The philosophical study of the nature of being, reality, and existence
Ontology
(N.) (अस्तित्व का अध्ययन) | Ex: Ontology is a key area in philosophy and metaphysics.
Strongly against something
Opposed
(Adj.) (विरोधी) | Ex: She was strongly opposed to the new policy.
A person whose job is to test eyes, sell glasses, etc. (3)
Optician
(N.) (चश्मा बनाने वाला) | Ex: The optician helped him choose the right pair of glasses.
An ability to express oneself well in speech (2)
Oracy
(N.) (वाक् कौशल; बोलने की कला) | Ex: Schools should focus on developing students’ oracy skills.
The art of skilful and effective public speaking (3)
Oratory
(N.) (भाषण कला) | Ex: His oratory impressed the audience.
The curved path followed by a planet or object around another body (2)
Orbit
(N.) (परिक्रमा पथ) | Ex: The Earth moves in an orbit around the Sun.
To arrange carefully for desired result
Orchestrate
(V.) (योजना बनाकर करना) | Ex: The manager orchestrated the entire event successfully.
Military supplies including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance tools and equipment
Ordnance
(N.) (सैन्य हथियार) | Ex: The army transported heavy ordnance to the base.
A dentist who specialises in the alignment of teeth
Orthodontist
(N.) (टेढ़े-मेढ़े दांत ठीक करने वाला दंत-विशेषज्ञ) | Ex: The orthodontist corrected his teeth with braces.
The study of correct spellings of words
Orthography
(N.) (वर्तनी विज्ञान) | Ex: Good orthography is essential for effective writing.
The science that deals with human skeleton recovery and interpretation (2)
Osteology
(N.) (हड्डियों का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन) | Ex: Osteology plays a key role in forensic investigations.
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (2)
Oxymoron
(N.) (परस्पर विरोधी शब्दों का एक साथ प्रयोग) | Ex: ‘Friendly fight’ is a classic example of an oxymoron.
The study of fossils
Palaeontology
(N.) (जीवाश्म विज्ञान) | Ex: Palaeontology helps scientists understand prehistoric life through fossils.
A government by people having equal power and responsibility
Pantisocracy
(N.) (समान अधिकार वाले लोगों का शासन) | Ex: The idea of pantisocracy promotes equality among all citizens.
The expression of stories through face, movement, and gestures (2)
Pantomime
(N.) (मूक अभिनय) | Ex: The artist conveyed the story beautifully through pantomime.
A standard or typical example
Paradigm
(N.) (आदर्श उदाहरण) | Ex: This model is considered a paradigm of modern design.
The addition of a letter or syllable to a word in particular contexts as the language develops
Paragoge
(N.) (शब्द के अंत में अक्षर जोड़ना) | Ex: Paragoge can be seen in how some dialects add sounds to words.
A person who is perfect or who is a perfect example of a particular good quality
Paragon
(N.) (आदर्श व्यक्ति) | Ex: She is a paragon of honesty and integrity.
A mental condition characterized by delusions
Paranoia
(N.) (संदेह रोग) | Ex: His paranoia made him distrust even his close friends.
Language used by a particular group of people
Parlance
(N.) (किसी समूह की भाषा) | Ex: In legal parlance, the term has a very specific meaning.
Unwilling to spend money
Parsimonious
(Adj.) (बहुत कंजूस) | Ex: He is so parsimonious that he avoids even necessary expenses.
An extreme unwillingness to spend money
Parsimony
(N.) (कंजूसी) | Ex: His parsimony prevented him from enjoying life.
The office or position of a pastor
Pastorate
(N.) (पादरी का पद) | Ex: He served the community faithfully during his pastorate.
The record of descent of an animal
Pedigree
(N.) (वंशावली) | Ex: The dog’s pedigree showed it came from a champion lineage.
An enclosure for keeping animals (especially sheep, pigs, or cattle)
Pen
(N.) (पशुओं को रखने का बाड़ा) | Ex: The farmer kept the sheep safe in a pen.
A regular payment to retired persons for their past service
Pension
(N.) (सेवानिवृत्ति वेतन) | Ex: After retirement, he relied on his pension for living expenses.
A five-sided polygon
Pentagon
(N.) (पंचभुज) | Ex: The shape of the building resembled a pentagon.
Second from last
Penultimate
(Adj.) (अंतिम से पहले) | Ex: This is the penultimate chapter of the book.
By itself; in itself
Per se
(Adv.) (अपने आप में) | Ex: The idea is not wrong per se, but it needs refinement.
To travel through a place or area
Perambulate
(V.) (टहलना, भ्रमण करना) | Ex: They perambulated through the park in the evening.
Unable to be trusted
Perfidious
(Adj.) (विश्वासघाती) | Ex: His perfidious actions ruined their friendship.
A doctor who specializes in treating gums
Periodontist
(N.) (मसूड़ों का चिकित्सक) | Ex: The periodontist treated his severe gum disease.
An apparatus used by submerged submarines to see above water
Periscope
(N.) (पनडुब्बी से बाहर देखने का यंत्र) | Ex: The sailor looked through the periscope to observe the surface.
The criminal offense of knowingly making false statements under oath in judicial proceedings
Perjury
(N.) (झूठी गवाही) | Ex: He was punished for committing perjury in court.
To commit a harmful, illegal or immoral action
Perpetrate
(V.) (अपराध करना) | Ex: The criminals perpetrated a serious crime.
Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
Persistent
(Adj.) (लगातार) | Ex: Her persistent efforts finally paid off.
Quick in noticing, understanding or judging things accurately
Perspicacious
(Adj.) (तेज़ दिमाग वाला) | Ex: The perspicacious student quickly solved the problem.
Very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems
Pertinacious
(Adj.) (अड़ियल) | Ex: His pertinacious attitude helped him overcome challenges.
The branch of science concerned with the origin, structure, and composition of rocks
Petrology
(N.) (शिला विज्ञान; चट्टानों का अध्ययन) | Ex: Petrology helps geologists study different types of rocks.
An extreme fear of swallowing
Phagophobia
(N.) (निगलने का डर) | Ex: Due to phagophobia, she avoided eating solid food.
A person who goes on a journey to a holy place (2)
Pilgrim
(N.) (तीर्थयात्री) | Ex: The pilgrim traveled miles to reach the sacred temple.
The act of robbing ships at sea; or illegally copying copyrighted material
Piracy
(N.) (समुद्री डकैती, अवैध चोरी) | Ex: Digital piracy has become a major issue in the film industry.
A very small amount of money
Pittance
(N.) (अल्प धन) | Ex: He was paid a pittance for his hard work.
A building or theatre designed for showing the positions and movements of planets and stars
Planetarium
(N.) (तारामंडल) | Ex: We visited the planetarium to learn about the solar system.
An overused statement lacking originality (3)
Platitude
(N.) (घिसी-पिटी बातें) | Ex: His speech was full of platitudes and lacked fresh ideas.
The quality of seeming reasonable or probable
Plausibility
(N.) (विश्वसनीयता) | Ex: The story gained plausibility after adding more details.
An excessive desire for wealth or money
Plutomania
(N.) (धन की अत्यधिक इच्छा) | Ex: His plutomania drove him to work endlessly for money.
A person who is extremely fond of the rains
Pluviophile
(N.) (बारिश प्रेमी) | Ex: As a pluviophile, she enjoys walking in the rain.
A person who writes poetry
Poet
(N.) (कवि) | Ex: The poet expressed deep emotions through his verses.