| Juvenescence |
Noun |
The state or period of being young |
किशोरावस्था |
adolescence, youth, juvenility |
adulthood, old |
We are glad they have picked up something during their prolonged juvenescence. |
The Hindu |
| Preponderant |
Adjective |
Predominant in influence, number, or importance |
प्रबल |
dominant, predominant, prevalent |
minor, secondary, subordinate |
Yellow was the preponderant color in the room. |
The Hindu |
| Conniving |
Adjective |
Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral or illegal |
सांठगांठ |
connivance, collusion, conspiration |
honest, truthful, straightforward |
The general is accused of conniving in a plot to topple the government. |
The Hindu |
| Subjugate |
Verb |
Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest |
वश में करना, दबाना |
conquer, defeat, dominate |
liberate, free, release |
The empire sought to subjugate neighboring kingdoms. |
The Hindu |
| Acumen |
Noun |
The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions |
कुशाग्रता |
astuteness, awareness, shrewdness |
stupidity, ignorance, dullness |
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman. |
The Hindu |
| Obliteration |
Noun |
Total destruction or erasing completely |
विस्मृति, पूर्ण विनाश |
eradication, erasing, elimination |
creation, preservation, restoration |
The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt. |
The Hindu |
| Occlude |
Verb |
Stop, close up, or obstruct an opening or passage |
रोक देना, अवरुद्ध करना |
block, obstruct, close |
clear, free, unblock |
A blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body. |
The Hindu |
| Absurd |
Adjective |
Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate; ridiculously incongruous or meaningless |
बेतुका, असंगत |
ridiculous, unreasonable, illogical |
reasonable, logical, sensible |
It is absurd to expect success without hard work. |
Times of India |
| Sharpen |
Verb |
To make sharper or improve skill |
तेज करना, सुधारना |
hone, improve, refine |
dull, blunt, worsen |
She sharpened her skills by practicing daily. |
Hindustan Times |
| Erudite |
Adjective |
Having or showing great knowledge or learning |
विद्वान, पंडित |
learned, scholarly, knowledgeable |
ignorant, uneducated, illiterate |
The erudite professor captivated the students. |
Hindustan Times |
| Enigma |
Noun |
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand |
पहेली, रहस्य |
mystery, puzzle, riddle |
clarity, solution, answer |
Her sudden disappearance remains an enigma. |
Hindustan Times |
