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"a","Art","1."
I bought a pen.
"aback","Adv","1. /9"
I was somewhat taken aback by his rudeness.
"abacus","N","1."
Japanese prefer to use abacus for calculations.
"abandon","V","1. "
A baby abandoned by its parents was found here.
"abandoned","Adj","1.
"
Abandoned children are kept in orphanages.
"abandonment","N","1.c"
They have a fear of abandonment in old age.
"abase","V","1."
A policeman is abasing a good businessman.
"abashed","Adj","1.7"
His teacher's criticism left him feeling rather abashed.
"abate","V","1."
Students' interest in studies seems to have abated.
"abatement","N","1."
There seems to be an abatement of interest in studies among students.
"abattoir","N","1."
The animals were taken to an abattoir for slaughter.
"abbess","N","1.H"
Mother Teresa was the abbess of `Nirmal Hriday'.
"abbey","N","1."
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Wordsworth has written many poems on Westminster abbey.
"abbot","N","1.H"
Dalai Lama is the abbot of the Tibetian monastry.
"abbreviate","VT","1.H"
,United States of America' has been abbreviated to ÙSA'.
"abbreviation","N","1.H"
Abbreviations save space.
"abdicate","V","1.1 "
The Principal decided to abdicate from his role in the committee.
"abdication","N","1.c"
The Principal decided for the abdication of his role in the committee.
"abdomen","N","1. "
My abdomen is paining for the last couple of days.
"abdominal","Adj","1.+7"
For the last couple of days I have been suffering from abdominal pain.
"abduct","V","1."
Ram was abducted by two gunmen.
"abduction","N","1."
Abduction is a crime.
"aberrant","Adj","1.7"
He has aberrant ideas on social issues.
"aberration","N","1."
The defeat was a temporary aberration.
"abet","VT","1. "
The organization is accused of abetting cross-border terrorism.
"abeyance","N","1.H"
This law falls into abeyance when the country's security is threatened.
"abhor","VT","1.
"
I abhor terrorism.
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"abhorrence","N","1.
"
I have an abhorrence to terrorism.
"abhorrent","Adj","1.
"
Terrorism is abhorrent to me.
"abide","V","1."
If you join sports club,you have to abide by its rules.
--"."
According to Article 370, everyone doesn't have the right to abide in J&K.
"ability","N","1."
He has the ability to solve complex mathematical problems.
"abject","Adj","1./
7"
There is abject poverty in India.
"abjure","V","1.c"
He abjured his religion at a very young age.
"ablaze","Adj","1.
"
The whole crop was set ablaze.
"able","Adj","1."
Ram was able to lift the suitcase.
--"."
Ram is the most able student in his class.
"ablutions","N","1.9H"
Ablutions of dead bodies are performed before the funeral.
"abnormal","Adj","1.7"
The weather conditions are abnormal.
"aboard","Adv","1."
An aircraft crashed killing all people aboard.
"aboard","Prep","1."
I was already aboard the ship.
"abode","N","1."
I don't know his place of abode.
"abolish","VT","1.7HonA"
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The Excise tax has been abolished.
"abolition","N","1.7
"
There has been an abolition of Excise tax.
"abominable","Adj","1.
"
I hate her abominable behaviour.
"abomination","N","1.
"
Her behaviour is an abomination for me.
"aboriginal","Adj","1."
There are many aboriginal tribes in India.
"aborigine","N","1.9 "
Red Indians are the aborigines of America.
"abort","VI","1."
In the age group of 1.to 20 more then half of all pregnancies are aborted.
--". "
Peace talks had to be aborted.
"abortion","N","1."
Some communities are against abortion.
"abortionist","N","1. "
Many illegal abortionists were arrested by the police.
"abortive","Adj","1.*"
Mission that proved abortive was reported in the newspaper.
"abound","V","1.
"
Oranges abound in Nagpur.
"about","Adv","1."
The boys were climbing about on the rocks.
--"."
Boys were sitting about in the park.
--"."
She is about to finish her homework.
--".
"
I've had about enough of your complaining.
"about","Prep","1. "
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I read a book about cricket.
--"."
I dropped the pen somewhere about here.
"about-turn","N","1."
These new measures induct an about-turn in 'income-tax policy'.
"above","Adv","1."
Grades B and above are considered satisfactory.
"above","Prep","1."
The water came above our shoulder.
"above","Adj","1."
Please reply at the above mentioned address.
"abracadabra","N","1.
"
The magician chanted abracadabra before unveiling the box.
"abrade","V","1."
His elbow abraded while fielding.
"abrasion","N","1."
The area with abrasion has become red.
"abrasive","Adj","1.
"
We should not have abrasive behavior towards others.
"abrasive","N","1. |1"
She used a pumic stone as an abrasive to polish the surface of the shelf.
"abrasively","Adv","1. "
She abrasively polished the surface of the shelf with a pumic stone.
"abrasiveness","N","1.
"
I hate the abrasiveness of his behaviour.
"abreast","Adv","1. "
The traffic police's jeep came abreast of us and signalled us to stop.
"abridge","VT","1.H"
The book was abridged for children.
"abridged","Adj","1.H"
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I read the abridged edition of Dickens's Òliver Twist'.
"abridgement","N","1.H"
The book appeared very thin after it's abridgement.
"abroad","Adv","1. "
He has relatives both in India and abroad.
--".9"
There is a rumour abroad that you are having a love affair with a girl.
"abrogate","VT","1."
I abrogate our plan to visit Bhopal.
"abrupt","Adj","1.1"
His speech had an abrupt ending.
--".F"
Everybody dislikes his abrupt manners.
--".+@"
He has an abrupt style of writing.
"abruptly","Adv","1.1"
He ended his speech abruptly.
"abruptness","N","1.1"
He ended his speech with abruptness.
"abscess","N","1."
My nephew is suffering from abscess of the gums.
"abscond","V","1."
He absconded from police custody.
"absence","N","1.1"
In the absence of the Principal, I shall be in charge.
"absent","Adj","1.
1"
He always absent in the class.
"absent-minded","Adj","1./-"
He behaves in an absent-minded manner due to his child's illness.
"absent","VT","1.1"
He was absent from the chemistry class.
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"absentee","N","1.1"
He is always an absentee during extra-classes.
"absolute","Adj","1. "
There is no absolute standard for beauty.
"absolute","N","1.@"
I always have a desire for absolutes in this uncertain world.
"absolute majority","N","1.
"
The communist won an absolute majority.
"absolutely","Adv","1.
You are absolutely right.
"absolution","N","1.H"
The priest granted absolution for John's sins.
"absolutism","N","1.{
"
Absolutism is not good for democracy.
"absolve","VT","1.4/H"
The Judge absolved the accused from all charges.
"absorb","VT","1."
Dry sand absorbs water.
--".0"
His business absorbs his time.
"absorbed","Adj","1.|/
"
I was totally absorbed in the novel.
"absorbing","Adj","1.1"
`The English Patient' is an absorbing novel.
"absorption","N","1."
His studies suffered because of his total absorption in sports.
"abstain","V","1. /
"
He has been adviced to abstain from smoking.
"abstainer","N","1. "
He is a total abstainer from wine and women.
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"abstemious","Adj","1."
Ram is an abstemious person.
"abstention","N","1.1"
Two countries were in absention in the UN poll on the Kashmir issue.
"abstinence","N","1. "
He is keeping total abstinence from alcohol.
"abstract","N","1."
This book is an abstract of Ramayana.
--"."
He is a painter of abstracts.
"abstract","Adj","1.{ "
It is an abstract painting.
--"."
Beauty and love are abstract.
--"."
He has an abstract notion to change the nation.
"abstract","V","1."
Two other points must be abstracted to the lecture.
--".H/H"
Most of the famous novels are abstracted.
"abstracted","Adj","1.71"
He gave an abstracted smile.
"abstraction","N","1. "
He has ideological abstractions.
--".71"
He was gazing at the lawn with an air of abstraction.
"abstruse","Adj","1./"
I find maths to be an abstruse subject.
"absurd","Adj","1./ "
I find his ideas absurd.
--".
@F@"
That dress makes them look absurd.
"the absurd","N","1."
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Some of her statements verge on the absurd.
"absurdity","N","1."
The movie was full of absurdity.
"abundance","N","1./"
Natural resources are found in abundance in our country.
"abundant","Adj","1.
/9/ "
There are abundant natural resources in our country.
"abuse","N","1. "
Girl child abuse is rampant in the world.
--"."
The opposition party hurled abuses on the ruling party.
--". "
There is widespread abuse of energy resources.
"abuse","VT","1. "
The rowdies abused the journalist for reporting about their anti-social activi-
ties.
"abusive","Adj","1.7
c|"
She used abusive language in the party.
"abut","V","1."
His boundary abuts the highway.
"abysmal","Adj","1.
"
His habits are abysmal.
"abyss","N","1.
"
An abyss seems to have no bottom.
"acacia","N","1.
"
Glue can be made of acacia.
"academia","N","1.HH"
I'm interested in academia.
"academic","Adj","1.H"
IIIT is an academic institution.
--".@"
The subject is purely academic.
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The research work that she is doing is purely academic.
"academic","N","1.H"
Mr.Anand is an academic person.
"academician","N","1.H1"
He is an academician.
"academy","N","1.H1"
National School of Drama is an academy of drama.
"accede","VT","1.1"
They will lightly accede to his request.
"accelerate","VTI","1."
Liberalization has to some extent accelerated the rate of economic growth.
"acceleration","N","1.c"
There seems to be no acceleration in the rate of Indian economic growth.
"accelerator","N","1."
He raised the accelerator of the vehicle.
"accent","N","1.1"
I the word `remain',the accent is on the second syllable.
"accent","V","1.1"
His English was slow and heavily accented.
"accentuate","VT","1. "
The Professor accentuated on British English.
"accept","VT","1.1"
The machine only accepts 1 Re. coin.
"acceptable","Adj","1.1 "
A cup of tea would be most acceptable.
"acceptance","N","1.1
"
We have their acceptance.
"access","N","1.
"
The only access to the dairy farm is through the fields.
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"access","V","1.
"
Ram accessed many different files to find the correct information.
"accessible","Adj","1.+"
Defence documents are not accessible to the public.
"accession","N","1.9"
We celebrated the King's accession to the throne.
"accessory","N","1."
My brother has dumped all the bicycle accessories in the attic.
"accident","N","1. "
When I was going to office I saw a car accident.
"accidental","Adj","1.1"
The Inspector made an accidental inspection of the school.
"accidentally","Adv","1."
After many years,I accidently met my classmate.
"acclaim","V","1."
The critics acclaimed his new book.
"acclaim","N","1.|/+"
His new book was recieved with great critical acclaim.
"acclamation","N","1.|/+"
Indian team carried the world cup amidst great acclamation.
"acclimatize","V","1.
karanA"
Some people take a lot of time to acclimatize themselves to the new environ-
ment.
"accolade","N","1.+"
To represent the country in something is itself a great accolade.
"accommodate","V","1.raKa"
The resort can accommodate upto 100 guests.
--".*karAnA"
These policies are designed to accomodate everyone
--"."
Dinosaurs couldn't accomodate to the changing environment.
--"."
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The banks accomodate poor farmers with loan.
"accommodating","Adj","1. "
I found the officials extremely accommodating to visitors.
"accommodation","N","1."
We found accomodation near the railway station itself.
--"."
Dinosaurs faced accomodation problem to the changing environment.
"accompaniment","N","1."
Black coffee provides a perfect accompaniment to a plate of dosa.
--". )"
Pandit Jasraj sang with a tabla accompaniment.
"accompanist","N","1.{ "
He was a great accompanist.
"accompany","VT","1.jAnA"
I accompanied her to the station.
--"."
The singer was accompanied by his friend.
"accomplice","N","1."
The police arrested him and his accomplice.
"accomplish","VT","1. "
We have accomplished our task of nabbing the murderers.
"accomplished","Adj","1. "
She is an accomplished dancer.
"accomplishment","N","1.*c"
We must work hard for the accomplishment of our objectives.
--"."
Self sufficiency in food production is a great accomplishment for India.
--".9"
Vincent Van Gogh was an artist of rare accomplishment.
"accord","N","1."
Israel and Palestine signed a peace accord.
"accord","V","1.milAnA"
His thoughts and actions do not accord.
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--". "
Ram was accorded this priviledge.
"accordance","N","1.F"
The rules are in accordance with the custom.
"according","Prep","1.
"
The work was done according to his instructions.
"accordingly","Adv","1.
"
What the instructions are,you must do accordingly.
"accordion","N","1.q"
Ram plays the accordion.
"accost","V","1."
I was accosted on the road by a complete stranger.
"account","N","1."
I have a current & credit account in the Central bank.
--"."
He gave an account of his experience in trekking.
"account","VT","1.
|"
She never accounted that her child would fall ill during the trip.
--"."
A person is accounted minor until he/she is 18 years.
--". "
The Indian market accounted for 40% of the total sales.
"accountable","Adj","1.c"
I'm accountable to the Personnel Manager of the organisation.
"accountability","N","1. |"
There is no accountability in government departments.
"accountancy","N","1."
Accountancy is a well paid profession.
"accountant","N","1."
The accountant knows about all financial dealings.
"accoutrement","N","1.-7"
I met a young man with all the accoutrements of leadership.
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"accredit","VT","1.9c"
He was accredited as an ambassador to Pakistan.
--". "
He was accredited with having propounded the new theory.
"accreditation","N","1.9c/7"
People are not allowed inside P.M.'s office without proper accreditation.
"accretion","N","1.
@"
A recent research has stripped away many false accretion to historical facts.
"accrue","V","1."
Interest accrues if money is kept in the savings account.
--"."
The company has accrued so much debt that there are chances of its becoming
bankrupt.
"accumulate","VT","1."
The CBI accumulated evidence before prosecution.
"accumulation","N","1."
Accumulation of money is a good habit.
"accumulative","Adj","1."
Savings is an accumulative process.
"accuracy","N","1.
@"
The lawyer questioned the accuracy of my account
--"."
The atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy.
"accurate","Adj","1.|"
All his calculations are accurate.
"accurately","Adv","1.| "
The article accurately reflects popular opinion.
"accursed","Adj","1.
"
The accursed neighbours of ours are sometimes kind to my mother.
"accusation","N","1."
Accusations of corruption have been made against him.
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"accusative","N","1."
The accusative form of Ì'is `me'.
"accuse","VT","1."
The government was accused of incompetence.
"accusatory","Adj","1.c"
His tone is accusatory.
"accused","N","1.
4"
The accused was acquitted of the charge.
"accuser","N","1. "
The accuser was the main culprit.
"accusing","Adj","1.
"
Her mother's accusing tone offended her.
"accusingly","Adv","1.
"
He pointed accusingly at my brother.
"accustom","VT","1.1"
He quickly accustomed himself to this new way of life.
"accustomed","Adj","1.1"
His accustomed thoroughness of work impressed me.
"ace","N","1.4)"
I just need an ace of diamond to win the game.
--".
"
V.Anand is an ace chess player of India.
--". ) 9q7||"
Pete Sampras hit 21 aces in yesterday's match.
"ace","Adj","1.
"
V.Anand is an ace chess player.
"acerbic","Adj","1.1)"
He is of acrebic temperament.
"acerbity","N","1."
I'm disgusted by her acrebity.
"acetate","N","1. "
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Acetate is a chemical.
"acetic","Adj","1."
Many edible things are edible in nature.
"acetic-acid","N","1.+"
Acetic-acid gives vinegar its taste and smell.
"acetylene","N","1.|)"
Acetylene burns with bright flame that helps in cutting and welding.
"ache","N","1."
My body was in all aches and pains after the accident.
"ache","V","1. "
My heart aches on seeing her suffer.
"achieve","VT","1. "
She achieved her goal despite setbacks.
"achievable","Adj","1.9"
Scoring 300 runs in a one-day cricket match is not achievable.
"achievement","N","1."
Computers can be termed as the greatest scientific achievement of the decade.
"acidic","Adj","1.+|/"
Some fruit juices are very acidic.
"acid","N","1."
HCL is an acid.
--".+"
Irregular meals can give rise to acids in the system.
"acidify","V","1.+"
Irregular meals can acidify the digestive system.
"acidity","N","1.+"
I'm suffering from acidity of the stomach.
"acidulous","Adj","1.+ /1 "
She has an acidulous tone in her speech.
"acknowledge","V","1.1"
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He acknowledged his fault.
"acknowledgment","N","1.1
"
We are sending you a free copy in acknowledgment of your valuable help.
"acme","N","1.*"
His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty.
"acne","N","1."
Sometimes acnes are painful.
"acolyte","N","1.|"
John was an acolyte in the Baptist church.
"aconite","N","1."
Aconite is a homeopathic medicine.
"acorn","N","1."
I like nut of oak tree.
"acoustic","Adj","1. "
The acoustic properties of the concert hall should be taken into consideration .
"acoustics","N","1. c"
The acoustics of the new concert hall are excellent.
"acquaint","VT","1.karAnA"
Please acquaint me with the facts of the case.
"acquainted","Adj","1."
I am well-acquainted with them.
"acquaintance","N","1."
I met an acquaintance in the market.
