Daily English Vocabulary
February - 2023
Day 59 (01/02/2023)
Folly : Lack of good sense/అవివేకము/मूर्खता.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Foolishness, Stupidity.
Antonym : Wisdom.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage: An act of sheer folly.
Saga : A long story of heroic achievement/ధారవాహిక గాథలు/इतिवृत्त.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Epic, Legend.
Antonym : Truth, Non-fiction.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A figure straight out of a Viking saga.
Day 60 (02/02/2023)
Savant : A very learned or talented person/మంచి పాండిత్యము గల/विद्वान.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Intellectual, Scholar.
Antonym: Ignoramus, Fool.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: He portrayed himself as a savant and a genius.
Wend : Go in a specified direction/వెండ్/गुज़रना.
Origin: German.
Synonym: March, Make one's way.
Antonym: Hinder, Halt.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: They wended their way across the city.
Day 61 (03/02/2023)
Wangle : Manage to obtain by manipulating someone/అవసరానికి తగినట్టు మారుట/कामयाब हो जाना.
Origin: English.
Synonym: Grab, Work.
Antonym: Abdicate, Abandon.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: I wangled an invitation to her party.
Endemic : Regularly occurring within an area or community (disease)/స్థానిక/स्थानिक.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Indigenous, Native.
Antonym: Good health, Boon.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Areas where malaria is endemic.
Day 62 (04/02/2023)
Conglomerate : A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms/సమ్మేళనమగుట/संचित.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Mingling, Amalgam.
Antonym: Split up.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: The Earth is a specialized conglomerate of organisms.
Mala fide : Carried out in bad faith or with intent to deceive/అనుచిత/दुर्भावनापूर्ण.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Deceptive, Devious.
Antonym: Bona fide.
Parts of speech: Adjective (Adverb also).
Usage: A mala fide abuse of position.
Day 63 (05/02/2023)
Banish : Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment/బహిష్కరించు/निर्वासित करना.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Exile, Oust.
Antonym: Admit, Readmit.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: They were banished to Siberia for political crimes.
Triumph : A great victory or achievement/ఘన విజయము/आनंद मनाना.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Victory, Success.
Antonym: Defeat, Disappointment.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: A garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs.
Day 64 (06/02/2023)
Pinnacle : The most successful point/పర్వత శిఖరము/शिखर.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Peak, Summit.
Antonym: Nadir, Trough.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: She had reached the pinnacle of her career.
Sobering : Creating a more serious or sensible mood/స్థిరబుద్ధిగల/अप्रमत्तता
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Dry out, Steady.
Antonym: Easy, Friendly.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: A sobering thought.
Day 65 (07/02/2023)
Inalienable : Not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor/విడదీయరానిది/अपरिहार्य.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Inviolable, Absolute.
Antonym: Acquired, Impermanent.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: The shareholders have the inalienable right to dismiss directors.
Frivolous : Not having any serious purpose or value/పనికిమాలిన/ तुच्छ.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Flippant, Glib.
Antonym: Serious, Important.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills.
Day 66 (08/02/2023)
Zeal : Great energy in pursuit of a cause/ఉత్సాహము/उत्साह.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Passion, Ardor.
Antonym: Apathy, Indifference.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: He felt a kind of religious zeal.
Bottleneck : A narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow/అడ్డంకి/टोंटी.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Gridlock, Jam.
Antonym: Facilitate, Ease.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: Narrow streets and a lack of parking space combine to make the town a bottleneck.
Day 67 (09/02/2023)
Slew : A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement/వధించాడు/निहत.
Origin: Irish.
Synonym: Put to the sword, Mow down.
Antonym: Individual, Lack.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van.
Nudge : A light touch or push/చిన్నగా తట్టడము/कुहनी से हलका धक्का.
Origin: Unknown origin.
Synonym: Jog, Jab.
Antonym: Discourage, Dissuade.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: He gave her shoulder a nudge.
