The Hindu Vocabulary Today



1. Dwindle (Verb)-
to become less in number or smaller.



2. Sporadic (Adjective)-
happening sometimes; not regular or continuous.



3. Emulated (Verb)
-match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.



4. Bandwagon (Noun)
-an activity or idea that has become very popular.



5. Aesthetics (Noun)-
the set of principles on which an artist’s work is based.



6. Combative (Adjective)-
ready or eager to fight or argue. 
जुझारू



7. Dug Deep (Phrase)
-to manage to find a lot of money for something.


 
8. Adage (Noun)
-a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. 
कहावत

 
 
9. Hoodwink (Verb)
 - to deceive or trick someone



10. Pitchforked (Verb)
-to put someone into a new and unpleasant situation when they were not expecting it.



11. Turmoil (Noun)
-a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. 
खलबली, शोरगुल



12. Brushed Aside (Phrasal Verb)
-to treat something as not important.



13. Stave Off (Phrasal Verb)
-avert or delay something bad or dangerous.



14. Resentment (Noun)
-bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. 
रोष, नाराज़गी



15. Consortium (Noun)
-an association of companies for some definite purpose.



16. Squandered (Verb)
-waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.




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