Tuesday, September 29, 2015

English - A Click Away

1.Fraud (noun)(कपट,चाल,छली)-TrickThe con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.Synonyms: deceit, racket


2.Frugal (adj)(अल्पव्ययी,मिताहारी)- Thrifty, cheap
The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
 Synonyms: sparing, provident

3.Futile (adj)(असार,तुच्छ,व्यर्थ)-Without purpose, completely ineffective
Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
Synonyms: hopeless, vain

4.Gargantuan (adj)(महाकाय,विशाल)-Gigantic
The gargantuan monster towered over the ten-story building.
Synonyms: enormous, colossal

5.Garish (adj)(सुहावना,भड़कीला,दिखावटी)-Offensively brightThe garishwallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.Synonyms: gaudy, loud

6.Genial (adj)(सुखप्रद,मिलनसार)-Sympathetic, friendlyThe genial host warmly greeted his many guests.Synonyms: pleasant, cordial

7.Grandiose (adj)(प्रतापी,भव्य)-With an affectation of grandeurThe sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.Synonyms: pretentious, pompous

8.Gravity (noun)(गंभीरता,अहमियत)-Importance, significance
Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.Synonyms: seriousness, magnitude

9.Gruff (adj)(अशिष्ट,कठोर)-Rough or stern in manner or speechHeidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.Synonyms: surly, brusque

10.Hedonism (noun)(सुखवाद)-Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of lifeThe hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.Synonyms: sensualism, libertinism

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