Blackbook English Vocabulary

Synonyms

Zodiac

A diagram showing the path of planets.

राशि चक्र

Zealot

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

कट्टरपंथी

Zest

Great enthusiasm and energy.

उत्तेजकता, दिलचस्पी

Zealous

Having or showing zeal.

उत्साही, पुरजोश

Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

उत्साह

Zany

Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.

मूर्ख, मसखरा

Yoke

A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle.

घोड़े का अंसबंध

Yearning

A feeling of intense longing for something.

तड़प

Yield

1. Give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.

   दबना, मान लेना

2. Produce.
   उपज

Yell

A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.

चिल्लाना

Yardstick

A measuring rod a yard long.

मापदंड

Xenophobia

Fear of foreigners.

विदेशी लोगों को न पसन्द करना

Wriggle

To move along with quick, short, twisting.

तडपना, हिलना

Wreckage

The remains of something that has been badly damaged.

मलबा

Wrangle

To dispute angrily.

लड़ाई, झगडा

Woe

Great sorrow or distress.

शोक

Windfall

An unexpected piece of good fortune.

अप्रत्याशित आय

Wilt

A plant, leaf, or flower becoming limp.

सूख जाना, मुरझाना

Whittle

Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.

छीलना

Whisk

To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly.

तेज़ी से ले जाना

Weary

Feeling or showing extreme tiredness.

थका हारा

Waybill

A list of passengers and luggage.

यात्री की सूची

Walkway

A raised passageway in a building.

रास्ता

Waif

Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.

आवारा

Wag

1. A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes. मसख़रा

2. Causing to move repeatedly from side to side. हिलाना

Wrathful

Full of or characterized by intense anger.

गुस्‍से से भरा हुआ

Wisdom

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

बुद्धिमत्ता

Winsome

Attractive or appealing in appearance or character.

आनंदमय,मनोहर

Wily

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

चतुर

Wholesome

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

पौष्टिक

Whimsical

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

सनकी

Wavering

Hesitating between different opinions or actions; indecisive.

हिचकिचाहट

Wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

सावधान, चौकन्ना

Wane

Decrease in vigour, power, or extent; become weaker.

पतन, कम होना

Wry

Expressing both disappointment and amusement; Bad or difficult situation slightly funny

व्यंग्यपूर्ण हँसी

Wrench

Pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.

मरोड

Wreak

To cause something to happen in a violent way.

क्रोध में करना

Wraith

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

मृत्यु के कुछ क्षण पूर्व अथवा पश्चात दिखाई देने वाली उस व्यक्ति की प्रेतात्मा

Worn

Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

घिसा हुआ

Wobble

Move unsteadily from side to side.

डगमगाते हुए घूमना

Wistful

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

उदास

Whirl

To move or cause to move rapidly around and around.

घूर्णन

Whinny

The gentle, high-pitched neigh of a horse.

हिनाहिनाहट

Whine

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

कराहना

Welter

Large number of items in no order.

हडबडी

Wastrel

A person who wastes, especially one who squanders money or resources.

अपव्ययी व्यक्ति

Wallow

To lie or roll about slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water.

जानवरों के लोटने का स्थान

Wager

More formal term for bet.

दांव, बाज़ी

Wither

Become dry and shriveled.

मुरझाना, सूख जाना

Wax

1. Grow or increase gradually.

   वृद्धि

2. Substance secreted by bees.

   मोम

Waggish

Humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.

मजाकिया, शरारती

Voracious

One who is greedy. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

भुक्खड़, पेटु

Volley

A group of arrows.

गोलियों की बौछार

Volition

The faculty or power of using one’s will.

इच्छाशक्ति

Vivacious

Having a lively, attractive personality.

ज़िंदादिल

Viticulture

The cultivation of grapevines.

अंगूर की खेती

Virulent

Of a disease or poison extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

विषैला

Virtuoso

A person who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field.

कलाप्रवीण व्यक्ति

Virtue

Ethically good behaviour one has.

सदाचार

Vindictive

One who is determined to take full revenge for wrongs done to him.

प्रतिशोधात्मक

Vindicate

To show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something// Proved to be right in court.

साबित कर देना

Vespers

Evening prayer in church.

Verbosity

Using or containing more words than are needed.

शब्दाडंबर

Verbiage

The use of too many words or of more difficult words than are needed to express an idea.

शब्दाडंबर

Verbatim

In exactly the same words as were used originally.

प्रतिशब्द

Veracity

Conformity to facts.// The habit of telling the truth.

सच्चाई

Venture

A new project or business activity involving some risk.

उद्यम

Ventriloquist

One who has the art of speaking in such a way that the sound seems to come from another person/ place.

तरह तरह की आवाज़ें निकाल सकनेवाला

Venial

A slight fault that can be forgiven.

क्षमा योग्य

Venerate

Regard with great respect.

सम्मानित करना

Venerable

A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom.

आदरणीय

Vendetta

Committing murder in revenge.

प्रतिशोध

Vehement

Showing strong feeling.

उग्र

Vandal

One who damages public property.

जानबूझकर या अज्ञानतावश कलाकृतियों आदि का ध्‍वंसक

Valetudinarian

A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health.

मरीज, वहमी

Vain

1. Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.

   घमंडी

2. Useless; failing to produce the result you want.

   व्यर्थ

Vagrant

A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.

आवारा

Vagabond

A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

आवारा, घुमक्कड़

Vacillate

Waver between different opinions or actions.

डगमगाना, हिचकना

Vulgar

Lacking sophistication or good taste.

अभद्र, अशिष्ट

Voluble

Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.

बातूनी, वाचाल

Vociferous

Vehement or clamorous.

कोलाहलकारी, शोरगुल करने वाला

Vivid

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

जीवंत, सुस्पष्ट

Vituperate

Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.

निंदा करना, गाली देना

Vitiate

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency.

भ्रष्ट करना, दूषित करना

Vista

A pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.

सुंदर दृश्‍य, मनोरम झाँकी

Vintage

Denoting something from the past of high quality.

पुराना और बढ़िया

Vigorous

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

ज़ोरदार, फुरतीला

Vicious

Deliberately cruel or violent.

दुष्ट, शातिर

Vice

1. Immoral or wicked behaviour.

   बुराई, दोष

2. Having a position second in importance to the position mentioned.

   उप-

Viable

Capable of working successfully; feasible.

व्यवहार्य

Vast

Of very great extent or size.

विशाल

Vanquish

Defeat thoroughly.

विजय प्राप्त करना

Vanity

Excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.

घमंड

Valiant

Possessing or showing courage or determination.

बहादुर

Vague

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

अस्पष्ट

Vogue

The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

प्रचलन

Vocation

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

व्यवसाय, पेशा

Visceral

Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

आंतरिक अंगों से संबंधित

Villainous

Relating to, constituting, or guilty of wicked or criminal behaviour.

शरारतपूर्ण