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Definition – Homonyms are words those are similar in sound but different in meaning.

S.No. Word English Meaning Hindi Meaning

1. Accede (v) Agree Lkger gksuk
Eg.- He has acceded to my request.
Exceed (v) Surpass; to be greater Limit ls vf/kd gksuk
Eg.- Write an essay not exceeding four pages.
2. Access (n) Approach; reach; admittance fdlh LFkku esa izos’k djus dk jkLrk
Eg. – Everyone should have an access to the places of religious worship.
Excess (n) Super abundance vR;f/kd
Eg. – Excess of everything is bad.
3. Accept (v) To take willingly Lohdkj djuk
Eg. – He accepted my presents with thanks.
Except (prep.) Leaving out dks NksM+dj
Eg. – You cannot say that every congressman except Sri Nehru was corrupt.
4. Adapt (v) Suit; accommodate to vuqdwy cukuk
Eg. – One should adapt oneself to whatever circumstances one is placed in.
Adept (adj.) Expert; skilful dq’ky] fuiq.k
Eg. – He is an adept in the art of public speaking.
Adopt (v) Take up viukuk] xksn ysuk
Eg. – I have not yet decided which course of life I should adopt.
5. Aerie (n) Eagle’s nest
Eg: Slowly he climbed the steep and crooked trail to their aerie at the peak.
Airy (adj) Breezy goknkj
Eg: The office was light and airy.
6. Affect (v) To produce a change in somebody/ izHkkfor dj
something
Eg. – He affects too much ignorance.
Effect (n) Result Ikfj.kke] izHkko
Eg. - Cinema – films produce a bad effect on the youth of our country.
7. Addition (n) Putting more ;ksx
Eg. – An addition to the family (= another child)
Edition (n) A number of books printed at one time laLdj.k
Eg. – The first edition of his book sold like hot cakes.
8. Alter (v) Change Cknyuk
Eg. – Nothing can alter my opinion about him.
Altar (n) A holy table in a church or temple Oksnh& osfndk
Eg. – In Indian temples incense is burnt at the altar.
9. Allowed () Permitted
Eg: He is not allowed to stay out late.
Aloud () In a loud voice
Eg: She cried aloud in protest.
10. Allusion (n) Indirect reference
Eg. – His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug- related killings.
Illusion (n) A deceptive appearance Ekjhfpdk
Eg. - Vedantists regard the material world as an illusion.
11. Apposite(adj.) Proper, suitable mi;qDr
Eg. – Her remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion.
Opposite(prep, n, adj.) Standing in front or contrary Lkkeus] foijhr
Eg. – There is a small house opposite the office- building.
12. Assent (n, v) Agreement, concurrence Lohd`fr nsuk
Eg. – He gave his assent to the proposal.
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Ascent (n) Going up Pk<+ko

Eg. – The ascent to the Himalayas is a difficult task.
13. Antics (n) Odd; strange vthc
Eg. – His gestures are antic.
Antique (adj.) Ancient; old- fashioned Ikzkphudky dh vlk/kkj.k o ewY;oku
Eg. – He is very fond of collecting antique coins.
14. Assay (n) Test the purity of metals ij[k djuk
Eg. – He assayed the gold ornaments.
Essay (n) A piece of composition fuca/k
Eg. – Your essay is full of grammatical errors.
15. Ail (v) To be ill Ckhekj
Eg. – He is ailing with pneumonia.
Ale (n) A drink ,Ydksgy (ch;j)
Eg. – He daily goes to the ale- house.
16. All together (adv) In a body Lkc lkFk
Eg. – Let us visit him all together.
Altogether (adv) Completely Ikw.kZ :Ik ls
Eg. – It is altogether impossible.
17. All ready All things or persons are ready Lkc rS;kj
Eg. – We are all ready to go to the market.
Already (adv.) Prior to a specified or implied time Ikgys gh
Eg. – I have already told him.
18. Ark (n) Boat Ukko
Eg. – Noah at the deluge crossed the red sea in an ark.
Arc (n) A part of circle Pkki
Eg. – one straight line drawn in a circle divides it into two arcs.
19. Amiable (adj.) Lovable feyulkj
Eg. – His brother is an amiable person.
Amicable (adj.) Friendly LuSgh] eS=hiw.kZ
Eg. – They stopped the discussion and came to an amicable settlement.
Auger (n) A tool for making holes in wood
Eg: The workmen need an auger to remove the material from the pipe.
Augur (v) To be a sign that something will be
successful or not successful in the future
Eg: Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.
20. Auricle (n) The outer part of the ear
Eg: Within head injuries auricles were mainly bruised.
Oracle (n) Seer
Eg: In the trial of Socrates, as described by Plato, the oracle at Delphi proclaimed that there is no one wiser
than Socrates.
21. Aural (adj.) Connected with hearing and listening
Eg: Without doubt, especially during training, aural and other forms of fine sensory feedback are needed.
Oral (adj.) Spoken rather than written
Eg: His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.

22. Bale (n) Package of goods xV~Bj

Eg. – I have received four bales of cotton.
Bail (n, v) Security Tkekur ij NksM+uk
Eg. – He was released on bail.
23. Berth (n) A sleeping place in a train cFkZ
Eg. – He got reservation for a second- class berth in the Punjab Mail.
Birth (n) Coming to life tUe
Eg. – The birth of a son in a Hindu family is a great event.
24. Bare (adj.) Uncovered Ukaxk
Eg. – He walks on bare foot.
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 Bear (v) To carry or to tolerate Lkgu djuk
Eg. – I cannot bear your remarks.
Bear (n) A kind of animal Hkkyw
Eg. – Last night in the circus I saw a bear riding on a bicycle.
Beer (n) A kind of wine Ckh;j
Eg. – People think that beer is good for health.
25. Beach (n) Shore fdukjk
Eg. – Tourists sunbathing on the beach.
Beech (n) A kind of tree ,d izdkj dk isM+
Eg. – There is a line of beech trees in front of his manson.
26. Borne Carried
Eg.- The dead body was borne by his friends.
Born Take birth
Eg. – Pearl was born in Ashwini Hospital at Mumbai.

