Important Vocabulary

♦️KEEP YOUR WIG ON= Be calm

♦️WORTH YOUR SALT= Ingenious

♦️GET ONE'S ACT TOGETHER= to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way

♦️HIT THE HAY= go to bed

♦️BEAR THE PALM= to be the winner

♦️run amok= behave uncontrollably and disruptively.


♦️INEXORABLE= not to be moved by entreaty

♦️DESPOTIC= having unlimited power over other people, and often using it unfairly and cruelly

♦️OUTPERFORM= be or do something to a greater degree

♦️TRUDGE= walk slowly

♦️IMPLICATE= associate especially something unpleasant like crime

♦️GRAPHOLOGY= study of handwriting

♦️WHEREWITHAL= reserves

♦️ASPERSION= a disparaging remark, slur

♦️SAVVY= shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements, acuity

♦️THUMPING= (used about size, degree or quality) very big or great, huge

Important Vocabulary


♦️SUPPER= the last meal of the day, either the main meal of the evening or a small meal that you eat quite late, not long before you go to bed

♦️IMPROVIDENT=not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless

♦️SHABBY= Shabby things or places look old and in bad condition, behave in an unfair or unacceptable way

♦️EVOCATIVE=making you think of or remember a strong image or feeling, in a pleasant way

♦️SMATTERING= a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount, modicum

♦️PROPRIETY= correct moral behaviour or actions

♦️REMISS= lacking care or attention to duty; negligent, lax, slack, derelict

♦️RIFE= widespread

♦️INFERENCE= a conclusion reached on basis of evidence or reasoning

Important Vocabulary

♦️EDIFY= Instruct or improve(someone) morally and intellectually

♦️ELOCUTION= A particular style of speaking

♦️ORATION= A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion

♦️BEREAVEMENT= be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death

♦️MAWKISH= sentimental in an exaggerated or false way

♦️GOSPEL= the complete truth

♦️QUEASY= feeling sick; wanting to vomit

♦️STRIVE= to try very hard to do or get something

♦️ESCHEW= deliberately avoid using; abstain from

♦️DAMSEL= a young unmarried woman


♦️CONVICTION= A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury, judgement, sentence

♦️PRECARIOUS= not securely held or in position

♦️DEEMED= to form or have an opinion; judge or think

♦️CONCERTED= done by a group of people working together, combined

♦️INFRINGEMENT= an action that breaks a rule, law, etc, contravention

♦️UTTERANCE= something that someone says, enunciation

♦️CADUCITY= the infirmity of old age

♦️DOTAGE= Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool, caducity, senility

♦️RUDDY= (of a person's face) having a healthy red colour

♦️UNSAVOURY= unpleasant or morally offensive

#ONE_WORD_SUBSTITUTION

1. Atheist
Meaning in Hindi: नास्तिक
Meaning in English: A person who does not believe in the existence of God.

2. Autocracy
Meaning in Hindi: निरंकुश राज्यशासन
Meaning in English: Government By one Man who has unlimited power.

3. Autocrat
Meaning in Hindi: निरंकुश
Meaning in English: A person who rules without consulting the opinion of others.

4. Arsenal
Meaning in Hindi: हथियार घर
Meaning in English: A place where weapons and ammunitions stored.

5. Allegory
Meaning in Hindi: रूपक
Meaning in English: A story in which ideas are symbolized as people.

6. Aristocracy
Meaning in Hindi: विषहर
Meaning in English: A Government run by the nobility or the rich and the elite people.

