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Abbreviation A shortened form of a word or phrase SankShipt rup, laghu rup
Abdication Voluntary renouncing throne Sinhaasan tyaag, raaj tyaag
Abolish Do away with wholly Unmulan karanaa, miTaa denaa
Aborigines Original inhabitants of a country Praachin deshvaasee
Abridged An edition a book in which it has been condensed. SankShipt
Accelerate To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of Gati baDhaanaa, tej karanaa
Accessible Which can be approached Sugamya, sulabh, gamniya
Acclimatize To accustom oneself in new climate Aadee honaa, naye vaataavaraN ke anukul honaa
Accountable Liable to be called to account Jimmedaar
Acquaint Make oneself familiar with a person or a thing . Parichit karaana, Jaankaaree praapt karanaa
Acquittal The act of freeing a person from a charge by verdict. Dosh rahit, Rihaayee
Actuary One who calculates premium Bimaankak, bimaankik
Adolescence The period between childhood and adulthood Kishoraavasthaa
Adulteration To falsify a thing by admixture or baser ingredients. Apmishrit, Milavat
Aggravate To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of
a disease
Aur bigaaD denaa, tivra karanaa
Aggressor A person who attacks first AakramaNkaaree
Agnostic One who doubts the existence of god Naastik. Sanshayavaadee
Alien One who resides in a country of which he is not a
citizen.
Alag duniyaa kaa, videshee manushya, uppar deshiya
Alienate To turn friends in enemies Virodhee bananaa, door kar denaa
Alimony Allowance paid to wife on legal separation Partyakta patnee ke liye variti yaa jivikaa yaa nirvaah vyay
Altruist A person who loves every body Paropkaaree
Amateur One who does something not professionally but for
pleasure
Shaukiyaa, nausikhuaa
Ambassador A person representing a state in a foreign country. Rajdoot
Ambidextrous Of a person who can use both hands equally well Ubhayahasta, Dono haath istemaal karane meN nipuN
Ambiguous A sentence whose meaning is unclear AspaShT, duvidhaapurN
Ambivalent Having opposing feelings Mile jule bhavavaalaa
Ambulance A van which is used in transporting wounded or serious
patients.
Rogee vaahan, Aspataal gaDDee
Amnesia Loss of memory YaadadaashT kho jaanaa, smariti lop
Amnesty General pardon Raaj-kShamaa, kShamaadaan
Amphibian A land animal that breeds in water Jal tathaa sthal meN rahanewaalaa jantu/jalthali
Anarchist One who is out to subvert a government Arajaktaavaadee
Anarchy Absence of government Araajakataa, avyavasthaa
Anniversary The yearly return of a date. Saalagirah, Varsh gaanth
Annual Which happens once a year. Vaarshik
Anomaly Deviation from common rule Aniyamitataa
Anonymous A book written by an unknown author Gumnaam, benaam lekhak
Answerable A person liable to be called to account for his action Uttardaayee, jawabadehee
Antedate To date before the true time Purva-dinaankit karanaa
Anthropology A study of man Maanav vigyaan
Antidote A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine ViSh naashak, viShaharan aushadhee
Antiseptic A medicine that prevents decomposing RogaaNu rodhak
Antonym A word opposite in meaning to another Vilom
Aphasia Loss of speech Aawaaj band ho jaanaa, vachaaghaat
Apostate One who abandons his religious faith. Dharmtyaagi, Vishvaasghaati
Appreciate To rise in value Bhaav baDh jaanaa, prashanshaa karanaa
Aquarium Vessel in which fish and water plants are kept. Machhaleeshaelae, Jaljeevashaalaa
Aquatic Animals live in water. Jalachar, Jaleeya

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Word Meaning Arth
Arbitrator
A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes
between them
Madhyasth, panch
Archaeology
A study of ancient things Puraatatva vigyaan
Aristocracy
A Government by the Nobles Abhijaat varg
Armistice
The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed. Yuddh veeraam, Sandhee
Arsenal
A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored Shastraagaar
Ascetic
One who tortures himself for the good of soul. Sanyaasee
Atheist
One who does not believe in the existence of God Naastik
Audible
Sound which can be heard Shravya, sunaaye dene yogya dhwani
Audience
An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Shrotaa
Audiology
The study of hearing, especially hearing defects and
their treatment.
ShravaN vigyaan
Auditor
One who makes an official examination of accounts Lekhaa parikShak
Aurist
A specialist with regard to ear KarNA visheshagya
Autobiography
A life history written by oneself Aatmakathaa
Autocracy
A Government by one Taanaashaahee
Autograph
Getting signature of some important person in his
handwriting
HastaakShar
Avaricious
Of a person extremely desirous of money Laalchee
Bachelorhood
State of being unmarried Kunvaaraapan
Bankrupt
One who cant pay the debts. Divaaliyaa
Behead
Cut off the head Sir kaaTanaa
Bellicose
One who is fond of fighting LaDaaku
Belligerents
Nations engaged in war. Yuddhakaaree, Yuddhratt
Bibliophile
A great lover of books Pustak premee
Biennial
Happening every second year Dvivaarshik, har doosare saal hone vaalaa
Bigamy
Practice of having two wives or husbands Dvipatnitva, dvivivaah
Bigot
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views KaTTar, Dharmaandh
Bilingual
A person who speaks two languages Dvibhaashee
Biography
A life history written by somebody else Jivanee
Biology
The science which treats with life Jeev-vigyaan
Biped
Animal having two feet. Do per vaalaa jaanawar
Blasphemy
Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious
things.
