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CONFUSED WORDS
Section – 1
PARONYMS
Definition – Paronyms are the words which are similar in form of derivation but different in meaning or use.
S.No. Word
1. Alternate (adj.) One after another ,d NksM+ dj ,d
Eg. - The doctor sees the patient on alternate days.
Alternative (adj.) Available instead/ substitute fodYi
Eg. - There is no alternative, he must go to jail.
2. Acceptance (n) The act of accepting a thing Lohdkj djus dh izfdz;k
Eg.- I was glad at his acceptance of my invitation.
Acceptation (n) The interpretation put on something Lohdj.k
Eg. - There are several acceptations of the word ‘romantic’.
3. Accession (n) Actual coming to Iknkjksg.k
Eg. - His accession to the throne has not yet taken place.
Access (n) Approach Ikgqap
Eg. - He has no access to the Principal.
4. Act (v) The thing done dqN djuk
Eg. - I am thankful to you for this act of kindness.
Action (n) The doing of a thing dk;Zokgh
Eg. - We should be sincere in our speech and action.
5. Admission (n) Being admitted Ikzos’k nsus dh vuqefr
Eg. - His admission to the law class was provisional.
Admittance (n) Letting in Hkhrj tkus dk vf/kdkj
Eg. - He was not allowed admittance into the Principal’s room.
6. Adulteration Making impure
Eg. – The owners of the milk dairy were charged with adulteration of milk.
Adultery Having extra marital relations
Eg. – Her husband accused her of adultery and deserted her.
7. Artist (n) One who has to do with a fine art dykdkj
Eg. - A poet is not less an artist than a painter.
Artiste (n) A performer in singing, dancing etc. urZd] xk;d vkfn
Eg. - The opera company consisted of a dozen artiste.
Artisan (n) One who practices some handicraft dkjhxj] f’kYih
Eg. - The artisans of Kashmir are generally efficient and skilful.
8. Artistic (adj.) Beautiful or having aesthetic powers dyk laca/kh
Eg. - It is a very artistic design.
Artful (adj.) Cunning, clever Pkkykd
Eg. - He achieved success by artful means.
Artificial (adj.) Made or produced by human beings rather than d`f=e
occurring naturally
Eg. - Town life is artificial.
9. Appropriateness Suitability vkSfpR;] lR;rk
(n)
Eg. - The works of Tagore are noted for their appropriateness in style.
Appropriation (n) Making one’s own fofu;kstu
Eg. - The appropriation of all his property by his friend is a clear proof of a avarice.
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10. Affecting (adj.) Moving, touching, pathetic eeZLi’khZ
Eg. - This film is full of many affecting scenes and situations.
Affectation (n) False display, forced imitation, insincere pretence <+ksax] cukoVh crkZo
Eg. - He always speaks with great pose and affectation.
11. Aspersion Slander
Eg. – We should not cast aspersion only by hard work.
Aspiration Ambition, desire
Eg. – You can attain your aspiration only by hard work.
12. Avert To check
Eg. – A little common sense averted a major mishap.
Advert Refer to
Eg. – He adverted to the problem of Indian security in his speech.
13. Beside (prep.) By the side of, close to ds cxy esa
Eg. - At the function I sat beside the president.
Besides (prep.) Moreover, in addition to ds vykok
Eg. - Besides helping me with money, he gave me some books also.
14. Beatific Feeling joy & peace
Eg. –The saints are always in a beatific state of mind.
Beatitude State of bliss, blessedness
Eg. – He experienced beatitude before he died.
15. Barbarian (n) Of the primitives ccZj] vlH;
Eg. - A barbarian king - a king of barbarians.
A barbarian custom -a custom among barbarians.
Barbaric (adj.) Savagely cruel vfrfueZe
Eg. - I like his barbaric simplicity.
Barbarous (adj.) Primitive and uncivilized vlH;
Eg. - War is altogether a barbarous business.
16. Barbarism (n) Rude or uncivilized condition vlH;rk
Eg. - In some parts of India, absolute barbarism prevails.
Barbarity (n) Cruelty vfrfueZe O;ogkj
Eg. - Mohammed Tughlaq was notorious for his barbarity.
17. Beneficial (adj.) Useful, advantageous ykHknk;d
Eg. - Primary education will prove beneficial to the people of this country.
Beneficent (adj.) Kind, generous mnkj
Eg. - Let us be charitable and beneficent to the poor.
18. Childish (adj.) Foolish csodwQh Hkjk
Eg. - He is a grown up man but his habit are childish.
Childlike (adj.) Innocent Ekklwe
Eg. - His child-like simplicity pleases everyone.
19. Complacent (adj.) Pleased ; well-satisfied viuh mUufr ls vfr larq"V
Eg. – The student grew complacent about the risk of HIV.
Complaisant (adj.) Polite ; obliging fou;iw.kZ
Eg. - She is a complaisant wife.
20. Collaborate Work together
Eg. – Indian industries are compelled to collaborate with multinational companies for survival
Corroborate Confirm
Eg. – The principle corroborated the teacher’s statement made to the police.
21. Completeness (n) Perfection Ikw.kZrk
Eg. - No writer can claim completeness in style.
Completion (n) Ending lekfIr
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Eg. - I shall give your wages on the completion of the work.

22. Comprehensive Extensive, including all the aspects O;kid] foLr`r
(adj.)
Eg. - The book gives us a comprehensive survey of the present state of international affairs.
Comprehensible Capable of being understood Lke>us esa vklku
(adj.)
Eg. - His ideas on the subject are very clear and comprehensible.
23. Confident (adj.) To be sure, certain vkRefo’oklh
Eg. - You can never be confident of your success.
Confidant (n) One who is entrusted with a secret jktnkj
Eg. - He is a treacherous fellow, you should not make him your confidant.
24. Conservation Preservation
Eg. – Conservation of forests is very important for our survival.
Conservatism Orthodox ideas
Eg. – I am quite liberal and do not believe in conservatism.
25. Contemptible (adj.) Deserving contempt frjLdkj ds ;ksX;
Eg. - His conduct was highly contemptible.
Contemptuous Hateful, expressing contempt frjLdkjiw.kZ] voKkdkjh
(adj.)
Eg. - He dismissed the servant with a contemptuous gesture.
26. Considerable (adj.) Much’, moderately ‘large’ Ikfj.kke ;k vkdkj esa cM+k
Eg. - I have spent a considerable amount of money upon the education of my son.
Considerate (adj.) Thoughtful, regardful of others’ interest Lakosnu’khy
Eg. - Being a considerate man, he always looks to the comfort of others.
27. Continuous (adj.) Without break Ykxkrkj
Eg. - It rained continuously for three days. (i.e. without stopping).
Continual (adj.) Happening repeatedly Ckkjackj gksus okyk
Eg. – Continual complaints/ Continual interruptions.
28. Continuance (n) Duration, or time of remaining flyflyk] fujarjrk
Eg. - He will draw the bonus during his continuance in the service.
Continuation (n) Prolongation or resumption Tkkjh jgus dh fLFkfr] fujarjrk
Eg. - The continuation of the work delayed longer than necessary.
29. Ceremonious (adj.) Particular in observing forms; implies formalities vkSipkfjd
overdone
Eg. - His greeting was too ceremonious.
Ceremonial (adj.) Relating to ceremony and rites mRloh
Eg. - Diwali and Dasehra are ceremonial occasions.
30. Corporal (n) Means of human body ‘’kkjhfjd
Eg. - The crime you have committed deserves corporal punishment.
Corporeal (adj.) Means of the nature of body, material, tangible ‘’kjhj laca/kh
Eg. - Saints do not care much for corporeal pleasures.
31. Dependent (adj.) Relying on fdlh ij fuHkZj
Eg. - Good men are always dependent on their own powers.
Dependant (n) One who depends on others for one’s maintenance fdlh ij vkfJr O;fDr
Eg. - I have a large number of dependants to look after.
32. Dependence (n) Reliance ; living at another’s cost fuHkZjrk
Eg. - Dependence on self is the only way to success, and dependence on God is the only salvation.
Dependency (n) State of relying on somebody/ something for fdlh vU; ij fuHkZjrk
something
Eg. - India is no longer a dependency of England.
33. Disinterested (adj.) Impartial fu"i{k
Eg. -Mahatma Gandhi rendered disinterested service to India and her people.
Uninterested (adj.) Not interested fnypLih uk gksuk
Eg. - He is altogether uninterested in these affairs.
34. Deliverance (n) Rescue, emancipation, freedom Ckpko] eqfDr
Eg. - What can bring about the deliverance of man from the bondage of sin, sorrow and suffering ?
Delivery (n) Handing over of letters or goods crk, x, irs ij lkeku ;k i= igqapkuk
Eg. - I want an immediate delivery of this letter, you should at once start with it.
35. Device (n) A plan ;kstuk
Eg. – Sending advertising by email is very successful as a marketing device.
Devise (v) To plan dqN djus dk u;k rjhdk fudkyuk
Eg. - Devise a way out of this difficulty.
36. Decided (adj.) Definite fuf’pr
Eg. - I gave him a decided answer.
Decisive (adj.) That which ends a discussion or controversy finally fu.kkZ;d ;k vafre
Eg. - The first Battle of Panipat was a decisive one.
37. Depositary (n) One with whom anything is deposited, trustee vekurnkj
Eg. - He is the trusted depositary of the ornaments of the widow.

Depository (n) A store-house Xkksnke
Eg. - The government is having difficulty finding a safe depository for nuclear waste.
38. Destination (n) Goal ; the place where we have to reach Eakfty
Eg. - My destination is Bombay.
Destiny (n) Fate fu;rh
Eg. - Teachers are the architects of the destiny of their country.
39. Distinctness (n) Clearness Li"V
Eg. - Distinctness of speech is essential in a teacher.
Distinction (n) Honor ;’k
Eg. - It is a matter of rare distinction to become a Fellow of Royal Society.
40. Divers (adj.) Several or sundry fofo/k] cgqr lkjs
Eg. - Divers plan were suggested.
Diverse (adj.) Markedly different or unlike fofHkUu] fHkUu & fHkUu
Eg. - Their views were as diverse as London and Paris.
41. Enviable (adj.) Causing envy okaNuh;] bZ";kZ ds ;ksX;
Eg. - His enviable position makes many people jealous of him.
Envious (adj.) Feeling envy bZ";kZyq
Eg. - We should not be envious of our neighbor’s progress.
42. Effective (adj.) Having a high degree of effect vHkh"V izHkko mRiUu djus okyk
Eg. - The medicine he took was effective.
Effectual (adj.) Produced the desired effect okafNr Qynk;d
Eg. - The means he adopted were effectual.
Efficacious (adj.) Sure to have the desired effect Qynk;d
Eg. - Quinine proves efficacious in malarial fever.
43. Envelope (n) A letter-cover i= dk fyQkQk
Eg. - Correspondence with the Secretary should be done only in sealed envelopes.
Envelop (v) To cover, surround or wrap round fdlh O;fDr] oLrq dk <+duk] vko`r djuk
Eg. - The entire atmosphere was enveloped in darkness.
44. Egotist (n) Selfish and self-conceited LokFkhZ
Eg. - I do not like to talk with an egotist like you.
Egoist (n) A person who thinks that he or she is better than vkRefgrS"kh
other people.

Eg. – The egoist and the altruist are both imperfect.