Day 68 (10/02/2023)
Solidarity : Mutual support within a group/సంఘీభావం/एकजुटता.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Unanimity, Unity.
Antonym: Disharmony, Discord.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: Factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students.
Retaliate : Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack/ప్రతీకారం చేయు/प्रतिकार करना.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Fight back, Strike back.
Antonym: Turn the other cheek.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: He blow stung and she retaliated immediately.
Day 69 (11/02/2023)
Embroil : Involve (someone) deeply in an argument/చిక్కుల్లో పడింది/घपला.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Involve, Entangle.
Antonym: Simplify, Facilitate.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: She became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew.
Halt : Bring or come to an abrupt stop/నిలుచుట/स्र्कना.
Origin: German.
Synonym: Stop, Finish.
Antonym: Start, Go.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: A halt in production.
Day 70 (12/02/2023)
Fraught : Filled with or likely to result in/నింపబడిన/भरपूर.
Origin: Dutch.
Synonym: Full of, Anxious.
Antonym: Empty, Calm.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Marketing any new product is fraught with danger.
Squirm : A wriggling movement/మెలికలు తిరుగు/ऐंठना.
Origin: English.
Synonym: Twist, Turn.
Antonym: Straighten, Be still.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: The toddler gave a sudden squirm.
Day 71 (13/02/2023)
Flaunt : Display (something) especially in order to provoke admiration/ఆడంబరం/इठलाना.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Show off, Brandish.
Antonym : Hide, Be modest about.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity.
Philanthropy : An act made for humanitarian purposes/దాతృత్వం/लोकोपकार.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Benevolence, Humanitarianism.
Antonym : Selfishness, Misanthropy.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy.
Day 72 (14/02/2023)
Amulet : An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease/రక్ష/ताबीज़.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Charm, Talisman.
Antonym : Dissuade, Unattractiveness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : In other communities people carry amulets with them to protect themselves from the evil eye.
Absurd : Illogical/అసంబద్ధం/निरर्थक.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Ridiculous, Ludicrous.
Antonym : Reasonable, Sensible.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : His allegations are patently absurd.
Day 73 (15/02/2023)
Sleuth : A detective/నేర పరిశోధకుడు/खोजी कुत्ता.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Private detective, Investigator.
Antonym : Ignore, Miss.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : There's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer.
Verge : An edge or border/అంచు/कगार.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Margin, Brink.
Antonym : Middle.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : They came down to the verge of the lake.
Day 74 (16/02/2023)
Perish : Suffer complete ruin or destruction/నశించు/एकदम भूल जाइए.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Disappear, Vanish.
Antonym : Live, Survive.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : A great part of his army perished of hunger and disease.
Flock : A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together/మంద/झुंड.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Group, Congregation.
Antonym : Disperse, Spread.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : A flock of gulls.
Day 75 (17/02/2023)
Astonish : Surprise or impress (someone) greatly/ఆశ్చర్యపడు/चकित करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Amaze, Astound.
Antonym : Expect, Calm.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : You never fail to astonish me.
Maneuver : A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care/విన్యాసం/ तिकड़म.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Operation, Movement.
Antonym : Halt, Pull.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : Spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers.
Day 76 (18/02/2023)
Indigenous : Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place/దేశీయమైన/स्वदेशी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Native, Endemic.
Antonym : Nonnative, Imported.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Coriander is indigenous to southern Europe.
Endorse : Declare one's public approval or support of/ఆమోదిస్తుంది/का समर्थन किया.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Support, Back.
Antonym : Oppose.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : The report was endorsed by the college.
Day 77 (19/02/2023)
Platter : A large flat dish or plate, typically oval or circular in shape, used for serving food/పెద్ద పళ్ళెం/परात.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Plate, Dish.
Antonym : Bowl.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Arrange the fruit on a serving platter.
Exquisite : Extremely beautiful and delicate/శ్రేష్ఠమైన/अति सुंदर.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Elegant, Graceful.
Antonym : Crude.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage : Her exquisite taste in painting.
