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Words to Use Instead of VERY.

Very angry —> Furious

Very beautiful —> Gorgeous

Very big —> Massive

Very boring —> Dull

Very noisy —> Deafening

Very poor —> Destitute

Very cheap —> Stingy

Very clean —> Spotless

Very short —> Brief

Very difficult —> Arduous

Very dry —> Arid

Very quick —> Rapid

Very bad —> Awful

Very smart —> Intelligent

Very sad —> Sorrowful

Very upset —> Distraught

Very cold —> Freezing

Very strong —> Forceful

Very huge —> Colossal

Very calm —> Serene

Very ugly —> Hideous

Very small —> Petite

Very funny —> Hilarious

Very quiet —> Hushed

Very rich —> Wealthy

Very expensive —> Costly

Very dirty —> Filthy

Very tall —> Towering

Very easy —> Effortless

Very wet —> Soaked

Very slow —> Sluggish

Very good —> Excellent

Very stupid —> Idiotic

Very happy —> Ecstatic

Very exciting —> Exhilarating

Very warm —> Hot

Very weak —> Frail

Very little —> Tiny

Very bright —> Luminous

Very busy —> Swamped

Very careful —> Cautious

Very clear —> Obvious

Very colorful —> Vibrant

Very confused —> Perplexed

Very creative —> Innovative

Very crowded —> Bustling

Very dear —> Cherished

Very deep —> Profound

Very empty —> Desolate

Very excited —> Thrilled

Very fancy —> Lavish

Very fat —> Obese

Very friendly —> Amiable

Very glad —> Overjoyed

Very great —> Terrific

Very heavy —> Leaden

Very hungry —> Starving

Very hurt —> Battered

Very large —> Huge

Very lazy —> Indolent

Very long —> Extensive

Very loose —> Slack

Very accurate —> Exact

Very afraid —> Fearful

Very clever —> Intelligent

Very cute —> Adorable

Very dull —> Tedious

Very eager —> Keen

Very evil —> Wicked

Very fast —> Quick

Very fierce —> Ferocious

Very light —> Luminous

Very lively —> Animated

Very lovely –> Adorable

Very mean —> Cruel

Very messy —> Slovenly

Very nice —> Kind

Very often —> Frequently

Very old —> Ancient

Very open —> Transparent

Very pale —> Ashen

Very perfect —> Flawless

Very powerful —> Compelling

Very pretty —> Beautiful

Very rainy —> Pouring

Very scared —> Petrified

Very scary —> Chilling

Very serious —> Grave

Very sharp —> Keen

Very shiny —> Gleaming

Very shy —> Timid

Very simple —> Basic

Very skinny —> Skeletal

Very smooth —> Sleek

Very soft —> Downy

Very sorry —> Apologetic

Very special —> Exceptional

Very sure —> Certain

Very sweet —> Thoughtful

Very talented —> Gifted

Very tasty —> Delicious

Very thirsty —> Parched

Very tight —> Constricting

Very tiny —> Minuscule

Very tired —> Exhausted

Very wide —> Expansive

Very willing —> Eager

Very windy —> Blustery
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🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 22-07-2022


1.IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (तत्काल): instant
Synonyms: instantaneous, on-the-spot
Antonyms: delayed
Example Sentence:
The authorities took no immediate action then and there.

2.AWFUL (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): disgusting
Synonyms: nasty, terrible
Antonyms: lovely
Example Sentence:
The place was filled with awful smell and dirt.

3.RELIEVE (VERB): (राहत देना): counteract
Synonyms: reduce, alleviate
Antonyms: exacerbate
Example Sentence:
The bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail.

4.DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता को स्वीकार करना): yield
Synonyms: submit, give way
Antonyms: stand up to
Example Sentence:
You must defer to him in my absence as you do me.

5.EXECUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (शासनात्मक): administrative
Synonyms: decision-making, directorial
Antonyms: subordinate
Example Sentence:
The executive chairman threw him out.

6.SUCCOUR (VERB): (सहायता करना): aid
Synonyms: help, assist
Antonyms: oppose
Example Sentence:
Prisoners of war were liberated and succoured.

7.ZEAL (NOUN): (जोश): passion
Synonyms: ardour, fervour
Antonyms: apathy
Example Sentence:
His zeal for his work led to his success.

8.TRIBULATION (NOUN): (आपत्ति): trouble
Synonyms: worry, anxiety
Antonyms: joy
Example Sentence:
His time of tribulation was just beginning.

