A general outline of a person’s character or background
Profile
(N.) (बाह्य रूपरेखा) | Ex: The article gave a detailed profile of the leader.
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
Profligate
(Adj.) (अतिअपव्ययी) | Ex: His profligate lifestyle led to financial ruin.
Working-class people regarded collectively
Proletariat
(N.) (श्रमिक वर्ग) | Ex: The novel depicts the struggles of the proletariat.
To increase rapidly in number or spread
Proliferate
(V.) (तेज़ी से बढ़ना या फैलना) | Ex: Rumors began to proliferate across the city.
A rapid increase in the number or amount of something
Proliferation
(N.) (प्रसार, फैलाव) | Ex: The proliferation of technology has changed our lives.
An introduction to a literary work (4)
Prologue
(N.) (प्रस्तावना) | Ex: The prologue sets the tone for the story.
Continuing for a long time
Prolonged
(Adj.) (दीर्घकालीन) | Ex: He suffered from a prolonged illness.
A piece of wood, metal, etc. used for supporting something or keeping it in position
Prop
(N.) (टेक, सहारा) | Ex: The actor used a prop during the performance.
Biased or misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view
Propaganda
(N.) (राजनीतिक फायदे वाली पक्षपाती जानकारी) | Ex: The government was accused of spreading propaganda.
A person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
Prophet
(N.) (पैगम्बर; ईश्वरदूत) | Ex: The prophet guided people with divine teachings.
The force that drives or pushes something forward
Propulsion
(N.) (आगे बढ़ाने वाला बल) | Ex: Rocket propulsion enables spacecraft to travel in space.
To officially forbid something, especially by law
Proscribe
(V.) (प्रतिबंधित करना) | Ex: The government decided to proscribe the harmful substance.
A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Proselyte
(N.) (धर्मांतरित व्यक्ति) | Ex: He became a proselyte after studying the new philosophy.
The central character in a story or play (3)
Protagonist
(N.) (नायक) | Ex: The protagonist faces many challenges in the novel.
A system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings (3)
Protocol
(N.) (नियमों की प्रणाली) | Ex: Diplomats must follow strict protocol.
The first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed (2)
Prototype
(N.) (नमूना) | Ex: The company tested a prototype before mass production.
A dry food for livestock
Provender
(N.) (पशु चारा) | Ex: The farmer stored provender for the winter season.
Narrow-mindedness or concern for one’s own region at the expense of broader views
Provincialism
(N.) (प्रांतीयता) | Ex: Provincialism can hinder national unity.
A person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a view to committing a crime
Prowler
(N.) (दबे पाँव घूमने वाला संदिग्ध व्यक्ति) | Ex: The security guard caught a prowler trying to enter the building at night.
One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls (3)
Psephologist
(N.) (चुनाव विश्लेषक) | Ex: The psephologist accurately predicted the election results using survey data.
The study of elections and voting patterns (4)
Psephology
(N.) (चुनाव विश्लेषण) | Ex: Psephology helps experts understand voter behaviour during elections.
A false name used by an author instead of their real one (7)
Pseudonym
(N.) (उपनाम) | Ex: The writer published his novel under a pseudonym to stay anonymous.
One who studies the mind and behaviour (3)
Psychologist
(N.) (मनोविज्ञानी) | Ex: She consulted a psychologist to deal with her anxiety.
The scientific study of the mind and behaviour (9)
Psychology
(N.) (मनोविज्ञान) | Ex: Psychology explains how thoughts influence human actions.
Physical beauty, especially of a person
Pulchritude
(N.) (शारीरिक सुंदरता) | Ex: The actress was admired for her grace and pulchritude.
Very careful about details and correct behaviour (2)
Punctilious
(Adj.) (बारीकी से काम करने वाला) | Ex: He is punctilious about following rules in the office.
Having a sharply strong taste or smell (2)
Pungent
(Adj.) (तीखा) | Ex: The pungent smell of spices filled the kitchen.
A person who gambles, places a bet, or makes a risky investment
Punter
(N.) (जुआरी) | Ex: The punter placed a huge bet on his favourite team.
To make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment, as a cat does
Purr
(V.) (घुरघुराना; बिल्ली की आवाज़) | Ex: The cat began to purr as soon as it was petted.
To follow or chase
Pursue
(V.) (पीछे लगे रहना) | Ex: She decided to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
Weak and cowardly
Pusillanimous
(Adj.) (कायर, डरपोक) | Ex: His pusillanimous attitude prevented him from taking risks.
To decay with a foul smell
Putrefy
(V.) (सड़ना) | Ex: The garbage began to putrefy in the heat.
An obsessive desire to set fire to things
Pyromania
(N.) (आग लगाने का पागलपन) | Ex: The criminal was diagnosed with pyromania.
An extreme fear of fire
Pyrophobia
(N.) (आग का भय) | Ex: After the accident, he developed pyrophobia.
The sound made by ducks; A person who pretends to have more knowledge than he actually possesses (2)
Quack
(N.) (बत्तख की आवाज; झोलाछाप डॉक्टर) | Ex: I heard a quack and saw some ducks huddled together. / The village suffered because of a quack posing as a doctor.
A court or open space, usually rectangular, enclosed by a building (2)
Quadrangle
(N.) (चतुर्भुजाकार प्रांगण) | Ex: Students gathered in the college quadrangle during lunch break.
A creature with four feet (4)
Quadruped
(N.) (चौपाया) | Ex: A horse is a common quadruped used for riding.
To reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
Quash
(V.) (रद्द करना) | Ex: The court decided to quash the illegal order.
To shake or tremble in voice
Quaver
(V.) (थरथराना) | Ex: His voice began to quaver during the emotional speech.
A search for something (2)
Quest
(N.) (खोज) | Ex: Her quest for knowledge led her to many countries.
Changing quickly and unpredictably
Quicksilver
(Adj.) (अस्थिर; पारे की तरह बदलने वाला) | Ex: His quicksilver mood made him hard to understand.
Occurring once every five years
Quinquennial
(Adj.) (पंचवार्षिक) | Ex: The quinquennial survey provides important national data.
To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree
Quite
(Adv.) (पूर्ण रूप से) | Ex: The movie was quite interesting from start to finish.
Unrealistically optimistic or idealistic (2)
Quixotic
(Adj.) (ख्याली, अवास्तविक) | Ex: His quixotic plans rarely worked in reality.
The minimum number of people needed for a meeting
Quorum
(N.) (न्यूनतम उपस्थिति) | Ex: The meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum.
A person who is good at telling stories in an interesting and amusing way (3)
Raconteur
(N.) (मज़ेदार कहानियाँ सुनाने वाला) | Ex: He is such a talented raconteur that everyone enjoys listening to his stories.
The act of spreading outward from a central source
Radiation
(N.) (विकिरण) | Ex: Excessive radiation exposure can be harmful to human health.
A person who advocates complete political or social change
Radical
(N.) (उग्र सुधारवादी) | Ex: The radical demanded immediate reforms in the system.