From the very beginning
Ab initio
(Adv.) (शुरू से ही) | Ex: He built the project ab initio without any external help.
Honest and straightforward
Aboveboard
(Adj.) (खुला और ईमानदार) | Ex: Her business dealings are completely aboveboard.
Related to education
Academic
(Adj.) (शैक्षणिक) | Ex: He received several awards for his academic achievements.
An ardent follower
Acolyte
(N.) (निष्ठावान अनुयायी) | Ex: The leader was always surrounded by loyal acolytes.
To urge or request someone solemnly
Adjure
(V.) (कसम देकर कहना) | Ex: She adjured him to tell the truth in court.
To give a sketchy outline of
Adumbrate
(V.) (रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत करना) | Ex: The teacher adumbrated the main points of the chapter.
Involving conflict or opposition
Adversarial
(Adj.) (विरोधात्मक) | Ex: The debate turned into an adversarial discussion.
A very long (indefinite) period of time (3)
Aeon
(N.) (बहुत लंबा समय) | Ex: It felt like an aeon before the results were announced.
The science or practice of building or flying aircraft
Aeronautics
(N.) (वायुयान विज्ञान) | Ex: He chose aeronautics as his field of study.
To collect or form into a mass or group
Agglomerate
(V.) (एकत्रित करना) | Ex: Dust particles agglomerate to form larger clumps.
The belief that the existence of God is unknown or cannot be known
Agnosticism
(N.) (ईश्वर के अस्तित्व पर अनिश्चितता) | Ex: His agnosticism made him question religious beliefs.
A recess in the wall of a room or garden
Alcove
(N.) (दीवार में बना छोटा अंदरूनी खांचा, बैठने या सजावट के लिए) | Ex: She placed a chair in the alcove to create a cozy reading corner.
A false or assumed name
Alias
(N.) (उपनाम) | Ex: The criminal was living under an alias to avoid arrest.
Discrimination based on the alphabetical order of names
Alphabetism
(N.) (नाम के वर्णक्रम के आधार पर भेदभाव) | Ex: Alphabetism can unfairly affect students listed last.
A person’s alternative personality or close trusted friend
Alter ego
(N.) (दूसरा व्यक्तित्व; बहुत करीबी मित्र) | Ex: His best friend acted as his alter ego in difficult times.
An extreme fear of heights
Altophobia
(N.) (ऊँचाई का भय) | Ex: Due to altophobia, she avoided climbing tall buildings.
Selfless concern for the well-being of others
Altruism
(N.) (परोपकार) | Ex: Donating money to the poor is a sign of altruism.
Able to live on both land and water
Amphibious
(Adj.) (उभयचर; जल-थल दोनों में रहने वाला) | Ex: Frogs are amphibious animals.
The surgical removal of a limb or body part
Amputation
(N.) (अंग काटने की क्रिया) | Ex: The doctor had to perform an amputation to save his life.
A person, thing, or idea placed in the wrong time period
Anachronism
(N.) (समय से बाहर; काल-विसंगति) | Ex: Using a smartphone in a historical movie would be an anachronism.
A drug that makes the body unable to feel pain
Anaesthetic
(N.) (बेहोशी की दवा) | Ex: The patient was given an anaesthetic before surgery.
A thing or an event that exists or comes prior to another
Antecedent
(N.) (पूर्ववर्ती; पहले की घटना) | Ex: Poverty is often an antecedent to crime.
An obsessive love for flowers
Anthomania
(N.) (फूलों का अत्यधिक शौक) | Ex: Her garden reflected her anthomania.
A relic or monument of ancient times
Antiquity
(N.) (प्राचीन वस्तुएं) | Ex: The museum displayed artifacts from antiquity.
Relating to or predicting a disaster (2)
Apocalyptic
(Adj.) (प्रलय संबंधी) | Ex: The movie had an apocalyptic theme of world destruction.
The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination
Apogee
(N.) (उच्चतम बिंदु) | Ex: His career reached its apogee when he became CEO.
A person who prepares and sells medicines (old term for pharmacist)
Apothecary
(N.) (औषध बनाने या बेचने वाला, पुराने समय का) | Ex: The village apothecary prepared herbal remedies for the sick.
The settlement of disputes by a neutral party
Arbitration
(N.) (मध्यस्थता) | Ex: The conflict between the companies was resolved through arbitration.
Living or often found in trees
Arboreal
(Adj.) (वृक्षों पर रहने वाला) | Ex: Monkeys are arboreal animals that spend most of their time in trees.
A person who studies or cares for trees
Arborist
(N.) (वृक्ष विशेषज्ञ) | Ex: The arborist examined the old tree for signs of disease.
A person who is skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
Archer
(N.) (धनुर्धर) | Ex: The archer hit the target with perfect accuracy.
A fleet of warships
Armada
(N.) (युद्धपोतों का बेड़ा) | Ex: The country sent an armada to protect its coastline.
The formal stating of charges in a court of law
Arraignment
(N.) (न्यायालय में आरोपों की औपचारिक प्रस्तुति) | Ex: The accused appeared in court for his arraignment.
A worker skilled in making things by hand
Artisan
(N.) (शिल्पकार) | Ex: The artisan crafted beautiful pottery by hand.
A person who physically or verbally attacks another
Assaulter
(N.) (हमलावर) | Ex: The police arrested the assaulter after the incident.
To test or analyse the content or quality of something
Assay
(V.) (परीक्षण करना) | Ex: Scientists assay the samples to determine their composition.
The process by which a person, group, or thing is absorbed into a larger entity or culture
Assimilation
(N.) (आत्मसात) | Ex: Cultural assimilation can take generations to complete.
The belief that God does not exist (2)
Atheism
(N.) (नास्तिकता) | Ex: His atheism shaped his views on religion and society.
Until we meet again
Au revoir
(Ph.) (अलविदा) | Ex: She waved goodbye, saying au revoir with a smile.
Willing to take risks or do something shocking
Audacious
(Adj.) (साहसी) | Ex: It was an audacious plan to climb the mountain in winter.
A group of people who listen to or watch a performance or speech (3)
Audience
(N.) (श्रोता, दर्शक) | Ex: The audience applauded loudly after the performance.
An extreme fear of being alone or isolated
Autophobia
(N.) (एकांत का भय) | Ex: His autophobia made it difficult for him to stay alone at night.
An imaginary line about which a body rotates (2)
Axis
(N.) (धुरी, अक्ष) | Ex: The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
A popular activity or trend that attracts many followers
Bandwagon
(N.) (लोकप्रिय चलन) | Ex: Many people jumped on the bandwagon of social media trends.
A large shed for storing grain, straw or keeping animals
Barn
(N.) (खलिहान) | Ex: The farmer kept his cattle in the barn.
Fond of battling and fighting; hostile and aggressive
Belligerent
(Adj.) (लड़ाकू) | Ex: His belligerent attitude often led to conflicts.
Confused or puzzled, often in a surprised way
Bemused
(Adj.) (हक्का-बक्का; भौचक्का) | Ex: She looked bemused when she heard the strange news.
To surround a place with the intention of capturing it
Besiege
(V.) (घेराबंदी करना) | Ex: The army decided to besiege the fort.
An obsessive love of books
Bibliophilia
(N.) (पुस्तक-प्रेम) | Ex: His bibliophilia filled his house with countless books.
An extreme fear of books
Bibliophobia
(N.) (पुस्तकों का भय) | Ex: Bibliophobia can make studying very difficult.