Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Vocabulary words- 17 March 2016

1.Chaos(N): कोलाहल a state of complete confusion and disorder
synonyms-bedlam, disarray
Use-The house was in chaos after the party

2.Conceit(N): मिथ्याभिमान Vanity,self-admiration
synonyms-pomposity, pride
Use-The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.

3.Bolster(v): सहारा देना to improve or make stronger
synonyms-boost, reinforce
Use-Falling interest rate may help to bolster up the economy.

4.Diaphanous(Adj): पारदर्शक a very transparent cloth, gossamer
synonyms-pellucid,transculent
Use-A diaphanous silk veil looks very graceful.

5.Egalitarian(Adj): भेदभावहीन advocating full political and social equality for all people.
synonyms-equable, unprejudiced
Use-Some leaders believe in an egalitarian society.

6.Emancipate(V): बंधनमुक्त करना to set free
synonyms-liberate, release
Use-The emancipation of women has been quite pronounced in the 20th centaury.

7.Labyrinth(N): गोरखधंधा , भूलभुलैया a complicated series of passagess
synonyms-maze, network
Use-He got lost again in the labyrinth of the corridors.

8.Prodigal(Adj): अतिव्ययी recklessly wasteful
synonyms-extravagant,lavish
Use-They criticized the administration for its prodigal ways.

9.Mutinous(Adj): झगड़ालू rebellious
synonyms-insurgent, seditious
Use-The mutinous army refused to withdraw even though the commander asked it to do so.

10.Obliterate(v):मिटा देना to wipe out, destroy
synonyms-annihilate, eradicate
Use-The building was completely obliterated by the bomb.

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