Set 17 | 801 - 850

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A period of two weeks

Fortnight
(N.) (दो सप्ताह)
Example: He will return after a fortnight.

Happening by chance, especially to one’s advantage

Fortuitous
(Adj.) (आकस्मिक)
Example: It was a fortuitous meeting that changed his life.

The preserved remains or impression of a prehistoric organism in rock

Fossil
(N.) (जीवावशेष)
Example: Scientists discovered a dinosaur fossil in the desert.

An abandoned child of unknown parents

Foundling
(N.) (लावारिस बच्चा)
Example: The foundling was taken in by a kind family.

An entrance hall in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre (3)

Foyer
(N.) (प्रवेश कक्ष)
Example: We waited in the hotel foyer before checking in.

Easily broken or damaged (4)

Fragile
(Adj.) (नाजुक)
Example: Handle the glass carefully as it is fragile.

The condition of being weak or in poor health

Frailty
(N.) (कमज़ोरी)
Example: Old age often brings physical frailty.

The right to vote in public elections; a license to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular area (4)

Franchise
(N.) (मताधिकार; व्यापार संचालन का अधिकार)
Example: The company expanded its franchise across cities.

The killing of one’s brother (5)

Fratricide
(N.) (भ्रातृहत्या)
Example: The story revolved around a tragic case of fratricide.

An act of deceiving somebody in order to make money (2)

Fraud
(N.) (धोखा)
Example: The businessman was accused of financial fraud.

Causing anxiety or distress

Fraught
(Adj.) (चिंता या परेशानी से भरा)
Example: The situation was fraught with tension.

Careful and economical with spending

Frugal
(Adj.) (कम खर्चीला)
Example: He lives a frugal life to save money.

The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something

Frustration
(N.) (हताशा)
Example: She felt frustration after repeated failures.

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding (6)

Fugitive
(N.) (भगोड़ा)
Example: The police are searching for the fugitive.

Doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner

Fumbling
(Adj.) (हड़बड़ाया हुआ)
Example: He gave a fumbling reply during the interview.

A person who walks on a tightrope

Funambulist
(N.) (रस्सी पर चलनेवाला नट)
Example: The funambulist amazed the audience with his balance skills.

A person or organisation that collects donations for a particular cause

Fundraiser
(N.) (विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए धन-संग्रह करने वाला)
Example: The NGO organized a fundraiser to support flood victims.

A simple organism without flowers or leaves that spreads quickly and can cause disease

Fungus
(N.) (फफूँदी)
Example: Fungus can grow rapidly in damp conditions.

The soft, thick hair covering the body of some animals

Fur
(N.) (जानवरों के शरीर का घना बाल)
Example: The fox has thick fur to protect it from cold.

The main body of an aircraft

Fuselage
(N.) (हवाई जहाज़ का ढांचा)
Example: The damage to the fuselage caused the flight to be delayed.

A state of agitation especially over a trivial matter

Fuss
(N.) (बेकार की चिंता)
Example: She made a fuss about a minor issue.

Brave, noble, and chivalrous

Gallant
(Adj.) (वीर)
Example: The soldier made a gallant effort to save his comrades.

Causing annoyance or resentment

Galling
(Adj.) (कष्टदायक)
Example: His rude remarks were galling to everyone present.

An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage (2)

Gambit
(N.) (चाल)
Example: The politician’s speech was a clever gambit to win votes.

To run or jump about playfully

Gambol
(V.) (उछलकूद करना)
Example: The children began to gambol in the park.

Expressed in an unclear or confusing way

Garbled
(Adj.) (अस्पष्ट)
Example: The message was garbled due to poor signal.

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters (5)

Garrulous
(Adj.) (बातूनी)
Example: The garrulous man kept talking without pause.

The art and practice of cooking and eating good food

Gastronomy
(N.) (पाक कला)
Example: France is famous for its gastronomy.

A person who studies and works with gemstones

Gemologist
(N.) (रत्न विशेषज्ञ)
Example: The gemologist examined the diamond carefully.

(N.) A chief or commander of an army; (Adj.) Affecting all or most people, places, or things (2)

General
(N./Adj.) (सेनाध्यक्ष, व्यापक, सामान्य)
Example: The general addressed the troops before the mission. / The book provides a good general introduction to the subject.

The origin or birth of a thing

Genesis
(N.) (उत्पत्ति)
Example: This invention marked the genesis of a new era.

The science of heredity (3)

Genetics
(N.) (आनुवंशिकी)
Example: Genetics explains how traits are passed from parents to children.

A person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability

Genius
(N.) (प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति)
Example: He is considered a genius in mathematics.

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially of a particular nation or ethnic group (11)

Genocide
(N.) (नरसंहार)
Example: The world condemned the act of genocide.

The category to which a film or series belongs

Genre
(N.) (साहित्य/फिल्म की श्रेणी)
Example: Comedy is my favorite movie genre.

Something that truly comes from its stated or reputed source

Genuine
(Adj.) (असली)
Example: This is a genuine product, not a fake one.

A belief that the Earth is the centre of the universe

Geocentrism
(N.) (भू-केन्द्रीय सिद्धांत)
Example: Ancient scientists believed in geocentrism before new discoveries.

The shortest possible path between two points on a curved surface

Geodesic
(N.) (वक्र सतह पर सबसे छोटा मार्ग)
Example: Pilots often follow a geodesic route to save fuel.

A person who studies the Earth and the materials of which it is made (2)

Geologist
(N.) (भूवैज्ञानिक)
Example: The geologist studied rock formations in the mountains.

The scientific study of the Earth, including its structure, rocks, and soil (4)

Geology
(N.) (भूगर्भशास्त्र)
Example: She chose geology as her field of study.

The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old (2)

Geriatrics
(N.) (वृद्धावस्था चिकित्सा शास्त्र)
Example: Geriatrics focuses on improving the health of elderly people.

A government by old people

Gerontocracy
(N.) (वृद्ध लोगों का शासन)
Example: The country was criticized for being a gerontocracy.

The scientific study of old age and the problems of elderly people (2)

Gerontology
(N.) (वृद्धावस्था का अध्ययन)
Example: She chose gerontology to help improve the lives of senior citizens.

To manipulate electoral boundaries for political advantage

Gerrymander
(V.) (चुनावी क्षेत्रों की हेरफेर करना)
Example: The party was accused of trying to gerrymander the districts.

A movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling (2)

Gesture
(N.) (इशारा)
Example: He made a gesture of apology by bowing his head.

Causing horror or shock

Ghastly
(Adj.) (भयावह)
Example: The accident was a ghastly sight.

A part of a city, especially a poor area, where people of a particular race or religion live

Ghetto
(N.) (बस्ती)
Example: Many immigrants lived in a crowded ghetto.

Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing

Gibberish
(N.) (बेमतलब शब्द)
Example: The note was full of gibberish that no one could understand.

Inflammation of the gums

Gingivitis
(N.) (मसूड़े की सूजन)
Example: Poor dental hygiene can lead to gingivitis.

The main point or essence of a speech, text, or matter

Gist
(N.) (सार, मुख्य बात)
Example: I didn’t read the full report, but I understood the gist.

Round complete!