Ishvar nindaa
Bookworm
One who devotes full time in studying course books Kitabee keeDaa
Botany
The branch of biology dealing with plant life Vanaspati vigyaan
Brigand
A bandit or robber, [esp.] One of a band living by
pillage and ransom.
Daakoo, dakait
Brittle
Hard but liable to be easily broken Khastaa, Bhangur
Bullion
Gold or Silver before using for manufacturing
ornaments
Chaandee sone kee eenT
Bureaucracy
A Government by the officials Naukarshaahee, adhikaaree-varg
Words Start with Alphabet >> C-F
Word Meaning Arth
Caducity
The infirmity of old age. Nashavarataa
Calligraphy
The art of beautiful hand writing. Elegant
penmanship.
Sulekhan,
Callous
A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy KaThor,Nishthur
Cannibal
Of a man or animal that feeds on its own
species
SwajaatibhakShak pashu, narbhakShee
Carnivorous
A flesh eating animal Mansaahaaree
Catalogue
A list of books Taalikaa, naamaavalee, naamsoochee
Celibacy
Abstinence from sex Bhramcharya
Celibate
One who is unmarried Bhramchaaree
Cemetery
A place for burial of dead bodies. Kabristaan
Centenarian
A person who is above hundred years Shataayu
Centenary
Celebration of a hundredth year, once a-
century
Shataabadee, shatvarshiya utsava
Centripetal
Anything tending to move away from centre. Abhikendra, Kendraabhimukhee
Century
One hundred years. Sau varsh, Shataabadee
Colleague
A co-worker or a fellow-worker in the same
institution
Sahkarmee
Compatriot
Belong to same country. Ek deshvaasee, ham vatan
Congenital
Belonging or pertaining to an individual from
birth
Janmajaat
Congregation
An assembly of worshippers. Sabhaa, Bhakt Manadalee, Dharmasangh
Conscription
Compulsory enlistment for military or i\other
service
Senaa meN jabarjastee bhartee karanaa
Contemporaries
People living at the same time Samkaaleen vyakti
Contemporary
Belonging to the same period of time Samkaaleen
Convalescent
One who is recovering from illness Swaasthya laabhkaaree, swaasthaya laab se sambandhit
Cosmology
Science of origin of universe BhramaanD vigyaan
Cosmopolitan
One who can make himself at home in all
countries
Samast sansaar kaa, sarv-vyaapee
Cosmopolite
A citizen of the world Aisaa vyakti jisane bahut deshoN kee yaatraa kee ho
Couplet
A stanza having two lines in verse. Dohaa
Credulous
A person who readily believes whatever is
told to him/her.
Sahaj vishvashee, bholaa
Cryptography
Study of secret writing and coded words GooDh lekhan, beej lekhan
Curable
Which can be cured. saadhya, Theek hone yogya
Cynic
One who questions everything Doshdarshee, nindak
Cytology
Study of cell Koshikaa vigyaan
Dead letter
An unclaimed letter Andhpatra, aprachlit kaanoon
Deaf
One who cannot hear Baharaa
Debar
Prevent a person from admission or a right. Varjit karanaa, Rok denaa
Declamation
Act or art of rhetorical exercise. BhaShaN, Ghoshanaa, Vyaakhyaan
Delegate
To give one Saupanaa, pratinidhitva karane ke liye bhejanaa
Democracy
Government of the people, for the people, by
the people
Prajaatantra, loktantra
Demonstration
Show of force to intimidate. Pradarshan
Depreciate
To go down in value Mulya ghaTanaa, keemat ghaTanaa
Dermatology
Study of skin. Tvachaa vigyaan
Desert
Where neither water nor vegetation is found. Regeestaan, Marusthal, Banjar
Deteriorate
To go from bad to worse BigaDanaa
Dictatorship
Government carried on by an absolute ruler. Nirankushataa, Taanaashaahee, Dabang
Dictionary
A book dealing with words in alphabetical
order
Shabdakosh, Shabd saagar
Dieting
A small allowance of food to become slim. Kam bhojan karanaa
Digestible
That which can be digested Paachan yogya, supaachya
Dipsomania
A strong desire to take liquor. Madiraa kee latt, Sharaab kee tivra ichchhaa
Disenfranchisement
To take away some one Vishesh vikraya adhikaar ko vaapas lenaa
Divisible
That Which can be divided. Vibhaajya
Dotage
Extreme old age when one behaves like a
child
SaThiyaapaa, vriddhaavasthaa kee matikSheeNtaa
Draw
A game in which neither party wins Lottery number nikaalanaa, khinchanaa, khel meN naa jeet naa
haar, baraabaree
Drawn/ Tie
A game or batter in which neither party wins Khel main baraabaree - naa jeet naa haar
Drought
Continuous dry weather and lack of rain and
water.
