Daily English Vocabulary
April - 2023
Day 118 (01/04/2023)
Profuse : Abundant/సమృద్ధిగా/विपुल.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Copious, Extravagant.
Antonym : Lacking, Wanting.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : They are profuse in hospitality.
Invade : Spread into or occupy it/దండయాత్ర చేస్తారు/आक्रमण.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Conquer, Capture.
Antonym : Assist, Aid.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : It was all part of a grander French plan
to invade Ireland.
Day 119 (02/04/2023)
Mystical : Relating to mystics or religious
mysticism/మార్మిక/रहस्यमय.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Spiritual, Transcendental.
Antonym : Knowable, Natural.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The mystical experience.
Aristocracy : The highest class in certain
societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices/దొర/शिष्टजन.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : The nobility, The peerage.
Antonym : The masses, Common People.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The ancient Polish aristocracy had
hereditary right to elect the king.
Day 120 (03/04/2023)
Intricate : Very complicated or detailed/జటిలమైన/जटिल.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Complex, Tangled.
Antonym : Simple, Straightforward.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : An intricate network of canals.
Throng : A large, densely packed crowd of people
or animals/గుంపు/भीड़.
Origin : German.
Synonym : Crowd, Mass.
Antonym : Disperse, Spread.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : He pushed his way through the throng.
Day 121 (04/04/2023)
Spook : A spy/గూఢచారి/अजीब आदमी.
Origin : Dutch.
Synonym : Ghost, Wraith.
Antonym : Unafraid, Happy.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : A CIA spook.
Obsequious : Obedient or attentive to an
excessive or servile degree/విధేయత గల/चापलूस.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Servile, Ingratiating.
Antonym : Domineering.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : They were served by obsequious waiters.
Day 122 (05/04/2023)
Obstreperous : Difficult to control/సందడి చేసె/ प्रचंड.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Unruly, Noisy.
Antonym : Calm, Quiet.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The boy is cocky and obstreperous.
Inveterate : Having a particular habit that is
long-established and unlikely to change/దీర్ఘకాలపు మరియు చికిత్సకు లొంగని/कट्टर.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Ingrained, Deep-seated.
Antonym : Occasional, Infrequent.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : He was an inveterate liar.
Day 123 (06/04/2023)
Dichotomy : A division or contrast between two
things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different/వైరుధ్యములతో కూడిన పోలిక/द्विभक्तीकरण.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Chasm, Difference.
Antonym : Similarity, Harmony.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A rigid dichotomy between science and
mysticism.
Tarnish : Lose or cause to lose luster,
especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture/కళంకం/धुंधला हो जाना.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Stain, Corrode.
Antonym : Brighten, Polish.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : Silver tarnishes too easily.
Day 124 (07/04/2023)
Ludicrous : So foolish, unreasonable, or
ridiculous /హాస్యాస్పదమైన/ऊटपटांग.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Absurd, Farcical.
Antonym : Sensible.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : It's ludicrous that I have been fined.
Cessation : The fact or process of ending or
being brought to an end/తాత్కాలిక విరమణ/विराम.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Stopping, Halting.
Antonym : Start, Resumption.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The cessation of hostilities.
Day 125 (08/04/2023)
Emulation : Effort to match or surpass a person
or achievement, typically by imitation/అనుకరణ/अनुसरण.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Simulation, Copying.
Antonym : Reject, Disallow.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Their success is inspiring emulation
from others.
Thwart : Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something/అడ్డముగా ఉండు/नकाम बनाना.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Foil, Stand in the way of.
Antonym : Assist, Facilitate.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : He never did anything to thwart his
father.
Day 126 (09/04/2023)
Sortie : An attack made by troops coming out
from a position of defense/ప్రతిఘాతము/उड़ान.
Origin : French..
Synonym : Foray, Sally.
Antonym : Stabilization, Dormant.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : We'll soon know if they sortie.
Ditch : A narrow channel dug in the ground, typically
used for drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field/సహజంగా ఏర్పడే కాలువ వాగు/नाली.
Origin : German.
Synonym : Trench, Gully.
Antonym : Natural elevation, Full.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : Their car went out of control and plunged
into a ditch.
Day 127 (10/04/2023)
Flock : A number of birds of one kind feeding,
resting, or traveling together/సముహము/समुदाय.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Group, Congregation.
Antonym : Disperse, Spread.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : A flock of gulls.
Woo : Seek the favor, support, or custom of/కొనసాగించు/पाने की कोशिश करना.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Chase, Pursue.
