Sunday, March 19, 2023

VOCABULARY BUILDING 1

‌contract- to get an illness


‌Persistent-continuous, lasting for a long time or happening often


‌vandalize -knowingly destroy something


‌Vying - to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority. Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.


‌ threw his hat in the ring- to announce your intention of entering a competition or election


‌all walks of life -  to different types of jobs and different levels of society


‌forefront. -the position at the front


‌ deliberation- discussion or thinking about something in detail


‌ bilateral- involving two groups of people or two countries


‌ counterpart- a person or thing that has a similar position or function in a different country or organization


‌Raisina dialogue


‌ arbitrary- without any reason


‌crackdown -action to stop bad or illegal behaviour


‌allay- to make something less strong


‌(पीड़ा, कष्‍ट, भय आदि की) तीव्रता या प्रबलता कम करना


‌ apprehensions भय, चिंता


‌ combated - fighted


‌rumour-monger- the one who spread the rumour अफवाह फैलाने वाला


‌ Swift action - quick action


‌hail - to proclaim that somebody/something is very good or very special


‌ philanthropist- a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money


‌ extensive- विस्‍तृत


‌commend-to see officially that something somebody is good


‌ humility-not thinking that I am better than somebody else


‌ clinched- to finally manage to get what you want in an argument or business agreement


‌To clinch a deal


‌Clinched  gold medal


‌ stumbled-to hit your foot against something when you are walking or running and almost fall over/to make a mistake when you are speaking, playing music, etc.


‌outlast -to continue to exist or to do something for a longer time than somebody/something


‌अन्‍य की अपेक्षा देर तक बने रहना या जीवित रहना या कोई काम करते रहना


‌rival-a person or thing that is competing with you


‌ notching up- achieve


‌ unassailable -- unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.


‌ closer to a berth- near your goal


‌claimed- to say that something is true, without having any proof बिना प्रमाण प्रस्‍तुत किए सत्‍यता का दावा करना


‌ smashing -extremely good; wonderful बहुत बढ़िया; कमाल का


‌Pressure smashing


‌ decisive-making something certain or final निर्णायक या अंतिम


‌Prove decisive


‌cited- to mention something or use somebody’s exact words as an example to support, or as proof of, what you are saying उदाहरण या प्रमाणस्‍वरूप किसी बात का उल्‍लेख करना या किसी व्‍यक्ति के मूल शब्‍द उद्धृत करना


‌She cited a passage from the President’s speech.


‌step up - come forward for a particular purpose.


‌Phil stepped up to coach the team"


‌take down - write down spoken words.- "I took down the address"


‌to continue doing something; to continue being done


‌कुछ करना जारी रखना; कोई बात होते रहना


‌The building work was proceeding according to schedule.The building work was proceeding according to schedule.


‌ glittering- very impressive or successful बहुत प्रभावशाली या सफल


‌a glittering career/performance / a glittering career


‌lit up - make shine or glow. buff up. burnish. clear up.


‌ compelling - that forces or persuades you to do or to believe something बाध्यकर, प्रबल प्रेरक; विवश करने वाला compelling evidence-  compelling knock


‌ Mammoth -big modern animal elephant


‌ capitalise- use something to your own advantage: She capitalized on her experience to get a better paying job/ exploit


‌tottering - to stand or move in a way that is not steady, as if you are going to fall, especially because you are drunk, ill or weak  लड़खड़ाना


‌hefty-big and strong or heavy


‌बड़ा और मज़बूत या भारी


‌a hefty young man


‌fearsome- frightening, especially in appearance.


‌"the cat mewed, displaying a fearsome set of teeth


‌grueling- very tiring and long     बहुत थकाने वाला और लंबा  a gruelling nine-hour march


‌magnificent-extremely impressive and attractive


‌अत्‍यधिक प्रभावशाली और आकर्षक, भव्‍य, शानदार


‌prestigious- very much respected and admired


‌ counts gains in loss- see good in bad


‌envoy- a person who is sent by a government with a message to another country अन्‍य देश में सरकार द्वारा संदेशवाहक दूत, राजकीय दूत, राजदूत


‌strangled- to kill somebody by squeezing his/her neck or throat with your hands, a rope, etc.


‌(हाथ, रस्‍सी आदि से) गरदन या गला घोंट कर किसी को मार देना


‌Similar: throttled


‌accused- to say that somebody has done something wrong or broken the law किसी व्‍यक्ति पर कुछ गलत करने का आरोप लगाना; क़ानून तोड़ने का दोषी ठहराना He was accused of murder and sent for trial.