Day 78 (20/02/2023)
Skeptical : Not easily convinced/సందేహాస్పదమైన/संशयात्मक.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Dubious, Doubtful.
Antonym : Convinced, Optimistic.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals.
Peevish : Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things/కోపించు/चिड़चिड़ा.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Irritable, Fretful.
Antonym : Affable, Easygoing.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : All this makes Steve fretful and peevish.
Day 79 (21/02/2023)
Anecdote : A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person/ఉపాఖ్యానాలు/उपाख्यानों.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Story, Narrative.
Antonym : Indirect discourse, Credit.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He told anecdotes about his job.
Ensign : A flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality/టెక్కెము/प्रतीक.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Pendant, Standard.
Antonym : Citizen, Civilian.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Because of his bravery under fire, he was promoted to ensign.
Day 80 (22/02/2023)
Stride : Walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction/పెద్ద అడుగులు వేస్తూ నడచు/डांकना.
Origin : English.
Synonym : March, Stalk.
Antonym : Stay, Remain.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : He strode across the road.
Bombshell : An overwhelming surprise or disappointment/ఊహించని ఘటన/आकस्मिकता.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Shock, Jolt.
Antonym : Blessing, Boon.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The news came as a bombshell.
Day 81 (23/02/2023)
Stockpile : A large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency/నిల్వచేయు/भंडार.
Origin : Stock = English & Pile = French first used in between 1872 - 1921.
Synonym : Accumulation, Reserve.
Antonym : Dump, Unload.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : A stockpile of sandbags was being prepared.
Despotism : The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way/నిరంకుశత్వం/निरंकुशतावाद.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Dictatorship, Totalitarianism.
Antonym : Democracy.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The ideology of enlightened despotism.
Day 82 (24/02/2023)
Coercion : The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats/బలవంతం/ज़बरदस्ती.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Constraint, Intimidation.
Antonym : Persuasion.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement.
Sham : A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not/వట్టి మాయ/दिखावा.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Fiction, Simulation.
Antonym : The real McCoy, The genuine article.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Our current free health service is a sham.
Day 83 (25/02/2023)
Abstention : An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion/వినియోగించుకోకపోవడం/मतदान न करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Abstaining, Nonvoting.
Antonym : Promiscuity.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions.
Bonhomie : Cheerful friendliness/ఉల్లాసం/खुशमिज़ाजी.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Geniality, Amiability.
Antonym : Coldness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He exuded good humor and bonhomie.
Day 84 (26/02/2023)
Captivate : Attract and hold the interest and attention of/ముగ్ధులయ్యారు/मोहित.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Charm, Allure.
Antonym : Boring, Repellent.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : He was captivated by her beauty.
Array : An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing/వ్యూహము/व्यूह.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Arrangement, Line-up.
Antonym : Disarrange, Mix up.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : There is a vast array of literature on the topic.
Day 85 (27/02/2023)
Relic : An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest/స్మారక గుర్తు/निशानी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Artefact, Antiquity.
Antonym : Convention, Now.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A museum of railway relics.
Buoyancy : The ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid/తేలడం/उछाल.
Origin : Spanish.
Synonym : Lightness, Lift.
Antonym : Depression, Pessimism.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : She plunged into the sea, grateful for the buoyancy of the salt water.
Day 86 (28/02/2023)
Altercation : A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public/వాగ్వాదం/तकरार.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Argument, Difference of opinion.
Antonym : Agreement, Calm.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : I had an altercation with the ticket collector.
Chaos : Complete disorder and confusion/గందరగోళం/अराजकता.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Disarray, Disorganization.
Antonym : Order.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Snow caused chaos in the region.
Folly : Lack of good sense/అవివేకము/मूर्खता.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Foolishness, Stupidity.
Antonym : Wisdom.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage: An act of sheer folly.
Saga : A long story of heroic achievement/ధారవాహిక గాథలు/इतिवृत्त.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Epic, Legend.