Antonym : Avoid, Flee.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Pop stars are being wooed by film
companies eager to sign them up.
Day 128 (11/04/2023)
Baffle : Impossible to understand/తికమకచేయటం/विस्मयकारी.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Perplex, Mystify.
Antonym : Enlighten, Clear.
Parts of speech : Verb, (Baffling = Adjective)
Usage : An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone.
Supersede : Take the place of/భర్తీ/जगह लेना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Replace, Supplant.
Antonym : Lower, Precede.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : The older models have now been
superseded.
Day 129 (12/04/2023)
Whittle : Carve (wood) into an object by
repeatedly cutting small slices from it/చివ్వుట/सीटी बजाना.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Pare, Shave.
Antonym : Increase, Augment.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : The short list of fifteen was whittled
down to five.
Whimsical : Playfully quaint or fanciful,
especially in an appealing and amusing way/విచిత్రమైన/सनकी.
Origin : Unknown.
Synonym : Fanciful, Playful.
Antonym : Boring, Dramatic.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : A whimsical sense of humor.
Day 130 (13/04/2023)
Voracious : Wanting or devouring great
quantities of food/ఆతురతగల/औदरिक.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Insatiable, Unquenchable.
Antonym : Indifferent, Casual.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : A voracious appetite.
Glutton : An excessively greedy eater/తిండిపోతు/पेटू.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Gourmand, Gorb.
Antonym : Lethargy, Strict.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He's a glutton for adventure.
Day 131
(14/04/2023)
Vitiate : Impair the quality or efficiency of/విసిగించు/बिगाड़ना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Corrupt, Debauch.
Antonym : Allow, Affirm.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Development programs have been vitiated
by the rise in population.
Dogged : Having or showing tenacity and grim
persistence/ దగ్గుపాటి/ज़बरदस्त.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Tenacious, Determined.
Antonym : Hesitant, Halfhearted.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Success required dogged determination.
Day 132
(15/04/2023)
Hurl : Throw (an object) with great force/విసిరారు/फेंके.
Origin : German.
Synonym : Throw, Toss.
Antonym : Catch, Hold.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Rioters hurled a brick through the
windshield of a car.
Invective : Insulting, abusive, or highly
critical language/దూషణ పూర్వకమైన/गाली.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Abuse, Swear words.
Antonym : Praise.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He let out a stream of invective.
Day 133 (16/04/2023)
Weird : Suggesting something supernatural/విధి/अजीब.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Uncanny, Unnatural.
Antonym : Normal, Ordinary.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The weird crying of a seal.
Primordial : Existing at or from the beginning
of time/ఆది/आदि का.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Ancient, Earliest.
Antonym : Modern.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The primordial oceans.
Day 134 (17/04/2023)
Frolic : Play and move about cheerfully or
energetically/ఉల్లాసములు/उल्लास.
Origin : Dutch.
Synonym : Frisk, Gambol.
Antonym : Anguish, Disheartenment.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb.
Usage : Edward frolicked on the sand.
Solitary : Done or existing alone/ఒంటరియైన/एकान्त.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Lonely, Unaccompanied.
Antonym : Sociable.
Parts of speech : Noun & Adjective..
Usage : I live a pretty solitary life.
Day 135 (18/04/2023)
Remorse : Deep regret or guilt for a wrong
committed/తీవ్రమైన పశ్చాత్తాపము/पछतावा.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Contrition, Repentance.
Antonym : Indifference.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : They were filled with remorse.
Fortress : A military stronghold/కోట/कोटला.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Fort, Castle.
Antonym : Weak spot.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He had proved himself to be a fortress
of moral rectitude.
Day 136
(19/04/2023)
Gourmet : An expert judge in matters of taste of
good food/రుచిని తెలుసుకోగలిగిన/पेटू.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Gastronome, Connoisseur.
Antonym : Abstainer.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A gourmet meal.
Loquacity : The quality of talking a great deal/వాక్చాతుర్యం/वाक्पटुता.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Garrulity, Volubility.
Antonym : Stillness, Inarticulateness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He was renowned for loquacity.
Day 137 (20/04/2023)
Glib : Fluent and voluble but insincere and
shallow/ప్రయోదజనం లేని/फिसलनदार
Origin : Germanic.
Synonym : Slick, Neat.
Antonym : Sincere, Thoughtful.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : She was careful not to let the answer
sound too glib.
Placate : Make someone less angry/శాంతింప జేయు/सांत्वना देना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Pacify, Calm.
Antonym : Provoke, Anger.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : They attempted to placate the students
with promises.