Sookhaa, Anavarashti
Dumb
One who cannot speak Goonga

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Eccentric
One who has strange habits Sanakee, vichitraa
Ecology
Study of environment ParyaavaraN, paristhiti vigyaan
Edible
A thing that is fit to be eaten Khaane yogya, aahaar
Effeminate
Of a man showing feminine attributes Naaree jaisaa purush, strain
Efficacious
Sure to produce desired results Achook, Prabhaavee
Egotist
A person who always thinks of himself ; somebody who is selfish
or self-centered
Ahankaaree, ahamvaadee
Eligible
One who is qualifies for election Yogya
Elucidate
To explain something mysterious or difficult Samjhanaa, spashT karanaa
Embezzlement
Misappropriation of money Gaban
Emigrant
One who goes to live in a foreign country Upravaasee, pardesh meN rahane vaalaa vyakti
Emissary
Q person sent on a mission.[usually official] Doot, Guptchar, Jaasoos
Emphasize
To lay special stress on Mahatva denaa
Employer
One who employs. Niyojak, Maalik
Endemic
A disease prevailing in a locality Sthanik bimaaree
Entomology
Study of insects KeeT vidyaa
Epic
A long narrative poem Mahaakaavya
Epicure
Somebody who has refined taste for food; somebody who loves
sensual pleasure and luxury
Swaadlolup vyakti
Epidemic
A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area Mahaamaaree
Epilogue
A speech given after conclusion of drama. Upasanhaar
Epistle
Verse in form of a letter. Kaavya patra, Dharm patra
Epitaph
Inscription on a tombstone Smaarak, samaadhee-lekh
Equestrian
A person who rides on horse-back Ashvarohee, ghuDsavaar
Equilibrium
A state of perfect balance Santulan
Eradicate
Destroy or get rid of something completely; root out an evil or bad
practice
MiTaa denaa, unmulan karanaa
Essential
Thing without which we cannot do Anivaarya, Pradhaan, Avashyak
Ethnology
A study of races Manav jaati adhyayan
Etiquette
Established rules of conduct; rules of acceptable behavior ShishTaachaar
Etymology
A study of word, science deals which formation of words Shabdo kaa itihaas/matlab
Examinee
One who is taking examination. ParikShaarthee
Examiner
One who examine the copies of examinees. ParikShak, Prashnakartaa
Exile
Made to be absent for a long time from one's own country. Desh nikaalaa, Nirvaasan, Vanvaas
Exonerate
Free somebody from blame or guilt Dosh mukt karanaa
Expatriate
To send out of native country. Pravaasee
Expurgate
To remove all objectionable matter. Aapatti-janak viShaya kee KaaT-chhaanT karanaa
Extempore
A speech delivered without any previous preparation Binaa taiyaaree ke
Extradite
To send back the criminal to the country. Bhaage huay videshee apraadhee ko saupanaa,
PratyaarpaN karanaa
Facsimile
An exact copy Pratikrati
Fanatic
A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion KaTTarpanthee, unmaadee
Fastidious
A person difficult to please AkaDu, nakachaDaa
Fatal
Anything that leads to death PraaN-ghaatak, jaanlevaa
Fatalist
A person who believes in fate Bhaagyavaadee
Feminist
One who thinks only of welfare of women Naari adhikaarvaadee
Foregone
Something that has been determined beforehand Purv nishchit
Forgery
Falsification of documents etc. Jaalsaajee, Nakalee
Foster child
Child brought by persons, Who are not his parents. Kisee aur ke dwaaraa poshit bachchaa
Franchise
Constitutional right to cast vote. Matdaan Kaa Adhikaar, Vishesh vikraya adhikaar
Fratricide
The murder or murderer of brother or sister Bhraatra-hatyaa, swajano kee hatyaa/hatyaaraa
Words Start with Alphabet >> J-O
Word Meaning Arth
Jail
A place where prisoners are kept. Bandee graha, Kaaraagaar
Jurisdiction
The area over which an official has control AdhikaarkShetra
Juvenile
Anything which relates to young and youth. Kishor, Javaan
Kangaroo
An animal of Australia with great leaping power. Kangaaroo
Kidnap
To carry away a person forcibly. ApaharaN
Kindergarten
A school for small children BaalvaaDee, chhoTe bachho kaa school
Kleptomania
An abnormal desire to steal Choree karane kee bimaaree
Legal
That which is lawful Kaanoonee, vidhik
Linguist
One who knows many languages. Bahubhaashee, Bhaashaa praveeN
Locust
A kind of winged insect migrating in swarms and consuming
vegetation.