9.RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (सख्त): strict
Synonyms: severe, stern
Antonyms: lax
Example Sentence:
Rigorous controls on mergers need to be taken.

10.FILTH (NOUN): (गंदगी): dirt
Synonyms: muck, grime
Antonyms: cleanliness
Example Sentence:
The filth wasn’t removed properly.
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🔶1. COMBAT (VERB): (सामना करना): fight
Synonyms: tackle, attack
Antonyms: give in to
Example Sentence:Doctors are trying to combat the spread of coronavirus.

🔷2. INTELLECTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (बौद्धिक): mental
Synonyms: cerebral, cognitive
Antonyms: physical
Example Sentence:Children need intellectual stimulation.

🔶3. REPUDIATION (NOUN): (अस्वीकृति): rejection
Synonyms: renunciation, abandonment
Antonyms: confirmation, ratification
Example Sentence:The breach is not so serious as to amount to a repudiation of the whole contract.

🔷4. NUTRITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (पौष्टिक): nourishing
Synonyms: nutritive, wholesome
Antonyms: unwholesome
Example Sentence:Home-cooked burgers make a nutritious meal.

🔶5. SCOURGE (NOUN): (अभिशाप): affliction
Synonyms: bane, curse
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:India is facing the scourge of mass unemployment.

🔷6. MERCILESS (ADJECTIVE): (निर्मम): ruthless
Synonyms: remorseless, pitiless
Antonyms: merciful
Example Sentence:His murder merciless attack with a blunt instrument.

🔶7. ADVENT (NOUN): (आगमन): arrival
Synonyms: appearance, emergence
Antonyms: departure
Example Sentence:The advent of email has simultaneously brought our society closer together and farther apart.

🔷8. UNERRING (ADJECTIVE): (अचूक): unfailing
Synonyms: infallible unswerving
Antonyms: fallible
Example Sentence:His sense of direction is unerring.

🔶9. SEIZE (VERB): (पकड़ना): grab
Synonyms: grasp, snatch
Antonyms: let go of
Example Sentence:She jumped up and seized his arm.

🔷10. FRAIL (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्बल): infirm
Synonyms: weak, weakened
Antonyms: strong
Example Sentence:He gave the frail woman a hug.
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1. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): ferocious
Synonyms: savage, vicious
Antonyms: gentle
Example Sentence:
Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.


2. EXTIRPATE (VERB): (साफ़ करना): weed out
Synonyms: destroy, eradicate
Antonyms: found
Example Sentence:
Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.


3. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): (टिकाऊ): long-lasting
Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty
Antonyms: flimsy
Example Sentence:
Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.


4. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight
ynonyms: emphasize, stress
Antonyms: underplay
Example Sentence:
The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.


5. STRIDENT (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): harsh
Synonyms: raucous, rough
Antonyms: soft
Example Sentence:
That strident woman insists on telling everybody what she thinks of them.


6. SHED (VERB): (उतारना): take off
Synonyms: remove, pull off
Antonyms: don
Example Sentence:
We shed our jackets.


7. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.


8. COAX (VERB): (फुसलाना): persuade
Synonyms: wheedle, cajole
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:
The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.


9. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुल्लंघनीय): peremptory
Synonyms: commanding, imperious
Antonyms: submissive
Example Sentence:
The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.


10. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): immoderate
Synonyms: excessive, undue
Antonyms: moderate
Example Sentence:
There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.
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Important Phrasal Verbs with their Meaning.