‌a moot point - debatable subject /has no easy answer/ waste of time to discuss



























‌contract- to get an illness


‌Persistent-continuous, lasting for a long time or happening often


‌vandalize -knowingly destroy something


‌Vying - to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority. Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.


‌ threw his hat in the ring- to announce your intention of entering a competition or election


‌all walks of life -  to different types of jobs and different levels of society


‌forefront. -the position at the front


‌ deliberation- discussion or thinking about something in detail


‌ bilateral- involving two groups of people or two countries


‌ counterpart- a person or thing that has a similar position or function in a different country or organization


‌Raisina dialogue


‌ arbitrary- without any reason


‌crackdown -action to stop bad or illegal behaviour


‌allay- to make something less strong


‌(पीड़ा, कष्‍ट, भय आदि की) तीव्रता या प्रबलता कम करना


‌ apprehensions भय, चिंता


‌ combated - fighted


‌rumour-monger- the one who spread the rumour अफवाह फैलाने वाला


‌ Swift action - quick action


‌hail - to proclaim that somebody/something is very good or very special


‌ philanthropist- a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money


‌ extensive- विस्‍तृत


‌commend-to see officially that something somebody is good


‌ humility-not thinking that I am better than somebody else


‌ clinched- to finally manage to get what you want in an argument or business agreement


‌To clinch a deal


‌Clinched  gold medal


‌ stumbled-to hit your foot against something when you are walking or running and almost fall over/to make a mistake when you are speaking, playing music, etc.


‌outlast -to continue to exist or to do something for a longer time than somebody/something


‌अन्‍य की अपेक्षा देर तक बने रहना या जीवित रहना या कोई काम करते रहना


‌rival-a person or thing that is competing with you


‌ notching up- achieve


‌ unassailable -- unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.


‌ closer to a berth- near your goal


‌claimed- to say that something is true, without having any proof बिना प्रमाण प्रस्‍तुत किए सत्‍यता का दावा करना


‌ smashing -extremely good; wonderful बहुत बढ़िया; कमाल का


‌Pressure smashing


‌ decisive-making something certain or final निर्णायक या अंतिम


‌Prove decisive


‌cited- to mention something or use somebody’s exact words as an example to support, or as proof of, what you are saying उदाहरण या प्रमाणस्‍वरूप किसी बात का उल्‍लेख करना या किसी व्‍यक्ति के मूल शब्‍द उद्धृत करना


‌She cited a passage from the President’s speech.


‌step up - come forward for a particular purpose.


‌Phil stepped up to coach the team"


‌take down - write down spoken words.- "I took down the address"


‌to continue doing something; to continue being done


‌कुछ करना जारी रखना; कोई बात होते रहना


‌The building work was proceeding according to schedule.The building work was proceeding according to schedule.


‌ glittering- very impressive or successful बहुत प्रभावशाली या सफल


‌a glittering career/performance / a glittering career


‌lit up - make shine or glow. buff up. burnish. clear up.


‌ compelling - that forces or persuades you to do or to believe something बाध्यकर, प्रबल प्रेरक; विवश करने वाला compelling evidence-  compelling knock


‌ Mammoth -big modern animal elephant


‌ capitalise- use something to your own advantage: She capitalized on her experience to get a better paying job/ exploit


‌tottering - to stand or move in a way that is not steady, as if you are going to fall, especially because you are drunk, ill or weak  लड़खड़ाना


‌hefty-big and strong or heavy


‌बड़ा और मज़बूत या भारी


‌a hefty young man


‌fearsome- frightening, especially in appearance.


‌"the cat mewed, displaying a fearsome set of teeth


‌grueling- very tiring and long     बहुत थकाने वाला और लंबा  a gruelling nine-hour march


‌magnificent-extremely impressive and attractive


‌अत्‍यधिक प्रभावशाली और आकर्षक, भव्‍य, शानदार


‌prestigious- very much respected and admired


‌ counts gains in loss- see good in bad


‌envoy- a person who is sent by a government with a message to another country अन्‍य देश में सरकार द्वारा संदेशवाहक दूत, राजकीय दूत, राजदूत


‌strangled- to kill somebody by squeezing his/her neck or throat with your hands, a rope, etc.


‌(हाथ, रस्‍सी आदि से) गरदन या गला घोंट कर किसी को मार देना


‌Similar: throttled


‌accused- to say that somebody has done something wrong or broken the law किसी व्‍यक्ति पर कुछ गलत करने का आरोप लगाना; क़ानून तोड़ने का दोषी ठहराना He was accused of murder and sent for trial.


‌a moot point - debatable subject /has no easy answer/ waste of time to discuss






























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