TiDDee
Logic
The science of reasoning. Tark, Tark shaastra, GaNitiya tark
Loquacious
A continuous talker. Baatunee, vaachaal
Lunar
Eclipse of Moon Chandra grahaN
Maiden
The first speech made by a person Pratham, kunvaaree
Mammals
Animals which give milk stanpaayee, jaanawar jo doodh dete haiN
Manuscript
Handwritten book Hastalikhit, pandulipi
Martyr
A person who died for the sake of his country. Shaheed, Hutaatmaa
Masochism
the tendency to derive sexual gratification from ones own
pain or humiliation
swapeeDan kaamuktaa, piDaa sukh
Materialistic
One for whom money is the most important thing Bhautiktavaadee, viShayee, saansaarik
Matinee
A cinema show which is held in the afternoon Dopahar kaa khel
Matins
Morning prayer in Church Praatah kaaleen praarthanaa (church meN)
Matricide
Killing of ones own mother; killer of ones own mother Maatrahatyaa, matrahatyaaraa
Matrimony
State of being married. Vivaah, Shaadee
Maxim
An establish principle Neeti vachan, vachan, sookti
Meadow
A low level tract of uncultivated grassland Ghaas kaa maidaan
Medieval
Belonging to the Middle Ages Madhyakaleen
Meditation
Continuous and profound contemplation on spiritual matters Dhyaan, ishvar kaa smaraN
Melodrama
An extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than
characterization
Sansaneekhej naaTak, Uttejnaayukt naaTak
Mercenary
One who can do anything for money Lobhee, kiraaye kaa sainik
Mesomorph
A person whose build is powerful, Compact and muscular. GaTheela, Hattaa kaTTaa insaan
Meticulous
Very particular even about small details Atisaavadhaan, Chhotee chhoTee cheejo kaa bhee dhyaan
rakhane vaalaa
Migratory
That move from one place to another. Pravaasee, Deshaantar jaane waalaa
Misanthrope
One who hates mankind Maanav-dveshee, manushya se nafrat karane vaalaa
Misanthropist
Hater of mankind Manav ko pasand naa karane vaalaa
Misogamist
A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage Shaadee vyavasthaa meN naa vishvaas karane waalaa
Misogynist
A person who hates women Aurat jaati se nafrat karanevaalaa, stree-dveshee
Mobocracy
Rule by the mob BheeD-tantra, bheeD kaa raaj
Monarchy
A Government by a king or queen Raaj tantra
Monogamy
Practice of having one wife or husband Ek vivaah prathaa
Mortal
Subject to death. Nashwar, PraaNghaatak
Muse
Goddess of learning and arts. Prerak shakti, Dhyaan, Saraswatee devi
Myth
Purely fictitious narrative usually involving supernatural
being etc.
PauraaNik kathaa, JhooThee baat

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Word Meaning Arth
Namesake
Somebody or something with the same name as somebody or
something else
Humnaam, naam rashi
Narcotic
Medicine which induces sleep. Nasheelee davaa, Neend laane vaalee davaa
Native
One whose parents are domiciled. Moolvaasee, Paidaaishee
Naughty
A badly behaved child. Sharaaratee, Khuraaphatee
Neologism
New word coined by an author. Navshabd, Navnirmit shabd
Neophyte
One who is a newcomer Nauseekhiyaa, nayaa chelaa
Notary
Person publically authorized to draw up or attest contracts etc Lekhya pramaaNak, Lekh-patra
pramaaNkaaree
Notorious
A person with an evil reputation Badnaam, kukhyaat
Novice
One who is new to a trade or profession Nauseekhiyaa, peshe dhandhe meN nayaa
Numismatics
Science of coins or medals Mudraa shaastra
Nutritive
Article of food rich in nutrition. PoShaN sanbandhee
Oasis
Fertile spot in desert. Marusthal ke beech harit bhumi, Sukh-daayak
jagah
Obesity
Having lot of fat in one's body. MoTaapaa
Obituary
A notice of death in a newspaper. Nidhan suchanaa, MritvivaraN
Obsolete
A thing no longer in use Aprachlit
Oceanography
Study of ocean Samundra vigyaan
Odontology
Study of Teeth Dant vigyaan
Oligarchy
A Government by the few Alpatantra, kul-tantra
Omnipotent
All-powerful; possessing complete power and authority Sarva shaktimaan
Omnipresent
One who is present everywhere Sarvavyaapee, sarvavyaapak
Omniscient
A person who knows everything Antaryaamee, sarvagya
Omnivorous
An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food SarvabhakShee, sarvagrahee
Opaque
That through which light cannot pass Apaardarshee
Ophthalmology
Study of Eye Netra vigyaan
Optic
Science of sight and light. Prakaash sambandhee vigyaan
Optics
Study of light Prakaash vigyaan
Optimist
One who looks at the bright side of things; somebody positive Ashaaavaadee
Orator
One who makes an eloquent public speech. Suvaktaa
Ordnance
A factory where military materials are produced. Golaabaarood , yuddh saamagree
Oriental
A person of Asian, especially East Asian, descent. Poorvee , Purv-vaasee
Ornithology
A study of birds PakShee vigyaan
Orography
Study of mountain Parvat vigyaan, paarvartikee