27. Brake (n) An instrument to stop a wheel Okkgu dh xfr ean djus okyk midj.k
Eg. – One should not use a bicycle without brakes.
Break (v) To make apart rksM+uk
Eg. – You cannot break this stick.
28. Bough (n) A branch of tree ’kk[kk
Eg. – Birds sit on the boughs of trees in my garden.
Bow (v) To bend or make something bend vknj izn’kZu ds fy, >qduk
Eg. – Let us bow to our motherland.
29. Borrow (v) To take on loan m/kkj ysuk
Eg. – We should never borrow money from others.
Burrow (n, v) A hole in earth fcy] ekan
Eg. – Serpents live in burrows.
30. Baron (n) A nobleman mPp lkekftd fLFkfr dk O;fDrRo
Eg. – During the middle ages all power rested in the hands of rich barons.
Barren (adj.) Not fertile; unfruitful Ckatj
Eg. – It is a bleak and barren tract of land.
31. Bridal (adj.) Pertaining to marriage oSokfgd
Eg. – She bought to her husband’s house many bridal presents.
Bridle (n, v) Reins used to drive horse Ykxke
Eg. – It is very difficult to bridle a vicious horse.
32. Calendar (n) Chart showing the months and days of frFkhi=
the year
Eg. – I consult the wall calendar almost every day.
Calender (v) To press or give finish to a piece of cloth
Eg. – Calender my shirt.
33. Cannon (n) A big gun Rkksi
Eg. – The sudden roar of cannons started the soldiers.
Canon (n) A standard Lohd`r fu;e
Eg. – Wuthering heights is a central book in the canon of English Literature.
34. Canvas (n) A kind of rough cloth
Eg. – My shoes are made of canvas.
Canvass (v) To solicit votes Pkquko esa ny fo’ks"k ds i{k esa leFkZu
ekaxuk
Eg. – During election days, people are seen busy canvassing for their candidates.
35. Casual (adj.) Accidental; occasional vkdfLed
Eg. – In secretariat fifteen days, casual leave is granted to every employee.
Causal (adj.) Relating to cause dkj.k laca/kh
Eg. – There is no casual connection between the miseries of mankind and the position of stars.
36. Cast (v) To throw NksM+uk
Eg. – Cast off your old shoes.

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Cast (n) A list of actors taking part in a play vfHkusrk oxZ

Eg. – The cast includes the names of some very famous actors.
Caste (n) Community Lkeqnk;
Eg. – He is a Brahmin by caste.
37. Cemetery Burial place
Eg. – The dead body was taken to the cemetery to the burial
Symmetry Quality of harmony or balance in size
and design
Eg. – The building looks exquisite only because of its remarkable symmetry.

38. Censer (n) A vessel in which incense is burnt in a /kwinku

temple
Eg. – Place the incense into the censer.
Censor (n) An official examiner of play, films etc. fu;a=d
Eg. – Immoral films must be banned by the censor.
Censure (n, v) Disapprove; criticize adversely ?kksj fuank
Eg. – We should pass a vote for censure against the President of our Union.
39. Cite (v) Quote mYys[k djuk
Eg. – He cited many examples from history to prove his argument.
Site (n) Local position LFkku
Eg. – Our college building has a good site.
Sight (n, v) View; scene Uktkjk
Eg. – Wordsworth was a great lover of natural scenes and sights.
40. Cession (n) To yield fj;k;r
Eg. – India should not have made a cession of an inch of its territory for the establishment of Pakistan.
Session (n) A period of time that is spent doing a Lk=
particular activity
Eg. – Half of the session is over and no work has been done in my college.
41. Check (v, n) Prevent; test jksduk] tkap djuk
Eg. – He checked the railway station line and found it satisfactory.
I cannot check him from drinking.
Cheque (n) A written order for money to a bank pSd
Eg. – He gave me a bearer cheque for Rs. 300.
42. Chord (n) A string of a musical instrument Rkkj
Eg. – His violin has fine chords.
Cord (n) A thin rope Mksjh
Eg. – Join these cords in a knot.
43. Career (n, v) Profession Iks’kk
Eg. – Shri J.L. Nehru did not achieve any great success in his leagl career.
Carrier (n) One who carries Laokgd
Eg. – Modern cinema-films are the carriers of corruption.
44. Coarse (adj.) Rough [kqjnjk
Eg. – It is a very coarse cloth.
Course (n, v) Way; line of action iFk] ikB~;dze
Eg. – A two year post graduate course leading to a Master’s degree.
45. Collision (n) Clashing; dashing together VDdj
Eg. – A collision between two trains.
Collusion (n) Secret agreement for an evil purpose feyh Hkxr
Eg. – The thief was in collusion with the servant of the house.
46. Corpse (n) Dead body of an human being Ek`r ’kjhj
Eg. – The corpse was covered with wreaths.
Corps (n) Pronounced as ‘kore’ A body of troops lSU; fudk;
Eg. – National cadet corps is very useful for young boys and girls.
47. Coma (n) State of senselessness Xkgjh ewNkZ] yacs le; dh csgks’kh
Eg. – The patient was in a coma for two hours.

