A written statement confirmed by oath, for use as evidence in court
Affidavit
(N.) (शपथ पत्र)
Example: She submitted an affidavit to support her claim.
A list of items to be discussed at a meeting (5)
Agenda
(N.) (कार्यसूची)
Example: The main agenda of the meeting was budget planning.
To increase the importance, position or wealth
Aggrandize
(V.) (वृद्धि करना; शक्ति, संपत्ति या पद)
Example: The king tried to aggrandize his empire through wars.
Hostile and ready to attack or quarrel (2)
Aggressive
(Adj.) (आक्रामक)
Example: His aggressive behavior created tension in the team.
One who is not sure about God’s existence (3)
Agnostic
(N.) (ईश्वर के बारे में संशयवादी व्यक्ति)
Example: He remained an agnostic, unsure about the existence of God.
Extreme mental or physical suffering (3)
Agony
(N.) (अत्यधिक पीड़ा)
Example: She cried out in agony after the injury.
An extreme fear of open or public places (2)
Agoraphobia
(N.) (खुले या भीड़भाड़ वाले सार्वजनिक स्थानों का भय)
Example: Due to agoraphobia, he avoids crowded markets.
A blank book for keeping a collection of photographs, stamps, or pictures
Album
(N.) (चित्र संग्रह की किताब)
Example: She keeps her childhood memories in a photo album.
A medieval practice aimed at transforming base metals into gold (2)
Alchemy
(N.) (धातु-परिवर्तन कला, पारस विद्या)
Example: Alchemy fascinated many ancient scientists and thinkers.
A substance for killing algae
Algaecide
(N.) (शैवालनाशक)
Example: The farmer used algaecide to clean the water tank.
An extreme fear of pain
Algophobia
(N.) (दर्द का भय)
Example: His algophobia made him avoid even minor medical treatments.
A person from a foreign country; a fictional being from another world (4)
Alien
(N.) (विदेशी, परग्रही)
Example: The movie was about an alien visiting Earth.
The money paid regularly to a former spouse after divorce (7)
Alimony
(N.) (भूतपूर्व साथी को दिया जाने वाला गुजारा भत्ता)
Example: The court ordered him to pay monthly alimony.
A story with a hidden moral or symbolic meaning (3)
Allegory
(N.) (छिपे नैतिक अर्थ वाली कथा)
Example: The novel is an allegory about human greed and power.
The repetition of the same initial sound in nearby words (4)
Alliteration
(N.) (अनुप्रास अलंकार)
Example: ‘She sells seashells’ is a common example of alliteration.
A combination of two or more metals mixed together
Alloy
(N.) (मिश्रधातु)
Example: Steel is an alloy made from iron and carbon.
The soil deposited by flowing water
Alluvium
(N.) (जलोढ़ मिट्टी)
Example: The river deposited fertile alluvium on its banks.
The school or college in which one has been educated (2)
Alma Mater
(N.) (संस्थान जहाँ से शिक्षा प्राप्त की)
Example: He proudly visited his alma mater after many years.
An annual calendar containing astronomical data and important dates (2)
Almanac
(N.) (पंचांग)
Example: Farmers often consult an almanac for weather predictions.
The sport of climbing high mountains
Alpinism
(N.) (पर्वतारोहण)
Example: He developed a passion for alpinism during his youth.
A table or flat surface where offerings are made to a deity
Altar
(N.) (पूजास्थल की वेदी)
Example: Flowers were placed on the altar during the prayer.
An instrument that measures altitude
Altimeter
(N.) (ऊँचाई नापने का यंत्र)
Example: The pilot checked the altimeter before landing.
The height of an object or point above sea level (2)
Altitude
(N.) (ऊँचाई)
Example: The plane reached a high altitude within minutes.
A person who selflessly works for the welfare of others (11)
Altruist
(N.) (परोपकारी)
Example: As an altruist, she dedicates her time to helping the poor.
Former students of a school, college or university (2)
Alumni
(N.) (भूतपूर्व छात्र)
Example: The alumni gathered for the annual reunion.
One who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession (12)
Amateur
(N.) (शौकिया व्यक्ति)
Example: Though an amateur, he plays cricket very well.