--"."
I have little acquaintance with the Russian language.
"acquiesce","V","1. 1"
Her family will never acquiesce to inter-caste marriage.
"acquiescence","N","1.97 "
Her family shall never give acquiescence to inter-caste marriage.
"acquiescent","Adj","1."
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Her parents are too acquiescent for inter-caste marriage.
"acquire","VT","1."
The company has just acquired a further 10% of the shares.
"acquisition","N","1."
Acquisition of langauage is innate in a child.
"acquisitive","Adj","1."
The child has an acquisitive mind.
"acquit","VT","1.4"
The jury acquitted him of bank robbery.
"acquittal","N","1.4"
Lack of evidence resulted in his acquittal.
"acre","N","1."
The institute has been built on 35 acres of land.
"acreage","N","1.
"
The institute occupies about 35 acreage of land.
"acrid","Adj","1.01"
I don't like Anil's acrid nature.
--". "
I get vomitting sensation when I get the acrid of burning rubber.
"acrimony","N","1. 1/"
The dispute was settled without acrimony.
"acrimonious","Adj","1.
"
He passed some acrimonious remark on her.
"acrobat","N","1."
My brother is an acrobat.
"acrobatic","Adj","1.|"
My brother is restless and acrobatic.
"acrobatics","N","1."
My brother is very good at acrobatics.
"acronym","N","1.H 9"
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W.A.C. is the acronym of the Women's Army Corpos.
"across","Adv","1."
I helped the old lady across.
--"."
We shall leave Delhi today and we should be across in Wagah by night.
--". "
He leaned across to pick up his wallet.
"across","Prep","1."
The President's address to the nation was broadcasted across the country.
--"."
My friend shouted at me across the road.
--". "
She folded her arms across her chest while talking.
--"."
The student drew a line across the sheet.
"acrostic","N","1.H@"
I haven't come across any acrostics yet.
"acrylic","Adj","1.H
"
We use acrylic emulsion to paint our room.
"acrylic","N","1.H
9 "
We painted our room in oils and acrylics.
"act","N","1."
He did his act three times every evening.
--"."
The murder of the King takes place in the first act itself.
--"."
Parliament has passed an act which makes such sports illegal.
"act","V","1."
Many people can speak but only few can act.
--"."
She has acted in low budget movies.
"acting","Adj","1.|"
Before the elections we had an the acting president.
"acting","N","1."
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She is not good at acting.
"action","N","1.H"
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The government took action against the anti-national group.
"action","Adj","1.| "
In that book there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions.
"actionable","Adj","1.| "
Be carerful what you say - your remarks may be actionable.
"activate","V","1.H"
Genes are activated by specific vitamins.
"activation","N","1.c9 "
Teacher's activation students to succeed.
"activator","N","1.c9 "
Teacher is a good activator for the students .
"active","Adj","1.H"
He is taking an active interest in Indian politics.
"active service","N","1.H "
Gandhiji gave an active service to India.
"active voice","N","1.
"
In the sentence"I cleaned the house",verb is in active voice.
"actively","Adv","1.HF"
We actively participated in the social service.
"activity","N","1.H-"
Some schools do not give weightage to extracurricular activities.
"activeness","N","1.H"
His activeness was well-known.
"activism","N","1.H"
He was involved in political activism in his college.
"actor","N","1. "
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Ram is a good actor.
"actress","N","1. "
Shabana Azmi is a very good actress.
"actual","Adj","1.1"
The actual cost of ring was much higher than we had expected.
"actually","Adv","1.1 /1:"
He is actually my best friend.
"actualist","N","1.1|"
Only actualists can succeed.
"actuality","N","1.1"
Pooja belives in actuality.
"actuary","N","1."
He is an actuary in Life Insurance of India.
"actuarial","Adj","1.|"
It's better to take an actuarial advice before depositing insurance money.
"actuate","V","1."
Electricity actuates the engine.
"acuity","N","1.+"
Acuity of his thought impressed me.
"acumen","N","1.
0 @"
Pooja's political acumen has made her popular in the university.
"acupuncture","N","1.4 c)"
Acupuncture is basically a Chinese medical treatment.
"acute","Adj","1.+"
Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
--".
0"
Her judgment is acute.
--"."
There is an acute shortage of water in our area.
"acute angle","N","1.7
"
Acute angle is always less than 90 degrees.
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"acutely","Adv","1.d "
All are acutely aware of the difficulties that cyclone victims are facing.
"acuteness","N","1.+"
All are aware of the acuteness of the difficulties that cyclone victims are
facing.
"adage","N","1."
Adages express general truth.
"adagio","Adj","1. - "
I like her adagio manner of walking.
"adam","N","1. F"
Adam is considered as the first man.
"adam's apple","N","1. "
Adam's apple is especially prominent in men.
"adamant","Adj","1."
She is adamant that she wont attend the party.
"adapt","VT","1.
"
Some machines have been specially adapted for use under water.
--". F
This novel has been adapted for radio.
"adaptable","Adj","1.
"
Dinosaurs were not adaptable animals,so they are extinct.
"add","V","1."
If 2 is added to 3 we get 5.
He added another remark to his earlier one.
--"."
Girish's irresponsible behavious adds to my worries.
--"."
When we add water to the paste we get a drink.
"add on","N","1."
Everyone received add on to their basic pay.
"addendum","N","1.*"
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The addendum written at the end of the book is very impressive.
"adder","N","1.|"
He is doing research on adders.
"addict","N","1.
"
He is a cocaine addict.
He is a T.V. addict.
"addicted","Adj","1.
"
He is highly addicted to alcohol.
"addiction","N","1."
He has overcome his addiction to drugs.
"addictive","Adj","1. |1"
Nicotine is highly addictive.
"addition","N","1."
Addition has essentially been taught for ages.
--".1
"
This equipment is the latest addition to our office.
--". |H"
The houses have been improved by the addition of windows.
"additionally","Adv","1. 4"
Additionally,we had to bring lunch box to the school.
"additional","Adj","1.4"
There will be an additional charge for food.
"additive","N","1.7" #1

All jams and sauces cantain additives which may sometimes cause allergies.
"addled","Adj","1.
"
Drug abuse causes a person to become addled.
"address","N","1."
Better note down my address so that we can communicate easily.
--"."
The president gave a very inspiring address.
"address","V","1."
Did you address the letter?
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--". "
The president is about to address the nation.
--". "
Please address all suggestions to the chairman.
--". "
Address all your male teachers as 'sir'.
--".HonA"
We must address ourselves to the main problem of our society.
"addressee","N","1."
The addressee is my brother.
"adduce","V","1.9 "
Adduce the fingerprints obtained before the judge.
"adenoids","N","1.~|" # 7 |~|
She is finds it diificult to speak because of the adenoid.
"adenoidal","Adj","1.~|"
He has a very adenoidal voice.
"adept","Adj","1."
He is adept at making paper cut toys.
"adequate","Adj","1."
Whenever you go on a journey take adequate water and food.
--"."
Rajat is not adequate to the task.
"adequacy","N","1."
The adequacy of our emergency supplies is being questioned.
"adequately","Adv","1.F "
He has adequately taken all equipment.
"adhere","V","1."
You must adhere to the rules specified.
--"."
An electrically charged balloon will adhere to the walls of a room.
"adherent","N","1./"
The opposition in the Parliament is gaining adherents.
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"adherence","N","1.+"
He gives full adherence to the football team.
"adhesion","N","1."
In the rainy season, car tyres lose their adhesion.
--".+"
We must give adhesion to Fundamental principles.
"adhesive","Adj","1."
Nowadays, adhesive tape is an essential commodity.
"adhesive","N","1. "
Always use quick dry adhesives for any kind of models of buildings.
"ad hoc","Adj","1."
The government appointed an ad hoc committee to look into the matter.
"ad hoc","Adv","1.F "
All the decisions in this matter are ad hoc.
"adieu","Interj","1.1"
They bade us adieu and left.
"ad infinitum","Adv","1.7 "
I can not work in a circus ad infinitum.
"adjacent","Adj","1. 1"
We live in adjacent flats.
"adjective","N","1."
Notorious is the adjective which best describes him.
"adjectival","Adj","1."
Hard working is an adjectival phrase.
"adjectivally","Adv","1. 9
"
,Cold' is a noun which can also be used adjectivally.
"adjoin","V","1.
4karanA"
The telegraph office adjoins the post office.
"adjourn","V","1.1"
The Parliament was adjourned after the winter session come to a close.
--".
"
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Failing to control the unruly opposition members the speaker adjourned
the House twice.
--".1HonA"
After the film ended, we all adjourned to the restaurant.
"adjournment","N","1.1" #
H1
We were granted a short adjournment by the chairman of the committee.
"adjudge","V","1.denA"
The court adjudged her guilty.
"adjudicate","V","1."
When her claims for damages were adjudicated, they were found to be baseless
--".7"
My father was asked to adjudicate at the sports competitions in school.
"adjudication","N","1.7"
The case was taken to the supreme court for adjudication.
"adjudicator","N","1."
She was made the adjudicator of the Music competition.
"adjunct","N","1.
"
The new branch of the bank was opened as an adjunct to the existing
one in that area.
"adjure","V","1. "
He was adjured to answer truthfully all the questions asked.
"adjust","V","1.
"
Camel can adjust its body temperature according to the external
temperature.
--".1"
The rear view mirror had to be adjusted to get a clear view.
He carefully adjusted his tie before going for the interview.
--"."
The balance will be adjusted later on.
"adjustable","Adj","1.7"
The car has adjustable seats and seat belts.
"adjustment","N","1.
/"
The car tyres needed light adjustments for driving on Indian roads.
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"adjutant","N","1.|"
He works as an adjutant for the Army cantonment in Hyderabad.
"ad lib","Adj","1.| "
He is famous for singing ad lib.
"ad lib","V","1.| aBinaya~karanA"
She had no time to prepare but she beautifully ad libbed her lines.
"adman","N","1.7 "
He is a very famous adman and he is very rich now.
"admin","N","1."
There are a few admin problems in the state.
"administer","V","1.97/9"
At present,my friend administers a project.
--".9 "
It is one of the government's reponsibilities to administer justice.
--". "
A special team was called to administer relief to the cyclone victims.
The fits of the patient were stopped by administering an injection of medicine.
"administration","N","1.9"
He works in the school administration.
Nearly all the administrations failed in solving the country's economic crisis.
They are responsible for the administration of the law and defence.
"administrative","Adj","1.9/+7"
The government solved a great administrative problem recently.
"administratively","Adv","1.9F"
The new policy is administratively inconveniant.
"administrator","N","1."
He works as an administrator in the public works department.
He is a great administrator of all kinds of issues.
"admirable","Adj","1.9"
He is an admirable singer.
"admirably","Adv","1.c|"
He copes with situations in an admirably cool way.
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"admiral","N","1.g|/g|"
The admiral visits all the ships every week.
"admiralty","N","1."
He works at a senior post in the admiralty.
"admiration","N","1.9"
He has won admiration in every field.
"admire","V","1.9"
I admire him for his superb acting.
Don't you admire my new bicycle?
"admirer","N","1.9/9 "
He is a great admirer of her poems.
"admiring","Adj","1.9
4"
Every one was giving admiring glances to the baby.
"admiringly","Adv","1.9 "
He sings and dances admiringly well.
"admissible","Adj","1.1 "
Irresponsible behaviour is not admissible.
"admissibility","N","1.1
"
We do not give admissibility to indecency.
"admission","N","1.9 "
He got an admission to the Union club.
--".1
"
He made an admission that he had lied.
"admit","V","1.1"
Alexander never admitted defeat.
--".9 "
Each invitation admits only two people to the function.
--".|"
The school admits only 50 student at a time.
"admittedly","Adv","1.1
"
The scheme, admittedly, has its own problems.
"admittance","N","1.9 |7"
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He was refused admittance to the studio.
"admonish","V","1. "
She had to be frequently admonished for not paying attention to work.
--".+ "
He was admonished to open a bank account for himself.
"admonishment","N","1."
He was given an admonishment regarding the laziness shown during work.
"admonition","N","1."
He was given an admonition not to kill animals.
"admonitory","Adj","1. "
He was sent an admonitory letter which told him to come on time.
"adobe","N","1."
Many huts in India have adobe walls.
"adolescence","N","1.1"
He grew up through a troublesome childhood and adolescence.
"adolescent","Adj","1.|"
Adolescent age is a very energetic period of one's life.
"adopt","V","1."
Many orphans are adopted by childless couples.
--".0"
We must adopt only good values from other cultures.
--".1"
He was recently adopted as a government candidate.
--"."
He adopted our rules.
"adoption","N","1."
Many orphanages offer children for adoption.
--".1HonA"
Her adoption in the party was a measure achievment for her.
"adoptive","Adj","1.c"
He is not their own, but adoptive child.
"adorable","Adj","1."
My friend has a very adorable child.
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"adore","V","1."
I adore my parents.
--".
7"
I adore rail journey.
"adoration","N","1."
Students have great adoration for Mr.Varma.
"adoring","Adj","1."
All the passers-by gave adoring look to the baby.
"adorn","V","1."
Beautiful paintings adorned the walls of the palace.
"adornment","N","1."
The best adornment of a human being is his sweet temper.
"adrenal","Adj","1.
4"
Medical report showes that his an adrenal gland is ok.
"adrenalin","N","1.
40"
He felt the surge of adrenalin in his system.
"adrift","Adj","1.
"
A wooden plank came adrift near our boat.
--"."
His mind was adrift due to confusion.
"adroit","Adj","1. "
Mr.Seshan was an adroit administrator.
"adroitly","Adv","1.
"
The driver negotiatced the sharp turns adroitly.
"adroitness","N","1.
"
James Bond has both intelligence and adroitness.
"adulation","N","1.
"
Syeophants are experts in adulation.
"adulatory","Adj","1. "
Politicions give adulatory speeches before elections.
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"adult","N","1."
Adults too like children's movies.
"adult","Adj","1.1"
Children are not allowed to see adult movies.
"adulthood","N","1.1"
His behaviour does not agree with his adulthood.
"adulterate","V","1."
Unscrupelous merchants do not hesitate to adulterate even baby food.
"adultery","N","1."
Today's films contribute to the increase of adultery in our society.
"adulterer","N","1.|"
When Mrs.Chitnis discovered that her husband was an adulterer she
divorced him.
"adulteress","N","1."
AIDS is spread due to adulteresses.
"adulterous","Adj","1.|"
Though married she had an adulterous relationship with her boss.
"adumbrate","V","1.1*F"
The finance minister adumbrated some changes in the fiseal policy of the country.
--".

Much misery could have been avoided had the cyclone in Orissa been adumbrated.
"advance","N","1. "
The health department is desperate to halt the advance of brain fever.
--".||
The continued advance of some great civilizations always attract historians.
--".9"
It is controversial whether the recent advances in technology are beneficial or detrimental to humanity.
--".0"
The company agreed to pay a festival advance of Rs.1000 to all its employees.
The caterers asked for an advance of Rs.10,000 for the contract of the reception party.
--"."
The auctioneer was disappointed to find no advance on the opening bid.
--".1/ |"
How could Surpanakha not feel dejected after all her amorous advances were
rejected by Lakshmana?
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--".|"
We booked our tickets for the magic show in advance.
--".0"
Plato's ideas were well in advance of his times.
"advance","Adj","1. "
The company did not give any advance notice of its closure.
"advance","V","1.baDhAnA"
The army was ordered to advance.
She advanced towards him,waving her tickets.
The protestors advanced their leader to talk with the minister.
The man advanced towards her menacingly.
--".9"
The company's shares advanced after the new director joined.
--".0 "
The government gave an advance to the farmers to help them buy good seeds.
--".
"
The corporation has advanced a new policy for regularising illegal
constructions.
--".
"
The time of the meeting was advanced in view of the night curfew in the city.
"advanced","Adj","1.7"
Today's advanced technology has made the world smaller.
--". "
This dictionary is meant for an advanced learner.
--"./71
"
Though attractive,most of Mr.Gupta's very advanced ideas about traffic regulation are impractical.
--".
"
His advanced age does not prevent him from singing.
"advancement","N","1.7"
There is not much scope for advancement in journalism.
"advantage","N","1."
Her knowledge of several languages gave her an advantage over her competitors.
--"."
Raju took full advantage of shopping.
--"."
Is there any advantage in our following the traditional festivals in this 21st century.
--". q"
Mahesh Bhupati reached advantage point quite easily.
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--". "
A basketball player should take advantage of his height.
--"."
He took advantage of her trust by keeping her in the dark about the deal.
"advantage","V","1. "
"advantageous","Adj","1. 7"
They will be in an advantageous situation by leaving early.
"advent","N","1."
The advent of the Mughals into India changed the face of India.
--".H "
We are anxiously waiting for advent hymns.
"adventitious","Adj","1.1"
Due to the adventitions visit of the inspection team,the entire staff was taken aback.
"adventure","N","1."
Jim Corbet's adventures in kumaon are very thrilling.
Some people prefer a peaceful life to one full of adventure.
"adventurer","N","1.@"
There is an adventurer in every child.
"adventurous","Adj","1."
All stuntmen are adventurous people.
"adventure playground","N","1."
