ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

PART-2
1. Equinox: either of the two times during the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and
night are of equal length, about March 21st and September 23rd
Hindi Meaning: fo"kqo js[kk
Ex. A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator

2. Versatile: able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different
purposes
Hindi Meaning: izHkko'kkyh] cgqeq[kh
Ex. He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.

3. Adaptable: able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions

Hindi Meaning: vuqdqyu'khy
Ex. The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.

4. Extempore: done or said without any preparation or thought

Hindi Meaning: fcuk rS;kjh ds dqN djuk vkSj dgykuk
Ex. At the audition, the actors were asked to perform extempore.

5. Rhetoric: speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people

Hindi Meaning: odziVqrk] Hkk"k.k dyk
Ex. I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.

6. Deliberation: considering or discussing something

Hindi Meaning: foospuk
Ex. After five days of deliberations, the jury decided on a verdict

7. Spontaneous: happening, especially in a living thing, without being caused by something

outside, or without the organism's control
Hindi Meaning: vfojy]
Ex. Spontaneous maturation is when meiosis continues without hormonal stimulation.

8. Equaliser: something that makes things or people equal

Hindi Meaning: rqY;dkjd
Ex. They see education as a great equaliser.

9. Solicitor: the official in a local government who deals with legal matters
Hindi Meaning: odhy
Ex. He served as city solicitor

10. Pacifier: something that makes people calm when they are angry or upset
Hindi Meaning: fnyklk nsusokyk
Ex. The lips could also be traded for a pacifier.
11. Negotiator: someone who tries to help two groups who disagree to reach an agreement with
each other, usually as a job
Hindi Meaning: eè;LFk] ckrphr djkus okyk] nyky
Ex. Some very skilful negotiators will be needed to settle this dispute.

12. Entourage: the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person
Hindi Meaning: eè;LFk
Ex. Her usual entourage includes musicians, backup singers, and technicians.

13. Clamour: make a loud complaint or demand

Hindi Meaning: dksykgy] 'kksj
Ex. The children were all clamouring for attention

14. Gambit: something that you do or say that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually
involves taking a risk
Hindi Meaning: igyk dne
Ex. The arrest of the political leader was seen as the opening gambit in a move to take control of
the government

15. Philology: the study of language, especially its history and development
Hindi Meaning: Hkk"kk 'kkL=k
Ex. After the classical period, grammar becomes restricted to the linguistic aspects of philology

16. Anthropology: the study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical
development
Hindi Meaning: euq"; tkfr dk foKku
Ex. At least three aspects of philosophical anthropology have been of chief interest to philosophers
of religion.

17. Lexicography: the activity or job of writing dictionaries

Hindi Meaning: 'kCndks'k ys[ku
Ex. The early nineteenth century saw a dramatic rise in the lexicography of music analysis

18. Acerbic: used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever,
and cruel
Hindi Meaning:
Ex. Her acerbic fatalism has been her literary signature for more than four decades

19. Anodyne: intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement, especially by not expressing
strong feelings or opinions
Hindi Meaning: ihM+k& uk'kd

20. Caravan: a large vehicle that is pulled by a car. You can sleep, cook, etc. in a caravan when
you are travelling or on holiday
Hindi Meaning: dkfiQyk] xkM+h
Ex. People and cars milled about us, while posters, caravans, tents, and stalls were crammed in
everywhere.
21. Horde: a large group of people
Hindi Meaning: HkhM+
Ex. Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.

22. Mature: completely grown physically

Hindi Meaning: iw.kZ :i ls lqfpafrr
Ex. Mature male gorillas have silver-grey hairs on their backs.

23. Immature: not yet completely grown or developed

Hindi Meaning: vfodflr
Ex. She's rather immature for her age, don't you think?

24. Amateur: taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job

Hindi Meaning: 'kkSfdu O;fDr
Ex. He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional

25. Agnostic: someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists
Hindi Meaning: vKs;oknh] ukfLroknh
Ex. Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an agnostic for most of his adult life.

26. Fastidious: having a strong dislike of anything dirty or unpleasant

Hindi Meaning: udp<+k] rqud fetkt
Ex. They were too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.

27. Veteran: a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
Hindi Meaning: vuqHkoh O;fDr
Ex. a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department

28. Novice: a person who is not experienced in a job or situation

Hindi Meaning: ukSflf[k;k
Ex. This plant can be difficult for novice gardeners to grow.

29. Steaming: producing steam

Hindi Meaning: Hkki
Ex. Someone handed me a steaming cup of coffee

30. Bathing: the activity of going for a swim

Hindi Meaning: ugkuk
Ex. At midnight they all decided to go bathing