7. Autobiography
Meaning in Hindi: आत्मकथा
Meaning in English: A Life story of a person written by self.

8. Avairy
Meaning in Hindi: पक्षीशाला
Meaning in English: Large cage or building for keeping birds.

9. Analgesia
Meaning in Hindi: पीडाहर
Meaning in English: Loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious

10. Altruist
Meaning in Hindi: परोपकारी
Meaning in English: A person who thinks unselfishly for others.

🔰 ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION 🔰

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture.
2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
5. Autocracy – government by one person
6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected
8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles
12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation
16. Anthology – a collection of poems
17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of the throne in favor of someone
18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
21. Anthology – a collection of poems
22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law, and order
25. Almanac – an annual calendar with positions of stars
26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials
30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in the war
31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years
32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards the whole world as his country
35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
36. Curator – a person in charge of a museum
37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
40. Cloakroom – a place for luggage at the railway station
41. Cynosure – the centre of attraction
42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
43. Crusade – a religious war
44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horseback
50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases
51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps
52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution
53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation
55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried
56. Ephemeral – lasting one day
57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish
58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
59. Edible – fit to be eaten
60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself
61. Encyclopedia – a book that contains information on various subjects
62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
63. Florist – one, who deals in flowers
64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one’s taste
65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters
66. Fatal – causing death
67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.

⚠️ 40 Commonly Used and Popular English Idioms

●A blessing in disguise
Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad

●A dime a dozen
Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique

●Adding insult to injury
Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse

●Beat around the bush
Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable

●Beating a dead horse
Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

●Bite the bullet
Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

●Best of both worlds
Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

●Biting off more than you can chew
Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing

●By the skin of your teeth
Meaning: Just barely making it

●Don’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance

●Doing something at the drop of a hat
Meaning: Doing something at the moment of being asked

●Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

●Caught between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

●Costs an arm and a leg
Meaning: Something that is overpriced or very expensive

●Cutting corners
Meaning: Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

●Devil’s advocate
Meaning: To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

●Feeling under the weather
Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick

●Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Being in good health

●Getting a taste of your own medicine
Meaning: Being treated the way that you have been treating others

●Getting a second wind
Meaning: Having energy again after being tired

●Giving the benefit of the doubt
Meaning: Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

●Giving someone the cold shoulder
Meaning: ignoring someone

●Going on a wild goose chase
Meaning: doing something that is pointless

●Heard it on the grapevine
Meaning: Hearing rumors about someone or something

●Hitting the nail on the head
Meaning: Performing a task with exactness

●Killing two birds with one stone
Meaning: Accomplishing two different tasks in the same undertaking

●Letting someone off the hook
Meaning: Not holding someone responsible for something

●Letting the cat out of the bag
Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

●No pain, no gain
Meaning: You have to work hard in order to see results

●On the ball
Meaning: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

●Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Something that doesn’t happen very often

●Piece of cake
Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete

●Pulling someone’s leg
Meaning: Joking with someone

●Speak of the devil
Meaning: When the person you have just been talking about arrives

●Stealing someone’s thunder
Meaning: Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

●Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning: Reading or hearing something from the source

●The last straw
Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

●The elephant in the room
Meaning: An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

●Throwing caution to the wind
Meaning: Being reckless or taking a risk

●Your guess is as good as mine
Meaning: To not know something

✍ 20 Familiar English Idioms

▪️A snowball effect
Meaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger

▪️An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Meaning: Apples are healthy and good for you

▪️Burning bridges
Meaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair

▪️Every dog has his day
Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big

▪️Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Excellent health

▪️Go down in flames
Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner

▪️Getting a second wind
Meaning: Having energy again after being tired or worn out.

✅ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture.
2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
5. Autocracy – government by one person
6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected
8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles
12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation
16. Anthology – a collection of poems
17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of the throne in favor of someone
18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
21. Anthology – a collection of poems
22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law, and order
25. Almanac – an annual calendar with positions of stars
26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials
30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in the war
31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years
32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards the whole world as his country
35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
36. Curator – a person in charge of a museum
37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
40. Cloakroom – a place for luggage at the railway station
41. Cynosure – the centre of attraction
42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
43. Crusade – a religious war
44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horseback
50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases
51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps
52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution
53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation
55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried
56. Ephemeral – lasting one day
57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish
58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
59. Edible – fit to be eaten
60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself
61. Encyclopedia – a book that contains information on various subjects
62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
63. Florist – one, who deals in flowers
64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one’s taste
65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters
66. Fatal – causing death
67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.

Source: https://t.me/English_grammar3

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