45. Especial (adj.) To an exceptional degree fo’ks"k
Eg. – The lecture will be of especial interest to history students.
Special (adj.) For one purpose and no other fdlh [kkl dkj.k ls egRoiw.kZ
Eg. - He made a special announcement.
46. Elemental (adj.) Pertaining to the elements Ikzeq[k ?kVd
Eg. - The ship sailed ashore in spite of elemental difficulties (i, e., wind and storm, etc.).
Elementary (adj.) Rudimentary ; introductory ewyHkwr
Eg. - Elementary education is compulsory in all progressive countries.
47. Estimate (n) Approximate valuation of a thing lHkh rF;ksa ds fcuk fdlh oLrq ds vkdkj]
dher vkfn dk vuqeku yxkuk
Eg. - The engineer submitted to the Municipal Board an estimate of proposed construction.
Estimation (n) Opinion ; judgment Ekr] fopkj
Eg. - Sri J.L. Nehru was held in high estimation by all politicians.
48. Exceptional (adj.) Rare ; unusual Ckgqr vlk/kkj.k
Eg. - Abraham Lincoln was a man of exceptional abilities.
Exceptionable Objectionable vkifRrtud
(adj.)
Eg. - His speech was condemned as it was full of exceptionable remarks.
49. Excursion Picnic
Eg. – The students will go on excursion tomorrow.
Incursion Sudden attack
Eg. – Incursions by Pakistan and China into our borders speak of our weakness.
50. Exhausting Tiring
Eg. – Teaching nursery classes in a very exhausting job.
Exhaustive Detailed, comprehensive
Eg. – The teacher gave to the students exhaustive notes on English Grammar.
Exhausted Tired
Eg. – He was exhausted and went to bed immediately.
51. Exposure (n) The act of exposing or the condition of being exposed vukoj.k
Eg. - Protect the patient from exposure otherwise he will catch cold.
Exposition (n) Explanation O;k[;k] fooj.k
Eg. - Tilak’s exposition of the Bhagwat Gita is incomparable.
52. Economic (adj.) Associated only with economy vkfFkZd
Eg. - First we have to improve the economic condition of our countrymen.
Economical (adj.) Associated with economy ; frugal fdQk;rh] ferO;;h
Eg. - He is very economical in his habits.
53. Funeral (n) A burial procession or ceremony Ek`rd dk vafre laLdkj
Eg. - Nearly, all the people of our town attended his funeral procession.
Funereal (adj.) Solemn or sad, dismal, gloomy fujk’k
Eg. - He entered my room with a funereal countenance.
54. Formalism (n) Habitual observance of rules or rites jhfrokn
Eg. - Formalism is not religion, just as the body is not the soul.
Formality (n) Ceremony ; show vkSipkfjdrk
Eg. - You need not observe formalities with my friend.
55. Fatal (adj.) Deadly ?kkrd
Eg. - He received a fatal wound in his arm.
Fatalist (n) One who believes in fate HkkX; esa fo’okl djus okyk
Eg. - Indians are generally fatalists.
Fateful (adj.) Having an important effect on future events Hkfo"; dks xgjkbZ ls izHkkfor djus okyk
Eg. - World War II was a fateful event in the history of the world.
56. Festal (adj.) Pertaining to a feast or a holiday vkuUne;
Eg. - It was a great festal occasion.
Festive (adj.) Joyous, mirthful vkuane;
Eg. - It was a gathering of festive fellows.
57. Forceful (adj.) Possessing force izHkko’kkyh
Eg. - He has a forceful personality.
Forcible (adj.) Done by force or compulsion cyiwoZd fd;k tkus okyk
Eg. - The police made a forcible entry.
58. Godly (adj.) Pious /keZijk;.k
Eg. - Jesus Christ led a godly life.
God-like (adj.) Resembling God Hkxoku ds tSlk
Eg. - To many Indians, Mahatma Gandhi was a God-like man.
59. Graceful (adj.) Smooth, attractive form Ekuksgkjh
Eg. - She has a graceful appearance.
Gracious (adj.) Merciful n;kyq] uez
Eg. – A gracious act of god.
60. Gravitation Pulling towards, attracting
Eg. – Theory of gravitation was invented by Newton.
Gravity Quality of being serious
Eg. – One must observe gravity on solemn occasions.
61. Human (adj.) Belonging to mankind Ekkuo ;k euq"; ls lacaf/kr
Eg. - Self-interest is deeply ingrained in human nature.
Humane (adj.) Kind ; merciful lgkuqHkwfriq.kZ
Eg. - The animals are treated under humane conditions.
62. Healthy (adj.) Enjoying health LoLFk
Eg. - Meat-eaters are not always healthy.
Healthful (adj.) Preserving or promoting health LokLF;izn
Eg. - Egg is a healthful diet.
63. Honorary (adj.) Holding office without any remuneration or pay voSrfud
Eg. - He was appointed an honorary professor.
Honorable (adj.) Worthy of honor lEekutud
Eg. - His father is an honorable man of this town.
64. Historic (adj.) Famous or likely to become famous in history ,sfrgkfld
Eg. - Agra is a historic place.
Historical (adj.) Pertaining to history bfrgkl ls lacaf/kr
Eg. - Walter Scott wrote historical novels.
65. Humility Politeness
Eg. – Humility in victory is a rare virtue.
Humiliation Insult, disgrace
Eg. – All respectable persons prefer death to humiliation.
66. Hypocritical Guilt of hypocrisy
Eg. – I do not like his hypocritical attitude towards his friends.
Hypercritical Too critical
Eg. – It does not pay in life to be hypercritical of trivial matters.
67. Imaginary (adj.) fancied, unreal dkYifud
Eg. - The Equator is an imaginary line round the world.
Imaginative (adj.) Given to imagining ; contemplative dYiuk’khy
Eg. - Only those writers who possess imaginative faculties can produce original works.
68. Impossible That is not possible
Eg. - If we make up our mind and work hard nothing is impossible in this world.
Impassable That cannot be passed through
Eg. – Many passes in the Himalayas are impassable during winter.
69. Industrious (adj.) Diligent, laborious esgurh
Eg. - There is nothing difficult in the world for an industrious man.
Industrial (adj.) Relating to industry or commerce vkS|kSfxd
Eg. - Kanpur is an industrial centre.
70. Invert To put upside down
Eg. – Put this statement in inverted commas.
Inert Passive
Eg. – Inert gases are without active chemical properties.
71. Intelligent (adj.) Wise, sensible Ckqf)eku] prqj
Eg. - She is an intelligent girl. ; He made an intelligent statement.
Intelligible (adj.) Clear and understandable Lkqcks/k
Eg. - His speech was not intelligible to many.
72. Judicial (adj.) Pertaining to legal justice U;kf;d
Eg. - There ought to be a judicial enquiry into his case.
Judicious (adj.) Prudent, wise Lke>nkj
Eg. - Our Principal is a man of kind and judicious nature.
73. Kind (adj.) Of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a m)kj
person
Eg. -He is a kind man.
Kindly (adj.) Benevolent, gracious d`ik djds] n;kyq
Eg. - Such kindly acts of sympathy and affection win us fame.
74. Loudly (adv.) In a loud voice Åaph vkokt es]a
Eg. - Do not speak so loudly in the Reading Room of the library.
Aloud (adv.) In an audible voice Jo.kh; /ofu
Eg. - He spoke aloud so that everyone present in the hall might listen to him.
75. Luxuriant (adj.) Richness in growth Ikzpqjrk esa mxuk
Eg. - There is a luxuriant growth of flower in my friend’s garden.
Luxurious (adj.) Implies luxury or fashion foykflrkiw.kZ
Eg. - After his father’s death he had a very luxurious life and soon came to grief.
76. Lovable (adj.) Worthy of love I;kjk yxus okyk
Eg. - He possesses many lovable qualities.
Lovely (adj.) Charming vkuUnizn ;k :fpdj
Eg. - She has a lovely voice.
77. Limit (n) Boundary Lkhek
Eg. - Hold your tongue, now you are going beyond the limits of decency.
Limitation (n) Restriction or inability Ikzfrcan
Eg. - There are many limitations with me.
78. Momentous (adj.) Very important vR;aUr egRoiw.kZ
Eg. - The third battle of Panipat was a momentous event in the history of India.
Momentary (adj.) Lasting only for a moment, short lived {kf.kd
Eg. - Do not be deceived by the momentary pleasures of the body.
79. Memorable (adj.) Worth remembering Lej.kh;
Eg. - At the end of the book you will find a few memorable quotations.
Memorial (n) Something such as a monument fdlh ?kVuk ;k O;fDr dk Lej.k djkus ds
fy, fufeZr dksbZ oLrq ;k dk;Z
Eg. - There are many memorials at the Westminster Abbey in England.
80. Necessaries (n) Things without which life cannot be maintained vko;’d] t:jh
Eg. - Food, cloth and house are the bare necessaries of human life.
Necessities (n) Urgent needs vfuok;Zrk
Eg. - The necessities of this case require us to be vigilant and tactful.
81. Negligent (adj.) One who is careless in particular things Ykkijokg
Eg. – The judge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in dangerous water.
Negligible (adj.) Very little Ukx.;
Eg. - There is a very negligible difference between your poem and the one written by him.
82. Observance (n) Strict and attentive performance dkuwu] izFkk vkfn dk ikyu
Eg. - The mother of Mahatma Gandhi made strict observance of all the important Hindu rites and ceremonies.
Observation (n) Notice ; remark lko/kkuh ls fujh{k.k
Eg. - The fact has not come so far under my observation.
83. Official (n , v) Officer, ‘pertaining to an office’ vf/kdkjh] vf/kdkjh ds in ls lacaf/kr
Eg. - There is something called official secrecy; and it is the duty of every official to remember it.
Officious (adj.) Too forward in offering service nwljks dks vokafNr lykg nsus okyk
Eg. - He was very officious to me.
84. Organization Institution
Eg. – He is working in a non-government organization.
Organism Living beings with parts working together
Eg. – Human organism is a complex system.
Organic Of an organ
Eg. – Organic diseases destroy the organs.
84. Pitiable (adj.) Arousing pity n;uh;
Eg. - His condition is pitiable.
Pitiful (adj.) Feeling pity n;uh;
Eg. -The reports of the Bihar flood make us pitiful.
Piteous (adj.) Either exciting pity or showing it n;uh;] d:.kktud
Eg. - She gave out a piteous shriek before she died.
85. Politic (adj.) Wise, prudent, sagacious Pkrqj] cqf)eku] xq.kh
Eg. - It is not politic to quarrel with an intoxicated person.
Political (adj.) Pertaining to politics jktuhfrd
Eg. - India has achieved only political independence, not economic independence.
86. Popular Admirable
Eg. – As Mrs. Neena is a very kind teacher, she is very popular with her students.
Populous Thickly populated
Eg. – China is the most populous country in the world.
87. Practical (adj.) opposed to theoretical O;kogkfjd
Eg. - I shall give you a practical demonstration. ; He is a practical politician.
Practicable (adj.) capable of being performed ftls lQyrkiwoZd fd;k tk lds
Eg. - I do not regard his scheme as practicable.
88. Prophecy (n) A forecast or prediction Hkfo";ok.kh
Eg. – She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.
Prophesy (v) To foretell Hkfo";ok.kh djuk
Eg. – The event was prophesied in the old testament.
89. Proportional (adj.) In due proportion Lkekuqikfrd
Eg. - We want proportional representation.
Proportionate Equal, corresponding in degree or amount Lkekuqikrh] cjkcj
(adj.)
Eg. - The punishment inflicted on him is not proportionate to his crime.
90. Provident (adj.) Thrifty, showing foresight nwjn’khZ
Eg. - She proved to the extremely provident in managing her household affairs.

