Alphabet R Blackbook vocabulary

Synonyms

Ruins

The broken parts of objects found in an ancient site.

खंडहर

Rotunda

Circular building or hall with a dome.

गोलाकार भवन

Ridicule

Full of criticism and mockery.

उपहास करना, ताना मारना

Richter

Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake.

भूकंप की तीव्रता मापने का एक पैमाना

Rhinologist

A specialist in diseases of the nose.

नाक का विशेषज्ञ

Rhetoric

Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress // The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

शब्दाडम्बर, अलंकार विद्या

Revile

Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

गाली देना

Reverie

A state of absent-minded daydreaming.

ख्यालों में खोना, विचारों में खोना

Reverent

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

विनीत, नम्र, सम्मान सूचक

Revel

Take great pleasure.

मौज मनाना

Reveille

A tune that is played to wake soldiers in the morning.

जगाने का बिगुल

Revamp

To renovate or improve.

मरम्मत करना

Retrospection

Action of reviewing past events in one’s life.

बीती हुई घटना पर विचार करना

Retreat

Withdraw from a forward position in battle.

पीछे हटना, वापस लेना

Retrace

Go back over the same route that one has just taken.

खोजना, दोहराना

Reticent

A person very reserved in speech.

कम बोलने वाला

Retaliate

Return the same sort of attack / give tit for tat.
बदला लेना

Respite

Postponement or delay permitted in the suffering of a penalty or the discharge of an obligation.

कुछ समय के लिये रोक देना, मुहलत देना

Resilient

To become a strong person in spite of many difficulties.

बुरा होने के बाद फिर से प्रसन्न, सफल आदि होने में सक्षम, लचीला

Reprieve

Postponing or remitting punishment.

दंड स्थगन

Replica

An exact or a very close copy (of something).

नक़ल, प्रतिचित्र

Replenish

Fill up again.

फिर से भरना, पूरा करना

Repentance

Atonement for one’s sins.

पछतावा

Repatriation

The return of someone to his own country.

प्रत्यावर्तन

Renegade

One who deserts his principles or party.

विश्वासघाती, पाखंडी

Rendition

Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation.

प्रस्तुतीकरण

Remuneration

Amount paid to a man for his labour.

पारिश्रमिक

Remorse

Having a feeling of guilt.

पश्चाताप, अफ़सोस

Reminiscence

A characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another.

संस्मरण, स्मृति

Reluctant

He was not willing to attend the technical session of the conference.

अनिच्छुक, हिचकिचाना

Relic

A deceased holy person’s remains or belongings kept for reverence // Something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period.

अवशेष, स्मृतिचिह्न

Relapse

Fall back or sink again (into a worse state after an improvement).

पूर्वावस्था प्राप्ति, पुनः पतन

Rejuvenated

Younger looking skin.

फिर से जवान बना देना, नई ऊर्जा से भर देना

Rehabilitate

Restore (someone) to health or normal life after imprisonment, addiction or illness.

पुनर्वास करना

Regalia

Dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremony // Symbols of royalty.

राजचिह्न, बादशाही निशान

Referendum

An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject or policy rather than voting for a person.

जनमत संग्रह

Redundant

That which is no longer useful.

अनावश्यक

Red-Tapism

A process involving too much official formality.

अत्यधिक औपचारिकताओं का पालन करना

Recurrent

Happening repeatedly.

बार-बार होने वाला

Rectilinear

When something moves in a straight line.

एकसमान सरल रेखीय गति

Recluse

A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude.

बैरागी, एकांतवासी

Reciprocate

Give and receive mutually.

परस्पर आदान-प्रदान करना

Receptacle

A hollow object used to contain something.

गोदाम, दराज, पात्र

Recant

To take back, withdraw or renounce.

मुकरना, अस्वीकार करना

Rebate

Reduction in tax or debt.

राशि में कटौती या छूट देना. 

Rapacious

Greedy for money.

अतिलोलुप या लालची

Ransom

To free prisoner on payment.

फिरौती

Rancorous

Characterized by bitterness or resentment.

शत्रुतापूर्ण, द्वेषी

Rancid

Having a stale smell or taste.

