Saturday, March 19, 2016

Vocabulary words- 20 March 2016

1.ABSTRUSE (Adj)
Hard to understand
Ex-Physics is a subject that is too abstruse for most people.
In hindi-कठिन, जटिल

synonyms -obscure,complex,enigmatic etc.

2.CHARISMA (N)
A Magical-seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyalty.
in hindi-प्रतिभा ,जलवा

Ex- the politician earn lot of female votes because of her wining smile and charisma.

synonyms -charm, attractiveness, magnetism.

3.CONCILIATORY (Adj)
Making peace; attempting to resolve a dispute through goodwill.
in hindi- समझौताकारी

Ex- the formerly warring countries were conciliatory at the treaty conference.

Synonyms -mollifying, pacifying.

4.DESPONDENT (V)
Extremely depressed.
in hindi- हतास, आशाहीन

Ex- after the death of his wife, the man was despondent for many months.

synonyms - discourage, disconsolate, wretched.

5.INCANDESCENT (adj)
Brilliant, giving off heat or light.
in hindi- जोशीला, चमकीला

Ex- indeed, she seems almost incandescent with ideas.

synonyms -blazing, Ardent.

6.INCONGRUOUS (Adj)
not harmonious, not consistent .
in hindi- बोतुका, बोमैल

Ex- The outfit is incongruous but functional, and that’s what matters to Bojana Novakovic.

synonyms -contrasting, discordant.

7.CLANDESTINE (Adj)
secret, sneaky, concealed and, usually , up to no good.
in hindi- अवैध, गैरकानूनी

ex- The child ate the stolen cookies clandestinely, when no one was watching.

synonyms - furtive, backstairs.

8.PEJORATIVE (adj)
Negative, disparaging.
in hindi- अपमानजनक

Ex- “Hi, stupid” is a pejorative greeting.

synonyms - deprecatory, libelous.

9.VICISSITUDE (N)
upheaval, natural change, change in fortune.
in hindi- घुमाव, फेर

Ex - Loses everything was shown in every kind of vicissitude

synonyms - vacillation, fickleness.

10.UNCTUOUS (Adj)
both literally and figuratively; insincere
in hindi- खुशामदी, जोशीला

Ex- This is well spiced and slightly sweet, with an unctuous texture from coconut milk.

synonyms-obsequious, effusive.

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