A formal expression of praise for someone who has died (5)
Eulogy
(N.) (प्रशंसा भाषण) | Ex: He delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral.
A mild or indirect expression used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt (4)
Euphemism
(N.) (कठोर बात को कोमल तरीके से कहना) | Ex: ‘Passed away’ is a common euphemism for death.
Pleasant or agreeable to the ear
Euphonic
(Adj.) (सुरीला) | Ex: The singer’s voice was soft and euphonic.
A feeling of intense happiness and excitement (2)
Euphoria
(N.) (परम सुख बोध) | Ex: Winning the competition filled her with euphoria.
The practice of painlessly ending the life of a person suffering from an incurable disease (4)
Euthanasia
(N.) (इच्छामृत्यु) | Ex: The debate on euthanasia raises important ethical and legal questions.
To move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safer
Evacuate
(V.) (बाहर निकालना) | Ex: The authorities decided to evacuate the village due to rising floodwaters.
Quickly fading or disappearing like vapour
Evanescent
(Adj.) (क्षणिक) | Ex: The beauty of the rainbow was evanescent, vanishing within minutes.
To expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
Evict
(V.) (बेदखल करना) | Ex: The landlord threatened to evict the tenants for not paying rent.
Gradual development or change over time
Evolution
(N.) (क्रमिक विकास) | Ex: The evolution of technology has transformed modern life.
To develop gradually
Evolve
(V.) (विकसित होना) | Ex: Language continues to evolve with changing times.
To represent something as larger, better, or worse than it really is
Exaggerate
(V.) (बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर कहना) | Ex: He tends to exaggerate his achievements in interviews.
A person who is examined
Examinee
(N.) (परीक्षार्थी) | Ex: Each examinee must carry a valid ID to the exam hall.
Much more than usual or expected
Exceeding
(Adj.) (अत्यधिक) | Ex: The company earned exceeding profits this year.
A short piece of writing, music, or film taken from a longer whole
Excerpt
(N.) (भाग, अंश) | Ex: The teacher read an excerpt from the novel in class.
A short journey for pleasure
Excursion
(N.) (भ्रमण) | Ex: The school organized an excursion to the historical monument.
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture
Exegesis
(N.) (व्याख्या) | Ex: The scholar presented an exegesis of ancient religious texts.
A feeling of excitement or happiness
Exhilaration
(N.) (हर्षोल्लास) | Ex: She felt a sense of exhilaration after winning the race.
An urgent need or demand
Exigency
(N.) (तत्कालिक आवश्यकता) | Ex: In case of any exigency, contact the emergency helpline immediately.
A poll taken of voters as they leave a voting place, used to predict election results
Exit Poll
(N.) (मतदान के बाद का सर्वेक्षण) | Ex: The exit poll predicted a close contest between the parties.
A situation in which many people leave a place at the same time (2)
Exodus
(N.) (लोगों का बड़े पैमाने पर पलायन) | Ex: There was a mass exodus of workers from cities during the lockdown.
To free somebody from all blame (7)
Exonerate
(V.) (दोषमुक्त करना) | Ex: The new evidence helped to exonerate the accused.
Extremely high, especially in price or amount
Exorbitant
(Adj.) (अत्यधिक) | Ex: The hotel charged exorbitant prices during the festival season.
A large open area of land, water or sky
Expanse
(N.) (विशाल क्षेत्र) | Ex: We gazed at the vast expanse of the ocean.
A person who lives outside his native country
Expatriate
(N.) (विदेश में रहने वाला व्यक्ति) | Ex: He worked as an expatriate in Dubai for several years.
A journey undertaken by a group of people for exploration or research
Expedition
(N.) (अभियान; खोज यात्रा) | Ex: The team set out on an expedition to the Arctic region.
To officially make a student leave a school permanently
Expel
(V.) (निष्कासित करना) | Ex: The school decided to expel the student for misconduct.
A person who has a lot of special knowledge or skill
Expert
(N.) (विशेषज्ञ) | Ex: She is an expert in digital marketing strategies.
To make atonement for one’s sins (2)
Expiate
(V.) (प्रायश्चित करना) | Ex: He tried to expiate his mistakes through good deeds.
A person who travels to unknown or new places
Explorer
(N.) (खोजकर्ता) | Ex: The explorer ventured into uncharted territories.
To remove objectionable parts from a book
Expurgate
(V.) (शुद्धिकरण करना, काट छाँट करना) | Ex: The editor decided to expurgate sensitive content from the report.
A speech or presentation made without previous preparation (15)
Extempore
(N.) (बिना तैयारी के) | Ex: He delivered an impressive extempore on environmental issues.
To stop something from burning
Extinguish
(V.) (बुझाना) | Ex: The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire.
The act of obtaining something, especially money, by using force or threats
Extortion
(N.) (जबरन वसूली) | Ex: He was arrested for extortion and blackmail.
To send back a criminal or an unwanted person to the country of origin
Extradite
(V.) (किसी अपराधी को उसके मूल/माँग करने वाले देश को सौंपना) | Ex: The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to another country.
A person who wastes his money on luxury (4)
Extravagant
(Adj.) (फ़िजूल खर्च) | Ex: His extravagant lifestyle drained all his savings.
A lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people (5)
Extrovert
(N.) (बहिर्मुखी व्यक्ति) | Ex: As an extrovert, she easily makes friends wherever she goes.
A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters (3)
Fable
(N.) (नैतिक शिक्षा देने वाली छोटी कहानी) | Ex: The teacher narrated a fable to explain the value of honesty.
A false outer appearance used to hide the truth
Façade
(N.) (दिखावा) | Ex: He maintained a cheerful façade despite his problems.
Something that is achieved too easily
Facile
(Adj.) (सहज) | Ex: The solution seemed facile but lacked depth.
An exact copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine (3)
Facsimile
(N.) (प्रतिलिपि; हूबहू नकल) | Ex: The museum displayed a facsimile of the original manuscript.
A small organised dissenting group within a larger one
Faction
(N.) (गुट) | Ex: The party was divided into several factions.
Something that is not genuine
Fake
(Adj.) (नकली) | Ex: The shop was caught selling fake products.
A false idea or belief (2)
Fallacy
(N.) (गलत धारणा) | Ex: It is a common fallacy that money always brings happiness.
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Fallible
(Adj.) (भूल-चूक करने योग्य) | Ex: Humans are fallible and can make errors.
Land ploughed but left unsown to restore its fertility
Fallow
(Adj.) (खाली छोड़ी गई खेती की ज़मीन) | Ex: The farmer left the land fallow for a season.
A complete and blatant lie
Falsehood
(N.) (असत्यता) | Ex: The statement turned out to be a deliberate falsehood.
A lack of food during a long period of time in a region
Famine
(N.) (अकाल) | Ex: The region suffered a severe famine due to drought.
A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (3)
Fanatic
(N.) (कट्टरपंथी) | Ex: He is a cricket fanatic who never misses a match.