After school children spend their time at adventure playground.
"adverb","N","1.H"
"adversary","N","1."
Tenali Ram defeated all his adversaries by his intelligence.
"adverse","Adj","1.9
"
Excess of exercise had an adverse effect on his health.
"adversity","N","1."
The people of Orissa are facing grave adversities due to the cyclone.
"advert","N","1.7"
In market, few products are sold without an advert.
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"advertise","V","1.7 "
All big companies advertise their products.
"advertisement","N","1.7"
The apartment was not as good as the advertisement claimed.
"advertiser","N","1.7 "
Mr.Rajan is an advertiser of this product.
"advertising","N","1.7|9|"
With competition growing stiffer,new methods of advertising are being used.
"advice","N","1./ "
Some people take medicine without a physician's advice.
"advisable","Adj","1./"
It is always advisable to save for ons's future.
"advise","V","1. "
The doctor advised him a complete rest.
--"."
Please advise us when you will arrive here.
"advisedly","Adv","1. "
We must always speak advisedly in the tense situations.
"adviser","N","1."
He is the country's best scientist and also special adviser to the president.
"advisory","Adj","1.|"
An advisory committee was brought into action to advise the government on defence.
"advocacy","N","1."
He is famous for his advocacy of anti-nuclear organizations.
He has taken up advocacy as his job and is a famous advocate in the High court.
"advocate","V","1."
We all advocate an anti-nuclear policy and want a nuclear-free world.
"advocate","N","1.|"
He is a famous advocate and has won nearly all of his (court) cases.
--""
I have always been an advocate of anti pollution policies.
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"adze","N","1./
~"
The murdered victim had tried to defend himself with an adze.
"aegis","N","1.H"
A team of doctors was flown in under the aegis of the Red cross to cure people injured in the blast.
"aeon(also eon)","N","1./~"
The universe must have been formed millions of aeons ago.
"aerate","V","1."
Many of todays aerated drinks give a fizz like sensation to your tongue.
Before planting seed,the soil is aerated by ploughing it.
"aeration","N","1."
Aeration of soil has been made very easy by the development of the plough.
"aerial","N","1. "
Please, change the aerial direction so that radio can give clear voice.
"aerial","Adj","1.// "
The first atomic bomb was dropped by aerial bombardment.
--"."
The earliest form of aerial transport was balloon.
"aero","Comb form","1."
The aeroplane was in the aero.
"aerobatics","N","1."
A show of aerobatics by famed pilots was held after the cultural programme.
Aerobatics is a very exciting and risky sport.
"aerobatic","Adj","1."
The aerobatic display had many different kinds of planes including fighter jets.
"aerobics","N","1."
Swimming is the best aerobic exercises.
"aerodrome","N","1.q"
He is so rich that he has brought an aerodrome for his fleet of planes.
"aerodynamics","N","1.
|"
Pilots must also know about aerodynamics.
The new model of the aeroplane has aerodynamics improved by nearly 25%.
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"aerogramme","N","1. "
Immediately send an aerogramme for help.
"aeronautics","N","1.q"
Many people are seeing aeronautics as a very important field for modern times.
"aeronautic","Adj","1. "
"aeronautical","Adj","1. |"
He has very sharp and refined aeronoutical skills.
"aeroplane","N","1./"
Flying aeroplanes has becom a very popular sport and hobby.
"aerosol","N","1." #|
We must learn to use recycleable aerosol cans.
"aerospace","N","1."
The aerospace industry requires adequate funds which are not reaching it.
"aesthete","N","1.l9 "
He is an aesthete of painting and attends nearly all exhibitions.
"aesthetic","Adj","1.l"
His house is very beautiful because he has a good sense of aestheticr.
--".l9 "
He is a very aesthetic person.
--".
"
She makes very aesthetic designs using her computer.
"aesthetics","N","1.l1"
He is an active and known personality in aesthetics.
"afar","Adv","1. / "
In medieval times, news from afar seldom reached its destination.
"affable","Adj","1./"
I found your parents very affable unlike what you told me.
"affability","N","1./|"
He approached her with affability but she refused to speak with him.
"affably","Adv","1./|"
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Though I approached him affably,he was very rude to me.
"affair","N","1./"
Its my private affair, you have nothing to do with it.
--".9 +7"
She is having an affair with the boy next door.
--".H"
Today's multimedia sources provide a clear insight on current affairs.
"affaire de coeur","IDM","1." #French 'matter of the heart'
"affect","V","1.9"
The huge amount of polluting compounds produced will adversely affect humans and the environment.
--"."
The convict affected an air of innocence even after he was senteneed.
"affecting","Adj","1.9 "
The film I recently saw had many affecting scenes, and all the people were crying.
"affected","Adj","1.|"
He showed affected feelings of sadness when his uncle died.
"affectation","N","1.|"
He was highly irritated by her many affectation.
"affection","N","1.1 "
I have a deep affection for my grand parents.
"affectionate","Adj","1.1 |"
He is very affectionate towards me but I don't like him.
"affectionately","Adv","1.1 "
The gift was given affectionately.
"affidavit","N","1.-"
I signed an affidavit stating that you are guilty as I caught you red handed.
"affiliate","V","1.@" #|11
Our school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and The state Goverment.
"affiliate","N","1."
This college is an affiliate of the University.
"affiliation","N","1.@"
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Many schools are seeking affiliation to the college.
"affinity","N","1.+7"
I share a special affinity with her.
"affirm","V","1.9/T
"
She affirmed that she was innocent.
"affirmation","N","1. *"
He was asked to give an affirmation that he was not related.
"affirmative","Adj","1.1c"
He did not give an affirmative reply as we had expected.
"affirmatively","Adv","1.1cF"
He answered affirmatively.
"affix","V","1.4/"
Don't forget to affix a stamp before you post the letter.
"affix","N","1.9c"
,Un' in the word unkind is an affix.
"afflict","V","1.1karanA"
The state has been severly afflicted with floods.
"afflicted","Adj","1."
The aid has been sent to the afflicted people.
"affliction","N","1."
It is our duty to protect or help people in affliction.
--"."
Deafness is a terrible affliction.
"affluence","N","1.
@"
He lives a life of great affluence as his business is flourishing.
"affluent","Adj","1.
@/"
There's is an affluent society and I cannot adjust with them.
"afford","V","1."
I can't afford to take you on a date.
--".
"
They can not afford a car right now.
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"afforest","V","1."
We had to afforest large areas of land to maintain the ecology.
"afforestation","N","1."
Afforestation is the only alternative left to save the environment.
"affray","N","1. "
He was falsely charged with causing an affray.
"affront","N","1."
His word were an affront to all the members of the union.
"affront","V","1."
How dare you affront me.
"affronted","Adj","1."
I was very much affronted by your rudeness.
"Afghan","N","1."
In our class there are three Afghan student.
--".1"
I can read and write Afghan language.
"Afghan hound","N","1.+
c"
He loves dogs very much specially Afghan hounds.
"afield","Adv","1.
"
Groups from as far afield as Brazil have sent deputations.
"aflame","Adj","1.97"
Once the fire started in the kitchen, it took no time for the whole house to be aflame.
"afloat","Adj","1.
"
A small boat was on afloat beside a huge one.
"afoot","Adj","1.|"
Plans to change our time table are afoot.
"aforementioned","Adj","1. | "
The aforementioned people were seen stealing.
"afraid","Adj","1.
/"
Are you afraid of dogs?
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"afresh","Adj","1. "
We have enough time to start afresh.
"African","N","1.9||"
I have many African friends.
"African","Adj","1.9||"
He always wears African shoes.
"afrikaans","N","1.9||"
Though he is Indian,he can speak Afrikaans very well.
"afro","Adj","1.
"
His hairstyle is an afro.
"aft","Adv","1. "
He was in the aft and have was saved from dying earlier in the sinking
ship.
"after","Adv","1. "
The week after,I left for the U.S.
--". "
He was ahead and I was standing after him.
"after","Prep","1. "
We shall meet here the day after tomarrow.
Day after day I tried to meet him but could not.
My name comes after yours in the roll call.
After all your ill conduct, I do not wish to speak to you.
She arrived just after lunch.
--".|"
The children stared after the detectives dressed
I ran after him to tell him to meet me later.
I'm after a job in the hospital.
--". "
I inquired after him and come to know that he was ill.
--".
"
He was named after his grandfather and really emerged just like him.
"after","Adj","1."
We shall rectify these problems in the after years.
"after-care","N","1.| "
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He was given enough after-care by the family members.
"after-effect","N","1.9"
I was relieved of headache by the medicine but its after-effect was
stomach ache.
"after-taste","N","1. "
The whole incident lef a bad after-taste.
"afterbirth","N","1./"
After giving birth to a small baby, she spoiled the bed with afterbirth.
"afterglow","N","1.
1 |"
"afterlife","N","1. 7/
c "
The Egyptians were firm believers of afterlife.
"aftermath","N","1."
A new school building was built in the aftermath of the flood.
"afternoon","N","1."
I don't like people spoiling my sunday afternoon, so I avoid them.
Every afternoon, He goes to the hotel to take meal.
"afters","N","1. "
It will be better if you arrange fruit salad for afters.
"aftershave","N","1.9"
Use sandalwood aftershave.
"afterthought","N","1.c "
As an afterthought, I sent a greeting with the letter.
"afterwards","Adv","1.c"
We first went to visit them and afterwards went for the movie.
"again","Adv","1.// / :"
Try again.
Don't worry, he'll soon be well again.
We will again have to look into the disadvantages apart fom the advantages.
--"."
It is very efficient and again it has its own inefficiency and disadvantages
"against","Prep","1. @"
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Today, India shall play against South Africa.
Always take precautions against electric shocks before opening up any electrical appliances for repair.
--". "
I was learning against the board but did not know that it was just painted.
--"."
His flashy uniform stood out against the drab and dull clothing of his friends.
"agape","Adj","1.
"
He watched her set herself alight,agape and tried to protect her from the fire, but she still was badly injured.
"agate","N","1.c"
He gave her an agate necklace.
"age","N","1./H"
Ram's age is ten years.
Ram left school at the age of ten years
Rajiv died at an early age
People in the age group of 20-30 are eligible for the post
Hari has matured with age.
--".+"
For ages we waited for the match to begin.
--"."
Modern age is the age of technology.
--".
|"
It is an age old custom of that community.
Africa's age long struggle for freedom cannot be forgotten.
"age","V","1.H"
The illness has aged him a lot
--"."
Ram has aged a lot recently
--".
"
Allow the wine to age for a while
"aged","Adj","1.
@"
I saw an aged man in the lobby
"ageism","N","1.
@| 9"
Behaving badly towards the elderly is ageism.
"agency","N","1.1
c"
His company has agencies all over the world.
"agenda","N","1. ||"
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The environment issue is high on the political agenda at the moment.
"agent","N","1.9" #
He is an insurance agent.
"agent provocateur","N","1.9 "
"
An agent provocateur came here for investigation.
"agglomeration","N","1.
"
An ugly agglomeration of new buildings emerged there.
"aggrandizement","N","1.4"
Her sole aim is personal aggrandizement.
"aggravate","VT","1.c"
The problem is aggravated by a lack of understanding.
--".H"
Some of his remarks aggravate me.
"aggravating","Adj","1.c"
Some of his aggravating remarks annoy me.
"aggravation","N","1.c"
Some of his remarks are minor aggravations for her.
"aggregate","Adj","1.
"
The aggregate profit and loss of the company will be known soon.
"aggregate","N","1. "
At the end of financial year, business houses find aggregate of profit and loss.
"aggregate","VT","1.0"
Our group aggregate books.
"aggression","N","1.H"
Alexander's agression to the east created history.
"aggressive","Adj","1.H"
His aggressive attitude frightens me.
"aggressor","N","1.H"
He was the aggressor in the conflict.
"aggrieve","VT","1.
"
Ram's exilement aggrieved King Dasharatha.
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"aggrieved","Adj","1."
I felt aggrieved at losing my friend.
"aggro","N","1."
There's a lot of aggro in getting admission in a good college.
--". c"
I can't tolerate your aggro.
"aghast","Adj","1.44"
She stood aghast at the terrible sight.
"agile","Adj","1. |"
Ram's mind is very agile.
"agitate","VT","1."
The students agitated in front of the Vice Chancellor's office.
"agitation","N","1.7 "
The students agitation is for better infrastructural facilities.
"ago","Adv","1.
"
It was ten years ago that my sister died.
"agog","Adv","1.c
"
Ram was all agog at the thought of joining the new college.
"agonize","VI","1.c7"
She agonized for days whether to allow her son to join the army.
"agonize","VT","1. "
The death of her son agonized her.
"agonizing","Adj","1.
"
It was an agonizing decision.
"agonizingly","Adv","1.
"
India has made agonizingly slow progress in population control.
"agony","N","1."
We suffered the agony of watching him burn to death.
"agony aunt","N","1." #41
She works as an agony aunt for `Femina'.
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"agony column","N","1." #4 1
She writes for the agony column of `Femina'.
"agoraphobia","N","1. "
I am an introvert person because I am suffering from agoraphobia.
"agoraphobic","Adj","1. 4"
Seema is an agroaphobic girl.
"agrarian","Adj","1."
After the Green Revolution agrarian laws in the country has undergone treme-
ndous change.
"agree","VI","1."
NATO agreed to stop the air- raids on Kosovo.
"agreeable","Adj","1."
It's an agreeable weather for picnic.
--"."
You can join the company if the conditions are agreeable to you.
"agreeably","Adv","1."
He agreeably signed the documents.
"agreement","N","1."
Please sign the agreement.
--"."
The Indo-Pak talks failed to reach an agreement.
--".7 E/ "
There is no agreement between subject and verb in the sentence `She go there everyday'.
"agricultural","Adj","1.
+7"
This year's agricultural production was good due to good monsoon.
"agriculture","N","1.
"
Indian economy depends on agriculture.
"agronomy","N","1.
1"
He is studying agronomy in the university.
"agronomist","N","1.
1"
Dr.Swaminathan is a well-known agronomist.
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"aground","Adv","1.01"
The tanker went aground.
"ah","Interj","1.1"
Ah! but it may not be true.
"aha","Interj","1."
Aha! so you're back to work.
"ahem","Interj","1.!" #
Ahem! may I make a suggestion.

"ahead","Adv","1."
Go ahead.
"aid","N","1."
Japan gave an aid of $1.million to Turkey's earthquake victims.
--"."
Teaching aids were provided to the schools in villages by the govt.
"aid","VT","1."
He was accused of aiding the criminal.
"aide","N","1."
The Prime Minister sent his aide for the talk.
"aide-de-camp","N","1. "
Aides-de-camp were also present in the cabinet meeting.
"AIDS","N","1.q|"
The Govt. has opened an AIDS research centre in Delhi recently.
"ail","V","1.* : "
I asked what was ailing her.
"ailing","Adj","1."
Sharad is ailing for the past three months.
"aileron","N","1.H | "
Aileron is part of the wing of an aircraft that moves up and down to control the aircraft's balance while it is
flying.
"ailment","N","1.|"
Reema can treat minor ailments.
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"aim","N","1.+"
Her aim is to become a pilot.
"aim","V","1.H"
She's aiming at a scholarship.
--"."
My remarks were not aimed at you.
"aimless","Adj","1.+"
He is leading an aimless life.
"ain't","Abbr:am/is/are not","1.| HEM"
They ain't good actors.
"air","N","1."
Kick a football high in the air.
--"."
We went to Mumbai by air.
--". - "
That fort has an air of mystery about it.
"air-bed","N","1. "
I have a mattress that can be filled with air.
"air-brake","N","1. " #
Her car doesn't have an air-brake.
"Air Chief Marshal","N","1.
|"
A Y Tipnis is the present Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
"Air Commodore","N","1.
|"
Air Commodore Rahul gave the details of the air-strikes in Kargil.
"air-conditioning","N","1.
"
The train's first class compartment has air conditioning.
"air-conditioned","Adj","1.
"
It's an air-conditioned room.
"air-cooled","Adj","1.-"
She got an air-cooled engine fitted in her car.
"air hostess","N","1. "
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Vibha is an air hostess.
"air force","N","1.
"
Ramesh is an air force officer.
"air letter","N","1. "
Ram sent me an air letter from America"
"airpocket","N","1. c "
"air pump","N","1. +"
I use an air pump to fill air in my cycle's tyres.
"air raid","N","1. "
America started the air raids on Yogoslavia.
"air rifle","N","1.9|7
"
You cannot easily get the licence to keep air rifles.
"air-sea rescue","N","1. q g 4 "
Helicopters play a major role in the air-sea rescue service.
"air speed","N","1.|"
The air speed of Mirage2000 is greater than Mig21 jet.
"air terminal","N","1. "
We had to stay in the air terminal due to flight delay.
"air-to-air","Adj","1.--"
India has developed indegenously an air-to-air missile.
"aircraft","N","1.
"
He owns an aircraft.
"Air Vice Marshal","N","1.
|"
Harpal is the Air Vice Marshal.
"air","VT","1. "
Air the wet sheet to make it dry.
--".4"
Don't air your views to every Tom,Dick and Harry.