Providential (adj.) Divine, strikingly opportune nsod`r] bZ’ojfl)] ’kqHk

Eg. - His providential help at that moment saved her life.
91. Prudent (adj.) Wise, intelligent fu.kZ; djus esa lko/kku] foosdiw.kZ
Eg. - The only prudent course left to him is to resign from the post.
Prudential (adj.) Involving or showing care and forethought, Pkkrq;Ziw.kZ
especially in business
Eg. - Prudence requires that he should send in his resignation.
92. Regretful (adj.) Full of regret or sorrow mnkl
Eg. - You should be regretful of your misdeeds.
Regrettable (adj.) Causing regret [ksntud
Eg. - It is very regrettable that you are not giving up your bad habits.
93. Respectable (adj.) Deserving respect vknj.kh;
Eg. - He come of a respectable family.
Respectful (adj.) Showing respect vknjiw.kZ
Eg. – We were brought up to be respectful of authority.
Respective (adj.) Relating to a particular person or thing viuk & viuk
Eg. - After the game was over the teams retired to their respective tents.
94. Righteous (adj.) Morally right and good uSfrd :Ik ls ekU; ;k mfpr
Eg. - His anger was righteous for nobody can see his parents insulted.
Rightful (adj.) Having a just and legal claim U;k;ksfpr
Eg. - I am the rightful owner of the house.
95. Reverend (adj.) Deserving reverence and is a applied to persons only blkbZ iknjh dh mikf/k
Eg. - His innocent confession appealed to the reverend Bishop.
Reverent (adj.) Showing great respect and admiration J)kyw
Eg. - His reverent words impressed me deeply.
96. Servitude (n) State of slavery Xkqykeh
Eg. - What a state of servitude you are in !
Servility (n) Spiritedness Pkkiywlh
Eg. – There was neither oppression on the one hand nor servility on the other to explain this abandonment of their
traditions.
97. Social (adj.) Relating to society Lkkekftd
Eg. - The present government does not interfere in the performance of any social function.
Sociable (adj.) Fond of mixing in society feyulkj
Eg. - My friend is very sociable in his attitude.
98. Sensible (adj.) Having sense or consistent with reason Lke>nkj
Eg. - No sensible man would follow your silly instructions.
Sensitive (adj.) One who is easily affected, touchy Ukktqd
Eg. - He is sensitive to both praise and blame.
99. Sensual (adj.) Connected with your physical feeling, carnal dkeqd
Eg. – He was darkly sensual and mysterious.
Sensuous (adj.) Giving pleasure to your senses Eku ;k ’kjhj dks bafnztU; vkuan nsus okyk
Eg. - Keats was sensuous poet for he loved the beauty of all those things which could be perceived and enjoyed by
senses.
Sensational (adj.) Exciting ; thrilling Lkuluh[kst
Eg. - There are many sensational scenes in this film.
100. Stimulant (n) A drug or substance that makes you feel more awake mRrstd u’khyk inkFkZ
and gives more energy
Eg. - Tea is a good stimulant.
Stimulus (n) Something that helps somebody to develop better or izksRlkgudkjh rRo
more quickly
Eg. - There must be some stimulus before there is any response.
101. Speciality (n) Special interest or skill fo’ks"k ckr
Eg. - There is no speciality about the character of Mahatma Gandhi except that he practiced what he preached.
Specialty (n) Something that a person or place is known for /kks[kk
making or producing very well
Eg. - Stuffed tomato is a specialty of this restaurant.
102. Signification (n) An exact meaning or sense vFkZ] rkRi;Z
Eg. - Sometimes Indian students use such words and idioms as have no signification.
Significance (n) Importance, value fdlh ckr dk egRo ;k vfHkizk;
Eg. - The Hindus attach much significance to conjugal rites.
103. Spiritual (adj.) Pertaining to soul or spirit vk/;kfRed
Eg. - Material progress should not be allowed to override spiritual progress.
Spirituous (adj.) Alcoholic Ekknd
Eg. - All progressive countries are now discouraging the use of spirituous drinks.
104. Tolerable (adj.) That you can accept or bear Lkguh;
Eg. - The food he gave me was tolerable good.
Tolerant (adj.) Able to accept what other people say or do Lkgu’khy
Eg. -Akbar is reputed to have been admirably tolerant in his religious views.
105. Temperance (n) Moderation, sobriety Lak;e
Eg. - We should observe temperance in eating and drinking.
Temperament (n) Mental character of an individual O;fDr dk LoHkko
Eg. - He is a man of violent temperament.
106. Temporary (adj.) Lasting for a short time vLFkk;h
Eg. - He was offered a temporary job.
Temporal (adj.) Earthly or worldly Lkalkfjd
Eg. - We should can more for the spiritual than for the temporal gains.
107. Transient (adj.) Of short duration {kf.kd
Eg. -This world is transient.
Transitory (adj.) Fleeting, speedily vanishing {k.kHkaxwj
Eg. - Man should not care much for his transitory existence here, but should think of his eternal home in Heaven.
108. Unmoral (adj.) Having no moral quality vuSfrd
Eg. - You cannot criticize her for her conduct was altogether unmoral.
Immoral (adj.) Not conforming to moral standards vuSfrd
Eg. - An immoral person has no faith in God and after-life.
109. Union (n) Act of uniting feyus dh fdz;k
Eg. - Union is strength.
Unison (n) Agreement of sounds Lojesy esa
Eg. - He sang in unison with the violin.
Unity (n) Oneness ,drk
Eg. - Still Hindu-Muslim unity is urgently neaded for the well-being of the country.
110. Variation Change
Eg. – Variation in his blood pressure worried the doctors.
Variance Opposite
Eg. – My views are always at variance with my father’s.
111. Venal Corruptible
Eg. – The venal leaders are bane of Indian polity.
Venial To be forgiven
Eg. – The fault is so slight that it is thought to be venial.
112. Vocation (n) Chief occupation or calling fo’ks"kr% vius fy, mi;qDr izrhr gksus okyk
O;olk;
Eg. - I feel that authorship is my vocation in life.

Avocation (n) A hobby or other activity that you do for interest and
enjoyment
Eg. - Painting is a pleasant avocation for those who have some leisure.
113. Virtual (adj.) Real; in effect, though not in form yxHkx
Eg. - Gandhiji was the virtual head of the Congress party.
Virtuous (adj.) Blameless possessing moral goodness Lknkpkjh] xq.koku
Eg. - She is a virtuous lady.
114. Willing (adj.) Ready having no reluctance jkth] rS;kj
Eg. - Everyone should be willing to serve God.
Willful (adj.) Deliberate, conscious Tkku cw> dj fd;k x;k
Eg. - Acts of willful negligence are punishable by law.
115. Wait (v) To hope or watch for something to happen Ikzrh{kk djuk] bartkj djuk
Eg. - I am waiting for his arrival.
Await (v) Wait for somebody/ something Ikzrh{kk
Eg. - I am awaiting his arrival.
116. Womanly (adj.) Behaving, dressing etc. in a way that people think is fL=;ksa dh fof’k"V fo’ks"krkvksa okyk
typical of or very suitable for women
Eg. - My mother possessed all the womanly qualities.
Womanish (adj.) Behaving in a way that is more suitable for a woman Tkukuk
Eg. -Young man of womanish temperament cannot face difficulties and achieve success.
Section – 2
HOMONYMS
Definition – Homonyms are words those are similar in sound but different in meaning.
S.No. Word English Meaning Hindi Meaning

1. Accede (v) Agree Lkger gksuk
Eg.- He has acceded to my request.
Exceed (v) Surpass; to be greater Limit ls vf/kd gksuk
Eg.- Write an essay not exceeding four pages.
2. Access (n) Approach; reach; admittance fdlh LFkku esa izos’k djus dk jkLrk
Eg. – Everyone should have an access to the places of religious worship.
Excess (n) Super abundance vR;f/kd
Eg. – Excess of everything is bad.
3. Accept (v) To take willingly Lohdkj djuk
Eg. – He accepted my presents with thanks.
Except (prep.) Leaving out dks NksM+dj
Eg. – You cannot say that every congressman except Sri Nehru was corrupt.
4. Adapt (v) Suit; accommodate to vuqdwy cukuk
Eg. – One should adapt oneself to whatever circumstances one is placed in.
Adept (adj.) Expert; skilful dq’ky] fuiq.k
Eg. – He is an adept in the art of public speaking.
Adopt (v) Take up viukuk] xksn ysuk
Eg. – I have not yet decided which course of life I should adopt.
5. Aerie (n) Eagle’s nest
Eg: Slowly he climbed the steep and crooked trail to their aerie at the peak.
Airy (adj) Breezy goknkj
Eg: The office was light and airy.
6. Affect (v) To produce a change in somebody/ izHkkfor dj
something
Eg. – He affects too much ignorance.
Effect (n) Result Ikfj.kke] izHkko
Eg. - Cinema – films produce a bad effect on the youth of our country.
7. Addition (n) Putting more ;ksx
Eg. – An addition to the family (= another child)
Edition (n) A number of books printed at one time laLdj.k
Eg. – The first edition of his book sold like hot cakes.
8. Alter (v) Change Cknyuk
Eg. – Nothing can alter my opinion about him.
Altar (n) A holy table in a church or temple Oksnh& osfndk
Eg. – In Indian temples incense is burnt at the altar.
9. Allowed () Permitted
Eg: He is not allowed to stay out late.
Aloud () In a loud voice
Eg: She cried aloud in protest.
10. Allusion (n) Indirect reference
Eg. – His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug- related killings.
Illusion (n) A deceptive appearance Ekjhfpdk
Eg. - Vedantists regard the material world as an illusion.
11. Apposite(adj.) Proper, suitable mi;qDr
Eg. – Her remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion.
Opposite(prep, n, adj.) Standing in front or contrary Lkkeus] foijhr
Eg. – There is a small house opposite the office- building.
12. Assent (n, v) Agreement, concurrence Lohd`fr nsuk
Eg. – He gave his assent to the proposal.
Ascent (n) Going up Pk<+ko

Eg. – The ascent to the Himalayas is a difficult task.
13. Antics (n) Odd; strange vthc
Eg. – His gestures are antic.
Antique (adj.) Ancient; old- fashioned Ikzkphudky dh vlk/kkj.k o ewY;oku
Eg. – He is very fond of collecting antique coins.
14. Assay (n) Test the purity of metals ij[k djuk
Eg. – He assayed the gold ornaments.
Essay (n) A piece of composition fuca/k
Eg. – Your essay is full of grammatical errors.
15. Ail (v) To be ill Ckhekj
Eg. – He is ailing with pneumonia.
Ale (n) A drink ,Ydksgy (ch;j)
Eg. – He daily goes to the ale- house.
16. All together (adv) In a body Lkc lkFk
Eg. – Let us visit him all together.
Altogether (adv) Completely Ikw.kZ :Ik ls
Eg. – It is altogether impossible.
17. All ready All things or persons are ready Lkc rS;kj
Eg. – We are all ready to go to the market.
Already (adv.) Prior to a specified or implied time Ikgys gh
Eg. – I have already told him.
18. Ark (n) Boat Ukko
Eg. – Noah at the deluge crossed the red sea in an ark.
Arc (n) A part of circle Pkki
Eg. – one straight line drawn in a circle divides it into two arcs.
19. Amiable (adj.) Lovable feyulkj
Eg. – His brother is an amiable person.
Amicable (adj.) Friendly LuSgh] eS=hiw.kZ
Eg. – They stopped the discussion and came to an amicable settlement.
Auger (n) A tool for making holes in wood
Eg: The workmen need an auger to remove the material from the pipe.
Augur (v) To be a sign that something will be
successful or not successful in the future
Eg: Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.
20. Auricle (n) The outer part of the ear
Eg: Within head injuries auricles were mainly bruised.
Oracle (n) Seer
Eg: In the trial of Socrates, as described by Plato, the oracle at Delphi proclaimed that there is no one wiser
than Socrates.
21. Aural (adj.) Connected with hearing and listening
Eg: Without doubt, especially during training, aural and other forms of fine sensory feedback are needed.
Oral (adj.) Spoken rather than written
Eg: His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.
22. Bale (n) Package of goods xV~Bj

Eg. – I have received four bales of cotton.
Bail (n, v) Security Tkekur ij NksM+uk
Eg. – He was released on bail.
23. Berth (n) A sleeping place in a train cFkZ
Eg. – He got reservation for a second- class berth in the Punjab Mail.
Birth (n) Coming to life tUe
Eg. – The birth of a son in a Hindu family is a great event.
24. Bare (adj.) Uncovered Ukaxk
Eg. – He walks on bare foot.
Bear (v) To carry or to tolerate Lkgu djuk
Eg. – I cannot bear your remarks.
Bear (n) A kind of animal Hkkyw
Eg. – Last night in the circus I saw a bear riding on a bicycle.
Beer (n) A kind of wine Ckh;j
Eg. – People think that beer is good for health.
25. Beach (n) Shore fdukjk
Eg. – Tourists sunbathing on the beach.
Beech (n) A kind of tree ,d izdkj dk isM+
Eg. – There is a line of beech trees in front of his manson.
26. Borne Carried
Eg.- The dead body was borne by his friends.
Born Take birth
Eg. – Pearl was born in Ashwini Hospital at Mumbai.
27. Brake (n) An instrument to stop a wheel Okkgu dh xfr ean djus okyk midj.k
Eg. – One should not use a bicycle without brakes.
Break (v) To make apart rksM+uk
Eg. – You cannot break this stick.
28. Bough (n) A branch of tree ’kk[kk
Eg. – Birds sit on the boughs of trees in my garden.
Bow (v) To bend or make something bend vknj izn’kZu ds fy, >qduk
Eg. – Let us bow to our motherland.
29. Borrow (v) To take on loan m/kkj ysuk
Eg. – We should never borrow money from others.
Burrow (n, v) A hole in earth fcy] ekan
Eg. – Serpents live in burrows.
30. Baron (n) A nobleman mPp lkekftd fLFkfr dk O;fDrRo
Eg. – During the middle ages all power rested in the hands of rich barons.
Barren (adj.) Not fertile; unfruitful Ckatj
Eg. – It is a bleak and barren tract of land.
31. Bridal (adj.) Pertaining to marriage oSokfgd
Eg. – She bought to her husband’s house many bridal presents.
Bridle (n, v) Reins used to drive horse Ykxke
Eg. – It is very difficult to bridle a vicious horse.
32. Calendar (n) Chart showing the months and days of frFkhi=
the year
Eg. – I consult the wall calendar almost every day.
Calender (v) To press or give finish to a piece of cloth
Eg. – Calender my shirt.
33. Cannon (n) A big gun Rkksi
Eg. – The sudden roar of cannons started the soldiers.
Canon (n) A standard Lohd`r fu;e
Eg. – Wuthering heights is a central book in the canon of English Literature.
34. Canvas (n) A kind of rough cloth
Eg. – My shoes are made of canvas.
Canvass (v) To solicit votes Pkquko esa ny fo’ks"k ds i{k esa leFkZu
ekaxuk
Eg. – During election days, people are seen busy canvassing for their candidates.
35. Casual (adj.) Accidental; occasional vkdfLed
Eg. – In secretariat fifteen days, casual leave is granted to every employee.
Causal (adj.) Relating to cause dkj.k laca/kh
Eg. – There is no casual connection between the miseries of mankind and the position of stars.
36. Cast (v) To throw NksM+uk
Eg. – Cast off your old shoes.