Antonym : Truth, Non-fiction.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A figure straight out of a Viking saga.
Day 60 (02/02/2023)
Savant : A very learned or talented person/మంచి పాండిత్యము గల/विद्वान.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Intellectual, Scholar.
Antonym: Ignoramus, Fool.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: He portrayed himself as a savant and a genius.
Wend : Go in a specified direction/వెండ్/गुज़रना.
Origin: German.
Synonym: March, Make one's way.
Antonym: Hinder, Halt.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: They wended their way across the city.
Day 61 (03/02/2023)
Wangle : Manage to obtain by manipulating someone/అవసరానికి తగినట్టు మారుట/कामयाब हो जाना.
Origin: English.
Synonym: Grab, Work.
Antonym: Abdicate, Abandon.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: I wangled an invitation to her party.
Endemic : Regularly occurring within an area or community (disease)/స్థానిక/स्थानिक.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Indigenous, Native.
Antonym: Good health, Boon.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Areas where malaria is endemic.
Day 62 (04/02/2023)
Conglomerate : A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms/సమ్మేళనమగుట/संचित.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Mingling, Amalgam.
Antonym: Split up.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: The Earth is a specialized conglomerate of organisms.
Mala fide : Carried out in bad faith or with intent to deceive/అనుచిత/दुर्भावनापूर्ण.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Deceptive, Devious.
Antonym: Bona fide.
Parts of speech: Adjective (Adverb also).
Usage: A mala fide abuse of position.
Day 63 (05/02/2023)
Banish : Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment/బహిష్కరించు/निर्वासित करना.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Exile, Oust.
Antonym: Admit, Readmit.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: They were banished to Siberia for political crimes.
Triumph : A great victory or achievement/ఘన విజయము/आनंद मनाना.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Victory, Success.
Antonym: Defeat, Disappointment.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: A garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs.
Day 64 (06/02/2023)
Pinnacle : The most successful point/పర్వత శిఖరము/शिखर.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Peak, Summit.
Antonym: Nadir, Trough.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: She had reached the pinnacle of her career.
Sobering : Creating a more serious or sensible mood/స్థిరబుద్ధిగల/अप्रमत्तता
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Dry out, Steady.
Antonym: Easy, Friendly.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: A sobering thought.
Day 65 (07/02/2023)
Inalienable : Not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor/విడదీయరానిది/अपरिहार्य.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Inviolable, Absolute.
Antonym: Acquired, Impermanent.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: The shareholders have the inalienable right to dismiss directors.
Frivolous : Not having any serious purpose or value/పనికిమాలిన/ तुच्छ.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Flippant, Glib.
Antonym: Serious, Important.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills.
Day 66 (08/02/2023)
Zeal : Great energy in pursuit of a cause/ఉత్సాహము/उत्साह.
Origin: Greek.
Synonym: Passion, Ardor.
Antonym: Apathy, Indifference.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: He felt a kind of religious zeal.
Bottleneck : A narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow/అడ్డంకి/टोंटी.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Gridlock, Jam.
Antonym: Facilitate, Ease.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: Narrow streets and a lack of parking space combine to make the town a bottleneck.
Day 67 (09/02/2023)
Slew : A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement/వధించాడు/निहत.
Origin: Irish.
Synonym: Put to the sword, Mow down.
Antonym: Individual, Lack.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van.
Nudge : A light touch or push/చిన్నగా తట్టడము/कुहनी से हलका धक्का.
Origin: Unknown origin.
Synonym: Jog, Jab.
Antonym: Discourage, Dissuade.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: He gave her shoulder a nudge.
Day 68 (10/02/2023)
Solidarity : Mutual support within a group/సంఘీభావం/एकजुटता.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Unanimity, Unity.
Antonym: Disharmony, Discord.
Parts of speech: Noun.
Usage: Factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students.
Retaliate : Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack/ప్రతీకారం చేయు/प्रतिकार करना.
Origin: Latin.