"airing cupboard","N","1. | |"
She bought an airing cupboard.
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"airs","N","1."
Ritesh puts on airs.
"airbase","N","1. q"
The Srinagar air base was closed for civilians owing to air-strikes.
"airborne","Adj","1."
Smoking is forbidden until the plane is airborne.
"airbrush","N","1. "
Ram uses airbrush to spray paint on his car.
"airbus","N","1. 9"
He flew to London in an airbus.
"aircraft carrier","N","1. "
INS Viraat is the aircraft carrier that Indian Navy has.
"aircraftman","N","1.H9 "
Raj is an aircraftman in IAF.
"aircraftwoman","N","1.H9 "
Radha is an aircraftwoman in IAF.
"aircrew","N","1. |"
All the aircrew on board escaped the aircrash.
"airfield","N","1. H"
They shot down the enemy aircraft that had entered their airfield.
"airgun","N","1.7
"
He obtained the licence to keep an airgun.
"airless","Adj","1.
"
It was a hot airless day.
"airlift","N","1. q "
There was an airlift of essential commodities to the flood-stricken area.
"airlift","V","1. q | -"
The flood victims were airlifted to a safer place.
"airline","N","1. "
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He is an airline pilot.
"airlock","N","1.
7"
All submarines are equipped with airlock.
"airmail","N","1. "
Yesterday I sent a letter to my friend by airmail.
"airman","N","1."
He is an airman in the Indian Air Force.
"airplane","N","1. "
He is a commercial airplane pilot.
"airport","N","1.c"
A new international airport has been built in Cochin.
"airship","N","1. "
An airship show was held in France recently.
"airsick","Adj","1. "
Airsick people are advised to take precautions before boarding a plane.
"airsickness","N","1.
|"
He suffers from airsickness.
"airspace","N","1. H"
There are international laws against violating another nation's airspace.
"airstrip","N","1. "
Airstrip shuld be cleared of bushes to facilitate safe landing of aircrafts.
"airtight","Adj","1. "
Petrol is kept in airtight barrels.
"airway","N","1. "
A pilot should be well versed with the airway.
"airwoman","N","1.
1. "
She is working as an airwoman.
"airworthy","Adj","1. "
`Canberra' aircrafts are no more considered airworthy.
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"airworthiness","N","1. -"
`Canberra' aircrafts do not have airworthiness anymore.
"airy","Adj","1."
My boss's cabin is well-lighted and airy.
"airily","Adv","1. | "
He said airily that he doesn't care for anybody.
"airy-fairy","Adv","1."
Seema's idea seems airy-fairy to me.
"aisle","N","1./1"
The couple walked down the aisle.
"ajar","Adv","1."
She left the door ajar.
"akin","Adj","1.T"
She felt something akin to danger.
"akimbo","Adv","1.
"
She was standing with her arms akimbo.
"aka","Abbr:also known as","1. "
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi aka Jr.Pataudi was an exellent cricketer.
"a la","Prep","1.| | "
So far the world hasn't had another hockey player a la Dhyanchand .
"alabaster","N","1. "
Alabaster is carved to make ornaments.
"a la carte","Adj","1. "
The Kamath hotel has only an a la carte menu.
"alacrity","N","1.c"
She accepted his proposal with alacrity.
"a la mode","Adj","1. 9"
Some college girls are a la mode.
"alarm","N","1. "
The news filled me with alarm.
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--".-|"
The alarm bell was set off in the bank.
"alarmed","Adj","1."
I was alarmed by the way the news spread.
--". "
The neighborhood was alarmed by the increase in the incidents of house breaking.
"alarming","Adj","1.9"
Last year the onion price increased at an alarming rate.
"alarmingly","Adv","1. "
Last year the onion prices increased alarmingly.
"alarmist","N","1.9"
We mustn't be alarmist.
"a'larm clock","N","1. "
My mother sets the a'larm clock for 5 o'clock.
"alas","Interj","1."
Alas! the dog is dead.
"albataross","N","1. g| "
Albataross is found in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.
--". * c7 "
The factory's unsold and obsolete machine became an albataross.
"albeit","Conj","1.q"
I worked hard, albeit unsuccessfully ,to reach the top.
"albino","N","1. |4"
I've an albino tiger at home.
"album","N","1./0 1"
She showed me her wedding album.
"albumen","N","1. "
I dislike the taste of albumen.
"alchemy","N","1.| q + "
My grandfather has the knowledge of alchemy.
"alchemist","N","1.|"
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My grandfather is an alchemist.
"alcohol","N","1.q"
The Andhra Pradesh govt. has prohibited the sale of alcohol.
"alcoholic","Adj","1."
Bunty is an alcoholic boy.
"alcoholism","N","1.c"
Her father died of alcoholism.
"alcove","N","1.
"
The bed fits neatly into the aclove.
"alder","N","1. 9
H"
The alder loses its leaves in winter.
"alderman","N","1. E"
The new alderman of Jamnagar is very efficient.
"ale","N","1. | "
He bought a bottle of ale.
"alehouse","N","1. |
"
Hyderabad has many alehouses.
"alert","Adj","1. "
He is an alert listener in meetings.
"A level","N","1. 1|"
She will take the A level exams this year.
"alfalfa","N","1."
Alfalfa is nutritious food for cows and buffaloes.
"alfresco","Adj","1. "
We had an alfresco lunch yesterday.
"algae","N","1.
g | "
I could see blue-green shades on algae under the microscope.
"algal","Adj","1.
4"
The sea bed is covered with algal growth.
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"algebra","N","1."
I hate algebra.
"algorithm","N","1.9|"
You must follow the algorithm to solve this problem.
"alias","N","1."
Arun Gawli alias Chotu was wounded in an encounter with the police.
"alibi","N","1."
He always gives some or the other alibi for coming late.
"alien","Adj","1."
Going to an alien country for the first time made me nervous.
"alien","N","1.7 "
Some aliens from abroad were staying in the guest house.
"alienate","VT","1."
The Government's Defamation Bill had alienated many of its supporters.
"alienation","N","1.7H"
Depression can create a sense of alienation from the world.
"alight","Adj","1.7 "
Their faces were alight with joy.
"alight","V","1."
The helicopter alighted on the open ground.
--"."
Some boys have the habit of alighting from a moving bus.
"align","VT","1.4"
She aligned her books in the shelf.
--".+ "
The left party aligned itself with the the ruling party.
"alignment","N","1./"
The tiles in the bathroom were out of alignement.
--".+"
The alignment of USA with China in the UN Security Council came as a surprise.
"alike","Adv","1.F"
They always think alike.
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"alike","Adj","1."
These two handwritings are almost alike.
"alimentary canal","N","1. |"
She is suffering from the infection of the alimentary canal.
"alimony","N","1.c4c
c"
The alimony that she is getting is insufficient for her.
"alive","Adj","1."
There are still many people who buried alive after the eathquake.
--". |"
She is always alive and active.
--". "
He is fully alive to the political developments.
"alkali","N","1.H "
Caustic soda is an alkali.
"alkaline","Adj","1.H|H
"
This place has an alkaline soil.
"alkaloid","N","1.H1 c"
Some alkaloids are used for making drugs.
"all","Adj","1."
We sat up all night.
"all","Adv","1. "
She lives all alone.
"all","N","1.
"
They gave their all in the war.
"all-round","Adj","1."
He is an all-round sportsman.
"all-clear","N","1. | "
The express train got the all-clear to go ahead.
"all-embracing","Adj","1."
He has propounded an all-embracing theory.
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"all-in","Adj","1.
"
The all-in price of book is Rs.50.
"all out","Adj","1."
The Indian team made an all out attempt to win the match.
"all-purpose","Adj","1.
9"
A Japanese company has manufactured an all-purpose vehicle.
"all-star","Adj","1.
9E / "
He made an all-star film.
"Allah","N","1.~"
Muslims worship Allah.
"allay","VT","1. "
My mother's consolation allayed doubts about my own abilities.
"allegation","N","1."
All his allegations proved to be false.
"allege","V","1. "
He alleged that he was not the culprit in the crime.
"alleged","Adj","1."
He is an alleged criminal.
"allegedly","Adv","1.F"
The novel was allegedly written by a computer.
"allegiance","N","1.* 4"
They swear allegiance to the flag.
"allegory","N","1.F-"
George Orwell's Ànimal Farm' is a political allegory.
"allegorical","Adj","1.F+7"
I read G.Orwell's allegorical novel Ànimal Farm' twice.
"allegro","Adj","1.{ c"
All the songs composed for the concert were allegro in nature.
"allegro","N","1.g
"
He composed allegros for the latest Hindi movie.
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"alleluia","N","1.9 "
We sang alleluia in our school.
"allergy","N","1.|9c"
I have an allergy to dust.
"allergic","Adj","1.|+7"
I'm allergic to dust.
--". "
He is allergic to hard work.
"alleviate","V","1."
The govt. has introduced schemes to alleviate poverty.
"alleviation","N","1."
The govt. has introduced schemes for the alleviation of poverty.
"alley","N","1."
We took the alley to reach her place.
--"."
The gardener looks after the maintenance of the alleys.
"all-fired","Adj","1.c"
India is reeling from all-fired unemployment.
"alliance","N","1. "
The AIADMK entered into an alliance with the Congress.
"allied","Adj","1."
USA and allied forces started bombing Yugoslavia.
"alligator","N","1."
I saw many alligators in the zoo.
--". | "
She bought an alligator handbag.
"alliteration","N","1.9 "
Repetition of the same consonant sound in a sentence is alliteration.
"allocate","VT","1. "
The govt.has allocated pensions for the retired.
--"."
The govt. has allocated funds for the project.
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"allocation","N","1."
The allocation of funds will be done tomorrow.
"allot","V","1. "
This land has been allotted to the college.
"allotment","N","1. "
The allotment of land to the college has been done.
"allow","VT","1. /7 "
Our teacher allowed us to play computer games.
Children are not allowed unless they are accompanied by an adult.
--".1/"
The judge allowed her claim.
"allowable","Adj","1.
7"
Some allowable expenses were written off.
"allowance","N","1.c"
The company paid the travel allowance.
"alloy","N","1."
Brass is an alloy.
"alloy","V","1."
Copper and zinc is alloyed to make brass.
"allspice","N","1. "
Curries added with allspice are very tasty.
"allude","VT","1. "
He alluded to the problem but did not mention it.
"allure","VT","1.
"
Villagers are easily allured to the glitter of city-life.
"allure","N","1."
Villagers get easily carried away by the false allure of city-life.
"alluring","Adj","1."
Cricket is an alluring game.
"allusion","N","1. "
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This cross-border shelling is an allusion of war.
"ally","N","1./@"
France is an ally of America.
"ally","VT","1.@"
Italy and Japan allied with Germany in teh second world war
"Alma Mater","N","1. H 1"
I went to my Alma Mater to meet my teachers.
"almanac","N","1./ "
`Manorama' released an almanac yesterday.
"almighty","Adj","1. 4"
God almighty bless you!
"the Almighty","N","1."
All are equal before the Almighty.
"almond","N","1."
Almonds are very good for health.
"almoner","N","1.H"
The chairman of our company is also an almoner.
"almost","Adv","1./"
Almost everybody passed in the exam.
"alms","N","1."
He gives alms to the poor.
"almshouse","N","1."
Many temples in India have almshouses.
"aloft","Adv","1."
The good news sent her spirits aloft.
"alone","Adv","1. "
he was alone when we met him
"along","Prep","1."
His little sister came along to the movies
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"along","Adv","1."
The work is moving along
"alongside","Prep","1. "
My house is alongside the cinema hall.
"along with","IDM","1. _"
Ravi was also called along with his friends.
"aloof","Adj","1./
"
He keeps himself aloof from politics.
"aloofness","N","1. |"
He is subjected to criticism due to his aloofness from his collegues.
"aloud","Adv","1."
Please read the passage aloud
"alpaca","N","1.|1"
Alpacas are mainly found in South America.
"alpha","N","1.9H"
The alpha mark is sometimes used to indicate the highest standard of
work.
"alphabet","N","1."
Children are taught alphabets in nursery.
"alphabetical","Adj","1."
The names in the register were written in alphabetical order.
"alphabetically","Adv","1. H"
The names in the register were arranged alphabetically.
"alpine","Adj","1.
H"
Alpine flowers are very beautiful.
"alpine","N","1. H "
,Ashoka' tree is basically an alpine.
"already","Adv","1."
She had already graduated when I joined the college.
"alright","Adv","1.~
|"
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Alright,I should do this way.
"Alsatian","N","1.9
c"
I have an alsatian at home.
"also","Adv","1."
She speaks Hindi,English,Gujarati and little bit Bangla also.
"also-ran","N","1.79 "
Sometimes I feel that I'm one of life's also-ran.
"altar","N","1. |" # | 0
Bread and wine were kept on the altar.
"alter","V","1."
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
"alteration","N","1."
There is no alteration in the scheduled programme.
"altercation","N","1.
"
Altercations between Neena and Tina are quite common.
"alter ego","N","1.7 "
My best friend Dolly is like my alter ego.
"alternate","Adj","1.7:"
The maid servant comes on alternate days.
"alternate","V","1.|-|"
Most farmers alternate their crops.
"alternation","N","1.9c"
Other planets might also have alternation of day and night.
"alternately","Adv","1.|-| "
They worked for the club alternately.
"alternator","N","1.9c "
An alternator that produces alternating current is fitted in a car.
"alternative","N","1.~"
He was left with no other alternative,so he resigned.
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"alternative","Adj","1. ~"
We have to find an alternative means of transport to reach there.
"alternating current","N","1.9c "
Alternating current is indicated by the abbreviation ÀC'.
"alternatively","Adv","1.~:"
We could take the train or alternatively go by car.
"alternative energy","N","1. ~ /
-9 | | 9

*
| "
Wind energy is an alternative energy.
"alternative medicine","N","1. ~ c"
Any type of treatment that promotes health without using artificial drugs
is alternarive medicine.
"although","Conj","1.q"
Although we gave him money,he didn't buy the book.
"altimeter","N","1. "
Every aircraft is fitted with an altimeter.
"altitude","N","1."
Jets fly at a very high altitude.
"alto","N","1. "
Singing alto needs lot of practice.
"alto","Adj","1. 1 q "
Kenny G can play alto saxophone.
"altogether","Adv","1. "
Altogether he earns close to a million dollars
--".
"
She owes me Rs.1285 altogether.
"altruism","N","1."
Social workers must have altruism.
"altruistic","Adj","1.|"
She is an altruistic social worker.
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"alum","N","1.|"
We put alum in water in order to purify it.
"aluminium","N","1."
Aluminium foils are used to wrapping food in the train.
"alumna","N","1.1/"
She is an alumna of St.Joseph college.
"alumnus","N","1.1/ "
Ramesh is an alumnus of Govt.college.
"alveolar","Adj","1.c1"
/t/ is an alveolar in English.
"always","Adv","1."
I will be there to help you always.
"Alzheimer's disease","N","1. | 4 | | 4 | "
Alzheimer's disease is generally found in aged men and women.
"am","AuxV","1.
"
I am a girl.
"am","Abbr:morning before midday","1."
The programme begins at 9 a.m.
"amalgam","N","1."
A coalition govt. is an amalgam of many political parties.
--"."
Amalgam is used by dentists for filling holes in teeth.
"amalgamate","V","1."
East and West Germany amalgamated in 1990.
"amalgamation","N","1./"
Amalgamation of various political parties can be seen during elections.
"amass","VT","1."
He has amassed enough fortune.
"amateur","N","1."
He is an amateur painter.
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"amateurish","Adj","1.9"
We don't want any ameteurish detective to investigate this case.
"amaze","V","1. "
Martina Hingis's elimination at the first round of Wimbledon championship
amazed everybody.
"amazed","Adj","1.+"
She maintained an amazed silence today.
"amazement","N","1.+"
She looked at me in amazement.
"amazing","Adj","1."
She gave me an amazing look.
"ambassador","N","1.
"
He is presently posted as the India's Ambassador in China.
--".
He is an ambassador of good will
"amber","N","1.+"
The necklace was made of amber beads.
--".
An amber light illuminated the room
"ambience","N","1."
The park has a peaeful ambience.
"ambient","Adj","1. /"
The ambient air is cool.
"ambiguity","N","1.q"
Language has ambiguity.
--".c1"
He could never understand the ambiguity of his wife's behaviour.
"ambiguous","Adj","1.q|"
,I saw a man with binoculors' is an ambiguous sentence.
"ambition","N","1.cH"
Her ambition in life is to reach the highest levels of success.
His ambition is to own his own business
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"ambitious","Adj","1.cH"
It is a highly ambitious schedule.
He is highly ambitious.
"ambivalent","Adj","1."
He has an ambivalent attitude towards her.
"amble","VI","1."
They ambled along for an hour.
"ambulance","N","1.1"
The organization provides an ambulance service in the city.
"ambush","N","1."
The soldier was killed in an ambush.
"ambush","V","1."
The actress was ambushed by reporters and cameramen.
"ameliorate","V","1. "
The army has been called to ameliorate the city situation.
"amen","Adv","1.1/|"
After a long prayer, the priest says Amen.
"amenable","Adj","1. |/7|/"
An employee is amenable to the officer.