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 Comma (n) A mark of punctuation vYifojke dk fpUg
Eg. – A good writer is always very careful about the use of commas.
48. Complacent (adj) Fully satisfied, self satisfied viuh mUufr ls vfr larq"B
Eg. – The Indian villagers are uncritically complacent in their outlook.
Complaisant(adj) Polite; Ready to accept other people’s fou;iw.kZ
opinions
Eg. – Kishore is a boy of very complaisant nature.
49. Complement(v,n) That which completes Lakiwjd
Eg. – The team needs players who complement each other.
Compliment Regards; Praise fdlh dh vPNkbZ ;k xq.k ds fy, iz’kalk
djuk ;k c/kkbZ nsuk
Eg. – Pay my best compliments to your brother.
50. Conscious (adj.) Aware Lktx] lpsr
Eg. – He is not conscious of his weakness.
Conscientious(adj) Honest; careful; scrupulous bZekunkj] drZO;fu"B
Eg. – My new servant is very dutiful and conscientious.
Consensus (n) Agreement of opinion loZlEefr
Eg. – There is a wide consensus of opinion in our country that Hindi should become our national language.
51. Council (n) An assembly ifj"kn
Eg. – This bill was passed four years ago in the legislative council.
Counsel (n) Advice fdlh leL;k dh O;kolkf;d :Ik ls
lykg
Eg. – Listen to the counsel of your elders.
52. Councilor Member of council
Eg. – He is a councilor of the Legislative Council.
Counselor Advisor
Eg. - I have engaged a noted counselor to defend my case.
53. Conform Adhere to
Eg. – You must conform to the rules laid down by your company.
Confirm Ratify
Eg. – I shall confirm my programme tomorrow.
54. Commonplace Ordinary , usual
Eg. – We are fed up with the commonplace speeches of our leaders.
Common place Place for all
Eg. – The street is a common place for everyone.
55. Commandeer Seize for military purpose
Eg. – When martial law was imposed in Pakistan huge area of vacant land was commandeered for building air
strip.
Commander One who commands
Eg. – The commander of the army ordered the soldiers to capture the fort.
56. Credible (adj.) Believable fo’oluh;
Eg. – What you say is hardly credible.
Creditable (adj.) Worthy of praise vPNk] iz’kaluh;
Eg. – His performance of Alexander’s role was really very creditable.
57. Cymbal (n) A kind of musical instrument >ka> eathjk
Eg. – I like the sounds of cymbal.
Symbol (n) One thing which is employed to Ikzrhd
represent another; sign
Eg. – King is the symbol of national honour.
58. Cell (n) A small cavity or a room under the dksBjh] dksf’kdk
ground
Eg. – The thief hide himself in the cell.
Sell (v) Dispose of; give for a price cspuk
Eg. – They sell novels.
59. Cease (v) Stop; discontinue Ckan djuk

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Eg. – He has ceased to be the Principal of our college.