Synonym: Fight back, Strike back.
Antonym: Turn the other cheek.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: He blow stung and she retaliated immediately.
Day 69 (11/02/2023)
Embroil : Involve (someone) deeply in an argument/చిక్కుల్లో పడింది/घपला.
Origin: French.
Synonym: Involve, Entangle.
Antonym: Simplify, Facilitate.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: She became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew.
Halt : Bring or come to an abrupt stop/నిలుచుట/स्र्कना.
Origin: German.
Synonym: Stop, Finish.
Antonym: Start, Go.
Parts of speech: Verb.
Usage: A halt in production.
Day 70 (12/02/2023)
Fraught : Filled with or likely to result in/నింపబడిన/भरपूर.
Origin: Dutch.
Synonym: Full of, Anxious.
Antonym: Empty, Calm.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage: Marketing any new product is fraught with danger.
Squirm : A wriggling movement/మెలికలు తిరుగు/ऐंठना.
Origin: English.
Synonym: Twist, Turn.
Antonym: Straighten, Be still.
Parts of speech: Noun & Verb also.
Usage: The toddler gave a sudden squirm.
Day 71 (13/02/2023)
Flaunt : Display (something) especially in order to provoke admiration/ఆడంబరం/इठलाना.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Show off, Brandish.
Antonym : Hide, Be modest about.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity.
Philanthropy : An act made for humanitarian purposes/దాతృత్వం/लोकोपकार.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Benevolence, Humanitarianism.
Antonym : Selfishness, Misanthropy.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy.
Day 72 (14/02/2023)
Amulet : An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease/రక్ష/ताबीज़.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Charm, Talisman.
Antonym : Dissuade, Unattractiveness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : In other communities people carry amulets with them to protect themselves from the evil eye.
Absurd : Illogical/అసంబద్ధం/निरर्थक.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Ridiculous, Ludicrous.
Antonym : Reasonable, Sensible.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : His allegations are patently absurd.
Day 73 (15/02/2023)
Sleuth : A detective/నేర పరిశోధకుడు/खोजी कुत्ता.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Private detective, Investigator.
Antonym : Ignore, Miss.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : There's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer.
Verge : An edge or border/అంచు/कगार.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Margin, Brink.
Antonym : Middle.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : They came down to the verge of the lake.
Day 74 (16/02/2023)
Perish : Suffer complete ruin or destruction/నశించు/एकदम भूल जाइए.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Disappear, Vanish.
Antonym : Live, Survive.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : A great part of his army perished of hunger and disease.
Flock : A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together/మంద/झुंड.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Group, Congregation.
Antonym : Disperse, Spread.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : A flock of gulls.
Day 75 (17/02/2023)
Astonish : Surprise or impress (someone) greatly/ఆశ్చర్యపడు/चकित करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Amaze, Astound.
Antonym : Expect, Calm.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : You never fail to astonish me.
Maneuver : A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care/విన్యాసం/ तिकड़म.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Operation, Movement.
Antonym : Halt, Pull.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : Spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers.
Day 76 (18/02/2023)
Indigenous : Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place/దేశీయమైన/स्वदेशी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Native, Endemic.
Antonym : Nonnative, Imported.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : Coriander is indigenous to southern Europe.
Endorse : Declare one's public approval or support of/ఆమోదిస్తుంది/का समर्थन किया.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Support, Back.
Antonym : Oppose.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : The report was endorsed by the college.
Day 77 (19/02/2023)
Platter : A large flat dish or plate, typically oval or circular in shape, used for serving food/పెద్ద పళ్ళెం/परात.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Plate, Dish.
Antonym : Bowl.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Arrange the fruit on a serving platter.
Exquisite : Extremely beautiful and delicate/శ్రేష్ఠమైన/अति सुंदर.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Elegant, Graceful.
Antonym : Crude.
Parts of speech: Adjective.
Usage : Her exquisite taste in painting.