"amend","VT","1."
Our Parliament amends the bill.
"amendment","N","1./
@"
Our 1999 Budget passed without any amendments.
"amenity","N","1.
"
Due to electricity we have lot's of amenities in life.
--"."
The valley of flowers is an amenity in the Himalayas.
"American","Adj","1.||"
Americans are hard-working people.
"american","N","1.| "
Two Americans came to our city as tourists.
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"americana","N","1.|| 1"
She collects americanas of the fiftys.
"americanism","N","1.|| "
He used americanism in his English.
"americanize -ise","V","1.|| "
Many NRIs are americanized after a span of 20 yrs.
"american football","N","1.|| "
American football is a famous sport.
"american Indian","N","1.1 ||"
American Indian's are also known as Red Indians.
"amerindian","N","1."
Now amerindians have become modern Americans.
"amethyst","N","1. "
She was wearing an amethyst ring.
"amiable","Adj","1."
Nehru chacha was always amiable with children.
"amiability","N","1.+"
He always talks in amiability.
"amicable","Adj","1. "
The two parties do not seem to reach an amicable settlement.
"amid","Prep","1. |"
The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud.
"amidships","Adv","1. "
A cyclone struck them amidships.
"amino acid","N","1. "
Amino acid is a compound from which protein is formed.
"amiss","Adj","1."
Every thing seems to be amiss -what to do?
"amiss","Adv","1."
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Something seems to be amiss that I couldn't understand.
"amity","N","1."
India and Russia are in amity.
"ammo","N","1.
"
Have you any ammos in your pistol?
"ammonia","N","1. d | "
Ammonia has a very foul odour.
"ammunition","N","1.@ /"
The militants surrendered their arms and ammunitions to the army.
"amnesia","N","1. /1"
Due to head injury he suffered from amnesia.
"amnesty","N","1. H"
The rebels who surrendered themselves were granted amnesty.
"amniocentesis","N","1. | "
Women in villages hardly have any access to amniocentesis.
"amoeba","N","1./
"
Amoebas are found in water or soil and all the time changes shape.
"amok","Adv","1.|"
The elephant got amok and so it was shot dead.
"among","Prep","1. / "
He stood first among all the children in a class.
"amoral","Adj","1. |/|"
Ravan was an amoral person.
"amorous","Adj","1."
After having alcohol in the party he became amorous.
"amorphous","Adj","1."
He found it difficult to manage the amorphous organization.
"amortize","V","1.1
"
Now a days people amortize after occupying the flats.
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"amount","V","1. "
The cost amounted to Rs.250.
"amount","N","1."
Indians waste a large amount of money on wedding ceremony.
--".
"
You can expect a certain amount of confusion in the meeting.
"amour","N","1.9 9 "
He has an amour for her.
"amour propre","N","1.1"
He won't take the money because it is his question of amour propre.
"amp","N","1.| | | "
Computer inbuild speaker must have 6amps of electricity.
"ampersand","N","1. [&"
Johnsons & Johnsons are partners in a company.
"amphetamine","N","1.c "
This amphetamine is a banned steroid in Olympic.
"amphibian","N","1. 1 7/ 7"
Frogs ,tortoises and crocodiles are amphibians.
"amphibious","Adj","1. 1 "
Tortoise is an amphibious animal.
"amphitheatre","N","1. "
Amphitheatres were used for public entertainments.
--". | |1"
Medical colleges have amphitheatres.
"ample","Adj","1. F /
"
The election was given ample coverage on T.V.
"amply","Adv","1.F"
The students were not amply rewarded for their hardwork.
"amplify","VT","1."
He amplified the tone of the radio.
--". 4 "
The author did not amplify his statements.
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"amplifier","N","1.1"
The amplifier of this radio is not working.
"amplitude","N","1."
They have amplitude of resources at their disposal.
"ampoule","N","1. "
Ampoules and needles should be sterilized properly.
"amputate","VT","1. "
He has a gangrene on his leg, we must amputate it.
"amputation","N","1.- / "
Many soldiers are apprehensive about their service after the amputation of their arms.
"amputee","N","1. "
That amputee doesn't want any sympathy.
"amulet","N","1./H "
Azhar always wears an amulet around his neck.
"amuse","VT","1. "
Toys that run on batteries amuse children.
"amused","Adj","1.
"
The hostess gave an amused smile to all the guests.
"amusement","N","1. "
He hunts for amusement.
"amusememt arcade","N","1.
"
The police made a surprise raid of amusement arcades in the city.
"amusement park","N","1.
1"
In Delhi"Appu Ghar" is an amusement park.
"amusing","Adj","1.|/ "
My grandfather told me an amusing story.
"amusingly","Adv","1. F"
He amusingly imitated his friends.
"an","Art","1."
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She bought an umbrella.
"anabolic steroid","N","1. |"
Sometimes bodybuilders use anabolic steroid.
"anachronism","N","1.
"
Monarchy is considered as anachronism in the age of democracy.
"anaconda","N","1.
"
People say that an anaconda is found in the Amazon river.
"anaemia","N","1.4"
The cases of anaemia are on the increase.
"anaemic","Adj","1."
Indian atheletes gave an anaemic performance in the World Atheletic Meet.
--".4"
She is an anaemic girl.
"anaerobic","Adj","1. H "
You can find anaerobic creatures in the depth of the sea.
"anaesthesia","N","1.7/ |"
Before operation,the patient is given an anaesthesia drug.
"anaesthetic","N","1.7 | / | | "
Dentist always use an anaesthetic for removal of a tooth.
"anaesthetist","N","1.7 / | "
An anaesthetist has always to be present in the operation theatre.
"anaesthetize","V","1.
7 "
The patient was anaesthetized before the operation.
"anagram","N","1. "
,Cart-horse' is an anagram of 'orchestra'.
"anal","Adj","1.-+7"
He is suffering from anal cancer.
"analgasia","N","1. /7"
Analgasia of the skin can be a symptom of leprosy.
"analgesic","N","1. "
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Aspirin is a mild analgesic.
"analogous","Adj","1.
F"
Unconsciousness was sometimes held to be analogous to death.
"analogues","Adj","1.T/
~F"
Many familiar European mammals have analogues among the Australian marsupials.
"analogy","N","1."
Chimpanzee and human being have analogy between them.
"analyse","V","1. "
They analysed the drug before bringing it into the market.
--"."
Psychologist analysed the cause of depression.
"analysis","N","1."
A team of experts were constituted for the analysis of the economic situation
of the country.
"analytic","Adj","1. "
Scientists are of analytic intellect.
"analyst","N","1."
He is a very good analyst for military weapon.
"anarchy","N","1.1/"
Bad government can give rise to anarchy.
"anarchism","N","1."
Anarchism is a result of bad government.
"anarchist","N","1.|"
Due to unemployment some youth have turned anarchist.
"anathema","N","1."
Caste system in Indian society has become an anathema.
"anatomy","N","1.| "
He is a professor of anatomy.
--"."
The book attempts an anatomy of the situation in South Africa.
"anatomical","Adj","1.|/c"
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The students were asked to draw a diagram of anatomical structure.
"ancestor","N","1.
"
According to some anthropologists, monkeys are ancestors of human beings.
"ancestral","Adj","1.
/"
She inherited her ancestral property.
"ancestry","N","1. - "
She is very proud of her ancestry.
"anchor","N","1."
They brought the boat to harbour and dropped the anchor.
"lie/ride-at-anchor","V","1. | 1 "
There was a storm but the boat is lie/ride at anchor.
"weighed-anchor","V","1. "
The steamer blow a whistle and weighed anchor to start.
--"./"
Without the anchor of his wife's support,he couldn't have been successful.
"anchor","V","1."
The sailor anchored the boat to the shore.
--"."
Hardwork and foresightedness of Mr.Varma helped to anchor the company.
"anchorage","N","1. 1"
We have to pay money to anchor the ship at anchorage.
"anchorite","N","1.7"
Swami Vivekanad was a great anchorites in India.
"anchorman","N","1."
Siddharth Basu is a well-known anchorman.
"anchovy","N","1.| 1 | | |"
He likes pizza with an anchovy.
"ancient","Adj","1.9"
India and China have the most ancient civilizations of the world.
"ancients","N","1.9|"
There are historical and archeological evidences to prove that the ancients
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were very advanced.
"ancillary","Adj","1./
"
He runs a small ancillary unit at the outskirts of the city.
"and","Conj","1."
Sita and Gita are sisters.
"androgynous","Adj","1. "
Androgynous models are those who have both male and female characteristics.
"android","N","1.-"
The teleserial `Star Trek' had androids as characters.
"anecdote","N","1.1"
I love to read anecdotes published in `Reader's Digest'.
"anecdotal","Adj","1.1 "
Before starting his speech,he quoted an anecdotal phrase.
"anemia","N","1.
|"
The case of anemia is increasing in India.
"anemone","N","1. /
| "
We have anemones in our garden.
"anew","Adv","1.9 "
They looked at the same problem anew.
"angel","N","1. "
Children love stories of angels.
"angelic","Adj","1. "
Monalisa had an angelic face.
"angelica","N","1. "
Angelicas are used to decorate cakes.
"anger","N","1.H"
She sensed my growing anger.
"anger","VT","1.H "
The spectators were angered when he threw his wicket with only 1 run on the
scoreboard.
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"angina","N","1. /("
He suffers from angina especially after exercising.
"angle","N","1."
A 90 degree angle is a right angle.
--".T*"
We are looking at the consumers from a new angle for our next advertising campaign.
"angle","V","1. | "
Angling is very time consuming.
--". "
He angled at the guard for a free entry.
.
"angler","N","1. / "
He is not an angler but it's his hobby.
"angling","N","1. | "
Angling is his hobby.
"Anglican","N","1. 1"
He belogs to the anglican church.
"Anglican","Adj","1.+7"
"anglicize","V","1.0 "
,Yog'is anglicized to `Yoga'.
"anglo-american","N","1.-||"
Most of the anglo-Americans ancestors came from England.
"anglo-american","Adj","1.-||"
"anglo-catholic","N","1. "
An anglo-catholic are conservative people.
"anglophile","N","1.9 "
She is an anglophile.
"anglophobe","N","1. | 1
"
There are many in India who are anglophobe.
"anglophone","N","1.7 0 "
He doesn't know Hindi that's why he is an anglophone.
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"anglo-saxon","N","1.9 0 "
The English are of anglo-saxon race.
"angora","N","1.+ | /| "
You can find an angora goat in the Himalayas.
"angry","Adj","1.H"
He is an angry man.
"angrily","Adv","1.H "
She behaves angrily with me.
"angst","N","1."
Letters of angst from public poured in at the WTO office.
"anguish","N","1. /*"
I saw him in a state of anguish.
"anguished","Adj","1. "
When he realized that he was unwanted,at once he wrote an anguished letter.
"angular","Adj","1. /"
The weak children of Somalia have angular figures.
--".4"
His angular posture often misled the people.
--"."
The angular blocks of stones fell from the top.
"animal","N","1."
We should be kind to animals.
"animal","Adj","1./|"
His behaviour with his wife is just like animal.
"animal husbandry","N","1.
c"
He is studying animal husbandary in the university.
"animal magnetism","N","1.+ | 4"
He has animal magnetism that's why people are drawn to him.
--". "
Peacocks find rain as animal magnetism.
"animate","VT","1. /9 "
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Few words of consolation animated the widow's life.
"animated","Adj","1.
"
Freedom fighters used to have animated discussions.
"animation","N","1.7/"
With the help of computers animation films can be made these days.
"animator","N","1. ~ "
We have only few animators in India.
"animosity","N","1. "
I don't have any animosity towards anyone.
"animus","N","1.q /"
They showed strong animus against NATO action.
"anise","N","1.l"
Anise is good for digesting food.
"aniseed","N","1.| "
He sowed some aniseeds in his garden.
"ankle","N","1."
He jumped from the tractor and got his ankle twisted.
"anklet","N","1."
She was wearing beautiful anklets.
"annals","N","1.H
"
Rajasthan has kept all the annals of Rajputana warriors.
---".
7"
He submitted his company's annals for year 1999.
"annex","VT","1. / "
West and East Germany were annexed due to the efforts of the people.
"annexation","N","1. "
Annexation of a country is not so easy in the world today.
"annexe","N","1."
This wing is an annexe of the main building.
"annihilate","VT","1. /"
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So far there is nothing that can annihilate cancer.
"annihilation","N","1./ "
So far no medicine has the power of annihilation of cancer.
"anniversary","N","1. "
This is their 25th wedding anniversary.
"annotate","VT","1. /| "
Without reading a book you can't annotate.
"announce","VT","1."
She announced the withdrawl of her financial support to the institute.
"announcement","N","1."
She made an announcement about the withdrawl of her support to the institute.
"announcer","N","1.q"
She worked as a railway announcer for five years.
"annoy","VT","1./"
I was annoyed when they abused me.
"annoyance","N","1."
One of the annoyances of working here is the difficulty of parking near the
office.
"annual","Adj","1. "
We get `Reader's Digest' on an annual subscription.
"annually","Adv","1. "
The bills have to be paid anually only.
"annualized","Adj","1. "
This factory was running smoothly ,but in the year end there is an annulized
deficit.
"annuity","N","1. c"
They feel they get less annuity that's why they gave you a memo.
"annul","VT","1. /*"
The marriage was annulled by the court.
"annulment","N","1./7 "
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After a long discussion they decided to do annulment of the agreement.
"anodyne","Adj","1."
He writes anodyne articles.
--". "
I gave him an anodyne tablet for headache.
"anoint","VT","1."
The mother anionted the baby's body and gave him a massage.
"anomalous","Adj","1./@"
He is in an anomalous position as the only part-time worker in the firm.
"anomaly","N","1./"
There are many anomalies in the tax system.
"anon","Abbr:anonymous","1.7 "
The writer of this poem is anon.
"anonymity","N","1.7 "
He works for a nuclar energy and all of a sudden he vanished in anonymity.
"anonymous","Adj","1."
There was a phone call from an annonymous person.
"anorak","N","1."
I couldn't recognize him because he wore an anorak.
"anorexia","N","1.H / "
Many figure conscious young girls suffer from anorexia.
"anorexic","N/Adj","1.
| |"
Many figure conscious girls are anorexic.
"another","Adj","1./
"
Would you like to have another cup of tea?
Take this book and bring another one.
"answer","N","1.c"
She didn't want to give any answer his question.
"answer","V","1.c "
She didn't want to answer his question.
Everyman must answer for his actions to God.
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"answerable","Adj","1.c"
You are answerable for this debt.
"ant","N","1.|"
Ants always walk in a line.
"antagonism","N","1."
He has inherent antagonism of capitalism.
"antagonist","N","1."
He is an antagonist of capitalism.
"antagonistic","Adj","1.c"
He has antagonistic views on capitalism.
"antagonize","V","1. "
I advise you not to antagonize him.
"antarctic","Adj","1.HH"
You can find penguins in antarctic circle.
"ante","Pref","1. "
ànte' is a prefix in the word ànteroom'.
"anteater","N","1.| "
An animal with a long nose and tongue that feeds on ants.
"antecedent","N","1. | "
Before marriage I would like to know about his antecedent .
"antechamber","N","1.| "
He is a unknown person let him sit down at an antechamber.
"antedate","V","1.
-"
You have to put this paper on an antedate because today is a holiday.
"antediluvian","Adj","1. /"
He still lives in that ramshackled antediluvian tenement
"antelope","N","1."
An antelope was found in the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas.
"antenatal","Adj","1.9 "
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Antenatal complication can affect a baby's health.
"antenna","N","1.
|-| 17 "
Honey bee has a vector known as antenna.
"ante-room","N","1."
Ante-room is decorated with cactus and green plants.
"anthem","N","1."
Our national anthem is written by Ravindranath Tagore.
"anthill","N","1.+"
Anthills are formed by ants.
"anthology","N","1.q"
`Geetanjali' is an anthology of poems.
"anthracite","N","1."
Anthractic is a very hard type of coal that burns without producing a lot of smoke or flames.
"anthrax","N","1.| "
Anthrax is a serious disease affecting sheep,cattle.
"anthrop(o)-","Comb form","1.-"
"anthropoid","Adj","1."
Monkeys are anthoropoid ancestors of modern humans.
"anthropoid","N","1. "
Anthropoid have a nuclear family system.
"anthropology","N","1.1/
7"
Anthropology is the study of the human race esp of its origins, development,customs and beliefs.
"anthropological","Adj","1."
All his essays are based on anthropological studies.
"anthropologist","N","1.7"
Mr.Patel is an expert anthorpologist.
"anthropomorphic","N","1."
Anthropomorphic is treating Gods or animals as human in form and personality.
"anti","N","1./9"
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It's an anti dowry campaign.
"anti- aircraft","Adj","1./|"
India has developed it's anti-aircraft missiles.
"antibiotic","N","1.9
"
Antibiotics can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infection.
"antibody","N","1.9"
Antibody is a substance formed in the blood to fight against disease.
"anticipate","N","1. "
He had anticipated the rail accident.
"anticipatory","N","1. "
Not all the goalkeepers have fast anticipatory movements.