Day 138
(21/04/2023)
Trivial : Of little value or Importance/ముఖ్యము కాని/नगण्य.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Unimportant, Insignificant.
Antonym : Important, Significant.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Huge fines were imposed for trivial
offenses.
Concoction : A mixture of various ingredients or
elements/కల్తీ/पाचन-क्रिया.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Mixture, Brew.
Antonym : Segregate, Uncreativeness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : His story is an improbable concoction.
Day 139 (22/04/2023)
Ambidextrous : Able to use the right and left
hands equally well/సవ్యసాచి/कपटी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Two-handed, Equipoised.
Antonym : Dextral.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Few of us are naturally ambidextrous.
Volubility : The quality of talking
fluently/talkativeness/ఝరి/धाराप्रवाहिकता.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Loquacity, Garrulity.
Antonym : Silence, Stillness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Her legendary volubility deserted her.
Day 140
(23/04/2023)
Tyro : A beginner/అనుభవం లేని/नवशिक्षित.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Novice, Learner.
Antonym : Expert, Veteran.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : I look forward to seeing this young
tyro's next ballet.
Laconic : Using very few words/క్లుప్తంగా/संक्षिप्त.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Brief, Concise.
Antonym : Verbose, Loquacious.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : His laconic reply suggested a lack of
interest in the topic.
Day 141 (24/04/2023)
Parry : Ward off with a countermove/తప్పించుకొను/बचाव.
Origin : Italian.
Synonym : Hold off, Block.
Antonym : Stand still, Validate.
Parts of speech : Verb, Noun.
Usage : Her question met with a polite parry.
Retrospect : A review of a past course of
events/పునరాలోచన/पूर्वप्रभावी.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Reexamination, Reminiscence.
Antonym : Forethought, Prophesy.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A full retrospect of the battle.
Day 142
(25/04/2023)
Taciturn : Saying little/నిశ్శబ్దం/अल्प भाषी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Untalkative, Uncommunicative.
Antonym : Talkative, Loquacious.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : After such gatherings she would be
taciturn and morose.
Vacillate : Alternate/be indecisive/ఊగిసలాట/संदेह करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Dither, Waver.
Antonym : Resolute.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : I had for a time vacillated between
teaching and journalism.
Day 143 (26/04/2023)
Clandestine : Kept secret or done secretively/రహస్యంగా/गुप्त.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Covert, Furtive.
Antonym : Open, Above board.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : She deserved better than these
clandestine meetings.
Intrepid : Fearless/adventurous/భయంలేని/साहसी.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Unafraid, Undaunted.
Antonym : Fearful, Cowardly.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Our intrepid reporter.
Day 144
(27/04/2023)
Martinet : A strict disciplinarian/క్రూర శాసనీకుడు/कठोर अनुशासक
Origin : French.
Synonym : Disciplinarian, Tyrant.
Antonym : Softy, Unconcerned.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The woman in charge was a martinet who
treated all those beneath her like children.
Altruist : An unselfish person/పరోపకారుడు/परोपकारी.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Philanthropist, Protector.
Antonym : Stingy, Uncharitable.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He's an altruist.
Day 145 (28/04/2023)
Omniscience : The state of knowing everything./సర్వజ్ఞత/सर्व-ज्ञानी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Almighty, Knowledgeable.
Antonym : Ignorant.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The notion of divine omniscience.
Glibness : In a composed and unconcerned manner/నిశ్చింతగా/सावधानी से.
Origin : Unknown.
Synonym : Nervelessly, Nonchalantly.
Antonym : Artificially, Unnaturally.
Parts of speech : Adverb.
Usage : The representatives were greeted coolly.
Day 146
(29/04/2023)
Cavalry : Soldiers who fought on horseback/అశ్వకదళం/अश्वसेना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Troopers, Dragoons.
Antonym : Infantryman.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A cavalry regiment.
Tyranny : Oppressive government/నిరంకుశత్వము/निरंकुशता.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Despotism, Absolutism.
Antonym : Democracy, Liberality.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : People who survive war and escape
tyranny.
Day 147
(30/04/2023)
Emulate : Match or surpass, typically by
imitation/పోటీ పడు/अनुकरण करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Mimic, Copy.
Antonym : Contrast with, Contradict.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Lesser men trying to emulate his
greatness.
Enigma : A person or thing that is mysterious/పొడుపుకథ/पहेली.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Puzzle, Riddle.
Antonym : Obviousness, Clearness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Madeleine was still an enigma to him.
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