Orphan
A person without father and mother. Anaath, Yateem
Orphanage
A place where orphans live Anaathaalaya, anaathaashram
Orthodox
One who believes in traditional values Paramparaagat, kaTTarpanthee
Orthography
Study of correct spelling of words Vartanee
Ostracize
To expel from society Nishkaasit karanaa, bahishkarat karanaa
Ostrich
A large bird reputed to bury its head in sand when pursued. Shaturmurg
Outcast
Cast out as useless. Nirvaasit, Parityakt, Bahishkrat
Words Start with Alphabet >> G-I
Word Meaning Arth
Galaxy
Irregular luminous band of stars. Aakaash-gangaa, Taaraa samooh, VishishT
manDalee
Garage
A shed for motor car. MoTar ghar, Gairaaj
Gazette
A government publication relating to order, notification etc. Raaj patra, Sarakaaree gazette
Geology
Study of Earth Bhoovigyaan
Germicide
A medicine that kills germs RogaaNu naashee, jivaaNu naashee
Glossary
A long list of words with their meaning. Shabdaavalee, Shabd sangrah
Glutton
One who eats too much Petu, khaau
Grammar
Art and science dealing with a language. VyaakaraN
Granary
A store house for a threshed grain. Ann-bhanDaar, Annagaar
Gratis
Without payment Nishulk
Gregarious
Of animals living in flocks JhunD meN rahanevaalaa, milansaar
Gullible
One who is easily deceived Bholaa bhaalaa
Harangue
A noisy and loud speech before a long gathering. Ugra, Prabhaavshaalee bhaaShaN
Hearse
Vehicle to carry dead bodies. Shav vaahan
Herbivorous
A grass eating animal Shaak-bhakShee jaanawar
Heritage
what is got from ancestors Paramparaa, Dharohar, Viraasat,
Uttaraadhikaar
Heterogeneous
Things of different nature Vijaatiya, vividh prakaar
Histology
Study of Tissue Tantu vigyaan
Homicide
Murder of a human being Maanav vadh, nar hatyaa
Homogeneous
Thing of same nature. Sajaatiya, Samarup
Honey moon
The first night of newly married couple. Vivaah ke baad daampatya sahvaas kaa
pratham mahina
Honorary
A position for which no salary is paid Sammananiya, avaitnik, binaa vetan kaa pad
Horizon
The point where the earth and sky seem to meet. Kshitij, Seemaa
Hospitable
Fond of entertaining guests. Mahamaan Nawaaj, Mahajabaan
Hostility
Intense aggression or anger state of antagonism Dushmanee, durbhaavanaa
Humanitarian
One who feels sympathetic towards human beings Manavtaavaadee, paropakaaree
Hung
Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Trishanku
Hydra
A serpent with many heads Bahut siro vaalaa saanp
Hydrophobia
A fear from water Jalaantak, jal se bhaya
Hygienist
a specialist in the promotion of clean conditions for the preservation of
health
Swaasthya vigyaan visheshagya
Hypocrite
One who pretends to be what he is not PaakhanDee, kapaTee
Hypothesis
A tentative assumption, Made to drive a logical conclusion. Anumaan lagaanaa, Kalpanaa
Iconoclast
Breaker of art and literature. Murti pujaa virodhee, RuDhigat vichaaro kaa
virodhee
Idiosyncrasy
A person's peculiar habit Sanak, avaanchhaniya aadat
Idolatry
Worship of idols Murti pujaa
Ignorant
Person having no knowledge of any happening. Anjaan, Agyaanee, Aprichit
Illegal
That which is against law Avaidh, gair kaanunee
Illegible
A handwriting that cannot be read ApaThaniya, aspaShT
Illicit
That is prohibited by law Niyam yaa vyavahaar virudh, gair kaanunee,
avaidh
Illiterate
A person who cannot read or write AshikShit, anabhigya
Illusion
False sensual proposition. Matibhram, Mareechikaa, Galat phahamee
Imitable
Which can be imitated. Nakal hone yogya
Immigrant
One who lives in a foreign country Apravaasee, videsh meN basanevaalaa
Immovable
Which cannot be moved, fixed. Achal, aTal
Impenetrable
Incapable of being penetrated. Abhaidhya, Jisko bhedaa naa jaa sake,
Agamya
Imperceptible
That which cannot be noticed AtisukShm, alakShya
Impervious
A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's
opinions, suggestions
Aprabhaavit, abhedya

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Word Meaning Arth
Imposter
One who assumes name or title or someone else for
deceiving others.
Behrupiyaa, Dhongee
Impracticable
That which cannot be practiced Avyavhaarik
Impregnable
Incapable of being seized by attack Ajay, abhaidya
Improbable
That which is not likely to happen Asambhaavya
Inaccessible
Incapable of being reached. Agamya, Pahunch se baahar
Inadmissible
Incapable of being admitted or allowed. Asweekaarya, Amaanya
Inanimate
Without life Nirjeev, achetan
Inaudible
A sound that cannot be heard Naa sunaai dene vaalaa, ashravya
Incombustible
Incapable of being burnt. Jise aag naa lag sake
Incomprehensible
A statement which cannot be understood Duruh, abodhya
Incorrigible
One who cannot be corrected Asudhaarya, Jise Theek naa kiyaa jaa sake.
