Happening or existing at the same time
Contemporaneous
(Adj.) (समकालीन) | Ex: The two events were contemporaneous in history.
A deep feeling of regret or guilt for one’s wrongdoing
Contrition
(N.) (पछतावा) | Ex: He showed genuine contrition for his mistakes.
A confusing and difficult problem
Conundrum
(N.) (पहेली) | Ex: Solving the puzzle became a real conundrum for him.
A secret religious meeting
Conventicle
(N.) (गुप्त धार्मिक सभा) | Ex: They gathered in a small room for a conventicle.
The organization of different things or people so that they work together
Coordination
(N.) (सामंजस्य) | Ex: Good coordination is essential for team success.
Something that is the natural and direct result of another one
Corollary
(N.) (स्वाभाविक परिणाम) | Ex: Increased demand is a corollary of population growth.
A correction issued after the publication of a document
Corrigendum
(N.) (शुद्धिपत्र, संशोधन) | Ex: The publisher released a corrigendum to fix the errors.
The science of the origin and development of the universe
Cosmology
(N.) (ब्रह्माण्ड विज्ञान) | Ex: Cosmology helps us understand the origins of the universe.
A four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage
Coupe
(N.) (बंद घोड़ागाड़ी) | Ex: The royal couple arrived in a luxurious coupe.
The design and production of high-fashion clothing
Couture
(N.) (उच्च फ़ैशन परिधान कला) | Ex: Paris is famous for its couture industry.
Having a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
Covetous
(Adj.) (दूसरे की वस्तुओं की लालसा रखने वाला) | Ex: He gave a covetous look at his friend’s new car.
To have a strong desire for something
Crave
(V.) (तीव्र इच्छा करना) | Ex: She craves success and works hard for it.
A nursery where children are cared for while parents are at work (3)
Creche
(N.) (पालना-घर, शिशु सदन) | Ex: Working parents often leave their children at a creche.
To express disapproval or find fault
Criticise
(V.) (आलोचना करना) | Ex: It is easy to criticise others without understanding their situation.
The science dealing with extremely low temperatures
Cryogenics
(N.) (अत्यधिक ठंडे तापमान का विज्ञान) | Ex: Scientists use cryogenics to preserve biological samples for future research.
A lover of dogs
Cynophilist
(N.) (कुत्तों का प्रेमी) | Ex: Being a true cynophilist, she adopted three stray dogs.
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas; finger spelling (2)
Dactylology
(N.) (हाथों व उँगलियों से संवाद की पद्धति) | Ex: Dactylology is widely used in sign language to spell out words.
A place where milk and milk products are processed
Dairy
(N.) (डेयरी; दुग्ध-उत्पाद की जगह) | Ex: The village dairy supplies fresh milk every morning.
Starting again; from the beginning
De novo
(Adv./Adj.) (नए सिरे से) | Ex: After the failure, the team decided to start the project de novo.
Charming, confident and stylish
Debonair
(Adj.) (आकर्षक व शालीन) | Ex: He looked debonair in his formal suit at the party.
A stoppered glass container for holding alcoholic drinks, especially wine (8)
Decanter
(N.) (मादक पेय रखने का पात्र) | Ex: The host poured the wine into a crystal decanter before serving.
Occurring every ten years
Decennial
(Adj.) (दशवार्षिक) | Ex: The country conducts a decennial census to gather population data.
Shedding leaves annually
Deciduous
(Adj.) (पर्णपाती) | Ex: Deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn.
To convert a text written in code into normal language
Decipher
(V.) (गूढ़ लिपि समझना) | Ex: It took hours to decipher the ancient manuscript.
The act of throwing someone out of a window
Defenestration
(N.) (खिड़की से बाहर फेंकने की क्रिया) | Ex: The story described a shocking defenestration during the conflict.
The killing of a god
Deicide
(N.) (देवहत्या) | Ex: The myth revolved around the deicide of a powerful deity.
To do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity
Deign
(V.) (कृपा करके करना) | Ex: He did not deign to reply to the rude comment.
A mental condition causing memory loss and decline in thinking ability
Dementia
(N.) (याददाश्त व मानसिक क्षमता कमजोर होने की बीमारी) | Ex: Dementia often affects elderly people and requires proper care.
A person who loves trees
Dendrophile
(N.) (वृक्ष प्रेमी) | Ex: As a dendrophile, he spent his weekends planting saplings.
To declare to be morally wrong or evil
Denounce
(V.) (निंदा करना) | Ex: The leader denounced corruption in his speech.
A person who treats diseases and conditions of the teeth
Dentist
(N.) (दंत चिकित्सक) | Ex: You should visit a dentist regularly for check-ups.
A public expression of strong criticism
Denunciation
(N.) (सार्वजनिक निंदा) | Ex: The minister faced public denunciation after the scandal.
A ruler who exercises absolute and oppressive power (2)
Despot
(N.) (तानाशाह) | Ex: The despot ruled the country with an iron fist.
To cause something to seem less valuable
Detract
(V.) (महत्व कम करना) | Ex: These minor errors do not detract from the overall quality of the work.
The state of being harmed or damaged
Detriment
(N.) (नुकसान) | Ex: Excessive stress can be a detriment to your health.
The transfer of power from higher to lower levels of government
Devolution
(N.) (सत्ता हस्तांतरण) | Ex: Devolution helps local governments make independent decisions.
Slow or tending to cause delay
Dilatory
(Adj.) (विलंब करने वाला) | Ex: His dilatory approach delayed the completion of the project.
A person having excessive craving for alcohol (2)
Dipsomaniac
(N.) (शराब की तीव्र लत वाला व्यक्ति) | Ex: The novel portrayed a dipsomaniac struggling to control his addiction.
To take a machine or structure into separate pieces
Dismantle
(V.) (अलग-अलग हिस्सों में खोलना) | Ex: Workers dismantled the old building brick by brick.
To make doubts, fears, or beliefs disappear
Dispel
(V.) (दूर करना, मिटा देना) | Ex: The teacher tried to dispel the students’ doubts before the exam.
The action of moving something from its place or position, especially people from their homes
Displacement
(N.) (विस्थापन) | Ex: The construction project led to the displacement of many families.
To twist or change the shape, meaning, or truth of something
Distort
(V.) (विकृत करना, गलत रूप प्रस्तुत करना) | Ex: The media should not distort facts to mislead the public.
A field of activity or knowledge
Domain
(N.) (क्षेत्र; दायरा) | Ex: Mathematics is not his domain of expertise.
The exercise of power or control over others
Domination
(N.) (किसी पर नियंत्रण) | Ex: The empire maintained its domination over the region for decades.
A collection of documents on someone or something
Dossier
(N.) (दस्तावेज़ संग्रह) | Ex: The detective prepared a detailed dossier on the suspect.
A phrase with two meanings
Double entendre
(N.) (दोहरे अर्थ वाला वाक्य) | Ex: His joke was a clever double entendre that made everyone laugh.
A short hymn or song praising God
Doxology
(N.) (स्तुति गान) | Ex: The service ended with a beautiful doxology sung by the choir.
To cheat someone by lying or tricking
Dupe
(V.) (धोखा देना) | Ex: The scammer duped many people into giving away their money.
Relating to an imagined society in which there is suffering and injustice (2)
Dystopian
(Adj.) (काल्पनिक दुःखद समाज संबंधी) | Ex: The novel presents a dystopian future where freedom is lost.
With great interest or excitement
Eagerly
(Adv.) (उत्सुकता से) | Ex: She eagerly waited for the exam results.