable path.
- The work of Krishna District Collector Babu A, in the ongoing construction of the new capital is marked by a sedulous attention to detail.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of sedulous
seducing a lady is no doubt a sedulous task
Quaff
(verb) drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily; “he quaffed pint after pint”
(noun) an alcoholic drink; “porter is a dark, malty quaff”
Hindi Meaning : गटकना, खूब पीना, खलाना, ख़ाली करना, डगडगाकर पीना, एक ही साँस में पीना
Synonyms: attack, bend one's elbow, bevvy, bib, booze
Quaff in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Wines to quaff this summer.
- And athletes reportedly quaff diluted vinegar and sodium before events as a way of reducing cramps.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quaff
you will ‘cough’ if you ‘quaff’ a beer bottle
Quail
(verb) feel or show fear or apprehension; “she quailed at his heartless words”
(noun) a small or medium-sized New World game bird.
Hindi Meaning : डरना, डूबना, दबना, धमकाना, घबरा जाना, हिम्मत हारना, हार मानना
Synonyms: back away, blanch, blench, cower
Quail in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Only Sunil Narine held his own with 2/22 but the rest just quailed in the face of Pollard’s assault.
- He looked into an abyss and unlike Dr Manmohan Singh, who quailed and turned away because the darkness was frightening, Modi has taken.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quail
quail ~ whale, saamne khatarnak ‘whale’ dekhoge toh ‘quail’ ho jaaoge
Qualm
(noun) an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving; “shameless politicians have no qualms about their misdeeds”
Hindi Meaning : पछतावा, मन का तांप
Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension, compunction
Antonyms: confidence
Qualm in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- So once Pakistan amassed a score above 200, there was little qualm about the outcome.
- In fact, the biggest qualm you may have with it is the lack of provision for storage expansion.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of qualm
qualm = opposite of calm
Quandary
(noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; “Nehra was in a quandary”
(noun) a difficult situation; a practical dilemma; “a legal quandary”
Hindi Meaning : असमंजस, आशंका, उलझन, व्याकुलता, शंका, हैरानी, घबड़ाहट, नाज़ुक हालत, तंग हालत
Synonyms: awkward situation, bind, cleft stick, confusion
Quandary in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Ajay leaves Congress in a quandary.
- Revised MGNREGA wages put States in a quandary.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of quandary
quandary = kaun + si + dairy … se dhood lu sab paani milaate hai
Palliate
(verb) make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause; “treatment works by palliating symptoms”
Hindi Meaning : रोग शमन करना, चुप्पी साधना, अल्पीकरण, घटाना, न्यूनीकरण
Synonyms: abate, allay, alleviate, assuage, blunt
Palliate in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The main concern for these patients are the symptoms that they’re having and our need to really palliate these things as soon as we can.
- Doctors are trained first to diagnose, treat and fix — and second, to comfort, palliate and soothe.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of palliative
(friend) PAL will ALLEVIATE your pain.
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Scamper
(verb) (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement; “he scampered in like an overgrown puppy”
Hindi Meaning : तेज़ी से दौड़ जाना, भाग जाना, रफूचक्कर हो जाना
Synonyms: beetle, dart, dash, frolic
Scamper in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Kohli reached the mark while trying to steal a single and he had to scamper to the non-striker’s end but in the end he was comfortably in.
- With none of the scamper, hurry ,bustle, dash and dart I was able to walk right up to my office desk unruffled and composed.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of scamper
scamper = scam + per … scam karke scamper
Pachyderm
(noun) a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.
Hindi Meaning : मोटे चमड़े का जनवार, मोटा चमड़ावाला पशु
Pachyderm in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The pachyderm is believed to have strayed from neighbouring Dalma forest range.
- Poachers used AK-47 assault rifles to kill the adult male rhino and after killing the pachyderm they took away its horn.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of Pachyderm
PAKKI(strong)+derm(skin)
Backlog
(noun) an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with.
Hindi Meaning : पिछला शेष कार्य, पिछले आर्डरों का ढेर
Synonyms: accumulation, arrears, excess
Backlog in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Supreme Court to hold Saturday hearings to reduce backlog.