Seize (v) Catch; hold tightly idM+uk] Nhu ysuk
Eg. – We should seize the opportunity as soon as it comes.
Siege (n) State of being surrounded ?ksjkcsnh
Eg. – The castle was sieged by the enemy.
60. Current (n) A stream /kkjk] izokg
Eg. – The rapid current of the flooded river washed away everything that came in its way.
Current (adj.) Happening now ekStqnk
Eg. – A budget for the current year.
Currant (n) Dried grapes fdlfel] jlHkjh
Eg. – He is very fond of currants.
61. Capital (n, adj.) Centre of administration; money Ikzeq[k] iwt
a h] jkt/kkuh
invested in business
Eg. – Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is a matter of capital importance.
Capitol (n) A building in which a state legislature dkaxzsl lnu
meets
Eg. – The U.S. Congress meets in the capitol.
62. Defy (v) To refuse to obey pqukSrh nsuk] fojks/k djuk
Eg. – You cannot defy authority.
Deify (v) To worship as a god iwtk djuk
Eg. – Mahatma Gandhi is defied by Indians.
63. Desert (n) A waste tract of land jsfxLrku
Eg. – The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
Desert (v) To forsake NksM+ nsuk
Eg. – His friends deserted him in adversity.
Dessert (n) fruit served after dinner Hkkstu ds var esa ijkslk tkus okyk fe"Bku
Eg. – The dessert course in the dinner was liked by all.
64. Decry (v) To strongly criticize somebody/ fuUnk djuk
something
Eg. – The foreign policy of Indian government is much decried.
Descry (v) Discover; Catch sight of Ikrk yxkuk
Eg.–Across the waste land we could descry a palm tree dimply outlined against the horizon.
65. Deduce (v) Infer; draw conclusion Ikfj.kke fudkyuk
Eg. – You may deduce whatever conclusions you like from what I have said.
Deduct (v) Take something fudky ysuk] dkVuk] ?kVkuk
Eg. – A sum of Rs. 40 was deducted from his salary.
66. Deference (n) Respect lEeku
Eg. – I have always shown him high deference.
Difference (n) Dissimilarity fHkUurk] varj
Eg. – It does not make any difference if you stay at my house.
67. Descent (n) Coming down; derivation mrjkbZ] iru
Eg. – There is a gradual descent to the sea.
Dissent (v) hold or express opinions that are at vlger gksuk
variance with those commonly or
officially held.
Eg. – Only two ministers dissented from the official view.
Dissent (n) Disagreement vlgefr] erHksn
Eg. – He did not register his dissent to the proposal.
68. Device (n) An object ;a=
Eg. – The world’s first atomic device.
Devise (v) To invent vkfo"dkj djuk
Eg. – A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.
69. Disease (n) Malady or illness jksx
Eg. – It is an incurable disease.
Decease (n) Death Ek`R;q
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70. Dye (v) To colour jaxuk
Eg. – She dyed her hair blonde.
Dye (n) Colour jax
Eg. – Hair dye
Die (v) Expire Ekj tkuk
Eg. – He died last night.
71. Duel (n) A fight between two )an ;q)
Eg. – Ornaldo defeated Charles in the duel.
Dual (adj.) Double nksgjk
Eg. – She has dual nationality (= is a citizen of two different countries)
72. Dose (n, v) The quantity of medicine taken at a time [kqjkd
Eg. – I have taken four doses of this mixture.
Doze (v, n) A short period of sleep >idh ysuk
Eg. – Let him sleep, he is dozing.
73. Draught (n) The quantity of liquid drunk at a time [kqjkd] ?kw¡V
Eg. – The patient wanted a draught of water.
Drought (n) Want of rain lw[kk
Eg. – India suffered from a severe drought in 1938.
74. Dam (n) A barrier for checking the downward ck¡/k
flow of water
Eg. – The building of dams is an important part of the Five- Year Plans.
Damn (v) Condemn fuUnk djuk
Eg. – His habits are damned by all.
75. Eminent (adj.) Famous and respected izfrf"Br] egRoiw.kZ
Eg. – Nirala is an eminent poet of Hindi.
Imminent (adj.) Impending; approaching Ckgqr ’kh?kz] yxHkx fuf’pr :Ik ls ?kVus
okyh ckr
Eg. – He is in imminent danger of losing his job.
76. Eligible (adj.) Fit to be chosen mi;qDr
Eg. – Only graduates are eligible for this post.
Illegible (adj.) Difficult to read viBuh;
Eg. – An illegible signature
77. Elusive (adj.) Difficult to find, define ftls idM+uk ;k ;kn djuk vklku uk gks
Eg. – The elusive concept of literature.
Illusive (adj.) Deceptive Hkzked
Eg. – Mirage is an illusive spot of sunlight seen in the deserts.
78. Eruption (n) Bursting out foLQksV
Eg. – Some years ago there was a volcanic eruption in Japan.
Irruption (n) Sudden invasion vkdze.k
Eg. – The irruption of the Huns destroyed the glory of the Roman Empire.
79. Emerge (v) To come out suddenly dgha ls izdV gksuk
Eg. – All evils emerge from idleness.
Immerge (v) To plunge into fdlh dke esa iwjh rjg yhu gks tkuk
Eg. – He is immerged in philosophic thoughts.
80. Faint (v) To become unconscious eqfPNZr gks tkuk
Eg. – He fainted and fell on the ground.
Faint (adj.) That cannot be clearly seen, heard or vLi"V
smelt
Eg. – I heard a faint murmur.
Feint Pretension cukoVh vkdze.k
Eg. – He made a feint of doing it, but I know he was not sincere.
81. Fain (adv) Gladly [kq’k
Eg. – I would fain see my friend again.
Feign (v) Pretend Ckgkuk
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Eg. – When his wife scolds him too much, he thinks it better to feign deafness.
82. Fair (adj.) Fine, equitable, a show U;k;laxr] eSyk
Eg. – It’s a fair article.
I think you will use only fair means.
Let us go to the fair.
Fare (n, v) Food; passage money Hkkstu] fdjk;k
Eg. – Those who work hard enjoy their fare most.
What is the fare for a railway journey from Agra to Calcutta?
83. Feat (n) An exploit ’kfDr vkSj dq’kyrk ls iw.kZ dk;Z
Eg. – The wrestler showed several feats of strength.
Feet (v) The plural of foot Pkj.k
Eg. – Place your feet on the stool.
84. Forego (v) Go before vkxs gksuk
Eg. – This point has been referred in the foregone paragraph.
Forgo (v) Abstain from LosPNk ls ifjR;kx djuk
Eg. – We should forgo our own pleasures for the welfare of others.
85. Fir (n) A tree nsonkj dk o`{k
Eg. – There are many trees of fir in Jhansi.
Fur (n) Soft hair of animals Qj
Eg. – Her purse is made of cat’s fur.
86. Felicity (n) Happiness vkuan
Eg. – True felicity cannot be enjoyed by a sinner.
Facility (n) Ease, opportunity Lkqfo/kk
Eg. – With practice and experience we acquire facility in writing English.
87. Foul (adj) Dirty; unfair [kjkc
Eg. – Why are you in such a foul mood this morning?
Fowl (n) A bird Ikkyrq i{kh
Eg. – God gives food to the beasts of the field and the fowl of the air.
88. Gage Security; pledge Lkqj{kk
Eg. – I cannot give any money without gage.
Gaze (v) To look attentively ,dVd ns[kuk
Eg. – We gazed at each other but could not recognize.
89. Gamble (v) To play for money Tkqvk [ksyuk
Eg. – Gambling has ruined many rich families.
Gambol (v) To frish or dance about galrs [ksyrs nkSM+uk
Eg. – Young lambs were gamboling in the meadow.
90. Get up (v) Rise up mBuk
Eg. – I get up early in the morning.
Get-up (n) A style or arrangement of dress diM+s
Eg. – This book has a fine get-up.
92. Gait (n) Manner of walking Pkyus dk rjhdk] pky
Eg. – She has a graceful gait.
Gate (n) Large door njoktk
Eg. – Enter through the main gate.
93. Goal (n) Aim mn~ns’;] y{;
Eg. – Our goal of life should be the service of others.
Gaol (n) Jail; prison tsy
Eg. – He has been to gaol many things.
94. Gild (v) To apply a thin covering of gold Lkksus dh ijr p<+kuk
Eg. – I do not want gilded ornaments.
Guild (n) Society of men belonging to a particular Lkeku O;olk; ;k y{; okyksa dk laxBu
profession
Eg. – In the Middle Ages, players and artisans were organized into guilds.
95. Hail (n, v) Frozen rain; to salute vksys
Eg. – Last night the downpour of the hail destroyed all the ripe crops.
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 His arrival was hailed with delight.
Hale (adj.) Healthy LoLFk
Eg. – He is now quite hale and hearty.
96. Hoard (v) To store Tkek djuk
Eg. – A miser finds pleasure in nothing but hoarding money.
Horde (n) A gang Ykksxks dk >qM
a
Eg. – A horde of hill-men attacked the fort.
97. Hart (n) A male deer fgj.k
Eg. – He has a beautiful pair of harts.
Heart (n) An organ of the body fny
Eg. – His words appeal to my heart.
98. Ingenious (adj.) Clever prqjkbZ ls cuk;k x;k] dq’ky
Eg. – He is an ingenious man always forming clever plans.
Ingenuous (adj.) Frank and simple fu"diV vkSj ljy
Eg. – He is so ingenuous that he is liked by all.
99. Incite (v) To provoke to anger mdlkuk
Eg. – His words incited me much.
Insight (n) A clear perception O;fDr ;k oLrq dh xgu tkudkjh
Eg. – The poem gives us a thorough insight into the character of the poet.
100. Indite To compose or write fy[kuk
Eg. – The clerk indited a letter but it was not approved by the officer.
Indict To accuse vfHk;ksx yxkuk
Eg. – The semester was indicted for murder.
101. Inept Incompetent
Eg. – Inept handling of situation resulted in riots.
Inapt Unsuitable
Eg. – The title of the story is inapt.