बासी, सड़ा हुआ

Ramification

One of the many complicated or unexpected results of an action or decision.

जटिल अनपेक्षित परिणाम

Rambling

1. Speaking at length about trivial things.

   बहुत लंबा और बहका-बहका

2. (used about a building) spreading in many directions.

   इधर-उधर फैली हुई

Radical

A person who advocates complete political or social change.

उग्र सुधारवादी

Raconteur

A person who is good at telling stories in an interesting and amusing way.

मज़ेदार कहानियाँ सुनाने वाला

Rustic

Relating to the countryside; rural; a person who lives in the countryside.

देहाती, असभ्य

Ruthless

Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

क्रूर, निर्मम, निर्दयी

Robust

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

बहुत मज़बूत या स्वस्थ

Rift

A crack, split, or break in something.

फूट, दरार, छेद, अनबन

Rife

(used especially about bad things) very common.

ज़्यादा, प्रचलित, फैला हुआ

Ridicule

Unkind words or actions that make someone or something look stupid.

उपहास करना, ताना मारना

Revoke

Put an end to the validity or operation of ( a decree, decision, or promise)

रद्द करना

Revive

Restore to life or consciousness; regain life, consciousness, or strength.

पुनर्जीवित करना

Revere

Feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

सम्मान करना, आदर करना

Revelation

A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

पर्दाफ़ाश, खुलासा

Resurgence

An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

पुनरुत्थान, पुनरुज्जीवन

Restive

Unable to remain still.

बेचैन, अशांत

Resolute

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

दृढ़निश्चय, कृतसंकल्प

Rescind

Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

रद्द करना

Repulsive

Arousing intense distaste or disgust.

अप्रिय, डरावना, घिनौना

Repugnant

Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

घिनौना, असंगत

Repudiate

Refuse to accept; reject.

अस्वीकार करना, नकारना

Reprove

Reprimand or censure (someone).

डांटना, निंदा करना

Replete

Filled or well-supplied with something.

भरपूर, परिपूर्ण, भरा हुआ

Replenish

Fill (something) up again.

फिर से भरना, पूरा करना

Repeal

Revoke or annul; cancel; abrogate a law or act.

किसी कानून, अनुबंध, या फ़ैसले को अमान्य घोषित करना

Renowned

Known or talked about by many people; famous.
प्रसिद्ध

Renaissance

Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

पुनर्जागरण

Rely

Depend on with full trust or confidence.

निर्भर होना, भरोसा करना

Relinquish

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

त्यागना या छोड़ देना

Relay

Receive and pass on information.

Rejoice

Feel or show great joy or delight.

आनंदित होना, प्रसन्न होना

Reiterate

Say something again or a number of times typically for emphasis or clarity.

स्पष्ट रूप से दोहराना

Redundancy

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; the state of being redundant.

निरर्थकता, अतिरिक्तता

Redemption

The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

पाप मुक्ति, मोक्ष

Redeem

Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of; do something that compensates for poor past performance.

मुक्ति दिलाना, छुड़ाना

Recondite

(Of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

पेचीदा, अस्पष्टता, जटिलता

Reconcile

Restore friendly relations between; cause to coexist in harmony; make or show to be compatible.

मेल मिलाप, झगड़ा मिटाना

Recede

Go or move back or further away from a previous position.

कम होना, पीछे हटना

Recalcitrant

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

आज्ञा न मानने वाला, हठी

Realm

A kingdom, Also, a field or domain of activity or interest.

क्षेत्र, राज्य

Ravish/Ravishing

Seize and carry off (someone) by force, Also, fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture.

मोहित करना, बल से पकड़ ले जाना.

Ravage

Cause severe and extensive damage to; devastate.

बर्बाद कर देना, विनाश

Raucous

Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

कर्कश, भारी आवाज़

Rational

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

तर्कसंगत, विवेकयुक्त

Rapture/Rapturous

A feeling of intense pleasure of joy.

उत्साह, अत्यंत हर्ष

Rampart

Defensive wall of a castle or walled city; wall forming part of a defensive boundary.

किले की दीवार

Radiance

Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.

प्रकाश, तेज, चमक

Rabble

A disorderly crowd; a mob.

भीड़, जनसमूह