Vocabulary – Words starts with “A”

Vocabulary – Words starts with “A”

Abandon–  त्यागना  –   To give up completely, cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

Abase – नीचा दिखाना – Degrade.

Abash – लज्जित करना – To embarrass.

Abattoir – बुचडघर/ कसाई खाना – Place where animals are killed.

Abdicate – त्याग देना – Give up.

Aberrant – असामान्य – Abnormal.

Abetment – दुष्प्रेरण  – The act of helping someone in wrongdoing.

Abeyance – निलंबित स्थिति –  Suspended action.

Abhor – घृणा करना – Detest, dislike, hate.

Abject – बुरी हालत – में Extremely poor or unhappy.

Abjure – कसम खा के छोड़ना – Renounce upon oath.

Ablution – धार्मिक स्नान – The act of washing oneself.

Abnegation – त्याग देना (अधिकार या दावा) – To give up a right or a claim.

Abode – निवास स्थान – The place where someone lives.

 Abolish – ख़त्म कर देना/ उन्मूलन – To put an end to.

 Abominable – घृणित – Very bad or unpleasant.

Aboriginal – मूल निवासी –  Native.

Abortive – निष्फल – Fruitless, futile.

Abrasive – घिसाई का सामान – Substance used for rubbing.

Abridge – संक्षिप्त करना –  Shorten.

Abrogate – खत्म करना (परम्परा या क़ानून को) – Abolish some custom etc.

Abscission – चीरा लगना – Cutting off.

Abscond – भाग जाना – Depart secretly.

Absolute – पूर्ण रूप से – Complete.

Absolve – दोष से मुक्त किया जाना – Pardon.

Abstain – रोकना या परहेज करना – Refrain from.

Abstract – संक्षेप दस्तावेज/ जो भावनात्मक रूप से मौजूद हो – A shortened form of speech/existing as an idea or feeling only.

Abstruse – समझने में मुश्किल – Difficult to understand.

Abysmal – बहुत बुरा – Not measurable, very bad.

Accede – मान जाना –  Agree to do.

Acrimony – कटुता, रूखापन – words or behavior filled with harshness or anger

Acclaim – प्रशंसा करना –  Applaud.

Accolade – पुरस्कार – Award of merit.

Accomplice – अपराध सहयोगी – Partner in crime.

Accord – सामंजस्य/ समझौता –  Do something in complete agreement.

Accused – आरोपी – One who is under trial in a court.

Acme – चोटी –  Peak.

Acquiescent – संतुष्ट –  reluctantly agreeable; compliant (used for behavior)

Acquit – बरी करना –  Declared to be not guilty.

Vocabulary – Words starts with “A”

Adapt – अनुकूल बनाना – To change to suit different environment.

Adept – निपुण  – Proficient.

Adolescent – किशोर –  One who is growing into an adult.

Adulteration – मिलावट – Mixing some undesired commodity.

Adultery – विवाहेत्तर संबध रखने वाला – To have sex outside marriage.

Adverse – प्रतिकूल – Unfavorable.

Advocate – वकील – to support; plead for, speak on behalf of, plead in favor of someone/something.

Aftermath – अप्रिय घटना के बाद का समय – The period which follows an undesired event.

Affable – मिलनसार – friendly; easy-going

Aghast – भौचक्का रह जाना – Sudden feeling of shock and worry.

Agile – लचीला – Able to move your body quickly.

Agony – अत्याधिक पीड़ा – Extreme sufferings.

Aisle – सीट की श्रृखला के मध्य आने जाने का रास्ता – Narrow, long space between the two rows of seats.

Albeit –  यद्यपि – Even though; although; notwithstanding

Alchemist – पारस – One who tries to turn other base metal into gold.

Alimony – तलाक़ के बाद दी जाने वाली राशी – Money paid usually to a wife after Break-down of marriage.

Alienate – विमुख, हस्तांतरित करना – to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people

Altar – वेदी – Table/place where offerings are put in a religious place.

Altercation – कहासुनी, वाकयुद्ध – A loud argument.

Ambidextrous – दोनों हाथों से निपुण – able to use both hands with equal skill

Ambiguous -अस्पष्ट, दो अर्थ वाला – Having more than one possible meaning.

Ameliorate – सुधारना – to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

Amenable – सुझाव स्वीकारने को तैयार – Willing to accept a suggestion.

Amiable – दोस्ताना – Pleasant and friendly behavior.

Amity – मित्रता – Friendship.

Amorphous – आकारहीन – Without form or shape.

Analogy – एक जैसा, सादृश्य – Similarity, Parallelism

Anathema – अभिशाप – A religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed.

Angst – चिंता – Great anxiety.

Anguish – बहुत ज्यादा दुःख – Extreme unhappiness.

Annotate – टिप्पणी – To add a brief explanation.

Anonymous – गुमनाम – Made/done by someone unknown.

Antecedent – पूर्वगामी – Something/someone existing before.

Antagonistic – विरोधी – In hostile competition; Opposing

Antiquated – प्राचीन –Too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete

Antithesis – विलोम – opposite

Apathy – उदाशीनता – Lack of interest/enthusiasm/emotion.

Apex – उचतम, सर्वोच्च – Highest point; summit

Appalling – डरावना और भद्दा – Very bad and shocking.

Apparent – स्पष्ट – capable of being seen or visible to eye

Appeasement – तुष्टीकरण – The act of giving advantage to one party.

Append – जोड़ना – To attach or add as supplement or appendix

Archives – ऐतिहासिक/ जहाँ सरकारी दस्तावेज़ रखे जाएँ – Place where historical records are kept.

Arcane – रहस्य – secret; mysterious

Argumentative – बहस करने वाला – Often arguing or ready to argue.

Articulate -अच्छा वक्ता –  A good orator.

Asceticism -सन्यांस/ वैराग्य – Religious beliefs and avoidance of life of pleasure.

Assault – मारपीट करना – A violent attack.

Asset – सम्पति –  Valuables.

Atrocities – हिंसा/ जुल्म करना – Violent and cruel act.

Attenuate – शांत करना – To calm or soothe.

Attrition – धीरे धीरे कमजोर होते जाना – The gradual weakening of something.

Augment -बढ़ाना – Add to/increase.

August – राजसी/ महत्वपूर्ण –  Majestic/Important.

Aura – आभा/ व्यक्तित्व प्रभाव – A feeling or character a person/place seems to have.

Auspicious – शुभ, अनुकूल – giving or being a sign of future success.

Avarice – लोभ लालच – greed for something.

Averse – नापसंद करना – Strong disliking.

Axiom – सिद्धांत – A statement accepted as true without proof.

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