To stay longer than necessary
Linger
(V.) (देर तक रुकना)
Sentence: She lingered after class to ask questions.
A person who studies languages or knows several foreign languages well
Linguist
(N.) (भाषाविज्ञानी, बहुभाषाविद्)
Sentence: The linguist spoke five languages fluently.
One who can read and write
Literate
(N.) (साक्षर)
Sentence: The campaign aims to make every citizen literate.
An understatement in which a positive idea is expressed by denying its opposite (e.g., “not bad”)
Litotes
(N.) (दोहरे नकारात्मक द्वारा सकारात्मक अर्थ)
Sentence: Saying “not bad” to mean good is an example of litotes.
Farm animals raised for use or profit
Livestock
(N.) (पशुधन)
Sentence: The farmer takes care of his livestock daily.
Very talkative (3)
Loquacious
(Adj.) (बातूनी)
Sentence: The loquacious child kept asking questions.
Easy to understand
Lucid
(Adj.) (सुस्पष्ट)
Sentence: The teacher gave a lucid explanation of the topic.
Profitable, yielding financial gain
Lucrative
(Adj.) (लाभकारी)
Sentence: He started a lucrative business online.
A soft gentle song sung to make a child go to sleep (2)
Lullaby
(N.) (लोरी)
Sentence: The mother sang a lullaby to soothe the baby.
A unit to measure light
Lumen
(N.) (प्रकाश की इकाई)
Sentence: This bulb emits 800 lumens of brightness.
A person who inspires others intellectually or morally
Luminary
(N.) (महान प्रेरणास्रोत विद्वान)
Sentence: He is considered a luminary in the field of science.
An amount of money that is paid at one time
Lump Sum
(N.) (एकमुश्त)
Sentence: She received a lump sum as compensation.
Related to the moon (3)
Lunar
(Adj.) (चन्द्र संबंधी)
Sentence: The lunar eclipse attracted many viewers.
One who is mentally not sound (2)
Lunatic
(N.) (पागल)
Sentence: The character was portrayed as a lunatic in the story.
To make an abrupt, unsteady movement
Lurch
(V.) (लड़खड़ाना)
Sentence: The bus lurched forward suddenly.
A situation of great confusion, turmoil, or chaos
Maelstrom
(N.) (अत्यधिक उथल-पुथल या अराजकता की स्थिति)
Sentence: The country was thrown into a maelstrom of political unrest.
A person who performs tricks and illusions to entertain people (2)
Magician
(N.) (जादूगर)
Sentence: The magician amazed the audience with his tricks.
Kind, generous, and forgiving, especially towards an enemy (2)
Magnanimous
(Adj.) (उदार चरित्र)
Sentence: He was magnanimous enough to forgive his rival.
Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive
Magnificent
(Adj.) (भव्य)
Sentence: The palace looked magnificent at night.
(N.) A young unmarried woman; (Adj.) First or earliest
Maiden
(N./Adj.) (अविवाहिता; पहला)
Sentence: She gave her maiden performance on stage.
The first public speech delivered by a person (2)
Maiden speech
(N.) (पहला सार्वजनिक भाषण)
Sentence: The leader impressed everyone with his maiden speech.
The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
Malapropism
(N.) (मिलते-जुलते शब्द की जगह गलत शब्द का प्रयोग)
Sentence: His speech was full of humorous malapropisms.
One who is never happy with what he has
Malcontent
(N.) (असंतुष्ट)
Sentence: The malcontent kept complaining about everything.
A feeling of ill will or desire to harm others
Malevolence
(N.) (दुर्भावना)
Sentence: His actions were driven by pure malevolence.
Causing or wanting to cause harm to others
Malevolent
(Adj.) (दुर्भावनापूर्ण)
Sentence: The villain had a malevolent smile.
A failure to function normally
Malfunction
(N.) (तकनीकी खराबी)
Sentence: The machine stopped due to a malfunction.
Easy to shape in any desired form (2)
Malleable
(Adj.) (आसानी से आकार लेने वाला)
Sentence: Gold is a malleable metal.
Insufficient nourishment
Malnutrition
(N.) (कुपोषण)
Sentence: Malnutrition is a major issue in some regions.
An animal that feeds its young with milk from the mother’s body (2)
Mammal
(N.) (स्तनपायी)
Sentence: Humans are mammals.
In a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind
Manifestly
(Adv.) (स्पष्ट रूप से)
Sentence: He was manifestly upset by the news.
A written statement by a group, especially a political party, explaining their beliefs and intentions
Manifesto
(N.) (घोषणापत्र)
Sentence: The party released its election manifesto.
A dummy used to display clothes in a shop window
Mannequin
(N.) (पुतला)
Sentence: The mannequin wore the latest fashion.
A carefully planned action or movement
Manoeuvre
(N.) (सोची-समझी चाल)
Sentence: The general planned a strategic manoeuvre.
An instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases
Manometer
(N.) (दबाव नापने का यंत्र)
Sentence: The technician checked the pressure using a manometer.
A document or book written by hand before being printed (6)
Manuscript
(N.) (हस्तलिखित)
Sentence: The author submitted his manuscript to the publisher.
Relating to soldiers or war
Martial
(Adj.) (युद्ध संबंधी)
Sentence: The country declared martial law during the crisis.
One who demands strict conformity to rules
Martinet
(N.) (कठोर अनुशासक)
Sentence: The coach was a martinet who punished even the smallest mistakes.
One who is killed for the cause of religion or faith (6)
Martyr
(N.) (शहीद)
Sentence: He was remembered as a martyr who sacrificed his life for his beliefs.
One who obtains pleasure from receiving pain or punishment (2)
Masochist
(N.) (पीड़ा में आनंद लेने वाला व्यक्ति)
Sentence: Only a masochist would enjoy such harsh criticism.
A person skilled in cutting, dressing, and laying stone in buildings (3)
Mason
(N.) (राजमिस्त्री)
Sentence: The mason carefully built the wall with precision.
Excessively concerned with money and possessions
Materialistic
(Adj.) (भौतिकवादी)
Sentence: She realized that a materialistic lifestyle does not bring true happiness.
A cinema show held in the afternoon (6)
Matinee
(N.) (दोपहर की फ़िल्म)
Sentence: We decided to watch a matinee to avoid the evening crowd.
A woman who is the head of the family
Matriarch
(N.) (मातृसत्तात्मक मुखिया)
Sentence: The matriarch of the family made all the important decisions.
The killing of one’s mother (5)
Matricide
(N.) (मातृहत्या)
Sentence: The crime of matricide shocked the entire community.
The state of being married
Matrimony
(N.) (दाम्पत्य; विवाह बंधन)
Sentence: They entered into matrimony after years of friendship.
A stately or impressive building housing a tomb or group of tombs (2)
Mausoleum
(N.) (मक़बरा)
Sentence: The king’s mausoleum attracted many tourists.
A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct (3)
Maxim
(N.) (कहावत, नीति-वाक्य)
Sentence: “Honesty is the best policy” is a well-known maxim.
An area of grassland where animals graze (2)
Meadow
(N.) (चारागाह)
Sentence: The cows grazed peacefully in the green meadow.