102. Jealous (adj.) Envious of one’s advantages bZ";kZyq

Eg. – He is a man of jealous nature.
Zealous (adj.) Enthusiastic mRlkgiw.kZ
Eg. – He is very zealous about his new work.
103. Knotty (adj.) Difficult Iksphnk
Eg. – It is a knotty problem to solve.
Naughty (adj.) Mischievous ’kjkjrh
Eg. – He is a very naughty boy.
104. Lightening (v) Making lighter rfM+r
Eg. – He appealed to High Court for lightening the sentence.
Lightning (n, adj.) Electric discharge or fo|qr
Eg. – There is lightning in the sky.
105. Loath (adj.) Unwilling dksbZ dke djus dk vfuPNqd
Eg. – Nothing loath he did as he was told.
Loathe (v) To dislike greatly uQjr djuk
Eg. – I loathe his character.
106. Loose (adj.) Slack or relaxed <+hyk] ca/kueqDr
Eg. – Her hair is loose.
Lose (v) To have no more [kks nsuk
Eg. – We should not lose our friends.
107. Later (adv, adj) Comparative of late; more late in time Ckkn esa
Eg. – He came later than I .
Latter (n) Opposed to former; second of the two fiNyk
things in their position
Eg. – Of gold and radium, the latter is more precious.
108. Mead (n) Alcohol drink ‘’kjkc
Eg. – The honey was used both in cooking and for making mead as well as for eating.
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Meed Reward iqjLdkj

Eg. – Shakespeare has received a universal meed of praise.
109. Metal (n) A solid material which is typically hard /kkrq
and shiny with good electrical and
thermal conductivity
Eg. – Iron is a kind of metal.
Mettle (n) The spirit; courage etc. Lkkgl
Eg. – Show you mettle by fighting against your enemies.
110. Meter (n) Rhythm of verse / beat Nan
Eg. – Do you know in what meter Shelley’s Skylark’s is written?
Metre (n) A measuring instrument iSekuk
Eg. – We have a gas metre in our house.
111. Minor (n) Underage; lesser NksVk] ukckfyx
Eg. – Women and minors enjoy special protection of law.
Miner (n) One who works in a mine [kfud
Eg. – The miners of Lancashire are now better off than before.
112. Moat (n) A ditch surrounding a castle fdys ds pkjksa vksj ikuh ls Hkjh [kkbZ
Eg. – The knight crossed the moat by a draw bridge and reached the gate of the castle.
Mote (n) A particle of dust /kwy d.k
Eg. – Small motes cannot be seen without the help of telescope.
113. Monetary (adj) Relating to money forh;
Eg. – He is always guided by monetary motives.
Monitory Giving or working advice Pksrkouhiw.kZ
Eg. – We should not neglect the monitory counsels of our good friends.
114. Morale The state of spirit, confidence
Eg. – The morale of the army should always be high.
Moral Sense of right and wrong, lesson
Eg. – We are advised to pursue a moral course of life.

115. Main (adj.) Chief eq[;

Eg. – Speak on the main point.
Mane (n) Long hair on an animal’s neck Tkkuojksa ds xys ds cky
Eg. – The painting depicts a beautiful young man with a flowing mane of red hair.
116. Marshal (n) A military officer QkSth vQlj
Eg. – He is a Marshal of the court.
Martial (adj.) Warlike ;q) laca/kh
Eg. – He has martial spirits.
117. Maize (n) Indian corn eDdk
Eg. – He likes to eat maize cakes.
Maze (n) Labyrinth Hkwy& HkwyS;k
Eg. – He has a big house full of mazes.
118. Oar (n) A pole used for rowing a boat Ikrokj
Eg. – Life without purpose is like a boat without an oar.
Ore (n) The mineral from which metal can be v;Ld
extracted
Eg. – By melting, iron is extracted from ore.
119. Ordinance (n) A rule made by the government v/;kns’k
Eg. – During the non- Co-operation Movement many ordinances were issued by the British government.
Ordnance (n) Large gun on wheels ;q) lkexzh
Eg. – There is an ordnance factory at Muradnagar.
120. Petrol Fuel
Eg. – Petrol is very costly these days.
Patrol Go round
Eg. – The patrol van is regularly moving on the highway day and night for our protection.
121. Pale Bloodless, yellowish