Incredible
That which cannot be believed Avishvashniya
Incurable
That which cannot be cured Asaadhya, achikitsya
Indefatigable
One incapable of being tired Athak, ashraant, naa thakane vaalaa
Indefensible
That which cannot be defended Asamarthaniya, arakShaNiya
Indescribable
That which cannot be described AvarNaniya
Indestructible
Incapable of being destroyed. Avinaashee, ATooT
Indispensable
Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with Anivaarya, jarooree
Indivisible
Incapable of being divided. Avibhaajya, Jiskaa bhaag naa ho sake
Indoor
Something carried on within door or under cover. Bhitaree, Aantarik, Ghar ke andar
Ineligible
Not being able to be elected or selected under the rules. Apaatra, Ayogya, Anuchit
Inevitable
That which cannot be avoided Nishchit, anivaarya, aparihaarya
Inexcusable
Incapable of being justified. AkShamya
Inexhaustible
Incapable of being tired out. Anant
Inexplicable
That which cannot be explained Duruh, jisakee vyaakhyaa naa kee jaa sake
Inexplicit
Not definitely or clearly expressed. AspaShT
Inexpressible
Incapable of being expressed in words. AvarNaniya, Akathaniya
Infallible
A remedy which never fails Achook, raambaaN
Infanticide
The act of killing an infant Shishuhatyaa
Infection
A disease spread by contact SankramaN, buraa asar, sankraamak rog, chhoot kee
bimaaree
Infinite
Not limited by person or number. Anant, Aseem, Vishaal, Ishavar
Inflammable
Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned Jvalansheel, jwalantasheel
Inimitable
A method that cannot be imitated Anokhaa, jisakee nakal naa kee jaa sake, an-
anukarNiya
Insatiable
That which cannot be satisfied Atripya, jo tript naa ho sake
Insecticide
That which kill insects. KeeT naashak Pradaarth
Insoluble
Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid Naa ghulanevaalaa, aghulansheel
Insolvent
One who is unable to pay his debts Divaaliya
Insomnia
Loss of sleep Anidra rog, alpanidraa
Insurmountable
Incapable of being overcome. Ajay, Jo praast naa kiyaa jaa sake.
Interpolate
Inserting new matter in a book Beech meN daalna
Intervene
Anything pushed inside veins Beech meN aanaa, HastakShep karanaa
Intestate
One who dies without a Will Binaa vasiyat, ichchhaa patraheen
Introspection
The action of looking back on past time Aatmavishleshan
Invincible
That which cannot be conquered Ajay, jise jitaa naa jaa sake
Invisible
A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Adarishya, ojhal
Invulnerable
That which cannot be hurt SurakShit, abhedya
Irreconcilable
Incapable of being reconciled. Kattar, mail naa karane waalaa
Irrecoverable
Incapable of recovered, regained. Vaapas naa mil sakane yogya, Sadaa ke liye hone
waalaa
Irrelevant
Not applicable Apraasangik, bematalab
Irreparable
A loss of damage that cannot be compensated ApurNiya, jise sudhaaraa naa jaa sake
Irrevocable
That cannot be altered or withdrawn ATal, Aprivartaniya
Irritable
A man who is easily irritated ChiDachiDaa, krodhee
Itinerant
One who travels from place to place BhramaNasheel
Itinerary
A planned route or journey, details of travel Yatraa vivaraN
Words Start with Alphabet >> P-Z
Word Meaning Arth
Pacifist
One who believes in total abolition of war Shantivaadee
Paleontology
Study of fossils Jivaashmikee
Panacea
A supposed cure for all diseases or problems RaambaaN, sanjivanee
Pantisocracy
Government by all Sarkaar jahaaN sabako samaan adhikaar aur sabakee
samaan jimmedaaree ho
Pantomime
A dumb show. Mook-abhinaya, binaa boleN kewal sanketo dwaaraa
abhinaya
Parasite
A person supported by another and giving him/her
nothing in return
Parjeevee, muftkhor, jugaaDo par palane vaalaa
Parasol
A lady' s umbrella Lady Chhataree
Pathology
Study of disease Rog vigyaan
Patricide
Killing of ones own father; killer of ones own father Pitrahatyaa, pitrahatyaaraa
Patrimony
Properties inherited from one's father Paitrik sampatti, viraasat
Patriot
One who loves own country. Deshbhakt
Pauper
One who has no money Kangaal, daridra
Pedagogy
Study of Art of teaching ShikShaa shaastra
Pedantic
A style in which author displays his knowledge PaanDitya pradarshak, panDitaau
Pedestrian
One who goes on foot Paidal chalane vaalaa, padyaatree
Pension
Payment made in consideration of past service. Nivrati vetan
Pessimist
One who looks on the dark side of things Niraashaavaadee
Philanderer
One who enjoys by love making Vyaabhichaaree
Philanthropist
Lover of mankind Maanav premee
Philately
Study of stamp collection TikaT sangarahaN
Philistine
One who does not care for art, literature etc Sanskrati vimukh, abauddhik vyakti
Philology
Study of words and their roots. Bhaashaa shastra
Phobia
An extreme or irrational fear of something Bhaya, Dar
Phonetics,
Acoustics
Study of sound. Dhvani kaa Adhyayan
Phrenology
Study of skull with regard to human character. Kapaalvidhyaa
Physiology
A study of the body Sharir kriyaa vigyaan
Pioneer
One who leads others Agragaamee, pathpradarshak
Plagiarist
One who copies from other writers Chor lekhak
Platitudes
Common place remarks Tuchh baat, saamanya ukti
Plutocracy
A Government by the rich Dhanik tantra
Polyandry
Practice of having several husbands Bahupatitva, Ek samay meN ek se jyaadaa pati
Polygamy
Practice of having several wives Bahupatnitva, Ek samay meN ek se jyaadaa patniyaa.