1. Call in : किसी को बुलवाना
2. Call off : समाप्त करना, वापस लेना
3. Call up : याद करना, टेलीफोन करना
4. Call for : माँग करना, आवशयकता होना
5. Call on : थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना या रुकना
6. Call out : बुलाना
7. Call at : किसी के घर या स्थान आदि पर थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना
8. Call back : वापस बुलाना
9. Call down : प्रार्थना करना
10. Care about : चिंतित होना
11. Care for : पसंद करना
12. Carry away : आपे से बाहर करना, उत्तेजित करना
13. Carry off : जीतना
14. Carry on : जारी रखना, चलना, निभाना
15. Carry out : आज्ञा का पालन करना
16. Cast aside : छोड़ देना, त्याग करना
17. Catch up with : आगे निकलना
18. Catch out : गेंद को लपककर आउट करना
19. Cheer up : ढांढस बँधाना, बढ़ावा देना
20. Cheer up : अधिक प्रसन्न होना या करना
21. Clear away : छँट जाना
22. Clear off : छुटकारा पाना
23. Clear out : प्रस्थान करना, चला जाना
24. Climb down : निचे की ओर आना, उतरना
25. Climb up : बढ़ना
26. Close down : स्थायी रूप से बंद करना
27. Close in on/upon : ढक देना
28. Close with : स्वीकार करना
29. Cloud over : अस्पष्ट करना, ढकना
30. Come about : होना
31. Come across : संयोग से मिलना
32. Come after : पीछा करना
33. Come along : जल्दी करना
34. Come at : पहुँचना, प्राप्त करना
35. Come at : हमला करना
36. Come away from : से अलग होना, जुदा होना
37. Come back : लौटना, वापस आना
38. Come between : सम्बन्ध में हस्तक्षेप करना
39. Come by : प्रयास से प्राप्त करना
40. Come down : उतरना, गिरना, नीचे आना
41. Come forward : अपने आपको प्रस्तुत करना
42. Come in : अन्दर आना
43. Come in for : हासिल करना
44. Come in on : भाग लेना
45. Come of : संतान होना, से आना
46. Come off : होना, हटाये जाने योग्य होना
47. Come off : से अलग होना
48. Come on : पीछे आना
49. Come out : बाहर निकलना, प्रकाशित होना
50. Come out with : कहना
51. Come over : दूर से आना
52. Come round : चक्कर काटकर आना
53. Come through : गंभीर बिमारी, घाव आदि से चंगा होना
54. Come to : होश में आना
55. Come under : के अधीन होना
56. Come up : प्रस्तुत होना, उठना
57. Come up with : सामना करना
58. Come up to : पहुँचना
59. Come upon : आक्रमण करना
60. Come down : शांत होना
61. Count on/upon : भरोसा करना
62. Crop with : बोना
63. Crop up : आशा के विपरीत दिखाई पड़ना
64. Crowd round : गोलबंद होना
65. Cry down : निंदा करना
66. Cry for : माँग करना
67. Cry off : मुकर जाना
68. Cry out : चिल्लाना
69. Cry up : प्रयास करना, बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर कहना
70. Cut across : ज्यादा छोटे मार्ग से गुजरना
71. Cut away : काट कर हटा देना
72. Cut back : घटाना
73. Cut down : काटकर गिराना, छोटा करना
74. Cut down on : खपत में कमी करना
75. Cut into : हस्तक्षेप करना
76. Cut in : हस्तक्षेप करना
77. Cut off : काटकर अलग करना
78. Cut out : कार्य करना बंद कर देना
79. Cut out : काटकर हटाना
80. Cut up : बर्बाद कर देना
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 27.07.2022


1. RELIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय): dependable
Synonyms: good, well founded
Antonyms: unreliable
Example Sentence:
Newspapers are no more a reliable source of information.


2. DASTARDLY (ADJECTIVE): (दुष्ट): wicked
Synonyms: evil, iniquitous
Antonyms: noble
Example Sentence:
We all know the pirates and their dastardly deeds.


3. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): elude
Synonyms: avoid, dodge
Antonyms: confront
Example Sentence:
Friends helped him to evade my woes.


4. APPREHEND (VERB): (पकड़ना): arrest
Synonyms: catch, capture
Antonyms: let go
Example Sentence:
A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.


5. ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): (चल रही है): in progress
Synonyms: under way, going on
Antonyms: finished
Example Sentence:
Negotiations are ongoing right now.


6. REVIVE (VERB): (फिर ताजा करना): reinvigorate
Synonyms: revitalize, refresh
Antonyms: torpefy
Example Sentence:
The cool, refreshing water revived us all.


7. OPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (क्रियाशील): in force
Synonyms: effective, in effect
Antonyms: invalid
Example Sentence:
The transmitter is operative.


8. ABSOLVE (VERB): (दोषमुक्त करना): exonerate
Synonyms: discharge, acquit
Antonyms: blame
Example Sentence:
The pardon absolved them of all the crimes.


9. PREJUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): detrimental
Synonyms: damaging, injurious
Antonyms: beneficial
Example Sentence:
The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.


10. IMPOVERISH (VERB): (शक्तिहीन करना): weaken
Synonyms: sap, exhaust
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:
The soil was impoverished by annual burning.
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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

▪️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
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