Cast (n) A list of actors taking part in a play vfHkusrk oxZ

Eg. – The cast includes the names of some very famous actors.
Caste (n) Community Lkeqnk;
Eg. – He is a Brahmin by caste.
37. Cemetery Burial place
Eg. – The dead body was taken to the cemetery to the burial
Symmetry Quality of harmony or balance in size
and design
Eg. – The building looks exquisite only because of its remarkable symmetry.
38. Censer (n) A vessel in which incense is burnt in a /kwinku

temple
Eg. – Place the incense into the censer.
Censor (n) An official examiner of play, films etc. fu;a=d
Eg. – Immoral films must be banned by the censor.
Censure (n, v) Disapprove; criticize adversely ?kksj fuank
Eg. – We should pass a vote for censure against the President of our Union.
39. Cite (v) Quote mYys[k djuk
Eg. – He cited many examples from history to prove his argument.
Site (n) Local position LFkku
Eg. – Our college building has a good site.
Sight (n, v) View; scene Uktkjk
Eg. – Wordsworth was a great lover of natural scenes and sights.
40. Cession (n) To yield fj;k;r
Eg. – India should not have made a cession of an inch of its territory for the establishment of Pakistan.
Session (n) A period of time that is spent doing a Lk=
particular activity
Eg. – Half of the session is over and no work has been done in my college.
41. Check (v, n) Prevent; test jksduk] tkap djuk
Eg. – He checked the railway station line and found it satisfactory.
I cannot check him from drinking.
Cheque (n) A written order for money to a bank pSd
Eg. – He gave me a bearer cheque for Rs. 300.
42. Chord (n) A string of a musical instrument Rkkj
Eg. – His violin has fine chords.
Cord (n) A thin rope Mksjh
Eg. – Join these cords in a knot.
43. Career (n, v) Profession Iks’kk
Eg. – Shri J.L. Nehru did not achieve any great success in his leagl career.
Carrier (n) One who carries Laokgd
Eg. – Modern cinema-films are the carriers of corruption.
44. Coarse (adj.) Rough [kqjnjk
Eg. – It is a very coarse cloth.
Course (n, v) Way; line of action iFk] ikB~;dze
Eg. – A two year post graduate course leading to a Master’s degree.
45. Collision (n) Clashing; dashing together VDdj
Eg. – A collision between two trains.
Collusion (n) Secret agreement for an evil purpose feyh Hkxr
Eg. – The thief was in collusion with the servant of the house.
46. Corpse (n) Dead body of an human being Ek`r ’kjhj
Eg. – The corpse was covered with wreaths.
Corps (n) Pronounced as ‘kore’ A body of troops lSU; fudk;
Eg. – National cadet corps is very useful for young boys and girls.
47. Coma (n) State of senselessness Xkgjh ewNkZ] yacs le; dh csgks’kh
Eg. – The patient was in a coma for two hours.
Comma (n) A mark of punctuation vYifojke dk fpUg
Eg. – A good writer is always very careful about the use of commas.
48. Complacent (adj) Fully satisfied, self satisfied viuh mUufr ls vfr larq"B
Eg. – The Indian villagers are uncritically complacent in their outlook.
Complaisant(adj) Polite; Ready to accept other people’s fou;iw.kZ
opinions
Eg. – Kishore is a boy of very complaisant nature.
49. Complement(v,n) That which completes Lakiwjd
Eg. – The team needs players who complement each other.
Compliment Regards; Praise fdlh dh vPNkbZ ;k xq.k ds fy, iz’kalk
djuk ;k c/kkbZ nsuk
Eg. – Pay my best compliments to your brother.
50. Conscious (adj.) Aware Lktx] lpsr
Eg. – He is not conscious of his weakness.
Conscientious(adj) Honest; careful; scrupulous bZekunkj] drZO;fu"B
Eg. – My new servant is very dutiful and conscientious.
Consensus (n) Agreement of opinion loZlEefr
Eg. – There is a wide consensus of opinion in our country that Hindi should become our national language.
51. Council (n) An assembly ifj"kn
Eg. – This bill was passed four years ago in the legislative council.
Counsel (n) Advice fdlh leL;k dh O;kolkf;d :Ik ls
lykg
Eg. – Listen to the counsel of your elders.
52. Councilor Member of council
Eg. – He is a councilor of the Legislative Council.
Counselor Advisor
Eg. - I have engaged a noted counselor to defend my case.
53. Conform Adhere to
Eg. – You must conform to the rules laid down by your company.
Confirm Ratify
Eg. – I shall confirm my programme tomorrow.
54. Commonplace Ordinary , usual
Eg. – We are fed up with the commonplace speeches of our leaders.
Common place Place for all
Eg. – The street is a common place for everyone.
55. Commandeer Seize for military purpose
Eg. – When martial law was imposed in Pakistan huge area of vacant land was commandeered for building air
strip.
Commander One who commands
Eg. – The commander of the army ordered the soldiers to capture the fort.
56. Credible (adj.) Believable fo’oluh;
Eg. – What you say is hardly credible.
Creditable (adj.) Worthy of praise vPNk] iz’kaluh;
Eg. – His performance of Alexander’s role was really very creditable.
57. Cymbal (n) A kind of musical instrument >ka> eathjk
Eg. – I like the sounds of cymbal.
Symbol (n) One thing which is employed to Ikzrhd
represent another; sign
Eg. – King is the symbol of national honour.
58. Cell (n) A small cavity or a room under the dksBjh] dksf’kdk
ground
Eg. – The thief hide himself in the cell.
Sell (v) Dispose of; give for a price cspuk
Eg. – They sell novels.
59. Cease (v) Stop; discontinue Ckan djuk

Eg. – He has ceased to be the Principal of our college.

Seize (v) Catch; hold tightly idM+uk] Nhu ysuk
Eg. – We should seize the opportunity as soon as it comes.
Siege (n) State of being surrounded ?ksjkcsnh
Eg. – The castle was sieged by the enemy.
60. Current (n) A stream /kkjk] izokg
Eg. – The rapid current of the flooded river washed away everything that came in its way.
Current (adj.) Happening now ekStqnk
Eg. – A budget for the current year.
Currant (n) Dried grapes fdlfel] jlHkjh
Eg. – He is very fond of currants.
61. Capital (n, adj.) Centre of administration; money Ikzeq[k] iwt
a h] jkt/kkuh
invested in business
Eg. – Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is a matter of capital importance.
Capitol (n) A building in which a state legislature dkaxzsl lnu
meets
Eg. – The U.S. Congress meets in the capitol.
62. Defy (v) To refuse to obey pqukSrh nsuk] fojks/k djuk
Eg. – You cannot defy authority.
Deify (v) To worship as a god iwtk djuk
Eg. – Mahatma Gandhi is defied by Indians.
63. Desert (n) A waste tract of land jsfxLrku
Eg. – The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
Desert (v) To forsake NksM+ nsuk
Eg. – His friends deserted him in adversity.
Dessert (n) fruit served after dinner Hkkstu ds var esa ijkslk tkus okyk fe"Bku
Eg. – The dessert course in the dinner was liked by all.
64. Decry (v) To strongly criticize somebody/ fuUnk djuk
something
Eg. – The foreign policy of Indian government is much decried.
Descry (v) Discover; Catch sight of Ikrk yxkuk
Eg.–Across the waste land we could descry a palm tree dimply outlined against the horizon.
65. Deduce (v) Infer; draw conclusion Ikfj.kke fudkyuk
Eg. – You may deduce whatever conclusions you like from what I have said.
Deduct (v) Take something fudky ysuk] dkVuk] ?kVkuk
Eg. – A sum of Rs. 40 was deducted from his salary.
66. Deference (n) Respect lEeku
Eg. – I have always shown him high deference.
Difference (n) Dissimilarity fHkUurk] varj
Eg. – It does not make any difference if you stay at my house.
67. Descent (n) Coming down; derivation mrjkbZ] iru
Eg. – There is a gradual descent to the sea.
Dissent (v) hold or express opinions that are at vlger gksuk
variance with those commonly or
officially held.
Eg. – Only two ministers dissented from the official view.
Dissent (n) Disagreement vlgefr] erHksn
Eg. – He did not register his dissent to the proposal.
68. Device (n) An object ;a=
Eg. – The world’s first atomic device.
Devise (v) To invent vkfo"dkj djuk
Eg. – A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.
69. Disease (n) Malady or illness jksx
Eg. – It is an incurable disease.
Decease (n) Death Ek`R;q
Eg. – The house will not be yours till after your mother’s decease.
70. Dye (v) To colour jaxuk
Eg. – She dyed her hair blonde.
Dye (n) Colour jax
Eg. – Hair dye
Die (v) Expire Ekj tkuk
Eg. – He died last night.
71. Duel (n) A fight between two )an ;q)
Eg. – Ornaldo defeated Charles in the duel.
Dual (adj.) Double nksgjk
Eg. – She has dual nationality (= is a citizen of two different countries)
72. Dose (n, v) The quantity of medicine taken at a time [kqjkd
Eg. – I have taken four doses of this mixture.
Doze (v, n) A short period of sleep >idh ysuk
Eg. – Let him sleep, he is dozing.
73. Draught (n) The quantity of liquid drunk at a time [kqjkd] ?kw¡V
Eg. – The patient wanted a draught of water.
Drought (n) Want of rain lw[kk
Eg. – India suffered from a severe drought in 1938.
74. Dam (n) A barrier for checking the downward ck¡/k
flow of water
Eg. – The building of dams is an important part of the Five- Year Plans.
Damn (v) Condemn fuUnk djuk
Eg. – His habits are damned by all.
75. Eminent (adj.) Famous and respected izfrf"Br] egRoiw.kZ
Eg. – Nirala is an eminent poet of Hindi.
Imminent (adj.) Impending; approaching Ckgqr ’kh?kz] yxHkx fuf’pr :Ik ls ?kVus
okyh ckr
Eg. – He is in imminent danger of losing his job.
76. Eligible (adj.) Fit to be chosen mi;qDr
Eg. – Only graduates are eligible for this post.
Illegible (adj.) Difficult to read viBuh;
Eg. – An illegible signature
77. Elusive (adj.) Difficult to find, define ftls idM+uk ;k ;kn djuk vklku uk gks
Eg. – The elusive concept of literature.
Illusive (adj.) Deceptive Hkzked
Eg. – Mirage is an illusive spot of sunlight seen in the deserts.
78. Eruption (n) Bursting out foLQksV
Eg. – Some years ago there was a volcanic eruption in Japan.
Irruption (n) Sudden invasion vkdze.k
Eg. – The irruption of the Huns destroyed the glory of the Roman Empire.
79. Emerge (v) To come out suddenly dgha ls izdV gksuk
Eg. – All evils emerge from idleness.
Immerge (v) To plunge into fdlh dke esa iwjh rjg yhu gks tkuk
Eg. – He is immerged in philosophic thoughts.
80. Faint (v) To become unconscious eqfPNZr gks tkuk
Eg. – He fainted and fell on the ground.
Faint (adj.) That cannot be clearly seen, heard or vLi"V
smelt
Eg. – I heard a faint murmur.
Feint Pretension cukoVh vkdze.k
Eg. – He made a feint of doing it, but I know he was not sincere.
81. Fain (adv) Gladly [kq’k
Eg. – I would fain see my friend again.
Feign (v) Pretend Ckgkuk
Eg. – When his wife scolds him too much, he thinks it better to feign deafness.
82. Fair (adj.) Fine, equitable, a show U;k;laxr] eSyk
Eg. – It’s a fair article.
I think you will use only fair means.
Let us go to the fair.
Fare (n, v) Food; passage money Hkkstu] fdjk;k
Eg. – Those who work hard enjoy their fare most.
What is the fare for a railway journey from Agra to Calcutta?
83. Feat (n) An exploit ’kfDr vkSj dq’kyrk ls iw.kZ dk;Z
Eg. – The wrestler showed several feats of strength.
Feet (v) The plural of foot Pkj.k
Eg. – Place your feet on the stool.
84. Forego (v) Go before vkxs gksuk
Eg. – This point has been referred in the foregone paragraph.
Forgo (v) Abstain from LosPNk ls ifjR;kx djuk
Eg. – We should forgo our own pleasures for the welfare of others.
85. Fir (n) A tree nsonkj dk o`{k
Eg. – There are many trees of fir in Jhansi.
Fur (n) Soft hair of animals Qj
Eg. – Her purse is made of cat’s fur.
86. Felicity (n) Happiness vkuan
Eg. – True felicity cannot be enjoyed by a sinner.
Facility (n) Ease, opportunity Lkqfo/kk
Eg. – With practice and experience we acquire facility in writing English.
87. Foul (adj) Dirty; unfair [kjkc
Eg. – Why are you in such a foul mood this morning?
Fowl (n) A bird Ikkyrq i{kh
Eg. – God gives food to the beasts of the field and the fowl of the air.
88. Gage Security; pledge Lkqj{kk
Eg. – I cannot give any money without gage.
Gaze (v) To look attentively ,dVd ns[kuk
Eg. – We gazed at each other but could not recognize.
89. Gamble (v) To play for money Tkqvk [ksyuk
Eg. – Gambling has ruined many rich families.
Gambol (v) To frish or dance about galrs [ksyrs nkSM+uk
Eg. – Young lambs were gamboling in the meadow.
90. Get up (v) Rise up mBuk
Eg. – I get up early in the morning.
Get-up (n) A style or arrangement of dress diM+s
Eg. – This book has a fine get-up.
92. Gait (n) Manner of walking Pkyus dk rjhdk] pky
Eg. – She has a graceful gait.
Gate (n) Large door njoktk
Eg. – Enter through the main gate.
93. Goal (n) Aim mn~ns’;] y{;
Eg. – Our goal of life should be the service of others.
Gaol (n) Jail; prison tsy
Eg. – He has been to gaol many things.
94. Gild (v) To apply a thin covering of gold Lkksus dh ijr p<+kuk
Eg. – I do not want gilded ornaments.
Guild (n) Society of men belonging to a particular Lkeku O;olk; ;k y{; okyksa dk laxBu
profession
Eg. – In the Middle Ages, players and artisans were organized into guilds.
95. Hail (n, v) Frozen rain; to salute vksys
Eg. – Last night the downpour of the hail destroyed all the ripe crops.
His arrival was hailed with delight.
Hale (adj.) Healthy LoLFk
Eg. – He is now quite hale and hearty.
96. Hoard (v) To store Tkek djuk
Eg. – A miser finds pleasure in nothing but hoarding money.
Horde (n) A gang Ykksxks dk >qM
a
Eg. – A horde of hill-men attacked the fort.
97. Hart (n) A male deer fgj.k
Eg. – He has a beautiful pair of harts.
Heart (n) An organ of the body fny
Eg. – His words appeal to my heart.
98. Ingenious (adj.) Clever prqjkbZ ls cuk;k x;k] dq’ky
Eg. – He is an ingenious man always forming clever plans.
Ingenuous (adj.) Frank and simple fu"diV vkSj ljy
Eg. – He is so ingenuous that he is liked by all.
99. Incite (v) To provoke to anger mdlkuk
Eg. – His words incited me much.
Insight (n) A clear perception O;fDr ;k oLrq dh xgu tkudkjh
Eg. – The poem gives us a thorough insight into the character of the poet.
100. Indite To compose or write fy[kuk
Eg. – The clerk indited a letter but it was not approved by the officer.
Indict To accuse vfHk;ksx yxkuk
Eg. – The semester was indicted for murder.
101. Inept Incompetent
Eg. – Inept handling of situation resulted in riots.
Inapt Unsuitable
Eg. – The title of the story is inapt.
102. Jealous (adj.) Envious of one’s advantages bZ";kZyq

