To subject someone to hostility or ill-treatment, especially for their beliefs
Persecute
(V.) (सताना, अत्याचार करना) | Ex: Many communities were persecuted for their beliefs.
Constant effort to achieve something (4)
Perseverance
(N.) (निरंतर प्रयत्न) | Ex: Success comes through hard work and perseverance.
The people employed in an organization or engaged in a service
Personnel
(N.) (कर्मचारी वर्ग) | Ex: All personnel must follow the company policies.
Careful reading or examination
Perusal
(N.) (ध्यानपूर्वक अध्ययन) | Ex: The document requires careful perusal.
A person who tends to see the worst aspect of situations (9)
Pessimist
(N.) (निराशावादी) | Ex: Being a pessimist, he always expects failure.
A substance used for killing pests (2)
Pesticide
(N.) (कीटनाशक) | Ex: Farmers use pesticide to protect crops.
Morally harmful or spreading evil influence
Pestiferous
(Adj.) (दुष्प्रभावकारी) | Ex: The pestiferous ideas spread quickly among the youth.
A stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding
Pestle
(N.) (मूसल) | Ex: She used a pestle to grind spices in the kitchen.
A long wooden seat with a back for people to sit on in a church
Pew
(N.) (गिरजाघर का बेंच) | Ex: The family sat together on a pew during the service.
A place where you can buy medicines
Pharmacy
(N.) (दवाखाना) | Ex: She went to the pharmacy to buy her prescribed medicines.
An observable fact or event
Phenomenon
(N.) (घटना) | Ex: The solar eclipse is a rare natural phenomenon.
A person who always runs after women
Philanderer
(N.) (इश्क़बाज़) | Ex: He was known as a philanderer who never stayed loyal.
A person who loves mankind and donates money and time to help others (20)
Philanthropist
(N.) (मानव प्रेमी; परोपकारी) | Ex: The philanthropist donated millions to build schools.
Love for mankind shown by donating money and time (3)
Philanthropy
(N.) (मानव प्रेम; परोपकार) | Ex: Her philanthropy improved many lives in the village.
A person who collects or studies stamps (10)
Philatelist
(N.) (डाक टिकट संग्रहकर्ता) | Ex: As a philatelist, he owns rare stamps from different countries.
The collection and study of postage stamps
Philately
(N.) (डाक टिकट संग्रह या अध्ययन) | Ex: Philately is a popular hobby among collectors.
A person who lacks interest in art, culture, or refined ideas (7)
Philistine
(N.) (कला-संस्कृति के प्रति उदासीन व्यक्ति) | Ex: He was called a philistine for ignoring fine arts.
A person who likes or admires women (2)
Philogynist
(N.) (स्त्री-प्रेमी) | Ex: As a philogynist, he always respected and admired women.
The study of languages (3)
Philology
(N.) (भाषाशास्त्र) | Ex: She pursued philology to understand ancient texts.
One who loves wisdom and pursues it
Philosopher
(N.) (दार्शनिक) | Ex: The philosopher spent his life seeking truth.
An intense and irrational fear of something (2)
Phobia
(N.) (अत्यधिक और असामान्य भय) | Ex: He has a phobia of heights.
The study and classification of sounds (3)
Phonetics
(N.) (ध्वनि-विज्ञान) | Ex: Phonetics helps in improving pronunciation.
A doctor who specialises in general medicine and not surgery
Physician
(N.) (चिकित्सक) | Ex: The physician examined the patient carefully.
The study of the functions of the human body (2)
Physiology
(N.) (शरीरविज्ञान) | Ex: Physiology explains how organs function in the body.
The treatment of disease or injury through physical exercises and massage
Physiotherapy
(N.) (भौतिक चिकित्सा) | Ex: He recovered quickly with regular physiotherapy sessions.
A place where pigs are kept
Pigsty
(N.) (सूअर रखने की जगह) | Ex: The farmer cleaned the pigsty every morning.
A large number of things placed one on top of another
Pile
(N.) (ढेर) | Ex: There was a pile of books on the table.
The act of stealing something in small quantities
Pilferage
(N.) (छोटी चोरी) | Ex: The shopkeeper complained about frequent pilferage.
A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike
Pillion
(N.) (पीछे की सीट) | Ex: She sat on the pillion of the bike.
One who is among the first to explore or develop something (2)
Pioneer
(N.) (नई राह दिखाने वाला) | Ex: He was a pioneer in the field of science.
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea (2)
Pirate
(N.) (समुद्री डाकू; अवैध नकल करने वाला) | Ex: The pirate attacked ships for treasure.
Illegally copied without the owner’s permission
Pirated
(Adj.) (अवैध रूप से नकल किया हुआ) | Ex: Pirated movies harm the film industry.
Playing a crucial role
Pivotal
(Adj.) (महत्वपूर्ण) | Ex: Education plays a pivotal role in development.
To make someone less angry or hostile
Placate
(V.) (शांत करना) | Ex: He tried to placate the angry customer.
An inactive substance given for psychological benefit rather than medical effect
Placebo
(N.) (मानसिक सुकून देने वाली नकली दवा) | Ex: The patient improved after taking a placebo.
Not easily excited or upset
Placid
(Adj.) (शांत) | Ex: The lake looked calm and placid in the evening.
To use another person’s ideas or work as one’s own (2)
Plagiarise
(V.) (साहित्यिक चोरी करना) | Ex: He was accused of trying to plagiarise someone else’s research paper.
The act of using another person’s ideas or work as one’s own (5)
Plagiarism
(N.) (साहित्यिक चोरी) | Ex: Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense.
One who uses another person’s ideas or work as one’s own (3)
Plagiarist
(N.) (साहित्यिक चोर) | Ex: The author was exposed as a plagiarist.
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law (2)
Plaintiff
(N.) (मुकदमा करने वाला) | Ex: The plaintiff presented strong evidence in court.
A flat metal or porcelain plate fixed on a wall as an ornament or memorial
Plaque
(N.) (दीवार पर लगी सजावटी या स्मारक पट्टी) | Ex: A plaque was installed to honor the freedom fighter.
Seeming reasonable or probable (2)
Plausible
(Adj.) (विश्वसनीय लगने वाला) | Ex: His explanation sounded plausible to everyone.
A decision made by public voting
Plebiscite
(N.) (जनमत-संग्रह) | Ex: The government held a plebiscite to decide the issue.
A solemn promise or undertaking (2)
Pledge
(N.) (प्रतिज्ञा) | Ex: She made a pledge to serve the nation.
The state of being full or complete
Plenitude
(N.) (प्रचुरता) | Ex: The garden was filled with a plenitude of flowers.
Capable of being bent or shaped easily without breaking
Pliable
(Adj.) (लचीला) | Ex: The metal is pliable when heated.
One who repairs leaking water pipes
Plumber
(N.) (नल ठीक करने वाला व्यक्ति) | Ex: The plumber fixed the leaking tap quickly.
A government by the richest people of a country (9)
Plutocracy
(N.) (धनी लोगों का शासन) | Ex: Critics argue that the system resembles a plutocracy.
A speaker’s platform
Podium
(N.) (मंच) | Ex: The leader stood on the podium to address the crowd.