"anticipation","N","1. "
We never had an anticipation that such a disaster will take place.
"anticlimax","N","1.9 7
"
The ending of the play was anticlimax.
"anticlockwise","N","1. "
This machine's nob moves anticlockwise.
"antics","N","1.{
"
We laughed at the clown's antics.
"anticyclone","N","1.9H"
Anticyclone is an area of high air pressure.
"antidote","N","1. "
There is a no antidote for cobra's poison.
"antifreeze","N","1."
Antifreeze is used specislly in radiators.
"antigen","N","1.9c1"
The body usu produces antibodies to fight against antigens.
"anti-hero","N","1."
Bassanio is potrayed as an anti-hero in Shakespeare's play `The Merchant of
Venice'.
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"antimony","N","1./"
Antimony is used in making alloys.
"antipathy","N","1. "
She made no attempt to hide her feelings of antipathy towards him.
"antipathetic","Adj","1./9
"
They are deeply antipathetic towards reservation system.
"antiperspirant","N","1. 7"
She uses a very strong antiperspirant.
"antiquarian","Adj","1.
" #9 1
0
He is an antiquarian and works in Archeological Survey of India.
"antiquary","N","1.
"
He is an antiquary in the Archeological Survey of India.
"antiquated","Adj","1. "
Antiquated coins and notes donot have exchange value.
"antique","Adj","1. / "
She is very fond of antique jewelleries.
"antique","N","1. "
Her hobby is to collect antiques.
"antiquity","N","1. 1"
The trade flourished until last classical antiquity.
"anti-semite","N","1.
| "
The Nazis of Germany were anti-semite.
"anti-semitic","Adj","1.
| "
Nazi Germany had anti-semitic feelings.
"antiseptic","N","1. "
Antiseptic helps to prevent infection in a wound.
"antisocial","Adj","1."
Some anti-social elements were arrested by the police.
--". | 9
"
He is an antisocial man so he remains aloof.
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"anti-tank","Adj","1."
Anti-tank missiles were deployed in the border regions.
"antithesis","N","1.|"
Rich is the antithesis of poor.
"antler","N","1. ||"
The hunter took pride in displaying an antler in his drawing room.
"antonym","N","1."
The asked the students to write the antonyms of the given words.
"anus","N","1.
/"
He has some infection in his anus.
"anvil","N","1./"
An anvil is an iron block on which a blacksmith puts hot pieces of metal before
hammering them into shape.
"anxiety","N","1.c
"
Cricket lovers were watching the match with great anxiety.
--".7/
"
Clearing the main examination of IAS is his anxiety at present.
"anxious","Adj","1.7"
He is anxious about his future.
--".7 "
He is an anxious father.
--".7"
We had a few anxious moments before the plane landed safely.
--".c
"
They are anxious to know who will be the next Prime Minister.
"anxiously","Adv","1.q "
,When will you come?',he asked anxiously.
"any","Adv","1.1 "
Is your mother any better?
"any","Adj","1."
Can you give me any book?
"any","Pron","1.
/ "
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Is there any water in the jug?
"anybody","Pron","1."
I can't lend my book to anybody.
--"."
Anybody can come to the TV lounge.
"anyhow","Adv","1.9"
Anyhow they managed to escape the police.
"anyone","Pron","1. "
Anyone of you can go and get the tickets.
"anyplace","Adv","1.1"
You go to anyplace in India,you'll find temples.
"anything","Pron","1.
"
Do you want anything to eat?
"anyway","Adv","1. "
You can solve this problem in anyway.
These books are expensive and anyway you don't need them now.
You should try to reach there anyway.
"anywhere","Adv","1.|"
You can find this food anywhere.
"aorta","N","1. "
Aorta carries the blood from the left side of the heart.
"apace","Adv","1.U"
Our work is proceeding apace.
"apart","Adv","1.
"
The two buildings stood about 50m apart.
"apart","Part","1.
"
They decided to live apart.
"apart from","Prep","1."
Apart from his acting there was nothing worth seeing in that film.
"apartheid","N","1. -/ "
South Africa has a history of long struggle against aparthied.
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"apartment","N","1. "
We live in a three room apartment.
"apathetic","Adj","1."
They are totally apathetic towards world affairs.
"apathy","N","1."
There is certain apathy about the economic condition among the public.
"ape","N","1.7|"
According to some anthropologists,man evolved from apes.
"aperture","N","1. "
Scientists say that there are lot of apertures on the moon.
"apex","N","1. 7
"
At 50,he reached the apex of his career.
"aphorism","N","1."
Aphorisms contain general truth.
"apiece","Adv","1.9c"
We bought cakes sold at 25 Rs.apiece.
"apocryphal","Adj","1.9"
Most of the stories about his life are probably apocryphal.
"apologize","VT","1.H"
The students apologized before the Principal for teasing a newcomer.
"apology","N","1.H9"
He wrote a letter of apology to the hostess.
"apoplexy","N","1.
||"
She often gets attacks of apoplexy.
"apostasy","N","1.1c"
Salman Rushdie was accused of apostasy and blasphemy.
"apostate","N","1."
He is an apostate.
"apostle","N","1. "
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J Krishnamurty was a great apostle of spiritualism.
"apostrophe","N","1.H+7["
We put apostrophe and `s'to indicate that what follows relates to the word.
"appall","V","1.1 "
That architecture apalled him.
"appalling","Adj","1."
Flood victims are struggling to survive in appalling conditions in Orissa.
"appallingly","Adv","1.F"
The prisoners were appallingly thin.
"apparatus","N","1."
The dying patient's life was supported by the breathing apparatus.
--"."
We had to read Plato's theory on the apparatus of a welfare state.
"apparel","N","1./ "
NCC cadets took their apparels to the camp.
"apparent","Adj","1.1*"
He is angry for no apparent reason.
"apparently","Adv","1.|/"
Apparently they have left the city for some other place.
"apparition","N","1.9 "
He told us stories of apparitions and frightened us.
"appeal","N","1./"
He filed an appeal to release his imprisoned friend.
We should answer the appeal for flood donations.
"appeal","V","1./"
The government appealed to the public to donate blood for soldiers.
Appeal to somebody for help.
--".
9"
He was found guilty but appealed immediately
She appealed the verdict
The case was appealed immediately after the verdict
--"."
The idea of a vacation appeals to me
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"appealing","Adj","1. "
I find the idea of a trip to the mountains appealing.
--".
"
He gave her an appealing glance.
"appealingly","Adv","1.
"
He looked at her appealingly.
"appear","VI","1./"
Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
--".9"
He suddenly appeared at the wedding
--".9
Did your latest book appear yet?
--".1
He had to appear in court last month
--"."
It appears that he is not going to come.
"appearance","N","1.9|/|"
The hero made his appearance on the stage alone.
Her appearance as a commercial model in the T.V. telecast attracted the viewers.
This counterfeit coin looks genuine in appearance.
"appease","VT","1.*"
Shop keepers try their best to appease their customer.
The owner appeased his workers by granting them bonus.
"appeasement","N","1.*"
The opponents criticized the government on its appeasement
policy.
"appellant","N","1. / 7|/ |"
The appellant went to the higher court for his case to be reheard .
"appellate","Adj","1. +7"
"appellation","N","1.//"
"append","VT","1.* F "
Some extra information has been appended to the booklet .
Always append your signature at the end of a statement .
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"appendage","N","1.*"
The book has a long appendage.
--"."
The tail is a very useful appendage to the monkey's body.
"appendectomy","N","1. ~ H"
Appendectomy operations are performed at all district hospitals.
"appendix","N","1.*
1"
Some more information is given in the appendix at the end of the
dictionary .
--". "
A small tube like growth attached to the intestine is called appendix .
"appendicitis","N","1. "
(an intermation of the vermiform appendix)
Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix.
"appertain","VI","1.+7"
The duties and privileges appertain to one's office
"appetite","N","1."
Physical exercise stimulates appetite .
--"."
People have no appetite for classical music .
"appetizer","N","1.H"
Trifala is an ideal appetizer .
For loss of a appetite ,physicians prescribe appetizer for their patients
--".
Good literature is an appetizer for the scholars .
"appetizing","Adj","1.1*"
I am very fond of appetizing sauces .
"applaud","V","1.|9"
Indian spectators applauded Sachin's good performance.
A victory ought to be applauded .
--". "
An outstanding creation or performance of art is always applauded .
"applause","N","1. "
Applause from the spectators encourage the players and artists .
Don't get puffed off by the vain applause
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"apple","N","1."
An apple a day keeps the doctor away .
"The apple of one's eyes","IDM","1. "
A child is an apple of his mother's eyes .
"In apple pie order","IDM","1. 7"
The exhibits in the showcase were well arranged in apple pie order .
"appliance","N","1."
A modern kitchen should be well equipped with appliances .
Mostly all appliances are run by electricity .
"applicable","Adj","1. "
Some of the conditions mentioned herein are not applicable to the candidates
coming from rural areas.
Write 'NIL' against the columns which are not applicable .
"applicability","N","1.97"
The applicability of this condition is doubtful .
"applicant","N","1.9|/ "
The applicants should write their names in block letter .
The applicants must bring their original certificates at the time of interview
"application","N","1.9"
Application forms are available with the booking clerk from 11.00 to 16.00 hr.
Avoid frequent application of the brakes .
--".9"
The application of 'BURNOL' on burns is in common use nowadays .
Street application of traffic rules avoid so many accidents .
"applique","N","1.|
"
Besides screen printing , ornate applique is also popular for bedspread,
tents etc .
In ready-made garments applique designs attract customers .
"apply","VI","1. "
Traffic rules must be applied strictly .
--"."
Apply 'BARNOL' on the burns .
--".9 "
Apply the breaks wherever necessary .
Unsocial elements apply political pressure and go unpunished .
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--". "
Apply to the chairman for the post of cashier .
"applied","Adj","1."
In every text book applied grammar is given at the end of the lessons
for practice .
"appoint","VT","1.4"
Mohan was appointed as a food officer .
--".
th January was appointed for the meeting .
"appointed","Adj","1."
People gathered in the hall at the appointed time of the concert .
"appointment","N","1.4"
Hari's appointment in the bank was welcomed by his family.
--".
In western countries people fix appointments for their forthcoming
meetings or visits .
Patients have to seek appointments with the doctors for special medical
cunsultancy .
"appointee","N","1.4 4"
All the appointees must join their duties on or before"5th" of April
.
"apportion","VT","1. "
Abdul divided the profits among the shareholders apportioning them according to the numbers of their shares
.
"apportionment","N","1."
Each heir must get his proper apportionment .
"apposite","Adj","1."
Do not deviate from the apposite topic of discussion .
In this context it would be quite apposite to say that our policy is up to
the mark .
"appose","VT","1. |"
"apposition","N","1./|44"
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"appraise","V","1.~ "
Brokers appraise the value of the merchandise.
Teachers appraise the work and study of individual students.
Society must appraise the work of artists, social workers, scientists, reformers etc.
"appraisal","N","1.
~ "
Experts can make a proper and correct appraisal of the things they deal with.
"appreciable","Adj","1."
The finance committee has granted appreciable amount for the building work.
"appreciably","Adv","1. F "
Good films appreciably influence the society.
"appreciate","VI","1."
Only good manners are appreciated.
"appreciate","VT","1."
Always appreciate fine works of art and culture.
I appreciate your co-operation and help given to me in my hard times.
--".
@"
The value of this property has appreciated over the years.
"appreciative","Adj","1.
"
He expressed his gratitude with an appreciative gesture.
"appreciation","N","1."
Good deeds deserve appreciation.
--"."
Write a critical appreciation on"The Poem On His Blindness"
"apprehend","VT","1.9 "
The police could finally apprehend the thief after a long chase.
--"."
Pupils can easily apprehend the meaning of a word written in their vernacular.
"apprehension","N","1."
His apprehension of the new teacher was baseless.
"apprehensive","Adj","1."
I feel very apprehensive about tomorrow's match.
"apprehensively","Adv","1.
"
He looked towrds her quite apprhensively.
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"apprentice","N","1. *"
After completing his Diploma in Pathology Mohan is now working as an apprentice in the Civil Hospital
Laboratory.
"apprenticeship","N","1.H"
Mohan will be completing his apprenticeship next month.
"apprentice","V","1.*"
I apprenticed for 2 years before becoming a mechanic.
"apprise","VT","1. "
The press reporters were apprised of The Cabinet Minister's decisions.
"approach","N","1.
/"
Transportation has enabled us an easy approach to the remote parts of the world.
Ravi has an easy approach to The Minister.
--".@
In the latest approach to language teaching direct method is preferred.
--".91
They have made an approach to the local authorities in this connection.
"approach","VTI","1."
Can anyone approach an auncanged lion?
No singer could approach Mohan mad Rafi's high range quality.
--".
We should seriously consider how to approach the problem before we make any definite plans.
"approachable","Adj","1.+"
The high peaked mountains are now quite approachable.
--"."
He is an easily approachable person.
"approbation","N","1.|/"
The approbation committee passed the bill willingly.
"appropriate","Adj","1."
The alliance will be declared at an appropriate time.
"appropriate","VT","1.F"
It is alleged that Mr. Kumar appropriated the Institute Funds.
--".
Rs.20000/- have been appropriated for the Conference.
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"appropriately","Adv","1.F"
The funds have not been appropriately used.
"appropriateness","N","1.c"
The appropriateness of his statement can not be questioned.
"appropriation","N","1."
Mr. Kumar's case of fund-appropriation will be decided by the high
commands.
"approval","N","1."
The terms are subject to the approval of th managing committee.
"on approval","IDM","1.1
"
UN proposed items can only be accepted on approval of the purchasing committee.
"approve","VT","1.
"
Your tour programme has been approved by the financial authorities.
The text book is approved by the Board of Secondary Education M.P. Bhopal.
--".7"
I don't approve of your misbehaviour with the elders.
"approximate","Adj","1."
The approximate estimate of the building construction is Rs.10,000,00/-.
"approximately","Adv","1.| F "
All the prices have been assessed approximately.
"approximate","VTI","1. "
These statistics approximate the figures we have.
"approximation","N","1."
Statistical approximations help planning a scheme.
"appurtenance","N","1. *"
He bought the house with its appurtenances.
"apricot","N","1."
I prefer apricots to almonds.
"April","N","1.9 "
April is the fourth mouth of the international calendar.
"April fool","N","1.|9 "
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Children enjoy the prank of making everyone April fool on the the fools' day.
"apriori","Adj","1.9
"
They have an appriori experience i.e. deducting the outcome of an activity.
"apron","N","1.9"
House wives wear aprons while cooking.
"Tied to one's mother's/wife's apron strings","IDM","1.| "
Hen pecked husbands are tied to their wives apron strings.
"apropos","Adj","1.9/7"
All these matters are apropos of what has been discussed before.
"apse","N","1.
H"
"apt","Adj","1.
4"
,Shall I call thee Bird or but a wandering voice?'
Here Wordsworth's use of metopher is very apt.
--".9"
Sharp students are always very apt at learning quickly.
"aptitude","N","1.H"
He has a great aptitude for computers.
"aptitude-tests","N","1.|H"
Aptitude-tests are an integral part of competitve examination.
"Aqualung","N","1.1 "
Divers use Aqualung apparatus while they are in deep seas.
"aquamarine","N","1. F"
Her eyes were the colour of aquamarine.
"aquarium","N","1.|"
The Tarapur Aquarium in Mumbai has a huge collection of various kinds of world's live fish species.
"aquarius","N","1.
+"
Aquarius is the 11th sign of the Zodiac.
"aquatic","Adj","1."
Crocodile is an aquatic animal.
Water-polo, water skiing, etc. are aquatic sports.
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"aqueduct","N","1.
"
One should build aqueducts for carrying water to the areas which have water scarcity.
"aqueous","Adj","1.|"
??.Trapanataus is an aqueous fruit.
"aquifer","N","1.| "
An aquifer can retain water.
"aquiline","Adj","1.F"
Aquiline birds soar up in the sky.
"arab","N","1. "
The arabs speak Arabic.
"Arabian","Adj","1."
Arabian dates taste sweet.
"arable","Adj","1.
"
In some parts of the deserts of Rajasthan land is converted into arable fields .
"arbiter","N","1./ "
The chairman is the full fledged arbiter in settling the disputes .
"arbitrage","N","1.
7"
Transportation of goods from the place of production to the place of selling
gives a good percentage of arbitrage to the traders .
"arbitrary","Adj","1."
The arbitrary nominations by the party chief were widely criticised by the
members.
"arbitarily","Adv","1. F"
The parties semm to have distributed election tickets quite arbitarily .
"arbitrariness","N","1."
The arbitrariness of selections is very irritating.
"arbitrate","V","1.1 / /"
In anciant India judicial cases were arbitrated by the village elders .
"arbitration","N","1. "
Arbitrations save time and money and also helps the law courts .
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"arbitrator","N","1./1"
Impartial arbitrator not only gets high respects from the society but
is also worshipped like god .
"arboreal","Adj","1.
H"
Birds are arboreal creatures .
"arboretum","N","1.1 |"
Arboretum is attached with every science college so that the students of
botany can have a better idea of plant life.
"arbour","N","1. "
Arbours provide shade and add to the beauty of the garden .