Eg. – He is a man of jealous nature.
Zealous (adj.) Enthusiastic mRlkgiw.kZ
Eg. – He is very zealous about his new work.
103. Knotty (adj.) Difficult Iksphnk
Eg. – It is a knotty problem to solve.
Naughty (adj.) Mischievous ’kjkjrh
Eg. – He is a very naughty boy.
104. Lightening (v) Making lighter rfM+r
Eg. – He appealed to High Court for lightening the sentence.
Lightning (n, adj.) Electric discharge or fo|qr
Eg. – There is lightning in the sky.
105. Loath (adj.) Unwilling dksbZ dke djus dk vfuPNqd
Eg. – Nothing loath he did as he was told.
Loathe (v) To dislike greatly uQjr djuk
Eg. – I loathe his character.
106. Loose (adj.) Slack or relaxed <+hyk] ca/kueqDr
Eg. – Her hair is loose.
Lose (v) To have no more [kks nsuk
Eg. – We should not lose our friends.
107. Later (adv, adj) Comparative of late; more late in time Ckkn esa
Eg. – He came later than I .
Latter (n) Opposed to former; second of the two fiNyk
things in their position
Eg. – Of gold and radium, the latter is more precious.
108. Mead (n) Alcohol drink ‘’kjkc
Eg. – The honey was used both in cooking and for making mead as well as for eating.
Meed Reward iqjLdkj

Eg. – Shakespeare has received a universal meed of praise.
109. Metal (n) A solid material which is typically hard /kkrq
and shiny with good electrical and
thermal conductivity
Eg. – Iron is a kind of metal.
Mettle (n) The spirit; courage etc. Lkkgl
Eg. – Show you mettle by fighting against your enemies.
110. Meter (n) Rhythm of verse / beat Nan
Eg. – Do you know in what meter Shelley’s Skylark’s is written?
Metre (n) A measuring instrument iSekuk
Eg. – We have a gas metre in our house.
111. Minor (n) Underage; lesser NksVk] ukckfyx
Eg. – Women and minors enjoy special protection of law.
Miner (n) One who works in a mine [kfud
Eg. – The miners of Lancashire are now better off than before.
112. Moat (n) A ditch surrounding a castle fdys ds pkjksa vksj ikuh ls Hkjh [kkbZ
Eg. – The knight crossed the moat by a draw bridge and reached the gate of the castle.
Mote (n) A particle of dust /kwy d.k
Eg. – Small motes cannot be seen without the help of telescope.
113. Monetary (adj) Relating to money forh;
Eg. – He is always guided by monetary motives.
Monitory Giving or working advice Pksrkouhiw.kZ
Eg. – We should not neglect the monitory counsels of our good friends.
114. Morale The state of spirit, confidence
Eg. – The morale of the army should always be high.
Moral Sense of right and wrong, lesson
Eg. – We are advised to pursue a moral course of life.
115. Main (adj.) Chief eq[;

Eg. – Speak on the main point.
Mane (n) Long hair on an animal’s neck Tkkuojksa ds xys ds cky
Eg. – The painting depicts a beautiful young man with a flowing mane of red hair.
116. Marshal (n) A military officer QkSth vQlj
Eg. – He is a Marshal of the court.
Martial (adj.) Warlike ;q) laca/kh
Eg. – He has martial spirits.
117. Maize (n) Indian corn eDdk
Eg. – He likes to eat maize cakes.
Maze (n) Labyrinth Hkwy& HkwyS;k
Eg. – He has a big house full of mazes.
118. Oar (n) A pole used for rowing a boat Ikrokj
Eg. – Life without purpose is like a boat without an oar.
Ore (n) The mineral from which metal can be v;Ld
extracted
Eg. – By melting, iron is extracted from ore.
119. Ordinance (n) A rule made by the government v/;kns’k
Eg. – During the non- Co-operation Movement many ordinances were issued by the British government.
Ordnance (n) Large gun on wheels ;q) lkexzh
Eg. – There is an ordnance factory at Muradnagar.
120. Petrol Fuel
Eg. – Petrol is very costly these days.
Patrol Go round
Eg. – The patrol van is regularly moving on the highway day and night for our protection.
121. Pale Bloodless, yellowish
Eg. – Due to his prolonged sickness he looks very pale and yellow.
Pail Container
Eg. – A pail full of milk was lying in the kitchen.
122. Pane Window glass
Eg. – Our window pane was broken by the children who were playing Cricket outside our house.
Pain Suffering of mind or body
Eg. – She was feeling pain in her neck.
123. Peel To remove the skin
Eg. – Please wash the mangoes before you peel them.
Peal A loud sound
Eg. – On hearing his jokes all of us went into a peal of laughter.
124. Personal Private
Eg. – We were asked to express our personal views on this subject in the debate.
Personnel Persons employed
Eg. – The personnel department has issued termination notice to Sachin.
125. Persecute (v) To harass Tkku cw>dj fdlh dks ijs’kku djuk
Eg. – The Pathan money- lenders persecute their debtors in a heartless manner.
Prosecute (v) To bring before a court; to pursue vnkyr esa fdlh ij vkjksi yxkuk
Eg. – He was prosecuted on a charge of trespass.
He prosecuted his studies in difficult circumstances.
126. Physic (n) Medicine vkS"kf/k
Eg. – No physic can cure him of his madness.
Physique (n) Bodily health ’kkjhfjd cukoV
Eg. – He possesses a sound physique.
127. Prescribe (v) To give directions fu/kkZfjr djuk] uqL[kk fy[kuk
Eg. – What medicine has the doctor prescribed for you?
Proscribe (v) To prohibit Ekuk djuk
Eg. – All party meetings and demonstrations were proscribed by the government.
128. Practice (n) The actual application or use of an idea, vH;kl
belief or method
Eg. – Practice makes a man perfect.
Practise (v) Perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) vH;kl djuk
repeatedly or regularly in order to
acquire, improve or maintain
proficiency in it
Eg. – You need to practise every day.
129. Precede (v) Go before Ikgys vkuk
Eg. – He was preceded by his brother.
Proceed (v) To go on Tkkjh j[kuk
Eg. – He proceeded with his work.
130. Pray (v, adv) Offer prayer to God; entreat izkFkZuk djuk] fourh djuk
Eg. – He prays to God everyday.
Prey (n) Hunt and kill; game f’kdkj
Eg. – The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
131. Precedent Previous examples
Eg. – The lawyer cited many precedents in support of his case.
President Head of Institution
Eg. – Indian President is only de jure head of the government.
132. Principal (n) Chief egRoiw.kZ

Eg. – We are expecting a new principal in our college.
Principle (n) A rule fu;e] fl)kar
Eg. – My principles of life differ entirely from his.
133. Prophecy (n) Something foretold Hkfo";ok.kh
Eg. – The prophecy of H.G. Well regarding the World War came true.
Prophesy (v) To foretells Hkfo";ok.kh djuk
Eg. – It is prophesied that worse is yet to come.