- Pb CM gives nod to fill backlog of posts for visually-impaired.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of backlog
backlog = back + log
Affinity
(noun) a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something; “she had a special affinity with horses”
Hindi Meaning : आकर्षण, नाता, बन्धुत्व, मिलनसारिता, रिश्तेदारी, विवाह-सम्बन्ध, संबंध, समानता
Synonyms: accord, agreement, analogy
Antonyms: antipathy, aversion, blood relationship, dislike
Affinity in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- However, insiders say Jaipur could well be the frontrunner, particularly as Mumbai Indians have an affinity towards this city.
- Living here in London, I grew up with a strong affinity to Bombay.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of affinity
affinity = a feel near city (e.g affinity to Bombay)
Agape
(adj) (of a person’s mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder.
Hindi Meaning : आश्चर्य की दशा में, मुँह बाये हुए, भौंचक्का
Agape in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The bride and groom were agape at seeing the VIP.
- That Tata Steel went on to pay $12 billion, 50% more than its initial bid, left several market mouths agape.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of agape
agape = a + gap (in your mouth)
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Scathing
(adj) witheringly scornful; severely critical; “Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister”
Hindi Meaning : तीखा, हानि पहुंचाने वाला, नुकसान पहुंचाने वाला
Synonyms: acid, biting, bitter, blistering, caustic
Antonyms: complimentary, gentle, mild
Scathing in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Nick Smith dodges questions on scathing environment report.
- Modi is doing ‘khoon ki dalaali’: Rahul’s scathing attack on PM.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of scathing
scathing = scary + thing
Scamper
(verb) (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement; “he scampered in like an overgrown puppy”
Hindi Meaning : तेज़ी से दौड़ जाना, भाग जाना, रफूचक्कर हो जाना
Synonyms: beetle, dart, dash, frolic, gambol
Scamper in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Kohli reached the mark while trying to steal a single and he had to scamper to the non-striker’s end but in the end he was comfortably in.
- With none of the scamper, hurry ,bustle, dash and dart I was able to walk right up to my office desk unruffled and composed.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of scamper
scamper = scam + per … scam karke scamper
Agape
(adj) (of a person’s mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder.
Hindi Meaning : आश्चर्य की दशा में, मुँह बाये हुए, भौंचक्का
Agape in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The bride and groom were agape at seeing the VIP.
- That Tata Steel went on to pay $12 billion, 50% more than its initial bid, left several market mouths agape.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of agape
agape = a + gap (in your mouth)
Affirm
(verb) state emphatically or publicly; “he affirmed that they would lend military assistance”
Hindi Meaning : मान लेना, स्वीकार करना, पुष्टि करना
Synonyms: agree to, approve of, assent to, assert
Affirm in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- In fact, every industry statesman will affirm that leadership centred around values is inevitable for the building of a legacy.
- As a litterateur, I affirm that the current so-called “intolerance” by regional and nation media is of no help.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of affirm
Affirm = A + ‘firm’ statement
Hurl
(verb) throw or impel (someone or something) with great force; “rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen”
Hindi Meaning : जोर से फेंकना, जोर से चिल्लाना
Synonyms: aim, bish, bowl, bung
Hurl in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Gold traders hurl black flags at Sushma Swaraj’s car.
- A few minutes later, they returned to the spot and hurled stones at the car and fled the scene.
Alcove
(noun) a small recess opening off a larger room
Hindi Meaning : आला, कुटी, कुन्ज, गुफा
Alcove in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Every floor will also have a small alcove, with an eatery.
- It now stands beatifically in an alcove of the newly constructed Saude Church on the Fort Kochi-Kanamally Road.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of alcove
alcove = all + cave (chhoti guffa)
Aggravate
(verb) make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious; “military action would only aggravate the situation”
Hindi Meaning : भड़काना, बिगाड़ना, छेड़ना
Aggravate in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- Job crisis in jute mills may further aggravate.
- ‘Drought likely to aggravate in April’.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of aggravate
Aggravate = aggra (jaada) + ate, eating more will make your body worse