"arc","N","1.
c"
From a distance we could see the arc of a rainbow.
"arcade","N","1."
Now a days many Indian cities find it convenient to build shopping arcades.
"arch","N","1."
The building was full of high arches.
Mughal architecture is known for its beautiful arches.
"arch","Adj","1.H"
Her arch smile left him dreaming.
"arch-","Adj","1.9"
The archbishop of Rome will visit India next summer.
"archaeology","N","1.
c7"
Among the social sciences archaelogy is my favourite subject.
"archaeological","Adj","1. c"
Archaeological department of India preserves and maintains historical monuments.
"archaeologist","N","1. c c"
Dr.Vakankar is a well known archaeologist .
"archaic","Adj","1.
"
`Thee' is an archaic form of you.
"archaism","N","1.
9 "
Archaism is very rare in poetry and art .
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"archangel","N","1."
You are my archangel.
"archbishop","N","1.9|"
An archbishop controls and commands all the churches under him .
"archbishopric","N","1.9|"
Father Samuel has been successful during his archbishopric tenure .
"archdeacon","N","1.-|"
An archdeacon has to work under an archbishop .
"archdiocase","N","1.9|H"
An archbishop is the highest responsible priest over all the churches of
his archdiocase .
"archduke","N","1.1
"
"arch-enemy","N","1."
Ignorance is the arch-enemy of wisdome .
"archer","N","1."
Arjuna was the greatest archer amongst the Pandavas in the Mahabharat .
"archery","N","1.
q"
Acharya Drona trained the Pandavas in archery .
"archipelago","N","1.q
"
The Andman-Nikobar archipelago in the bay of Bangal are in the Indian territory.
"archetype","N","1.F"
This painting is an archetype of the impressionists.
"archetypal","Adj","1.F"
This painting is an archetypal of Picasso .
"architect","N","1.1"
An architect is required to design and construct buildings .
"architecture","N","1.1"
Skyscrapers are the best examples of modern architecture .
"architectural","Adj","1.1
"
Good architectural designs ornate buildings .
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"architecturally","Adj","1.1 "
The construction of these houses is architecturally defective.
"architrave","N","1."
The timber used for the window architrave is of low quality .
"archive","N","1. "
Old stone archives are still indelible .
"achivist","N","1. 0"
An archivist preserves, developes and keeps the archives intact .
"arch-rival","N","1.9
"
Jaichand, the king of Kannoj was the arch-rival of Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi.
"arch way","N","1."
In old historical palacial builidings there were long arch_ways to go from one end to the other .
"archives","N","1."
One should look in the archives for the old documents.
"arctic","Adj","1.c|H"
Arctic zone has the coldest temperatures.
"ardent","Adj","1.c"
King Ashoka was the ardent follower of buddhishm .
"ardently","N","1.c"
He admired the Dul Lake very ardently .
"ardour","N","1."
Renaissance transfused new zeal and ardour in the Revival movement .
"arduous","Adj","1."
From Joshimath to Badrinath is quite an arduous journey.
"area","N","1."
The total area of this field is 1000 squ. metres.
--".H"
Tele-communiscation services are available even in the remote rural areas.
Scientific investigations reveal new areas of research in various spheres of teachnology.
"Area-code","N","1.H"
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Telephone area code , postal area code such as pin code .
"arena","N","1.
"
Wrestling and other physical feats are played in arenas .
"aren't","Vneg","1.| "
The contracted form of 'are not' mostly used in spken English is aren't.
"argon","N","1. 9 "
"argot","N","1. |"
The argot of the underworld is difficult to understand.
"argue","V","1. "
You should not argue on non-issues.
--".9"
His point argues for a change in the policy decisions.
"arguable","Adj","1."
The implementation of this policy is arguable.
--". "
Given the present plitical instability it is arguable that the government
will last its full term.
"argument","N","1."
The captain got into an argument with the umpire
--". "
Ram's arguements against capital punishment were quite convincing
--".|"
The prisoner's argument was that he was attacked first
--"."
The main arguement of the book is on economic liberaization
"argumentative","Adj","1.9/ "
He is very argumentative
"argy-bargy","N","1."
There was a lot of argy-bargy going on in the room
"aria","N","1.4 "
She writes arias for the operas.
"-arian","Suffix","1.- "
He is a true humanitarian
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"arid","Adj","1.*"
The Atacama desert is an arid place
Some teachers always give long arid lectures.
"aries","N","1."
My zodiac sign is that of Aries
"aright","Adv","1.|"
he always gives the answers aright
"arise","VI","1."
Many questions arose in his mind
They arose before dawn and left for the forests.
Many difficulties are arising due to negligence of officials
--"."
Many problems arise due to lack of proper co-ordination
"aristocracy","N","1."
The aristocracy has ordered them hanged
"aristocrat","N","1.4"
He is an aristocrat
"arithmetic","N","1."
She hates arithmetic
"ark","N","1."
Noah looked out of the ark.
"arm","N","1."
He held the monkey in his arms
The dye has stained the arm of my jacket
--"."
It is said that the monster was seen in the northern arm of the lake
This arm of the science institute houses the physics department
The country was bombarded through air arm
--".c"
She sat on the arm of the chair.
"arm","VT","1.14"
Two men armed with rifles entered and looted the bank
"armada","N","1. "
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The Roman armada sailed through the English channel to conquer Britain
"armadillo","N","1."
He thinks that armadillos are ugly
"Armageddon","N","1.7
@"
The two rival countries may start a nuclear armageddon
"armament","N","1."
The barn was full of armaments
--".1|"
The U.N may send its armaments to the country
--"."
The country has started its armament process
"armband","N","1.7"
A person wearing a colourful armband is sitting there.
"armchair","N","1.
|"
He is sitting in the veranda in an armchair.
"armchair","Adj","1.|"
He is an armchair politician.
"armful","N","1.
"
She walked down the stairs carrying an armful of clothes.
"armhole","N","1.|"
He put his hand through the armhole.
"armistice","N","1.@"
The two nations have signed an armstice.
"armlet","N","1.7"
She was wearing delicate armlets on her wrists.
"armour","N","1."
They wore their armours and started for the battlefield.
--"."
The armour of these vehicles is quite protective.
--"."
They sat off with their armours to invade the U.A.E.
"armoured","Adj","1."
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The vehicles are armoured with machine guns.
--"."
An armoured division of Indian army set off for the LOC.
"armourer","N","1.1"
The armourer said that no more weapons could be supplied.
"armoury","N","1.1"
The General is taking a trip to the armoury.
--".
E"
An emergency meeting waas held at the armury.
--".1"
A ggod handwriting is an important weapon in a child's armoury.
"armour~plated","Adj","1."
The armour-plated tanks led the attack.
"armpit","N","1."
The doctor placed the thermometer in the child's armpit.
"arms","N","1.11"
Those men were carrying arms.
"arms-race","N","1.||"
An arms-race was going on between the Soviet Union and the U.S.A.
"army","N","1."
The King's army crossed the river.
As he ran with the honey we noticed that an army of honeybees was
following him
An army of volunteers came to help the cyclone victims.
"aroma","N","1.|7"
The aroma of fresh coffee beckoned me towards the cafe.
"aromatic","Adj","1./7"
There are many aromatic plants in the rain forest.
"aromatherapy","N","1.
7|"
The best treatment for this disease is aromatherapy.
"around","Adv","1."
There are around 20,000 people in the stadium today.
--"."
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The children were running around in the garden.
--". "
The town was 100 kilometers around.
"around","Part","1."
He looked around.
Someone will show you around.
--"."
There were insects scampering around.
--".
"
Several people were sitting around looking at the passers by.
--"."
There were more fish around in the tzar's reign.
--"."
There is no one around.
--". |"
He turned around and ran back to the station for his bag.
"around","Prep","1."
A large number of people were running around the place.
Books were lying around the room.
--".|"
He had tied a cloth around his waist.
--"."
I saw him around the garden in the afternoon.
--".
"
The thief ran into a man as he turned around the corner.
"arouse","VT","1."
The prince was aroused by the sound of trumpet.
His interest in birds was first aroused when he was in Rajasthan.
--".c"
He could manage to arouse her from apathy.
--"."
A girl in red always aroused her.
"arpeggio","N","1.1||"
He was practicing an appeggio when I entered the room.
"arraign","V","1." #7c 1
He arrainged her for robbery.
"arrange","VT","1.97"
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They have arranged a dinner in her honour.
--".H"
She was arranging flowers in a vase.
"arrangement","N","1.97"
The dinner arrangements were quite good.
--".H1"
She won the first prize for her flower arranggement.
--"."
I have an arrangement with the authorities to work at home.
"array","N","1.1"
The lower shelf had an array of bottles of various sizes and shapes.
--".7"
The guest appeared in beautiful arrays.
"array","VT","1."
Books were arrayed on the shelves.
--".1"
The guests were asked to array in formal dresses.
"arrears","N","1./"
All the employees received their arrears before the festival.
"arrest","VT","1.9/"
The ploice arrested the thief.
--"."
Timely action arrested the falling share prices.
--". "
Her musical voice immediately arrested my attention.
"arrest","N","1.9|"
Increase of crime rate led to several arrests.
--"."
He suffered a cardiac arrest.
"arrival","N","1."
We anxiously waited for her arrival.
--".7"
We are going to have a new arrival in our family.
"arrive","VT","1.
"
The train arrived ahead of time.
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--"._"
The dress you ordered has arrived.
"arrogance","N","1. / /// /"
His arrogance puts people off him.
"arrogant","Adj","1. |//"
He is an arrogant man.
"arrow","N","1.//"
Ram shot the arrow that killed Ravana.
--".`-->, ["
A few steps down the lane you can see the arrow showing the direction of the park.
"arrowhead","N","1."
Hari poisoned the arrowhead before shootjng the arrow.
"arsenal","N","1.1"
The nation has a well equipped arsenal.
"arsenic","N","1./"
The terrorist swallowed an arsenic pill before she could be arrested.
"arson","N","1."
During the communal violance arson broke out in the area.
"art","N","1."
This painting is a piece of modern art.
--"."
To perform this operation is an art by itself.
"art form","N","1."
Leather puppetry is an art form of rare skill.
"artefact","N","1.9
"
The shop is full of rare artefacts.
"artery","N","1./4"
One of his artery was blocked.
"artful","Adj","1."
He is quite an artful devil.
--".
"
He played an artful trick on her.
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"arthritis","N","1."
She has been suffering from arthritis since two years now.
"artichoke","N","1.97"
The dinner included a dish made of artichoke.
"article","N","1.1/"
There is a shop round the corner which has wide range of articles of clothing.
--"./"
Article 51 of Section three refers to the fundamental rights.
--"./7"
I have completed my article on rights of women last evening.
--"."
à' is an indefinite article in English.
"articulate","Adj","1.1*"
He is unusually articulate for his age.
"articulate","V","1."
He articulated his opinions in the meeting.
--"."
These two bones articulate with each other.
"articulated","Adj","1.
9 "
They have designed a new truck with articulated lorries.
"articulation","N","1."
As he drank more wine, his articulation became worse.
"artifice","N","1.|"
Pretending to be ill was her artifice.
"artificer","N","1.~"
We have many skilled artificers in India.
"artificial","Adj","1.
"
The airhostess put on an artificial smile.
"artillery","N","1. "
Indian artillery fought excellently in the war.
--"."
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"artisan","N","1.~/~/|"
This carpet was made by the local artisans.
"artist","N","1./"
Ram was a great artist.
"artiste","N","1.//|"
There are many great artistes in India.
"artistic","Adj","1.c"
This building is very artistic.
--". 9 "
She comes from a very artistic family.
"artistry","N","1. -"
This painting shows Ram's artistry.
"artless","Adj","1. "
Her speech in the meeting was artless.
"as","Conj","1."
As I grew older,I lost interest in movies.
"as","Prep","1. / F "
Treat me as a friend.
"ascend","V","1./"
The path started to ascend more steeply at this point.
"ascendancy","N","1.9c/9"
He has the ascendancy over all his main rivals.
He has ascendancy over all others.
"ascendant","N","1.|"
Though he is still very young his career is already on the ascendant.
"ascension","N","1./c"
His ascension to the top in the tennis ranking was due to hardwork.
His ascension to this position of power has been quite quick.
"ascent","N","1."
We reached a point from where we could clearly view the ascent of Mount Everest.
--"."
He was the first man to make an ascent to the Mount Everest.
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All are proud of Santosh Yadav's ascent of Mount Everest.
"ascertain","VT","1."
They ascertained whether the newspaper reports are accurate.
Ascertain the facts about the case.
They are trying to ascertain what has actually happened.
"ascetic","N","1.1/"
He is leading the life of an ascetic.
"ascribe","VT","1. "
You can't ascribe the meaning to both words.
--".c "
He ascribed his failure to bad luck.
--"."
He ascribed the failure of the project to bad communication system.
"ascription","N","1."
His ascription on him were false and baseless.
"asepesis","Adj","1.
"
Ratlam is not an aspesis town.
"asexual","Adj","1."
Plants have asexual reproduction.
"ash","N","1."
The fireplace was full of ash of burnt coals.
--".9 "
The forest was full of ash trees.
"ashamed","Adj","1.7"
She was deeply ashamed of her behavior at the party.
He should be ashamed of the way he behaved in the party.
Are you ashamed for having lied?
"ashen","Adj","1./ "
Her face became ashen after hearing the news.
She heard the news ashen-faced.
"ashes","N","1."
She burnt the old papers and collected the ashes in a bag.
The house was burnt to ashes.
--". 1/
| 1"
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Raju immersed his father's ashes in the Ganges.
"ashore","Adv","1. "
We reached ashore by boat.
They went ashore when the ship reached the port.
"ashram","N","1.91"
The saint had an ashram on teh hill top.
"ashtray","N","1. "
People who smoke put tabacco ash into ashtray .
"ashy","Adj","1.
"
His shirt was ashy grey .
"Asian","N","1."
Asians are also called the Orientals.
"Asiatic","Adj","1. "
There is an asiatic library in London.
"aside","Adv","1. "
You must put aside any idea of holiday this year .
--"."
My father has kept aside some money for his retirement.
"aside","N","1.14"
One could understand Hamlet's mind by his asides.
"asinine","Adj","1.
"
What an asinine words you say .
"ask","VTI","1. "
Ask him about the ring .
--"."
How much they are asking for their house?
--". "
I asked him to come to the party .
"askance","Adj","1. "
She looked at me askance when I asked her to give her bank pass book .
"askew","Adj","1. /"
The line is drawn all askew .
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"asleep","Adj","1.
/"
I found him fast asleep in his room.
"asp","N","1. "
There are many kinds of asps in the world .
"asparagus","N","1.9"
Do you like asparagus?
"aspect","N","1."
We should consider the good aspects of a person.
"aspen","N","1.9
H"
Aspen is a type of poplar tree.
"asperity","N","1.//
"
His replies are always in asperity.
"aspersion","N","1.|"
His aspersions tarnished his reputation in his work place.
"asphalt","N","1."
Asphalt is used for constructing roads .
"asphalt","V","1."
The road was asphalted before spreading sand on it.
"asphyxia","N","1."
He is suffering from asphyxia.
"aspirant","N","1.cH/H"
He is an aspirant to politics.
"aspirant","Adj","1.9|/+"
He is an aspirant politician.
"aspirate","N","1.`,"
The word `honest' is pronounced without an initial aspirant.
"aspiration","N","1./"
He has a strong aspiration to become rich .
"aspire","VT","1."
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He aspires to become a doctor.
"aspirin","N","1.-"
Aspirin is good for headache.
"ass","N","1."
Washermen use an ass to carry their laundry.
He is as stupid as an ass.
"assail","V","1.karanA"
The minister was assailed with questions in the press conference.
--". "
The army assailed on the enemy .
The army assailed the enemy in retaliation to the bombing.
"assailant","N","1.H|"
The assailants were nabbed by the army.
"assassin","N","1.c"
Beant Singh was the assasin of Mrs.Indira Gandhi.
"assassinate","V","1.c"
The prime minister was assassinated by terrorists .
"assault","N","1."
The Indian army made an assault on the enemy.
"assault","VT","1. /H"
The police assaulted the unarmed demonstrators.
"assay","N","1.
|"
The blacksmith made an assay of iron ore.
"assay","V","1.|"
The blacksmith assayed the iron ore.
The police assayed the case without much success.
"assemblage","N","1."
One can see the assemblage of old people in the temple every evening.
"assemble","VI","1."
Group of people assembled before the Prime Minister's office.
All the students assembled in the main hall .
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"assemble","VT","1."
The spare parts of the vehicle were assembled in the garage.
"assembly","N","1."
The national assembly held a meeting to discuss the cyclonic situation in
Orissa .
"assent","N","1.|"
I cannot give an assent to your request .
They sought assent from the Principal for holding a concert in the college.
--"."
They took the decision with common assent.
"assent","V","1.1
karanA"
The manager refused to assent to his requests.
The proposal on reservation for women was assented by the committee.
He assented for taking up the job.
"assert","VT","1. "
She asserted that she would not yield to any pressure.
The lawyer asserted her innocence.