134. Proffer (v) Offer lq>ko nsuk
Eg. – He was proffered with many proposals, but he did not agree to any one of them.
Prefer (v) Like Iklan djuk
Eg. – I prefer mangoes to grapes.
135. Peal (n) A loud sound of thunder or bells ?kafV;ksa ds tksjnkj cuts dh /ofu
Eg. – I heard peals of trumpets.
Peel (v) To remove the skin Nky mrkjuk
Eg. – Peel this banana.
136. Pair (n) Two of a thing tksM+h
Eg. – He has a strong pair of lungs.
Pare (v) To trim; to part fdlh oLrq dks dkVUkk
Eg. – Pare your finger-nails.
137. Plane (n, adj, v) Level, a tree, to smoothen Lkery
Eg. – There is a row of planes in front of my house., A plane surface; Plane the surface down first.
Plain (adj.) Simple, easy Lkjy
Eg. – Explain this passage in a plain language.
138. Quite (adv) Altogether / completely/ entirely Ikw.kZr;k
Eg. – It is quite impossible to eat an egg without breaking it.
Quiet (v, n, adj.) Silent ‘’kkar
Eg. – He asked me to be quiet.
139. Rein (n, v) Bridle; to drive and control the horse ?kksM+s dh yxke
Eg. – Rein the horse well otherwise it will throw you off.
Reign (n) Rule fdlh ns’k ij ’kklu djuk
Eg. – Mankind is longing for a reign of liberty, justice and peace.
140. Rite (n) Ceremony vuq"Bku
Eg. – Several rites are performed at the time of an Indian wedding.
Write (v) Compose fy[kuk
Eg. – Write a letter to your father asking him to send you some money.
141. Rest (n) Cease work or movement in order to vkjke
relax, sleep, or recover strength
Eg. – I stand in need of rest.
Wrest (v) Snatch by force >Vds ls Nhu ysuk
Eg. – He wrested his sword from him.
142. Roll (v) Move in a particular direction by turning Ykq<+duk
over and over on an axis
Eg. – He rolled over the log to the river side.
Role (n) Part Hkwfedk
Eg. – Education plays an important role in man’s life.
143. Route (n) Course jkLrk
Eg. – By which route will you go to Calcutta?
Rout (v) To defeat Ikw.kZ gkj
Eg. – The British armies were put to rout.
144. Rap (n) A quick sharp hit or knock [kV[kV
Eg. – There was a sharp rap on the door.
Wrap (v) To enclose vkoj.k Mkyuk
Eg. – The bottle was wrapped in a piece of paper.
145. Raise (v) To lift up Åij mBkuk
Eg. – He raised several questions in the meeting.
Raze (v) To destroy Ikw.kZr% u"V dj nsuk
Eg. – Evil habits are not easily razed.
146. Reclaim (v) To win back or away from vice or error Lkq/kkjuk
Eg. – He was reclaimed from the ways of sin by his devoted wife.
Re-claim Claim again fQj ls ysuk
Eg. – He re-claimed the property on another ground.
147. Recover (v) Regain Ckhekjh ds ckn LokLFk; ykHk djuk
Eg. – He has now recovered from illness.
Re-cover Cover again u;k [kksy p<+kuk
Eg. – Re-cover these dishes, do not leave them uncovered.
148. Severe Violent, rigorous
Eg. – She is suffering from severe headache.
Sever Separate
Eg. – You can never sever relations with your family.
149. Sham Pretend to be, pretence
Eg. – What he says is all sham.
Shame Feeling of humiliation
Eg. – He felt shame at having told a lie.
150. Sooth Truth lPpkbZ
Eg. – Sooth to say, he was a perfect rogue.
Soothe (v) To calm; console ’kkar djuk
Eg. – Slow recitation of short lyrical poems soothes our troubled spirits.
151. Spacious (adj.) Having enough room or space ftlesa cgqr txg gks
Eg. – His house contains many spacious rooms.
Specious (adj.) Outwardly pleasing or attractive Åij ls vkd"kZd
Eg. – By your specious arguments, you cannot disapprove what is true.
152. Stationary (adj.) Fixed fLFkj
Eg. – In Middle Ages, men believed that the earth was stationary.
Stationery (n) Writing material Yks[ku lkexzh
Eg. – Much stationery is wasted in government offices.
153. Straight (adj.) Opposed to curved Lkh/kk
Eg. – This is a straight road.
Strait (n) Narrow Lakdjk
Eg. – Strait is the path and narrow is the way that leads unto the earth.
154. Sore (adj.) Painful nnZukd
Eg. – I have a sore throat.
Soar (v) To fly high Ckgqr rsth ls c<+uk
Eg. – Idealists soar in the air.
155. Story (n) A tale dgkuh
Eg. – The Home-Coming is a very pathetic story.
Storey (n) Floor of a building Eakfty
Eg. – You will find him in the second storey.
156. Suit (n) Set of clothes; an action in a law court lwV] eqdnek
Eg. – He has two woolen suits.
He intends to file a suit against his brother.
Suite (n) A retinue; a set of rooms dejksa dk lsV
Eg. – The king is attended by a suite of servants. This hotel has fifteen suites.
157. Serge (n) A kind of cloth ,d izdkj dk diM+k
Eg. – I have two suits made of serge.
Surge (v) Move as in waves Ykgj ekjuk
Eg. – In moonlight nights, the waves of the ocean surge violently.
158. Shear (v) To clip the wool of sheep HksM+ dh Åu dkVuk
Eg. – It was time for the sheep to be shorn.
Sheer (adj.) Nothing other than; unmitigated okLrfod
Eg. – He achieved success by the sheer force of his honest labour.
159. Team (n) A party of players Vhe
Eg. – Our college cricket team has won the trophy.
Teem (v) To abound; to be full of Hkjk gksuk
Eg. – India is a land teeming with natural resources.
160. Tamper Meddle with
Eg. – Please do not tamper with my papers.
Temper Emotional state of mind, soften

Eg. – One must not lose one’s temper.
161. Toe (n) A part of the foot Ikako dk vaxwBk
Eg. – We should not tread upon the toe of others.
Tow (n, v) A rope; to draw by a rope jLlh] jLlh ls [khapuk
Eg. – The boatman towed his boat ashore.
162. Tenor (n) Drift; purpose vfHkizk;
Eg. – The tenor of what he says is that Gandhi was a religious thinker, not a political leader.
Tenure (n) Conditions under which lend is held, fuf’pr le; ds fy, dgha jgus] fdlh
occupied or used Hkw[kaM dk iz;ksx djus vkfn dk dkuwuh
vf/kdkj
Eg. – The Zamindari Abolition Act has not fully solved the problem of land tenure system in India.
163. Umpire (n) A referee e/;LFk
Eg. – The players were asked to obey the judgment of the umpire.
Empire (n) Dominion lkezkT;
Eg. – After the battle of Kalinga, Ashok gave up all his ambitions of expanding his empire.
164. Urban (adj.) connected with a town or city
Eg. - damage to both urban and rural environments
Urbane good at knowing what to say and how to
behave in social situations; appearing
relaxed and confident
Eg. - He was charming and urbane, full of witty conversation.
165. Vain (adj.) Useless; proud O;FkZ] csdkj] ?keaMh
Eg. – He tried to reform his son, but in vain.
I dislike this vain displays of yours.
Vein (n) A blood- vessel Ukl
Eg. – Tissues and veins play an important part in human body.
166. Vane (n) Weather-cock Ikou pDdh dk Qyd
Eg. – There is a vane on the top of the church.
Wane (n) To decrease {kh.k gksuk
Eg. – These days the moon is waning.
167. Veracity (n) Truthfulness lR;rk
Eg. – Nobody can call in question the veracity of his statement.
Voracity (adj.) Greediness vR;f/kd ykyp
Eg. – His voracity for money will one day recoil upon him.
168. Vale (n) Valley ?kkVh
Eg. – The vale of Kashmir is a treasure of natural beauty.
Wail (v) To weep foyki djuk
Eg. – We should not weep and wail for those things which we do not possess.
169. Vassal A slave
Eg. – In ancient times, prisoners of war were made vassals.
Vessel A small ship, utensils
Eg. – Empty vessels make much noise.
170. Wreck (v) To destroy Ckjckn djuk
Eg. – The house was wrecked by earthquake.
Wreak (v) To take revenge fdlh oLrq dks gkfu igqapkuk
Eg. – He wreaked a bitter vengeance upon his enemies.
171. Waive (v) Forgo R;kxuk
Eg. – Take the cash in hand, and waive the rest.
Wave (n) A long body of water curling into an Rkjax
arched form and breaking on the shore
Eg. – Waves strike against the shore in vain.
172. Weather (n) Climate; a state of atmosphere ekSle
Eg. – It is a fine weather.
Whether (conj.) If vxj
Eg. – I do not know whether he will come or not.
173. Whither (adv) Where Tkgka] dgka
Eg. – One day she left the house of her cruel husband, knowing not whither.
Wither (v) To decay; to fade away Ekqj>kuk] rktxh [kksuk
Eg. – All the roses of my garden have now withered away.
174. Whet Increase interest
Eg. – Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet Screening
Eg. – The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet Covered with water, liquid
Eg. – He got wet in the rain and is not well.
175. Yolk (n) The yellow portion of an egg vaMs dk ihyk Hkkx
Eg. – We should take only the yolk and throw away the rest of the egg.
Yoke (n) Bondage; limits your freedom tksM+h] xqykeh
Eg. – India is now free from the yoke of British domination.
176. Yarn (n) Thread /kkxk] eux<+ar fdLlk
Eg. – Life is a mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Yearn (v) To want something very much Ykkylk gksuk
Eg. – She yearns to see her long- parted son.
177. Whet Increase interest
Eg. – Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet Screening
Eg. – The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet Covered with water, liquid
Eg. – He got wet in the rain and is not well.

Section - 3
Synonyms
Definition : A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language but
sometimes different in usage.
S.No. Word English Meaning Hindi Meaning

1. Assent (n) Approval of something vf/kdkfjd Lohd`fr
Eg.- The director has given her assent to the proposal.
Consent (n) Permission to do something Lohd`fr
Eg. – The written consent of a parent is required.
2. Allow (v) Let to do something dqN djus dh vuqefr nsuk
Eg.- The students were allowed to talk in the class by the teacher.
Permit (v) Officially allow to do something vuqefr nsuk
Eg.- He was permitted to appear at the B.A. examination.
3. Abstain (v) Stay away from something Ikjgst djuk
Eg.- To abstain from alcohol/ drugs.
Refrain (v) Stop oneself from doing something
Eg.- Please refrain form smoking.
4. Avenge (v) To inflict just punishment on evil-doers Cknyk ysuk
Eg.- He promised to avenge his father’s murder.
Revenge (v) The desire to repay an injury or wrong
Eg.- She vowed to be revenged on them all.
5. Admit (v) To agree, often unwillingly viuh xyrh eku ysuk
Eg.- He admitted that he was present when the accident took place.
Confess (v) To admit that you have done something wrong vijk/k Lohdkjuk
or illegal
Eg.- He confessed that he had stolen the watch.
6. Anger (n) A sudden feeling of displeasure. xqLlk] dzks/k
Eg.- Rex slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
Resentment (n) A more lasting feeling of displeasure. Ukkjktxh] jks"k
Eg.- My words could not lessen his resentment.
7. Answer (v) A thing written or said in reaction to a question. Tkokc nsuk
Eg.- I answered only five questions out of seven set in the paper.
Reply (v) Say something in response to mRrj nsuk
something/somebody has said
Eg.- I sent an immediate reply to his latter.
8. Attain (v) To get by exertion or labour. izkIr djuk
Eg.- He attained a high measure of success in his plan.
Acquire (v) To have and old hold permanently. vf/kxzg.k
Eg.- I have recently acquired a taste for olives.
9. Ancient (adj.) Belonging to a very distant Ikzkphu
Eg.- There is not much material available about the ancient history of India.
Old (adj.) Having lived for a long time Ikqjkuk] cq<k+
Eg.- The old edition of this book is not available in the market. She was a woman grown old before her time.
10. Ability (n) Power to do something ;ksX;rk
Eg.- Men are promoted on the basis of the ability that they show. He has unusual ability as a mechanic.
Capacity (n) Power to achieve, hold or contain {kerk
Eg.- The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full)
11. Astonishment (n) Extreme surprise ; implies some degree of vk’p;Z] gSjkuh
perplexity or confusion.
Eg.- She looked at him in astonishment.
Surprise (v) Arises on the occurrence of something new or Pkfdr djuk
unexpected.
Eg.- It’s always surprised me how popular he is.
Wonder (v) Surprise mingled with admiration or curiosity. vk’;pZ gksuk
Eg.- She wandered at her own stupidity.
12. Bravery (n) Courageous behavior or character Okhjrk] lkglh dk;Z
Eg.- An award for outstanding bravery.
Courage (n) Strength in the face of pain or grief Lkkgl
Eg.- I haven’t yet plucked up the courage to ask her.
Valour (n) Great courage in the face of danger, especially in Okhjrk
battle
Eg.- The kinghts of King Arthur’s court were known for their deeds of valour.
Boldness (n) Courage Lkkgl
Eg.- He showed boldness in fighting the fire.
Daring (adj.) Adventures or audaciously bold Lkkglh
Eg.- He is daring but not prudent , that is way he ventures to do things which no wish man would ever do.
13. Battle (n) A single contest between two opposing armies. ;q)
Eg.- The third battle of panipat gave a death-blow to the Mughal Empire.
War (n) A series of contests between opposing armies ;q)
continued for a long time.
Eg.- The German militarism was crushed in the last Great war.
14. Begin (v) Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or ’kq: djuk
activity)
Eg.- The sooner you begin this work, the earlier you finish it.
Commence (v) Begin vkjaHk
Eg.- The company commenced operations in April.
Start (v) Begin vkjaHk
Eg.- He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism.
15. Beautiful (adj.) Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [kwclwjr
Eg.- She is the most beautiful girl of our village.
Handsome (adj.) Is used for man, or for the beauty of some Lkqanj
person or thing that is trained or cultivated.
Eg.- He is a handsome boy of twenty. She paid him a handsome compliment.
16. Custom (n) Repeated action of many persons, a community, fjokt] izFkk
a society, a race etc.
Eg.- It is the custom of the British to be honesty in their business dealings.
Habit (n) A settled or regular tendency or practice, vknr
especially one that is hard to give up
Eg.- I have got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home.
17. Cite (v) Mention as an example mnkgj.k
Eg.- He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his break down.
Quote (v) Repeat a statement by someone m)j.k
Eg.- He quoted a passage from the minister’s speech.
18. Compulsions (n) We are compelled to do what is generally against foo’krk] ncko
our wishes.
Eg.- There are no compulsions on students to attend class.
Obligation (n) Is moral ; we are obliged to do what is imposed drZO;
on us as a duty.
Eg.- You are under no obligation to buy anything.
19. Confer (v) Conferring is an act of authority. Ikznku djuk] lykg nsuk

Eg.- The government confers titles on eminent persons.