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Pail Container
Eg. – A pail full of milk was lying in the kitchen.
122. Pane Window glass
Eg. – Our window pane was broken by the children who were playing Cricket outside our house.
Pain Suffering of mind or body
Eg. – She was feeling pain in her neck.
123. Peel To remove the skin
Eg. – Please wash the mangoes before you peel them.
Peal A loud sound
Eg. – On hearing his jokes all of us went into a peal of laughter.
124. Personal Private
Eg. – We were asked to express our personal views on this subject in the debate.
Personnel Persons employed
Eg. – The personnel department has issued termination notice to Sachin.
125. Persecute (v) To harass Tkku cw>dj fdlh dks ijs’kku djuk
Eg. – The Pathan money- lenders persecute their debtors in a heartless manner.
Prosecute (v) To bring before a court; to pursue vnkyr esa fdlh ij vkjksi yxkuk
Eg. – He was prosecuted on a charge of trespass.
He prosecuted his studies in difficult circumstances.
126. Physic (n) Medicine vkS"kf/k
Eg. – No physic can cure him of his madness.
Physique (n) Bodily health ’kkjhfjd cukoV
Eg. – He possesses a sound physique.
127. Prescribe (v) To give directions fu/kkZfjr djuk] uqL[kk fy[kuk
Eg. – What medicine has the doctor prescribed for you?
Proscribe (v) To prohibit Ekuk djuk
Eg. – All party meetings and demonstrations were proscribed by the government.
128. Practice (n) The actual application or use of an idea, vH;kl
belief or method
Eg. – Practice makes a man perfect.
Practise (v) Perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) vH;kl djuk
repeatedly or regularly in order to
acquire, improve or maintain
proficiency in it
Eg. – You need to practise every day.
129. Precede (v) Go before Ikgys vkuk
Eg. – He was preceded by his brother.
Proceed (v) To go on Tkkjh j[kuk
Eg. – He proceeded with his work.
130. Pray (v, adv) Offer prayer to God; entreat izkFkZuk djuk] fourh djuk
Eg. – He prays to God everyday.
Prey (n) Hunt and kill; game f’kdkj
Eg. – The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
131. Precedent Previous examples
Eg. – The lawyer cited many precedents in support of his case.
President Head of Institution
Eg. – Indian President is only de jure head of the government.

132. Principal (n) Chief egRoiw.kZ

Eg. – We are expecting a new principal in our college.
Principle (n) A rule fu;e] fl)kar
Eg. – My principles of life differ entirely from his.
133. Prophecy (n) Something foretold Hkfo";ok.kh
Eg. – The prophecy of H.G. Well regarding the World War came true.
Prophesy (v) To foretells Hkfo";ok.kh djuk
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Eg. – It is prophesied that worse is yet to come.

134. Proffer (v) Offer lq>ko nsuk
Eg. – He was proffered with many proposals, but he did not agree to any one of them.
Prefer (v) Like Iklan djuk
Eg. – I prefer mangoes to grapes.
135. Peal (n) A loud sound of thunder or bells ?kafV;ksa ds tksjnkj cuts dh /ofu
Eg. – I heard peals of trumpets.
Peel (v) To remove the skin Nky mrkjuk
Eg. – Peel this banana.
136. Pair (n) Two of a thing tksM+h
Eg. – He has a strong pair of lungs.
Pare (v) To trim; to part fdlh oLrq dks dkVUkk
Eg. – Pare your finger-nails.
137. Plane (n, adj, v) Level, a tree, to smoothen Lkery
Eg. – There is a row of planes in front of my house., A plane surface; Plane the surface down first.
Plain (adj.) Simple, easy Lkjy
Eg. – Explain this passage in a plain language.
138. Quite (adv) Altogether / completely/ entirely Ikw.kZr;k
Eg. – It is quite impossible to eat an egg without breaking it.
Quiet (v, n, adj.) Silent ‘’kkar
Eg. – He asked me to be quiet.
139. Rein (n, v) Bridle; to drive and control the horse ?kksM+s dh yxke
Eg. – Rein the horse well otherwise it will throw you off.
Reign (n) Rule fdlh ns’k ij ’kklu djuk
Eg. – Mankind is longing for a reign of liberty, justice and peace.
140. Rite (n) Ceremony vuq"Bku
Eg. – Several rites are performed at the time of an Indian wedding.
Write (v) Compose fy[kuk
Eg. – Write a letter to your father asking him to send you some money.
141. Rest (n) Cease work or movement in order to vkjke
relax, sleep, or recover strength
Eg. – I stand in need of rest.
Wrest (v) Snatch by force >Vds ls Nhu ysuk
Eg. – He wrested his sword from him.
142. Roll (v) Move in a particular direction by turning Ykq<+duk
over and over on an axis
Eg. – He rolled over the log to the river side.
Role (n) Part Hkwfedk
Eg. – Education plays an important role in man’s life.
143. Route (n) Course jkLrk
Eg. – By which route will you go to Calcutta?
Rout (v) To defeat Ikw.kZ gkj
Eg. – The British armies were put to rout.
144. Rap (n) A quick sharp hit or knock [kV[kV
Eg. – There was a sharp rap on the door.
Wrap (v) To enclose vkoj.k Mkyuk
Eg. – The bottle was wrapped in a piece of paper.
145. Raise (v) To lift up Åij mBkuk
Eg. – He raised several questions in the meeting.
Raze (v) To destroy Ikw.kZr% u"V dj nsuk
Eg. – Evil habits are not easily razed.
146. Reclaim (v) To win back or away from vice or error Lkq/kkjuk
Eg. – He was reclaimed from the ways of sin by his devoted wife.
Re-claim Claim again fQj ls ysuk
Eg. – He re-claimed the property on another ground.
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147. Recover (v) Regain Ckhekjh ds ckn LokLFk; ykHk djuk
Eg. – He has now recovered from illness.
Re-cover Cover again u;k [kksy p<+kuk
Eg. – Re-cover these dishes, do not leave them uncovered.
148. Severe Violent, rigorous
Eg. – She is suffering from severe headache.
Sever Separate
Eg. – You can never sever relations with your family.
149. Sham Pretend to be, pretence
Eg. – What he says is all sham.
Shame Feeling of humiliation
Eg. – He felt shame at having told a lie.
150. Sooth Truth lPpkbZ
Eg. – Sooth to say, he was a perfect rogue.
Soothe (v) To calm; console ’kkar djuk
Eg. – Slow recitation of short lyrical poems soothes our troubled spirits.
151. Spacious (adj.) Having enough room or space ftlesa cgqr txg gks
Eg. – His house contains many spacious rooms.
Specious (adj.) Outwardly pleasing or attractive Åij ls vkd"kZd
Eg. – By your specious arguments, you cannot disapprove what is true.
152. Stationary (adj.) Fixed fLFkj
Eg. – In Middle Ages, men believed that the earth was stationary.
Stationery (n) Writing material Yks[ku lkexzh
Eg. – Much stationery is wasted in government offices.
153. Straight (adj.) Opposed to curved Lkh/kk
Eg. – This is a straight road.
Strait (n) Narrow Lakdjk
Eg. – Strait is the path and narrow is the way that leads unto the earth.
154. Sore (adj.) Painful nnZukd
Eg. – I have a sore throat.
Soar (v) To fly high Ckgqr rsth ls c<+uk
Eg. – Idealists soar in the air.
155. Story (n) A tale dgkuh
Eg. – The Home-Coming is a very pathetic story.
Storey (n) Floor of a building Eakfty
Eg. – You will find him in the second storey.
156. Suit (n) Set of clothes; an action in a law court lwV] eqdnek
Eg. – He has two woolen suits.
He intends to file a suit against his brother.
Suite (n) A retinue; a set of rooms dejksa dk lsV
Eg. – The king is attended by a suite of servants. This hotel has fifteen suites.
157. Serge (n) A kind of cloth ,d izdkj dk diM+k
Eg. – I have two suits made of serge.
Surge (v) Move as in waves Ykgj ekjuk
Eg. – In moonlight nights, the waves of the ocean surge violently.
158. Shear (v) To clip the wool of sheep HksM+ dh Åu dkVuk
Eg. – It was time for the sheep to be shorn.
Sheer (adj.) Nothing other than; unmitigated okLrfod
Eg. – He achieved success by the sheer force of his honest labour.
159. Team (n) A party of players Vhe
Eg. – Our college cricket team has won the trophy.
Teem (v) To abound; to be full of Hkjk gksuk
Eg. – India is a land teeming with natural resources.
160. Tamper Meddle with
Eg. – Please do not tamper with my papers.
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Temper Emotional state of mind, soften

