Set 15 | 701 - 750

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A formal expression of praise for someone who has died (5)

Eulogy
(N.) (प्रशंसा भाषण)
Sentence: He delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral.

A mild or indirect expression used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt (4)

Euphemism
(N.) (कठोर बात को कोमल तरीके से कहना)
Sentence: ‘Passed away’ is a common euphemism for death.

Pleasant or agreeable to the ear

Euphonic
(Adj.) (सुरीला)
Sentence: The singer’s voice was soft and euphonic.

A feeling of intense happiness and excitement (2)

Euphoria
(N.) (परम सुख बोध)
Sentence: Winning the competition filled her with euphoria.

The practice of painlessly ending the life of a person suffering from an incurable disease (4)

Euthanasia
(N.) (इच्छामृत्यु)
Sentence: The debate on euthanasia raises important ethical and legal questions.

To move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safer

Evacuate
(V.) (बाहर निकालना)
Sentence: The authorities decided to evacuate the village due to rising floodwaters.

Quickly fading or disappearing like vapour

Evanescent
(Adj.) (क्षणिक)
Sentence: The beauty of the rainbow was evanescent, vanishing within minutes.

To expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law

Evict
(V.) (बेदखल करना)
Sentence: The landlord threatened to evict the tenants for not paying rent.

Gradual development or change over time

Evolution
(N.) (क्रमिक विकास)
Sentence: The evolution of technology has transformed modern life.

To develop gradually

Evolve
(V.) (विकसित होना)
Sentence: Language continues to evolve with changing times.

To represent something as larger, better, or worse than it really is

Exaggerate
(V.) (बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर कहना)
Sentence: He tends to exaggerate his achievements in interviews.

A person who is examined

Examinee
(N.) (परीक्षार्थी)
Sentence: Each examinee must carry a valid ID to the exam hall.

Much more than usual or expected

Exceeding
(Adj.) (अत्यधिक)
Sentence: The company earned exceeding profits this year.

A short piece of writing, music, or film taken from a longer whole

Excerpt
(N.) (भाग, अंश)
Sentence: The teacher read an excerpt from the novel in class.

A short journey for pleasure

Excursion
(N.) (भ्रमण)
Sentence: The school organized an excursion to the historical monument.

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture

Exegesis
(N.) (व्याख्या)
Sentence: The scholar presented an exegesis of ancient religious texts.

A feeling of excitement or happiness

Exhilaration
(N.) (हर्षोल्लास)
Sentence: She felt a sense of exhilaration after winning the race.

An urgent need or demand

Exigency
(N.) (तत्कालिक आवश्यकता)
Sentence: In case of any exigency, contact the emergency helpline immediately.

A poll taken of voters as they leave a voting place, used to predict election results

Exit Poll
(N.) (मतदान के बाद का सर्वेक्षण)
Sentence: The exit poll predicted a close contest between the parties.

A situation in which many people leave a place at the same time (2)

Exodus
(N.) (लोगों का बड़े पैमाने पर पलायन)
Sentence: There was a mass exodus of workers from cities during the lockdown.

To free somebody from all blame (7)

Exonerate
(V.) (दोषमुक्त करना)
Sentence: The new evidence helped to exonerate the accused.

Extremely high, especially in price or amount

Exorbitant
(Adj.) (अत्यधिक)
Sentence: The hotel charged exorbitant prices during the festival season.

A large open area of land, water or sky

Expanse
(N.) (विशाल क्षेत्र)
Sentence: We gazed at the vast expanse of the ocean.

A person who lives outside his native country

Expatriate
(N.) (विदेश में रहने वाला व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He worked as an expatriate in Dubai for several years.

A journey undertaken by a group of people for exploration or research

Expedition
(N.) (अभियान; खोज यात्रा)
Sentence: The team set out on an expedition to the Arctic region.

To officially make a student leave a school permanently

Expel
(V.) (निष्कासित करना)
Sentence: The school decided to expel the student for misconduct.

A person who has a lot of special knowledge or skill

Expert
(N.) (विशेषज्ञ)
Sentence: She is an expert in digital marketing strategies.

To make atonement for one’s sins (2)

Expiate
(V.) (प्रायश्चित करना)
Sentence: He tried to expiate his mistakes through good deeds.

To come to an end

Expire
(V.) (समाप्त होना)
Sentence: The contract will expire next month.

A person who travels to unknown or new places

Explorer
(N.) (खोजकर्ता)
Sentence: The explorer ventured into uncharted territories.

To remove objectionable parts from a book

Expurgate
(V.) (शुद्धिकरण करना, काट छाँट करना)
Sentence: The editor decided to expurgate sensitive content from the report.

A speech or presentation made without previous preparation (15)

Extempore
(N.) (बिना तैयारी के)
Sentence: He delivered an impressive extempore on environmental issues.

No longer in existence

Extinct
(Adj.) (विलुप्त)
Sentence: Dinosaurs are now extinct species.

To stop something from burning

Extinguish
(V.) (बुझाना)
Sentence: The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire.

The act of obtaining something, especially money, by using force or threats

Extortion
(N.) (जबरन वसूली)
Sentence: He was arrested for extortion and blackmail.

To send back a criminal or an unwanted person to the country of origin

Extradite
(V.) (किसी अपराधी को उसके मूल/माँग करने वाले देश को सौंपना)
Sentence: The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to another country.

A person who wastes his money on luxury (4)

Extravagant
(Adj.) (फ़िजूल खर्च)
Sentence: His extravagant lifestyle drained all his savings.

A lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people (5)

Extrovert
(N.) (बहिर्मुखी व्यक्ति)
Sentence: As an extrovert, she easily makes friends wherever she goes.

A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters (3)

Fable
(N.) (नैतिक शिक्षा देने वाली छोटी कहानी)
Sentence: The teacher narrated a fable to explain the value of honesty.

A false outer appearance used to hide the truth

Façade
(N.) (दिखावा)
Sentence: He maintained a cheerful façade despite his problems.

Something that is achieved too easily

Facile
(Adj.) (सहज)
Sentence: The solution seemed facile but lacked depth.

An exact copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine (3)

Facsimile
(N.) (प्रतिलिपि; हूबहू नकल)
Sentence: The museum displayed a facsimile of the original manuscript.

A small organised dissenting group within a larger one

Faction
(N.) (गुट)
Sentence: The party was divided into several factions.

Something that is not genuine

Fake
(Adj.) (नकली)
Sentence: The shop was caught selling fake products.

A false idea or belief (2)

Fallacy
(N.) (गलत धारणा)
Sentence: It is a common fallacy that money always brings happiness.

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong

Fallible
(Adj.) (भूल-चूक करने योग्य)
Sentence: Humans are fallible and can make errors.

Land ploughed but left unsown to restore its fertility

Fallow
(Adj.) (खाली छोड़ी गई खेती की ज़मीन)
Sentence: The farmer left the land fallow for a season.

A complete and blatant lie

Falsehood
(N.) (असत्यता)
Sentence: The statement turned out to be a deliberate falsehood.

A lack of food during a long period of time in a region

Famine
(N.) (अकाल)
Sentence: The region suffered a severe famine due to drought.

A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (3)

Fanatic
(N.) (कट्टरपंथी)
Sentence: He is a cricket fanatic who never misses a match.

Round complete!