Bestow (v) Bestowing is an act of generosity or charity. Ikznku djuk
Eg.- Many presents were bestowed on the refugees.
20. Crime (n) An offence against the law of the State. vijk/k] tqeZ
Eg.- The massacre was a crime against humanity.
Vice (n) An offence against morals. voxq.k
Eg.- Drinking is a vice.
Sin (n) An offence against the law of god or religious Ikki
law.
Eg.- The Bible says that stealing is a sin.
21. Ceiling (n) The inner part of a roof. Åijh lhek] lhfyax
Eg.- A lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
Roof (n) The entire covering of a room or house. Nr
Eg.- They are flying kites on the roof of their house.
22. Character (n) Mental or moral nature. Pkfj=] LoHkko
Eg.- Generosity is part of the Indian character.
Conduct (n) One’s actions. vkpj.k
Eg.- The sport has a strict code of conduct.
23. Contentment (n) A feeling of happy satisfaction e/kqj] larqf"V
Eg.- He has found contentment at last.
Satisfaction (n) Fulfillment of one’s expectations. larqf"V
Eg.- He completed the work to my entire satisfaction.
24. Contagious (adj.) Easily spread from one to another Li’kZ )kjk QSyus okyk
Eg.- Small-pox is a contagious disease.
Infectious (adj.) Used for a disease which is spread through air or Lakdzked
water.
Eg.- Malaria is an infectious disease.
25. Cool (adj.) Denotes a pleasant sensation. ’khry] ’kkar
Eg.- India is a land of fertile toil and cool breeze.
Cold (adj.) Denotes an unpleasant sensation. BaM
Eg.- It is very cold this evening.
26. Defend (v) Refers to prevent from danger. j{kk djuk
Eg.- All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.
Protect (v) Refers to approaching a danger. j{kk djuk
Eg.- ‘An umbrella protects the body from sun and shower.’
27. Deny (v) To refuse to accept something fdlh ckr ls badkj djuk
Eg.- There is no denying the fact that quicker action could have saved them.
Refuse (v) To say that you will not do something that Ekuk djuk
somebody has asked you to do
Eg.- He refused to lend me his book.
28. Doubt (v) To doubt a fact or a statement is to be inclined to Laknsg] vfu’p;
think it untrue.
Eg.- There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.
Suspect (v) To suspect is to be inclined to think a thing true. ‘’kd djuk
Eg.- The police suspect him to be a thief ( i. e., the police are inclined to think that he is a thief).
29. Discover (v) To find out a thing or country that existed fdlh ubZ ckr dk irk yxkuk
before.
Eg.- Captain scot discovered the South pole.
Invent (v) To create what did not exist before. vkfo"dkj djuk
Eg.- Who invented the steam engine?
30. Drown (v) Die through submersion in Mwcdj ejuk
Eg.- Do not bathe in deep water or you will drown.
Sink (v) Go down below the surface of something, Mwcuk
especially of a liquid
Eg.- The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
31. Desire (v) To want something; to wish for something vR;f/kd pkg] rhoz bPNk
Eg.- We all desire health and happiness.
Wish (v) To want something to happen bPNk
Eg.- I wish I were taller.
Want (v) To have a decision or a wish for something Pkkg
Eg.- All I want is the truth.
Need (v) Require (something) because it is essential or vko’;drk
very important
Eg.- This shirt needs to be washed.
Require (v) Demand or ask in words. Tk:jr
Eg.- Your presence is required there.
32. Envious (adj.) Feeling uneasy at other, good fortune. bZ";kZ vuqHko djuk
Eg.- He is envious of his sister’s wealth.
Jealousy (adj.) Feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you Mkg
had something that somebody else has
Eg.- Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives.
33 Enough (adv.) To the necessary degree Ik;kZIr] dkQh
Eg.- This house is not big enough.
Sufficient (adj.) As much as necessary Ik;kZIr
Eg.- One dose should be sufficient.
34 Event (n) An ordinary happening. ?kVuk
Eg.- Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events.
Incident (n) Unusual or unpleasant happening ?kVuk
Eg.- His bad behavior was just an isolated incident.
Accident (n) An unexpected occurrence. nq?kZVuk
Eg.- He was killed in an accident.
35 Excuse (v) Try to justify Ckgkuk
Eg.- I hope you’ll excuse me for being so late.
Forgive (v) No longer feel angry about or wish to punish ekQ djuk
Eg.- We all have to learn to forgive.
Pardon (n) The act of forgiving {kek
Eg.- I beg your pardon.
36. Expensive Costing much money
Eg. – She bought a less expensive dress.
Valuable Useful
Eg. – The book provides valuable data for further study.
37 Famous (adj.) Well-known Ikzfl)
Eg.- One day, I’ll be rich and famous.
Notorious (adj.) Widely known especially for something bad dq[;kr
Eg.- He is a notorious drunkard.
Renowned (adj.) Famous, celebrated Ikz[;kr
Eg.- Dr. Radhakrishnan is a renowned scholar.
38 Freedom (n) The right to do what you want vktknh
Eg.- The English people enjoy a freedom which no other nation possesses.
Liberty (n) The condition of being free from control or Lora=rk
restrictions
Eg.- The fight for justice and liberty.

39 Falsehood (n) A statement that is not true >wB

Eg.- He was guilty of falsehood when he spoke against the character and culture of the Indians.
Lie (n) Speaking untrue words with the intention of >wB
deceiving others.
Eg.- He was punished for telling a lie.
40. Fiscal Of public revenue
Eg. – Government is trying to bring down the fiscal deficit in the next budget.
Financial Monetary
Eg. – He suffered huge financial loss in the business.
41 Grateful (adj) Feeling or showing thanks ,glkuean
Eg.- I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
Thankful (adj) One who cherishes the memory of the favours d`rK
shown by one’s benefactor is thankful ; it refers
to a state of mind.
Eg.- We should be thankful to our friends.
42 Hope (v) To want something to happen vk’kk
Eg.- Even the most incompetent lawyer hopes to succeed.
Expect (v) To think that something will happen mEehn
Eg.- Don’t expect sympathy from me!
43 House (n) Building in which one lives. ?kj
Eg.- I have got a new house.
Home (n) A house or flat that you live in especially with
your family.
Eg.- Nowadays a lot of people work from home.
44 Hear (v) To perceive by the ear. Lkquuk
Eg.- I couldn’t hear anything.
Listen (v) To give attention. Lkquuk
Eg.- Do not listen to the advice of a false friend.
45 Hardly (adv) Almost no Ekqf’dy ls
Eg.- She hardly ever calls me.
Scarcely (adv) Almost not ’kk;n gh
Eg.- We scarcely ever meet.
46 Idle (adj.) Not working hard dkepksj] vkylh
Eg.- He has been sitting idle for the last three years.
Lazy (adj.) Not wanting to work vkylh
Eg.- He was not stupid, just lazy.
47 Ill (adj.) Out of health. Ckhekj
Eg.- He is ill these days.
Sick (adj.) Feeling effects of some disease. Ckhekj
Eg.- Her mother is very sick.
48 Justice (n) The quality of being fair and reasonable balkQ
Eg.- They are demanding equal rights and justice.
Equity (n) Fairness, justness fu"i{krk
Eg.- The object of equity is to protect the rights of humanity.
49 Libel (n) Act of printing a statement about somebody that viekutud dFku
is not true.
Eg.- The statement in the newspaper amounted to libel.
Slander (n) A false or unsupported, malicious statement Cknukeh okyk dFku
Eg.- His remark was overheard and an action for slander followed.
50 Mistake (n) Something that is done wrong Xkyrh
Eg.- It is easy to make a mistake.
Blunder (n) A serious or gross mistake. cM+h Hkwy
Eg.- You have committed a blunder by informing him of your secrets, for he is altogether an unreliable.
Error (n) Departure from what is recognized as right or =qfV
correct.
Eg.- The delay was due to human error.
51 Oral (n) Spoken words ekSf[kd] tckuh
Eg.- He failed the oral.
Verbal (n) Applies to written words.
Eg.- The job applicant must have good verbal skills.
52 Presume (v) To suppose Ekkuuk
Eg.- They are very expensive, I presume.
Assume (v) To suppose that think ought to be true. Ekku ysuk
Eg.- I assume he will come to my help in all circumstances.
53 Place (v) To put. j[kuk
Eg.- Place the lamp on the table.
Keep (v) To put for a long time. Yakcs le; rd j[kuk
Eg.- I keep my books in the box.
54 Possible (adj.) Not contrary to natural condition. laHko
Eg. -It is possible to get there by bus.
Probable (adj.) That may be expected to happen. laHkkfor
Eg.- It is probable that the disease has a genetic element.
55 Praise (v) Commend a person for what he does. Ikz’kalk djuk
Eg.- She wrote poems in praise of freedom.
Admire (v) Commend a person for what he is. Ikz’kalk
Eg.- You have to admire the way he handled the situation.
56 Prohibit (v) To stop something Ekuk djuk
Eg.- The Government wants to prohibit the sale of liquor.
Forbid (v) To order somebody not to do something Ukk djuk
Eg.- Her father forbade the marriage.
57 Redress (n) Refer to matter of right and justice. balkQ ekaxuk
Eg.- An injured person looks to the government for redress.
Relief (n) Refers to matters of kindness and humanity. jkgr
Eg.- News of their safety came as a great relief.
58 Rob (v) To take away by force. ywVuk
Eg.- The gang had robbed and killed the drugstore owner.
Steal (v) To take away secretly. Pkqjkuk
Eg.- My wallet was stolen.
59 Recollect (v) Call to mind after some efforts. fdlh ckr dks ;kn djuk
Eg.- Can you recollect his statement?
Remember (v) Call to mind with little or no efforts. ;kn djuk
Eg.- As far as I can remember, this is the third time we have met.
60 Regret (n) Sorrow for a thing done or lift undone iNrkok] nq[kh ;k f[kUu gksuk
Eg.- She expressed her regret at the decision.
Sorrow (n) A feeling of great sadness nq[k
Eg.- His wife’s death caused him deep sorrow.
61 Substitute (n) Use one thing for another. izfrLFkkiu
Eg.- The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car.
Replace (v) Take the place of dh txg
Eg.- I am going to replace the old dishes by new ones.
62 Seem (v) To give the impression of being or doing Ikzrhr gksuk] yxkuk
something
Eg.- He seems a nice man.

