Monday, September 21, 2015

English - A Click Away....



1.Compulsion (noun) (विवश,दवाब,बलजोरी)-An irresistible impulse
Kumar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
Synonyms: urge, obligation

2.Condone (verb) (क्षमा करना,माफ़ करना,अनदेखि करना)-To treat as acceptable
Krishna condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
Synonyms: excuse, sanction

3.Conduit (noun) (नाली,वाहक,पाइपलाइन)-Means for transmitting or distributing
Santosh, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
Synonyms: channel, pipeline

4.Corrective (adj) (दोषनिवारक,शोधक)Intended to correct
The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
Synonyms: remedial, curative

5.Corroborate (verb) (समर्थन करना,बल देना)-To support with evidence
"Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
Synonyms: verify, prove

6.Corrosive (adj) (तीब्र,नाशक,संक्षारक)-Bitingly sarcastic
The cruel John's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
Synonyms: caustic, sardonic

7.Cunning (adj) (चालू,धूर्त,मक्कार)-Showing clever insight
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
Synonyms: crafty, ingenious

8.Curtail (verb) (काटना,घटाना,छाटना)-To make less
Shikha decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
Synonyms: shorten, reduce

9.Deferment (noun)(टालना,विलम्ब,मोहलत)The act of delaying
Brijesh was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
Synonyms: postponement, reprieve

10.Defiant (adj)(दिलेर,निडर,ललकारनेवाला)- Showing bold resistance
The defiant toddler refused to leave the park.
Synonyms: impudent, disobedient

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