Eg. – One must not lose one’s temper.
161. Toe (n) A part of the foot Ikako dk vaxwBk
Eg. – We should not tread upon the toe of others.
Tow (n, v) A rope; to draw by a rope jLlh] jLlh ls [khapuk
Eg. – The boatman towed his boat ashore.
162. Tenor (n) Drift; purpose vfHkizk;
Eg. – The tenor of what he says is that Gandhi was a religious thinker, not a political leader.
Tenure (n) Conditions under which lend is held, fuf’pr le; ds fy, dgha jgus] fdlh
occupied or used Hkw[kaM dk iz;ksx djus vkfn dk dkuwuh
vf/kdkj
Eg. – The Zamindari Abolition Act has not fully solved the problem of land tenure system in India.
163. Umpire (n) A referee e/;LFk
Eg. – The players were asked to obey the judgment of the umpire.
Empire (n) Dominion lkezkT;
Eg. – After the battle of Kalinga, Ashok gave up all his ambitions of expanding his empire.
164. Urban (adj.) connected with a town or city
Eg. - damage to both urban and rural environments
Urbane good at knowing what to say and how to
behave in social situations; appearing
relaxed and confident
Eg. - He was charming and urbane, full of witty conversation.
165. Vain (adj.) Useless; proud O;FkZ] csdkj] ?keaMh
Eg. – He tried to reform his son, but in vain.
I dislike this vain displays of yours.
Vein (n) A blood- vessel Ukl
Eg. – Tissues and veins play an important part in human body.
166. Vane (n) Weather-cock Ikou pDdh dk Qyd
Eg. – There is a vane on the top of the church.
Wane (n) To decrease {kh.k gksuk
Eg. – These days the moon is waning.
167. Veracity (n) Truthfulness lR;rk
Eg. – Nobody can call in question the veracity of his statement.
Voracity (adj.) Greediness vR;f/kd ykyp
Eg. – His voracity for money will one day recoil upon him.
168. Vale (n) Valley ?kkVh
Eg. – The vale of Kashmir is a treasure of natural beauty.
Wail (v) To weep foyki djuk
Eg. – We should not weep and wail for those things which we do not possess.
169. Vassal A slave
Eg. – In ancient times, prisoners of war were made vassals.
Vessel A small ship, utensils
Eg. – Empty vessels make much noise.
170. Wreck (v) To destroy Ckjckn djuk
Eg. – The house was wrecked by earthquake.
Wreak (v) To take revenge fdlh oLrq dks gkfu igqapkuk
Eg. – He wreaked a bitter vengeance upon his enemies.
171. Waive (v) Forgo R;kxuk
Eg. – Take the cash in hand, and waive the rest.
Wave (n) A long body of water curling into an Rkjax
arched form and breaking on the shore
Eg. – Waves strike against the shore in vain.
172. Weather (n) Climate; a state of atmosphere ekSle
Eg. – It is a fine weather.
Whether (conj.) If vxj
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173. Whither (adv) Where Tkgka] dgka
Eg. – One day she left the house of her cruel husband, knowing not whither.
Wither (v) To decay; to fade away Ekqj>kuk] rktxh [kksuk
Eg. – All the roses of my garden have now withered away.
174. Whet Increase interest
Eg. – Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet Screening
Eg. – The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet Covered with water, liquid
Eg. – He got wet in the rain and is not well.
175. Yolk (n) The yellow portion of an egg vaMs dk ihyk Hkkx
Eg. – We should take only the yolk and throw away the rest of the egg.
Yoke (n) Bondage; limits your freedom tksM+h] xqykeh
Eg. – India is now free from the yoke of British domination.
176. Yarn (n) Thread /kkxk] eux<+ar fdLlk
Eg. – Life is a mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Yearn (v) To want something very much Ykkylk gksuk
Eg. – She yearns to see her long- parted son.
177. Whet Increase interest
Eg. – Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet Screening
Eg. – The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet Covered with water, liquid
Eg. – He got wet in the rain and is not well.

