HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Vocabulary for competitive exams


Permeate: Spread or diffuse through (आरपार निकलना)
Relegate: Refer to another person for decision or judgment (हस्तान्तरित करना)
Saturate: Infuse or fill completely (गीला कर देना/ परिपूर्ण करना)
Sedentary: Requiring sitting or little activity (गतिहीन)
Inert: Unable to move or resist motion (निष्क्रिय)
Tinge: A slight but appreciable amount (थोड़ा पर पर्याप्त)

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Latin Words and Phrases


ad absurdum
to the point of absurdity (बेवकूफ़ी की हद तक)
ad infinitum
to infinity (अनंत तक)
ad nauseam
to a sickening degree (घृणास्पद होने तक)
annus mirabilis
wonderful year (अद्भुत वर्ष)
a priori
based on theory rather than observation (पहले से)
carpe diem
seize the day (दिन के सभी अवसरों का लाभ उठाना)

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Silent letter 'O'


The letter O is silent in some words that pair it with fellow vowels E and U.
For example
people
jeopardy
leopard
rough
tough
enough
trouble
double

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Root word Dic/ Dict


Dict/Dic एक Latin term है जिसका meaning- To say - होता है।

English words with Dict/Dic in them –

Prediction – mention anything before time.
Dictated – tell someone something Verdict – speak or say the truth
Indicate – make something known by expressing it.
Contradict – express something in opposition to Dictionary – a book that informs us how to pronounce a specific word correctly.

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Know the correct pronunciation


benign (adjective)
Meaning: दयाशील/ सौम्य
Correct: बिनाइन
Wrong: बिनिगन

benediction (noun)
Meaning: मंगलकामना
Correct: बेनिडिक्शन
Wrong: बनाईडिक्शन

Scepticism (noun)
Meaning:अविश्वास
Correct: ˈस्‍केप्‌टिसिज़म्‌
Wrong: ˈस्‍प्‌टिसिज़म्‌

Indict (verb)
Meaning: न्यायालय के सामने दोषी ठहराना
Correct: इन्डाइट
Wrong: इनडिक्ट

Procure (verb)
Meaning: प्राप्त करना
Correct: प्रˈक्‍युअ(र्‌)
Wrong: प्रोक्योर

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