An extreme fear of riding in vehicles
Amaxophobia
(N.) (वाहनों का डर)
Example: Her amaxophobia makes traveling difficult.
A diplomatic representative of one’s country in another country (2)
Ambassador
(N.) (राजदूत)
Example: The ambassador attended the international conference.
Able to use both the left and right hands equally well (12)
Ambidextrous
(Adj.) (उभयहस्त; दोनों हाथों से समान रूप से काम करने वाला)
Example: He is ambidextrous and can write with both hands.
The character and atmosphere of a place
Ambience
(N.) (वातावरण, माहौल)
Example: The restaurant’s ambience made the evening special.
A word or design that retains meaning when rotated or reflected
Ambigram
(N.) (घुमाने या पलटने पर भी अर्थपूर्ण दिखने वाला शब्द-चित्र)
Example: This ambigram can be read as ‘life’ from one side and ‘death’ from the other.
Open to more than one interpretation (8)
Ambiguous
(Adj.) (अस्पष्ट, अनेकार्थी)
Example: His answer was ambiguous and confused everyone.
Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something
Ambivalent
(Adj.) (दुविधाग्रस्त; विरोधी भावनाओं वाला)
Example: She felt ambivalent about leaving her hometown.
A person who has both introverted and extroverted qualities (3)
Ambivert
(N.) (अंतर्मुखी और बहिर्मुखी दोनों गुणों वाला व्यक्ति)
Example: As an ambivert, he enjoys both solitude and social gatherings.
To walk slowly and in a relaxed way (2)
Amble
(V.) (धीरे-धीरे टहलना)
Example: They ambled through the park on a pleasant evening.
To make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
Ameliorate
(V.) (बेहतर बनाना)
Example: The new policies helped ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.
Readily willing to be guided or controlled (2)
Amenable
(Adj.) (बात या सलाह मानने को तैयार)
Example: He was amenable to the suggestions given by his mentor.
A facility or feature that provides comfort or convenience
Amenity
(N.) (सुख-सुविधा)
Example: The hotel offers modern amenities for its guests.
Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord
Amicable
(Adj.) (मैत्रीपूर्ण, सौहार्दपूर्ण)
Example: They reached an amicable agreement after discussion.
In a friendly and peaceable manner
Amicably
(Adv.) (मैत्रीपूर्ण तरीके से)
Example: The dispute was settled amicably between the two parties.
An instrument for measuring electric current
Ammeter
(N.) (विद्युत धारा मापने का यंत्र)
Example: The technician used an ammeter to check the circuit.
A partial or total loss of memory (6)
Amnesia
(N.) (भूलने की बीमारी)
Example: The accident caused temporary amnesia.
An official pardon granted to a group of people, especially for political offences (6)
Amnesty
(N.) (सरकारी क्षमा)
Example: The government declared amnesty for political prisoners.
Not following any moral rules and not caring about right or wrong (2)
Amoral
(Adj.) (नैतिकता से परे)
Example: The villain in the story was completely amoral.
An animal that can live both on land and in water (9)
Amphibian
(N.) (उभयचर जन्तु; जल और स्थल दोनों में रहने वाला जीव)
Example: Frogs are common amphibians found near ponds.
A person who has had one or more limbs removed
Amputee
(N.) (जिसका हाथ या पैर काटा जा चुका हो)
Example: The amputee learned to walk again with a prosthetic leg.
A medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery (2)
Anaesthetist
(N.) (बेहोशी की दवा देने वाला चिकित्सक)
Example: The anaesthetist ensured the patient felt no pain during surgery.
A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word (2)
Anagram
(N.) (अक्षरों को पुनर्व्यवस्थित कर बना नया शब्द)
Example: ‘Listen’ is an anagram of ‘Silent.’
A narration of past events inserted into the current storyline
Analepsis
(N.) (कहानी में अतीत की घटना दिखाना)
Example: The novel uses analepsis to reveal the character’s past.
A substance that relieves pain
Analgesic
(N.) (दर्दनाशक दवा)
Example: The doctor prescribed an analgesic for the headache.