Daily Vocabulary for UPSC, SSC, Banking, CDS, NDA, C-TET and All Other Competitive Exams | 17-02-2020 | The More You Read, The More You Learn.
- SORDID (adjective) : घिनौना : dirty or squalid.
Synonym: filthy, muddy, grubby, shabby.
- Piquant (Adjective) : सरस : having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour., pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
Synonym: poignant, intriguing, stimulating, interesting, fascinating, zesty
- WRETCHED(Adjective) : मनहूस : unpleasant or of low quality
Synonyms: abject, deplorable
- PROPONENT (NOUN): (समर्थक): supporter
Synonyms: upholder, exponent
- Gobsmacked (adjective) : चकित : utterly astonished; astounded.
Synonym: astonished, surprised
- BUCOLIC (adjective) : ग्राम्य : relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Synonyms: rustic, rural, pastoral, country
- INCONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अगोचर): unnoticeable
Synonyms: unobtrusive, unremarkable
- Marauder (noun) : लूटेरा : a person who marauds; a raider.
Synonym: raider, plunderer,
- STAMPEDE (NOUN): (भगदड़): panic
Synonyms: rush, flight
- Protracted (adjective) फैला हुआ : lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Synonyms: expanded, lasting, prolonged, sustained.
- SANCTIFY (VERB): (शुद्ध करना): consecrate
Synonyms: bless, ordain
- Plaintive (Adjective) : दर्दनाक : expressing suffering or sadness, sounding sad and mournful.
Synonym: aching, agonized, bitter, wistful, doleful, pathetic, pitiful, piteous, melancholy, lamentable
- COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): (बलपूर्वक): persistent
Synonyms: insistent, pressing
- Contrition:(Noun) : पछतावा : the state of feeling sorry for bad behaviour : the state of repentance.
Synonyms: contriteness, guilt, penitence, regret, repentance
- OUTLAY (NOUN): (व्यय): expenditure
Synonyms: expenses, spending
- Scurrilous (Adjective) : मिथ्या : Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Synonym: abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging
- Downright (adjective) सर्वथा : (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis).
Synonyms: total, absolute, thorough, perfect, sheer.
- Pulsating (verb) : स्पंदनशील : expand and contract with strong regular movements.
Synonym: palpitate, pulse
- ADHERE (VERB): (पालन करना): abide by
Synonyms: stick to, hold to