Day 78 (20/02/2023)
Skeptical : Not easily convinced/సందేహాస్పదమైన/संशयात्मक.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Dubious, Doubtful.
Antonym : Convinced, Optimistic.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : The public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals.
Peevish : Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things/కోపించు/चिड़चिड़ा.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Irritable, Fretful.
Antonym : Affable, Easygoing.
Parts of speech : Adjective.
Usage : All this makes Steve fretful and peevish.
Day 79 (21/02/2023)
Anecdote : A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person/ఉపాఖ్యానాలు/उपाख्यानों.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Story, Narrative.
Antonym : Indirect discourse, Credit.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He told anecdotes about his job.
Ensign : A flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality/టెక్కెము/प्रतीक.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Pendant, Standard.
Antonym : Citizen, Civilian.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Because of his bravery under fire, he was promoted to ensign.
Day 80 (22/02/2023)
Stride : Walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction/పెద్ద అడుగులు వేస్తూ నడచు/डांकना.
Origin : English.
Synonym : March, Stalk.
Antonym : Stay, Remain.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : He strode across the road.
Bombshell : An overwhelming surprise or disappointment/ఊహించని ఘటన/आकस्मिकता.
Origin : Unknown origin.
Synonym : Shock, Jolt.
Antonym : Blessing, Boon.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The news came as a bombshell.
Day 81 (23/02/2023)
Stockpile : A large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency/నిల్వచేయు/भंडार.
Origin : Stock = English & Pile = French first used in between 1872 - 1921.
Synonym : Accumulation, Reserve.
Antonym : Dump, Unload.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : A stockpile of sandbags was being prepared.
Despotism : The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way/నిరంకుశత్వం/निरंकुशतावाद.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Dictatorship, Totalitarianism.
Antonym : Democracy.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : The ideology of enlightened despotism.
Day 82 (24/02/2023)
Coercion : The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats/బలవంతం/ज़बरदस्ती.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Constraint, Intimidation.
Antonym : Persuasion.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement.
Sham : A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not/వట్టి మాయ/दिखावा.
Origin : English.
Synonym : Fiction, Simulation.
Antonym : The real McCoy, The genuine article.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Our current free health service is a sham.
Day 83 (25/02/2023)
Abstention : An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion/వినియోగించుకోకపోవడం/मतदान न करना.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Abstaining, Nonvoting.
Antonym : Promiscuity.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions.
Bonhomie : Cheerful friendliness/ఉల్లాసం/खुशमिज़ाजी.
Origin : French.
Synonym : Geniality, Amiability.
Antonym : Coldness.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : He exuded good humor and bonhomie.
Day 84 (26/02/2023)
Captivate : Attract and hold the interest and attention of/ముగ్ధులయ్యారు/मोहित.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Charm, Allure.
Antonym : Boring, Repellent.
Parts of speech : Verb.
Usage : He was captivated by her beauty.
Array : An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing/వ్యూహము/व्यूह.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Arrangement, Line-up.
Antonym : Disarrange, Mix up.
Parts of speech : Noun & Verb also.
Usage : There is a vast array of literature on the topic.
Day 85 (27/02/2023)
Relic : An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest/స్మారక గుర్తు/निशानी.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Artefact, Antiquity.
Antonym : Convention, Now.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : A museum of railway relics.
Buoyancy : The ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid/తేలడం/उछाल.
Origin : Spanish.
Synonym : Lightness, Lift.
Antonym : Depression, Pessimism.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : She plunged into the sea, grateful for the buoyancy of the salt water.
Day 86 (28/02/2023)
Altercation : A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public/వాగ్వాదం/तकरार.
Origin : Latin.
Synonym : Argument, Difference of opinion.
Antonym : Agreement, Calm.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : I had an altercation with the ticket collector.
Chaos : Complete disorder and confusion/గందరగోళం/अराजकता.
Origin : Greek.
Synonym : Disarray, Disorganization.
Antonym : Order.
Parts of speech : Noun.
Usage : Snow caused chaos in the region.
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