Polyglot
One who knows many languages Bahubhaashee
Polygon
A figure with many angles or sides. bahubhuj
Port
A place where ships seek shelter. Bandargaah, Rang dhang
Posthumous
A book published after the death of its author MarNoparaant, marNoparaant prakaashit pustak
Postmortem
Medical examination of a dead body Shav parikShaa
Postscript
A short message added on to the end of a letter
after the signature
Anulekh, sanyojit ansh
Potable
Water fit for drinking Peene yogya, peya
Predator
An animal who preys on other animals Shikaaree pashu, looT maar karane vaalaa
Prejudice
To form an opinion against anybody baselessly. Purvaagrah, PakShpaatpurN
Prostitute
Woman who offers her body on hire. Vaishya, Neech kaam meN laganaa
Psephology
Systematic study of election trends Chunaav vishleshan
Pseudonym
To write under a different name Chhadmanaam, doosare naam se likhanaa
Pugnacity
Tendency to quarrel JhagaDaalupan, kalah kee ichchhaa
Purist
One who is particular about the purity of one's
language.
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Word Meaning Arth
Quack
One who pretends skill in medicine and surgery. Neem hakim, Batakh kee bolee
Quadruped
Animal having four foot. Chaupaayaa, Chaar per kaa jaanavar
Quarantine
Isolation imposed on infected people. Kinaare tak aane jaane kee rok, 40 din
kaa samay
Quatrain
Stanza of four lines. Chopaai,
Questionnaire
Formulated series of Questions. Prashnaavalee
Quill
A feather used as a pen. Pankh kee kalam, PakShee kaa pankh
Quorum
Fixed number of person that must be present to make proceedings valid. NirdishT sankhyaa, Kaaryavaah sankhyaa
Radiation
Emission of light or heat from central point. VikiraN chikitsaa, Rediyo dhaarmik
padaarth kee sahaayataa se ilaaj karanaa
Rape
To use a woman by force. Balaatkaar
Rebel
One who takes up arms against government Bagaavat Karanaa, Raaj viroodhee,
Baagee
Redtapism
Too much official formalities Lalpheetaashaahee
Referendum
Direct decision by a general vote on the single question. Janmat sangrah
Regicide
Murder of the king Raaj hatyaa, raaj hatyaaraa
Republic
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected
representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather
than a monarch.
GaNraajya
Retaliate
Give tit for tat Badalaa lenaa, PalaT kar hamalaa
karanaa
Reticent
One who speaks less Kam bolane vaalaa, mit-bhaashee
Reticule
A lady's purse. Batuvaa
Retrospective
Which takes effect from some earlier date BhootlakShee, purvavyaapee, beete huay
samay se laagu
Robot
An intelligent and obedient machine like a man. Yantra maanav, Yantravat kam karne
waalaa
Sacrilege
Violating the sanctity of a church ApavitrikaraN
Samaritan
One who helps others Nek aadmee, museebat meN madad
karane vaalaa
Sanatorium
Place of good climate where invalids are kept. Aarogya niwaas, Swaasthyalaya
Sanctuary
A place of refuge recognized as secure. SharaN sthal, Garbh grah
Sceptic
One who is given to questioning the truth of facts and the soundness of
inferences.