--". "
Everyone has to assert for the law to be passed.
"assertion","N","1."
I seriously think of your assention .
His assertion that the crime was committed during the day is false.
His assertion implied his innocence.
"assertive","Adj","1. |"
His assertive argument was convincing.
He is assertive by nature..
"assertively","Adv","1.T"
She assertively stated her innocence before the court.
"assertiveness","N","1.T "
Despite her assertiveness about her innocence,she was penalized.
"assess","VT","1."
I cannot assess the present situation.
Assessing the loss due to the shattering earthquake was difficult.
"assessment","N","1./~"
What is your assessment of the situation .
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The chief justice's assessment is usually correct.
"assessor","N","1. "
The income tax assessor came for a surprise check in the office.
The assessor had done a correct assessment of the situation.
"asset","N","1.+c"
The company's assets were shown in the balance sheet.
The income tax department attached his assets.
--".
His patience is one of his assets.

"assiduity","N","1."
Assiduity is required in achieving a goal.
"assiduous","Adj","1."
His marksheet shows that he is an assiduous boy .
His success was due to his assiduous campaign.
"assiduously","Adv","1."
His marksheet shows that he had worked assiduously for the exams.
"assign","V","1. "
He assigned how to do his work .
It is difficult to assign a date to these documents.
--".4 "
Ashok was assigned as monitor of the class .
--"."
The teacher has assigned each of us a part in the drama .
--"."
They assign mathematical works to mathematicians only.
"assignment","N","1.l
"
The assignment was completed successfully.
"assignation","N","1. "
The lovers always met in assignation.
"assimilate","V","1.c"
The numerous concepts have to be assimilated.
"assimilation","N","1.c"
Assimilation of the concepts is important for students.
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"assist","V","1./ "
They assist each other in their works.
"assistance","N","1./"
They did not receive any assistance.
"assistant","N","1."
They needed an assistant to finish the work in time.
"assize","N","1."
For justice(in England)we can approach the assizes.
"associate","Adj","1."
These are associate companies
--".-
He is our new associate professor.
"associate","N","1."
He is my associate.
"associate","V","1.
joDanA"
To associate with him is prestigious
"association","N","1."
He is a member of the Association of Gymnastics.
--".
The organisations have a long association
--".

He got the position because of his association with the ruling political party.
"assort","V","1."
"assorted","Adj","1."
Give me a box of assorted chocolates.
"assortment","N","1."
The shop has a large assortment of sweets to choose from.
"assuage","VT","1.7 "
The man assuaged his angry son.
"assume","VI","1.~ / "
Never assume things.
--".
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The elected Prime Minister will assume office from tomorrow.
--".F
She assumed a happy look on her face
"assume","VT","1.~ "
How did you assume that?
"assumption","N","1."
Your assumption is not true.
--"."
His assumption of supreme power in the office was not liked by many.
"assurance","N","1."
He gave me his assurance that he will finish the job before Monday.
"assure","VT","1. "
I assure you that the work will be done.
--". "
Sachin's good batting has assured that India wins the match.
"asterisk","N","1. ["
Put an asterisk before every sentence.
"astern","Adv","1. "
"asthma","N","1."
Asthma is an illness related to breathing.
"asthmatic","Adj","1."
He got an asthmatic attack.
"astir","Adv","1.|"
His sudden death set everyone astir.
"astonish","VT","1. "
His sudden death astonished everyone.
"astonishment","N","1. "
Astonishment was written all over his face.
"astound","VT","1. "
The blast astounded everyone.
"astray","Adj","1."
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His drinking led him astray in his life.
"astride","Adj","1. "
He was sitting astride on the motorcycle.
"astride","Prep","1. "
There are green fields astride the road.
"astringent","Adj","1."
It was an astringent decision.
"astrologer","N","1.7"
The astrologer predicted the event before it occurred.
"astrological","Adj","1.7"
All astrological pronouncements proved wrong.
"astrology","N","1.7 1"
He knew his future because he knew astrology.
"astronaut","N","1.7H 9 "
The astronaut entered the space shuttle.
"astronomy","N","1.q"
The science of astronomy is vast.
"astute","Adj","1."
The astute man gave the idea.
"asunder","Adj","1.
"
They were all lying asunder on a piece of rock.
"asylum","N","1."
The refugees asked for political asylum.
--".| "
Ram was finally sent to an asylum for treatment.
"asymptomatic","Adj","1.1|7"
"at","Prep","1."
He was waiting for her at the platform.
--". "
She works at a school for the handicapped.
He joined the army at twenty-two.
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--". "
She stayed at her parents' for the whole vacation.
--"."
At night the sky was totally clear.
--".|_"
Don't throw stones at others.
"at-once","Adv","1.7"
Give the book to me at-once.
"at_all_events","N","1. "
He promised to attend the function at all events.
"at_the-outset","N","1. "
At the ouset I would like to say .... .
"atheism","N","1.1/"
"atheist","N","1.1"
Hari is an atheist.
"athlete","N","1."
The atheletes gave a good performance at the games.
"athletic","Adj","1.(*-
*"
Giri is an athletic man.
"athletics","N","1."
He went to participate in the athletics events.
"athwart","Prep","1."
"atlas","N","1./|
1"
She bought a wild life atlas for her daughter.
"atleast","Adv","1."
He could atleast have written a letter.
"atmosphere","N","1."
Polluting gases spoil the atmosphere
The atmosphere was tense after she left.
"atom","N","1.
"
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"atomic","Adj","1."
They built two atomic energy plants.
"atone","VTI","1.9"
She attoned her behaviour towards her parents by looking after them in their old age.
"atonement","N","1.9/H
"
"atop","Prep","1. / "
The gun atop the hill kept firing till early morning.
"atrocious","Adj","1.- *"
His behaviour at the party was atrocious.
"atrocity","N","1.c"
The atrocities committed against the innocent are uncountable.
"attach","VTI","1."
She was attached to the department of security-services.
--".c"
Attache all the relevant papers to the form and send it for signature.
--"."
The young puppy attached itself to my mother.
--".
"
His property was attached for non-payment of taxes.
"attachment","N","1."
He formed a strong attachment to the new boy in the school.
--".
|"
He could not bear the attachment of his property.
"attack","N","1./H"
The sudden attack during the night took the entire nation by surprise.
"attack","VT","1."
The enemy forces attacked the outpost during the night.
--".H"
The editorial attacked the new president on his policies.
"attain","VTI","1.9"
He will do anything to attain a position of power.
--".
"
He wants to get over all his responsibilities before atttaining retirement.
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"attainable","Adj","1.9"
If you are clear about what you want to do with your life all your ambitions will be easily attainable.
"attainment","N","1.9"
For the attainment of his ambitions he has worked very hard.
"attempt","N","1.9"
The rescue attempts for the flood victims were hindered by the continous bad weather.
"attempt","VTI","1.9"
The prisoners attempted to escape from the prison.
"attend","VTI","1.1"
Many people attended the function.
--"."
She attended to all his needs during his illness.
--". "
He had a number of matters to attend to.
"attendance","N","1.1"
The attendence at the funeral was very low due to the bad weather.
--"."
She was in constant attendance to all his needs.
"attendant","Adj","1."
In the attendant circumstances it may not be proper to raise th eissue.
"attendant","N","1."
The office attendant unlocked the door for him.
"attention","N","1."
The issue came to his attention by the media reports.
He gave her a lot of attention.
--"."
The soldiers were commanded to stand in attention.
"attentive","Adj","1."
The students were quite attentive during the lecture.
"attenuate","VT","1."
The organization helped tremendoulsy to attentuate the effect of diseases during the floods.
"attest","VTI","1.| "
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The evidences attested his guilt.
--".1H"
The officer attested his certificates.
"attire","N","1."
She was clad in a formal attire.
"attire","VT","1.1"
She attired herself in a formal suit for the occasion.
"attitude","N","1. "
To really empower women one has to first change the public attitudes.
"attorney","N","1.
E"
Hari was his attorney in the lawcourt.
"attract","VT","1. "
The noise attracted everyone's attention to the back of the room.
"attraction","N","1. "
The place has several tourist attractions.
"attractive","Adj","1. "
She has an attractive personality.
"attributable","Adj","1.+7 "
The change is attributable to better environment.
"attribute","N","1./"
His greatest attribute was his helpful nature.
"attribute","VT","1.+7"
Attribute their illness to their poor diets.
"attribution","N","1./"
"attrition","N","1. "
"attune","VT","1.|"
His ears were attuned to the noises in the surroundings.
"auction","N","1."
He went to the auction in search of a good writing table.
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"auction","VT","1."
His paintings were auctioned at high prices.
"auctioneer","N","1. "
The auctioneer called for the last time.
"auctioneer","VT","1. "
He auctioneered his jewels for paying the taxes.
"audacious","Adj","1."
He is quite an audacious man.
"audible","Adj","1."
His voice was not audible at the back of the hall.
"audience","N","1."
The audience were enthralled by the performance.
--".
"
At last the governor agrred to give an audience to the demonstrators.
"audit","N","1.|H"
The auditors are coming for the company's audit.
"audit","VT","1."
The auditors audited all the accounts.
"auditor","N","1.|H"
The auditors checked company's accounts.
--"."
"auger","N","1. "
"aught","Pron","1.1
/"
"augment","VTI","1.baDhanA"
The side job augmented his income.
"augmentation","N","1.
@"
"augur","N","1.* "
"augur","VTI","1."
The figures augur a massive defeat for the government.
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"august","Adj","1.9"
The members were honoured by the august presence of the stateman.
"aunt","N","1./// |"
This summer he is visiting his aunt in Paris.
"auntie","N","1./// |"
She called on her auntie while she was in town.
"auspices","N","1./"
The school is run under the auspices of Red Cross Society.
"auspicious","Adj","1.
"
They were looking for an auspipcious day to move into their new house.
"austere","Adj","1."
Ram was a rather austere figure.
--".
It was a big house furnished in an austere style.
"austerity","N","1."
The austerity of Government's economic measures did not please the industrial organizations.
"authentic","Adj","1.|"
The center-piece on the wall was an authentic Rembrandt painting.
--"."
He is an authentic man.
.
--".@"
The corner shop keeps authentic French Cheese.
"authenticate","VT","1.9"
Historians have authenticated the painting to be an original Leonardo da Vinci.
"authenticity","N","1.9"
The authenticity of the painting is beyond doubt.
| 9 .
"author","N","1."
Shakespeare is my favorite author.
4 9 .
--".9
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Ram is the author of the proposal so he can't comment
91 9 : | .
"authoritative","Adj","1."
authoritative instructions will be given on Sunday.
.
--".9"
Information will be given by an authoritative source .
9 q | .
"authority","N","1."
Ram has authority to suspend his laborers
| 1 .
--".7"
It was done without the teacher's authority
| 7 .
--".7"
She's an authority on mathematics
| 7 .
--".1
"
I have it on good authority that he's leaving for home today.
1 | .
"authorize","VT","1. "
Ram authorized him to handle his business.
.
--".
"
Has this visit been authorized ?
"autobiography","N","1.c"
Ram wrote his autobiography about 60 years ago.
c
.
"autocracy","N","1.
"
Autocracy leads society to destruction.

| .
"autocratic","Adj","1.
"
An autocratic leader.

.
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"autograph","N","1.1H"
I've got Sachin's autograph.
1H .
"automatic","Adj","1.1"
All the controls in the car are automatic.
~ 1 .
--". "
For most of us breathing is automatic.
.
"automobile","N","1.-"
The automobiles were invented in the modern period.
- *
.
"autonomy","N","1.1"
Autonomy is necessary for success.
1 .
"autumn","N","1.
"
Leaves turn brown in autumn.
c | .
"autumnal-equinox","N","1. +"
On autumnal-equinox our school building will be inaugurated.

| q .
"auxiliary","Adj","1."
We should have an auxiliary generator in case of power cut.
| | | .
"auxiliary","N","1.|"
Auxiliary foreign troops used by a country during war.
@ q | | 9.
"avail","N","1. /9"
Students are encouraged to avail the library facility provided by the college authorities.
q|| 9 q |
1 |
9c .
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"avail","VT","1."
Why don't you avail the bus facility available in your school.
"available","Adj","1."
They have to manage within the available space.
1 | .
--".
Ram is available in the afternoon.
.
"avalanche","N","1.
"
Yesterday's avalanche killed about 200 people.

| | | .
"avarice","N","1."
Ram earned money by greed and avarice.
q .
"avenge","VT","1."
Ram avenged his sister's murder .
.
"avenue","N","1."
An avenue to success is shown by our teachers.
H| q .
--". "
From the top of the building one could see the wide avenues leading to the
Central Park.
"aver","VT","1."
Ram averred that he will come at 6'o clock .
.
"average","Adj","1."
Indian team needs an average of 6 runs per over.
| 9 | .
"average","N","1."
This car has an average 40 miles an hour.
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9 .
"average","VT","1."
Meals average out at about Rs.10/- per head .
. 9 4 .
"averse","Adj","1.
"
Ram is averse to going to Bombay.
.
"aversion","N","1.
"
Ram has an aversion to the strong smells.
d |
.
"avert","VT","1.
"
She averted her thoughts from his memories.
--". "
Ram always averted the issue of getting married.
.
"aviator","N","1. "
Ram is an aviator in KJL Airlines.
KJL 7
.
"aviation","N","1._vijJhAna"
Ram wanted to do aviation .

_vijJhAna .
"avid","Adj","1."
She is an avid watcher of Hindi films
7| ~| | .
"avidity","N","1.c/"
Ram had an avidity to know his result.
|H | c
.
"avidly","Adv","1.c"
She was waiting avidly for the plane to land.
c
7 | .
"avocation","N","1. "
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"avionics","N","1.4" # 4 7 9
Raghu is studying avionics for his post graduation.
"avocado","N","1.9"
Eating avocadoes on a hot summer day is very refreshing.
"avoid","VT","1."
Ram always tried to avoid driving during night.
.
--"."
He hit the tree in an effort to avoid hitting the cow./
"avoidable","Adj","1. "
Smoking is an avoidable habit.
H .
"avow","VT","1."
Ram avowed to kill Ravana.
.
"await","VT","1."
Farmers await for rain for their crops.
| .
"awake","VI","1."
Ram awoke at 5a.m. in the morning.
9 .
"awake","VT","1."
Hari awoke Rina at six in the morning.
| "
"awake_to","V","1.F"
Citizens should be awake about their Duties.
| | 9 F .
"awake","Adj","1.
"
The children were wide awake.
|
.
"awaken","V","1.jagA~denA"
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She was awakened by the loud noise next door.
| .
"awakening","N","1.
"
The population needed an awakening for the increasing enviromental destruction.
"award","N","1.
1"
Ram and Shyam received an award for their excellent performance.
9 1 .
--"."
Ram has received an award from the University funds.
q .
--". "
The judge has pronounced an award of Rs.1000/- as damages.

| | .
"award","VT","1. 1 "
The Jury awarded the best film title to Shyam Benegal's film.
| | ~ |c ~
1 .
"aware","Adj","1."
Are you aware of the time.
4 .
--"."
Be aware of the dangers.
| .
"awareness","N","1.|/7"
An awareness of the project's limitations will help in deciding further course of action.
"away","Adv","1.
"
My birthday is only a week away from today.
7 .
--"."
Preeti is away on vacation for one month.
9
| |
.
--"."
They worked away for three days to get it finished.
7 l .
"awe","N","1.1 Dara"
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My first view of the Lal Quila filled me with awe.
"awe","VT","1.1
Darac7"
Ram's scholarship awed Sita.
| qc 1 c7 .
"awesome","Adj","1.Dara
"
Hari's strenght was awe-some.
Dara "
"awe-inspiring","Adj","1.Dara
"
It is an awe-inspiring drama.
"awestruck","Adj","1.Dara
"
Raghu was awe-struck by the magnanimity of the snow-covered mountains.
"awful","Adj","1."
The sight of starving children is too awful to see.
| T .
--"."
An awful movie.
.
"awfully","Adv","1.
"
The month of June is awefully hot in Delhi.
"awhile","Adv","1.
"
Please stay a while.
.
"awkward","Adj","1."
The handle of this door has an awkward shape.
c |
.
--".*"
Driving down this road is quite awkward.

* .
--".
"
On reaching the party she found herself in an awkward situation.
|
1 1 .
"awl","N","1.
"
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Ram is handling business of awl in Bombay.
+ .
"awning","N","1."
In the olden times travellers stayed in awnings during their journeys.
.
"awry","Adj","1./ "
His plans to visit Germany was went awry.
| | .
"awry","Adv","1. "
His clothes were all awry.
"axe","N","1.
~"
Ram had an axe.

~ .
"axe","VT","1.kama~karanA"
The government grant to the University has been axed this year.
"axiom","N","1.1@-4"
Ram's axioms are quite clear.
1@ 4 | 1* .
"axis","N","1.
|"
The earth moves on its axis.
| .
"axle","N","1.
"
The front axle is broken.
| .
"aye","Adv","1."
Aye 'I don't know what you mean.
"azure","Adj","1."
I have a dress of azure silk.
~ | ] .
"azure","N","1."
Usually swimming pools reflect the azure of the sky.
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