Appear (v) To give the impression of being or doing izdV gksuk
something
Eg.- It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.
63 Say (v) To assert or declare. dguk
Eg.- That is a terrible thing to say.
Speak (v) To utter words or express thought in the Ckksyuk
ordinary way.
Eg.- He speaks very bad English.
64 Talk (v) To converse. Ckkrphr] okrkZ
Eg.- James and bond aren’t talking to each other right now.
Tell (v) To inform ; to narrate : to command mildly. dguk
Eg.- I kept telling myself (that) everything was ok.
65 See (v) Implies no effort. ns[kuk
Eg.- I see a man passing on the road.
Look (v) Implies effort. ns[kuk
Eg.- Look at that funny fellow.
Watch (v) To observe closely. ns[kuk
Eg.- The lion watched at the sleeping man.
Witness (v) To take as evidence Lkk{kh
Eg.- Did you witness the quarrel of those drunkards?
66 Sight (n) Faculty of vision ; anything seen. n`f"V] utj
Eg.- The disease has affected her sight.
Scenery (n) The view of landscape. n`’;
Eg.- The scenery is magnificent.
Scene (n) Landscape ; a place where an event or accident n`’;
takes place.
Eg.- Wordsworth was a great lover of natural scenes. I was present at the scene of the action.
67 Shade (n) A spot sheltered from the rays of the sun. Nk;knkj {ks=] <+Ddu
Eg.- We sat down in the shade of the tree.
Shadow (n) Dark figure projected by a body. Nk;k
Eg.- In the evening, trees cast long shadows on the ground.
68 Transpire (v) To become known. Tkkudkjh esa vkuk
Eg.- Three days after the event, it transpired that the man had been murdered.
Happen (v) To take place ; occur. ?kfVr gksuk
Eg.- Will you please give me full details of what happened at the last meeting?
69 Trade (v) It is on either small or larger scale ; it can be O;kikj] ysunsu
within or without the country.
Eg.- He trades in rice.
Commerce (n) It is always on a large scale ; it is always with Okkf.kT;
foreign countries.
Eg.- These days commerce defies every wind, outsides every tempest and invades every zone.
70 Trifling (adj.) Small and not important egRoghu] ekewyh
Eg.- He never neglects a trifling matter.
Trivial (adj.) Not important or serious rqPN
Eg.- Do not waste your time in trivial affairs.
71 Truce (n) Just a suspension of hostilities between two ;q)fojke
armics.
Eg.- On Christmas Eve, there was a truce between the fighting armies.
Treaty (n) A more formal and prolonged arrangement than Lakf/k
truce.
Eg.- The Treaty of Versailles ends the second world War.
72 Vacant (adj.) Not being used or occupied. [kkyh] fjDr
Eg.- The seat next to him was vacant.
Empty (adj.) A thing is empty when there is nothing in it. [kkyh] [kks[kyk
Eg.- Empty vessels make much noise.

Exercise
1. Perfect health depends on the_____ of few simple rules of health. (observation, observance)
2. A scientist in the ordinary_____ of the term, is a seeker after truth. (acceptance, acceptation)
3. ______dropping wears away a stone. (continual, continuous)
4. A man of his_____ is bound to succeed. (capacity, capability)
5. She ______dropped the tray. (incidentally, accidentally)
6. This _____fellow should not be encouraged anymore. (official, officious)
7. In India the executive authorities have some_____ power. (judicious, judicial)
8. He is held in high ____by his pupils. (estimation, esteem)
9. Owing to his ______temperament he is liked by all. (social, sociable)
10. The ____in temperature this season is remarkable. (variance, variation)
11. Dropping bombs from the air on innocent civilians is nothing short of__. (barbarity, barbarism)
12. He got over his enemy by _____means. (artistic, artful, artificial)
13. One should not be over ____of one’s success. (confident, confidant)
14. I like his _____innocence. (childish, child- like)
15. We need not to be very ____in meeting with an old friend. (ceremonious, ceremonial)
16. A true scholar always looks on things from a ____point of view. (disinterested, uninterested)
17. A one-act play must be short, delightful and _____. (efficacious, effectual, effective)
18. Charles Lamb is remarkable for his______. (egotism, egoism)
19. There is a _______growth of flowers in tropical countries. (luxurious, luxuriant)
20. The evening it is _____cold. (especially, specially)
21. You should take ______diet. (healthy, healthful)
22. Owing to the fear of public ____they did not venture to commit that crime. (exposition, exposure)
23. He made a ______discovery. (sensational, sensible, sensual)
24. The _____of queen Victoria to the English throne was an important event. (access, accession)
25. Women are more _____than men. (economical, economic)
26. When boys are tired, they begin to __________ (doze, dose).
27. The scout ___________ (petrol, patrol) got into train bound for Lucknow.
28. There is an ________ factory at Kanpur. (Ordinance, ordnance)
29. The recent floods have _______ (rot, wrought) a great havoc in areas near the Ganges.
30. Wicked persons are not ____________(illegible, eligible) for responsible posts.
31. Akbar kept an army of ___________ (spies, spice) who informed him of the minutest details of things happening in his
vast_________(umpire, empire).
32. A military ___________(corps, corpse) was sent to suppress the rebels.
33. Good persons never ____________ (desert, dessert) their friends in adversity.
34. We should act according to the ___________ (advice, advise) of our elders.
35. The policeman ____________ (seized, seiged) the thief by the_______ (choler, collar) and knocked him down.
36. The carpenter cut off a large ___________(bough, bow) of timber.
37. Can you __________ (cite, site) an example of great man who has not loved his mother.
38. Do not _______ (altar, alter) the ____________ (course, coarse) of action once adopted.
39. He is a boy of ________ (lose, loose) character.
40. Dr. R.N. Tagore was an ____________ (imminent, eminent) scholar of this country.
41. The wood- cutter ___________ (hawed, hued) the branch of a tree in no time.
42. One should __________ (adapt, adopt) oneself to all circumstances.
43. The Emperor is staying at the royal __________ (mansion, mention).
44. The __________ (site, sight) of our college building is very fine.
45. All the ____________ (principle, principal) citizens of Agra were present at the meeting.
46. He said good __________ (by, bye) and went away.
47. If you wish to ____________ (commend, command) learn to obey.
48. The property of the _____________ (deceased, diseased) rebel was confiscated by the Government.
49. A gang of robbers lives near the ___________ (border, boarder) of the forest.
50. According to some philosophers of India, this world is an __________ (allusion, illusion).
51. The plea for a _________ (bail, bale) was rejected by the magistrate.
52. ___________ (Yoke, Yolk) with milk is nutritious food.
53. The tiger lives in a ___________ (dens, dense) forest.
54. The dingy atmosphere of the ___________ (cellar, seller) does not suit the patient.
55. An expert player should be posted at the ___________ (gaol, goal) post.
56. A man of ____________ (decent, descent) birth will never stoop down to _________(adapt, adept) ignoble means to achieve
his end.
57. People of ___________ (divers, diverse) temperaments never agree.
58. The president gave a note of ______________ (descent, dissent) and all were silent.
59. The thirsty need only a ____________ (drought, draught) of water.
60. A good man never ____________ (illudes, eludes) his friends by making false promise.
61. The French ____________ (emigrants, immigrants) settled in Canada.
62. He was ____________ (prosecuted, persecuted) for committing nuisance in the market.
63. Poets often _____________ (sore, soar) at night.
64. A foot-ball ____________ (team, teem) consists of eleven players.
65. Knowledge ______________ (proceeds, precedes) from the Goddess of learning.
66. The tower was struck by ___________ (lightning, lightening) and fell down.
67. Kanpur lies on the air ___________ (rout, route) to Calcutta.
68. ________ (voracity, veracity) is the essential quality of gentleman.
69. Seditious literature is generally ___________ (proscribed, prescribed) by the Government.
70. Everyone is ____________ (jealous, zealous) of him.
71. People hate him for he is ___________ (ingenious, ingenuous).
72. Thieves stole away all the __________(hoard, horde) of Gold and silver.
73. The crocodile_____(immerged, emerged) from the river and_______(seized, ceased) a goat.
74. The better you________(canvass, canvas) the more votes you secure.
75. He was found in__________(collusion, collision) with the plotters.
76. Gardening is a very favourite _____________ (avocation, vocation).
77. Nobody likes him for his __________ (childish, child-like) habits.
78. A staunch Hindu does not violate the_______(canons, cannons) of his religion.
79. Our principal is on_________(causal, casual) leave.
80. He put so much mental exertion into the work that his health was seriously_________(affected, effected).
81. A true patriot has no special regard for any________(cast, caste) or community.
82. Do or_______(dye, die) should be the motto of every honest worker.
83. Do not__________(stare, stair) at the little girl, otherwise she will be terrified.
84. Aurangzeb__________(reined, reigned) from 1658 to 1707.
85. The fury of the storm_______(wrecked, wreaked) the_________ (vassal, vessel).
86. The sun is___________(stationery, stationary).
87. People of________(martial, marshal) spirit cannot be kept in bondage.
88. In ancient times when no decision was arrived at, disputes were settled by________(dual, duel).
89. The crop will_______(whither, wither) for want of water.

90. Wise persons at once________(device, devise) plans to get rid of their difficulties.
91. I cannot_______(waive, wave) my claim to the ancestral property.
92. All should have________(deference, difference) for their elders.
93. Lord Krishna made a_________(prophecy, prophesy) that he would incarnate himself in times of trouble.
94. Persons of niggardly habits______(loath, loathe) the generous.
95. The Government is going to________(levy, levie) a punitive tax upon the rioters of Delhi.
96. In Africa,_________(maze, maize) grows in abundance.
97. Shepherds__________(sheer, shear) their sheep in summer.
98. The Red Indians have________(antic, antique) customs and manners.
99. No one is a_______ man because he has a_____ fortune. ( Large, great)
100. We do not blame a man who is______ of his achievements, so much as one who is_________ of his dress. (vain, proud)
101. The duck is very________ Report says that he has been a…man ; but there is good reason to hope, that he has been
repented of his_______ deeds. (evil, bad, ill)
102. It has been wisely said that we may_________ a friend, though we may not______ his faults. (love, like)
103. His library contains man ____editions of the____ classical writers. (ancient; old)
104. The whole story at length________ and we all knew what had________ (happened, Transpired)
105. Coming from an_______ family________ for courage and bravery in war, he was also_ for his reckless daring in battle
(illustrious, noted, notorious)
106. He who________ my purse______ trash ; but he who________ me of my good name leaves me poor indeed. (robs, steals)
107. I________ in an old horse, in the same town in which my family has been accustomed to__________ for generations. (live,
dwell)
108. We should_______ only for what we_______, and be content to________ what we can get. (wish, require, want)
109. I have got a_________ supply of eggs, but I can not say whether they are_________ or not. (fresh, new)
110. A_____ tree cannot be expected to revive: a______ one may recover. (faded, withered)
111. It has become one of our____ to say that the_____ of the English people are good but, truly speaking, many of their______
are objectionable.(customs,manner,habits)
112. He has tried nearly every_________ in existence; but no_______ Has yet been effected. (cure, remedy)
113. We speak of the_________ of new plan or island, but of the_______ of a new machine. (invention, discovery)
114. I have______ fear that you will soon be able to master so___ a book.(small, little)
115. The________ in his education will not excuse the serious _________ in his conduct. (fault, defects)
116. Most of my________ friends are still young ; but I have lately become acquainted with a very________ man. (aged, old)
117. I again________ you that you must________ your life and your property against accident if you want to________ peace of
mind. (insure, assure, ensure)
118. I took_________ drink sitting in the________ shade of the tree. (cool, cold)
119. We can foresee the________ of the present war, may conjecture its_________ but cannot definitely discover it________.
(result, consequences, effects)
120. The miser never has_______ though has_____ to satisfy his wants. (Sufficient, enough)
121. It is more from carelessness about the truth, than from intention of_______ that there is so much________ in the world.
(falsehood, lying)
122. He________ to agree with me when I said that he had_______ the charges that had been brought against him. (refused,
denied)
123. The statesmen possessed not only wide________ but a mature______ in political affairs. (wisdom, knowledge)
124. Government has at last agreed to __________ (waive/ wave) excise duty on cloth.
125. He is popular with his friends on account of his _________ (Complaisant, complacent) nature.
126. As the dark cloud covered the sky, the whole town was _______enveloped in darkness. (enveloped, envelope)
127. The ______of volcano caused heavy destruction on the island. (eruption, irruption)
128. Netaji had a _______ personality. (forceful, forcible)
129. Those_______ from Bangladesh are living illegally in this country. (Hailing, hale)
130. In order to save himself the accused_________ feigned madness in the court. (feigned, fain)

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Eg. - I shall give your wages on the completion of the work.

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Ascent (n) Going up Pk<+ko

22. Bale (n) Package of goods xV~Bj

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Cast (n) A list of actors taking part in a play vfHkusrk oxZ

38. Censer (n) A vessel in which incense is burnt in a /kwinku

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Eg. – He has ceased to be the Principal of our college.

102. Jealous (adj.) Envious of one’s advantages bZ";kZyq

Meed Reward iqjLdkj

115. Main (adj.) Chief eq[;

132. Principal (n) Chief egRoiw.kZ

Eg. – It is prophesied that worse is yet to come.

Temper Emotional state of mind, soften

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Eg.- The government confers titles on eminent persons.

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Eg.- He seems a nice man.

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