To reduce costs or spending
Retrench
(V.) (कटौती करना)
Example: The company had to retrench its expenses during the crisis.
A severe deserved punishment
Retribution
(N.) (दंड, उचित सज़ा)
Example: The villain finally faced retribution for his crimes.
Return to earlier state
Retrogression
(N.) (पतन; पीछे की ओर जाना)
Example: The policy led to the retrogression of economic growth.
The act of hurting someone in return
Revenge
(N.) (बदला)
Example: He sought revenge after being betrayed by his friend.
To officially cancel or withdraw an agreement, decision, or promise
Revoke
(V.) (रद्द करना)
Example: The government decided to revoke the outdated law.
A person who engages in revolution
Revolutionary
(N.) (क्रांतिकारी व्यक्ति)
Example: The revolutionary fought bravely for independence.
An expression of great enthusiasm or praise
Rhapsody
(N.) (अत्यधिक प्रशंसा)
Example: The critic wrote a rhapsody about the actor’s performance.
The branch of medical science that deals with the study and treatment of the nose
Rhinology
(N.) (नासिका विज्ञान)
Example: He specialized in rhinology to treat complex nasal disorders.
A luxurious hotel or establishment; symbol of elegance
Ritz
(N.) (आलीशान जगह)
Example: They stayed at a ritz during their vacation.
A small raised platform on a stage
Rostrum
(N.) (मंच)
Example: The speaker stepped onto the rostrum to address the audience.
A request to reply to an invitation
RSVP
(N.) (आमंत्रण का उत्तर देने का अनुरोध)
Example: Please send your RSVP before the end of the week.
A person who deliberately tries to destroy or damage something, specially public property
Saboteur
(N.) (तोड़फोड़ करने वाला)
Example: The saboteur damaged the machinery to halt production.
Enjoyments that someone gets from being violent or cruel or from causing pain
Sadism
(N.) (पीड़ा से आनंद पाने की प्रवृत्ति)
Example: His sadism made him take pleasure in others’ suffering.
The ability to stay calm in a difficult situation
Sangfroid
(N.) (धैर्य)
Example: She handled the crisis with remarkable sangfroid.
An object orbiting a planet
Satellite
(N.) (उपग्रह)
Example: The satellite transmits signals across the globe.
To walk in a slow relaxed manner
Saunter
(V.) (इत्मीनान से चलना, टहलना)
Example: They sauntered along the beach enjoying the sunset.
A person who is very knowledgeable and is an expert in a particular subject
Savant
(N.) (विद्वान)
Example: He is a savant in mathematics with deep knowledge of numbers.
To put an end to something
Scotch
(V.) (समाप्त करना)
Example: The police managed to scotch the rumor before it spread.
A person or thing that causes suffering
Scourge
(N.) (आफत)
Example: Corruption is a scourge on society.
A board game in which players buildup words from small size lettered tiles
Scrabble
(N.) (शब्द बनाने का खेल)
Example: We played scrabble all evening to improve our vocabulary.
To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
Scramble
(V.) (जल्दबाजी में चढ़ना)
Example: The hikers scrambled up the steep hill.
A person who writes or copies documents
Scribe
(N.) (लिखने वाला व्यक्ति)
Example: In ancient times, a scribe recorded important events.
An apparatus used for breathing underwater
Scuba
(N.) (पानी के अंदर सांस लेने का उपकरण; स्कूबा)
Example: He used scuba gear to explore the coral reefs.
To move hurriedly with short quick steps
Scurry
(V.) (तेजी से भागना)
Example: The mice scurried across the floor when the lights came on.
The scientific study of the moon
Selenology
(N.) (चंद्र विज्ञान)
Example: Scientists interested in selenology study the moon’s surface.
The scientific study of meaning in language
Semantics
(N.) (शब्दार्थ विज्ञान)
Example: Semantics plays a key role in understanding language.
Similarity of appearance
Semblance
(N.) (समानता का आभास)
Example: He tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy during the crisis.
A training college for priests
Seminary
(N.) (धर्मशिक्षा का संस्थान)
Example: He joined a seminary to pursue religious studies.
A family of languages that includes Hebrew
Semitic
(Adj.) (सेमिटिक जाति/भाषा से संबंधित)
Example: Arabic is a Semitic language.
A religious discourse
Sermon
(N.) (उपदेश)
Example: The priest delivered a powerful sermon on kindness.
The 150th anniversary of something
Sesquicentennial
(N.) (150 वीं वर्षगांठ)
Example: The school celebrated its sesquicentennial with great pride.
A large area of land where sheep are kept for grazing
Sheep run
(N.) (भेड़ चारागाह)
Example: The farmer owns a vast sheep run in the countryside.
A bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman
Shrew
(N.) (झगड़ालू महिला)
Example: She was unfairly labeled a shrew for speaking her mind.
A partner in a business who takes no active part in its management
Sleeping Partner
(N.) (निष्क्रिय साझेदार)
Example: He invested money as a sleeping partner in the firm.
A lazy and inactive person
Sluggard
(N.) (आलसी)
Example: The sluggard avoided work and wasted his time.
To sleep lightly or peacefully
Slumber
(V.) (हल्की नींद सोना)
Example: The baby slumbered peacefully in the cradle.
Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements
Smug
(Adj.) (आत्मसंतुष्ट; घमंड से)
Example: He looked smug after winning the competition.
An explosive sound made through the nose
Snort
(N.) (नाक से फुफकारना)
Example: He let out a loud snort of laughter at the joke.
The state of being serious and calm
Sobriety
(N.) (संयम)
Example: He handled the crisis with great sobriety.
Something that gives feeling of comfort
Solace
(N.) (सांत्वना)
Example: Music was her only solace during difficult times.
False but seemingly plausible
Specious
(Adj.) (भ्रामक)
Example: His argument sounded convincing but was actually specious.
To flow out quickly or to make something flow out quickly, in large amounts
Spew
(V.) (जोर से निकलना)
Example: The volcano spewed lava and ash into the air.
Occasionally; at irregular intervals
Sporadically
(Adv.) (कभी-कभी)
Example: He visits his hometown sporadically.
To make a loud, harsh cry
Squawk
(V.) (कर्कश आवाज़ निकालना)
Example: The parrot began to squawk loudly.
A fully grown male horse kept for breeding (2)
Stallion
(N.) (नर घोड़ा)
Example: The farmer owns a strong stallion for breeding purposes.
A plan of action to achieve a goal
Strategy
(N.) (रणनीति)
Example: They developed a clear strategy to win the match.
A trick or a dishonest way of achieving something
Subterfuge
(N.) (छल)
Example: He used subterfuge to gain access to the confidential files.