Avishvaashee, Shakkee
Scribble
Write hurriedly or carelessly in regard to hand writing. GhaseeTanaa, Ghaseet kar likhane
waalaa, AshpashT lekh
Sculpture
The art of making dolls. Moortikalaa, Pratimaa
Secular
Which does not favour anyone religion. DharmnirpekSh, Saansaarik
Sericulture
Breeding of silkworm for silk production. Resham ke keeDo kaa paalan, Resham
utpaadan
Sestet
A stanza of six lines. 6 panktiyo kee kavitaa, Chhand
Shrew
A woman with peevish nature JhagaDaalu naaree, kalahakaariNee
Simultaneous
Happening at the same time Ek saath huaa
Sinecure
An office with high salary but no work Aaraam kee naukaree, daayitvaheen pad
Smuggler
A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly
because they are illegal or in order to avoid paying duty on them
Taskar
Solar
Eclipse of Sun Surya grahaN
Soliloquy
Speaking himself when alone Baatcheet jo apane aap se kee jaaye
Solo
A piece of music by one person. Ekal Pradarshan, Ekal gayaan yaa
Vaadan
Somnambulism
Walking in sleep Neend meN chalanaa
Somniloquism
Talking in sleep Neend meN baateN karanaa/bolanaa
Soporific
A drug or other substance that induces sleep Nidraajanak, aalasyajanak
Sororicide
Killing of one's own sister. Bahan kee hatyaa
Spectrum
Image formed by rays of light VarNakram, Tarang, Vistrit shreNee
Spendthrift,
Prodigal
A person who spends his money recklessly. Fijul Kharchee, Kharcheelaa
Spokesman
One who speaks on behalf of others Pravaktaa
Stable
A place where horses are kept. Astabal, GhuDsaal
Sterilize
To make free from living germs or bacteria. VandhyeekaraN karanaa, RogaaNurahit
karanaa, JeevaNuheen banaanaa
Stoic
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Nirlipt, bhaavaheen, bairaagee
Suicide
Murder of self Khudkushee
Synonyms
Words which have the same meaning Paryaayvaachee

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Word Meaning Arth
Teetotaler
One who does not take alcoholic drinks Purnatayaa madhyatyaagi, sharaab naa peene
vaalaa
Teetotalers
One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks. Purntayaa madhyatyaagi, Jo koi nashaa naa kare
Telltale
One who enjoy talking about others private affairs Chugalkhor, bhed kholane vaalaa
Terminus
Station at the of a route. Aakhiree sthaan, Antim station
Theist
One who believes in God Aastik, ishvarvaadee
Thermometer
An instrument for measuring temperature. Gaarmee-sardee naapane kaa yantra
Tragedy
A writing which end in death or sorrow. Traasdee, DurbhaagyapurN GhaTanaa
Translucent
That through which light can partly pass Parbhaasee, jisake beech se light paar naa jaa sake
Transmigration
Passing of soul from one body to another after death DehaantaraN, janmaantar
Transparent
That through which light can pass Paardarshee, spaShT
Tripod
Having three legs. Tipaai, teen per waalaa
Truant
A student left school or class without permission Binaa anumati liye anupasthit
Truism
An often repeated truth swayam siddh
Trust
Confidence reposed in person by making them nominal
owner.
Bharosaa karanaa, Aashaa karanaa
Turncoat
One who changes sides GirgiT, vishvaasghaatee
Twins
Two children born together. JuDavaa
Ubiquitous
Found or present everywhere. Sarwavyaapee, Deshvyaapee
Unanimous
All of one mind. Ekmat, Sarvasammat, Ekchit
Unavoidable
Incapable of being avoided. Jise tala naa jaa sake, Aparihaarya, Anivaarya
Unilateral
Decision taken by one's side only. Ektarphaa, EkpakShik
Universal
Belonging to all parts of the world. Aseem, sampurn, vyaapak
Up-to-date
Having information till today. Aadhuniktam, Navintam
Usurer
One who lends money at higher rate of interest Soodkhor
Utopia
A state of highest perfection Adarsh lok, Raam raajya
Uxoricide
Murder of wife Patneekee hatyaa, patnee kaa hatyaaraa
Valetudinarian
One who always thinks himself to be ill Bimaar, jo apane aapako hameshaa bimaar
samajhataa ho.
Vandal
One who damages public property ToD phoD karane vaalaa, satyanaashee, barbar
Vegetarian
Somebody who doesnt eat meat or fish Shaakaahaaree
Venial
A pardonable offense Kshamya, kShmaa yogya apraadh
Ventriloquist
One who can throw his voice Tarah tarah kee aawaaj nikaal sakane vaalaa, pet
bolaa
Verbatim
Repetition of word by word Laphja-b-laphja, shabdashah
verbose
Style full of words Shabd-aadambarpurN,
Vertebrate
Animals having spinal column. ReeD dhaaree
Vesper
Evening prayer in a church Girjaaghar meN saanyakaal kee praarthanaa
Veteran
Somebody who is considerably experienced in something Anubhavee
Volunteer
One who works for free Swayam sevak
Wardrobe
An almirah where clothes are kept Almaaree, vastraagaar
Weather-cock
A cock-shaped indicator on the building top to show the
direction of air.
Mausam bataane waalaa yantra
Widow
A woman whose husband is dead. Vidhavaa, Bevaa
Widower
A man whose wife has died Vidhur
Wireless or
Radio
Method of sending messages without the help of wires. Binaa taar kaa sandesh sampreshaN
Zodiac
A belt of the heavenly bodies divided into equal signs. Raashi chakra, Jyotisha Chakra
Zoo
A place where birds and animals are kept. ChiDiyaaghar, Jantushaalaa
Zoology
A study of animals Jantu vigyaan, praaNee vigyaan, jeev vigyaan