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Exercise
1. When boys are tired, they begin to 21. According to some philosophers of India, 42. The better you________ (canvass, canvas)
__________ (doze, dose). this world is an __________ (allusion, the more votes you secure.
2. The scout ___________ (petrol, patrol) got illusion). 43. Nobody likes him for his __________
into train bound for Lucknow. 22. The plea for a _________ (bail, bale) was (childish, child-like) habits.
3. The recent floods have _______ (rot, rejected by the magistrate. 44. A staunch Hindu does not violate the_______
wrought) a great havoc in areas near the 23. ___________ (Yoke, Yolk) with milk is (canons, cannons) of his religion.
Ganges. nutritious food. 45. Our principal is on _________ (causal, casual)
4. Wicked persons are not ____________ 24. The tiger lives in a ___________ (dens, dense) leave
(illegible, eligible) for responsible posts. forest. 46. A true patriot has no special regard for
5. Akbar kept an army of ___________ (spies, 25. The dingy atmosphere of the ___________ any ________ (cast, caste) or community.
spice) who informed him of the minutest (cellar, seller) does not suit the patient. 47. Do or _______ (dye, die) should be the motto
details of things happening in his vast 26. An expert player should be posted at the of every honest worker.
_________ (umpire, empire). ___________ (gaol, goal) post. 48. Do not __________ (stare, stair) at the little
6. A military ___________ (corps, corpse) was 27. A man of ____________ (decent, descent) girl, otherwise she will be terrified.
sent to suppress the rebels. birth will never stoop down to _________ 49. Aurangzeb __________ (reined, reigned)
7. Good persons never ____________ (desert, (adapt, adept) ignoble means to achieve from 1658 to 1707.
dessert) their friends in adversity. his end. 50. The fury of the storm __________ (wrecked,
8. We should act according to the ___________ 28. People of ___________ (divers, diverse) wreaked) the _________ (vassal, vessel).
(advice, advise) of our elders. temperaments never agree.
9. The policeman ____________ (seized, seiged) 29. The president gave a note of ______________ 51. The sun is ___________ (stationery,
the thief by the_______ (choler, collar) and (descent, dissent) and all were silent. stationary).
knocked him down. 30. The thirsty need only a ____________ 52. People of ________ (martial, marshal) spirit
10. The carpenter cut off a large ___________ (drought, draught) of water. cannot be kept in bondage.
(bough, bow) of timber. 53. In ancient times when no decision was
31. A good man never ____________ (illudes, arrived at, disputes were settled by
11. Can you __________ (cite, site) an example of eludes) his friends by making false ___________ (dual, duel).
great man who has not loved his mother. promise. 54. The crop will __________ (whither, wither)
12. Do not _______ (altar, alter) the ____________ 32. The French ____________ (emigrants, for want of water.
(course, coarse) of action once adopted. immigrants) settled in Canada. 55. I cannot ___________ (waive, wave) my claim
33. He was ____________ (prosecuted, to the ancestral property.
13. Dr. R.N. Tagore was an ____________ persecuted) for committing nuisance in 56. Lord Krishna made a ____________
(imminent, eminent) scholar of this the market. (prophecy, prophesy) that he would
country. 34. Poets often _____________ (sore, soar) at incarnate himself in times of trouble.
14. The Emperor is staying at the royal night. 57. Persons of niggardly habits ___________
__________ (mansion, mention). 35. A foot-ball ____________ (team, teem) (loath, loathe) the generous.
15. The __________ (site, sight) of our college consists of eleven players. 58. The Government is going to ________ (levy,
building is very fine. 36. Kanpur lies on the air ___________ (rout, levie) a punitive tax upon the rioters of
16. All the ____________ (principle, principal) route) to Calcutta. Delhi.
citizens of Agra were present at the 37. Seditious literature is generally ___________ 59. In Africa, ____________ (maze, maize) grows
meeting. (proscribed, prescribed) by the in abundance.
17. He said good __________ (by, bye) and went Government. 60. Shepherds __________ (sheer, shear) their
away. 38. Everyone is ____________ (jealous, zealous) sheep in summer.
18. If you wish to ____________ (commend, of him. 61. The Red Indians have ________ (antic,
command) learn to obey. 39. People hate him for he is ___________
antique) customs and manners.
19. The property of the _____________ (deceased, (ingenious, ingenuous).
40. Thieves stole away all the __________ (hoard,
diseased) rebel was confiscated by the
horde) of Gold and silver.
Government.
41. The crocodile_________ (immerged,
20. A gang of robbers lives near the ___________
emerged) from the river and _______
(border, boarder) of the forest. (seized, ceased) a goat.
Answer key
1 doze 11 cite 21 illusion 31 illudes 41 emerged, seized 51 stationary
2 patrol 12 Alter, course 22 bail 32 emigrants 42 canvass 52 martial
3 wrought 13 eminent 23 Yolk 33 prosecuted 43 childish 53 duel
4 illegible 14 mansion 24 dense 34 soar 44 canons 54 wither
5 spies, empire 15 site 25 cellar 35 team 45 casual 55 waive
6 corps 16 principal 26 goal 36 route 46 caste 56 prophecy
7 desert 17 bye 27 decent, adapt 37 proscribed 47 die 57 loathe
8 advice 18 command 28 diverse 38 jealous 48 stare 58 levy
9 Seized, collar 19 deceased 29 dissent 39 ingenious 49 reigned 59 maize
10 bough 20 border 30 draught 40 hoard 50 Wrecked, vessel 60 shear
61 antic