1. Detest (vt.) - डिटेस्ट - घृणा / नफरत
We should not detest someone’s success; instead, we should take a lesson from it.
Lokesh once fooled Ramisha to get his work done, and since then, she detests him.
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2. Imperil (vt.) - इम्पेरिल - जोखिम में डालना
The gallant soldiers of the nation put their life into imperiling and protecting the country.
The dog imperiled his life to prevent the theft in his owner’s house.
3. Language (n.) – लैन्ग्वेज - बोली/ भाषा/ ज़बान
I want to learn a new language.
What is your native language? / What is your mother tongue?
4. Pacifist (adj.) – पैसिफिस्ट - शांतिवादी / अमनपसंद
I have never seen such a pacifist person in my life.
You are not a pacifist, as you always favor war.
5. Target (v. & n.) – टार्गेट - निशाना बनाना / लक्ष्य
Thieves often target unprotected vehicles.
Tata Motors met its target of car sales in record time.
6. Xerox (n. & v.) – ज़िरॉक्स – डुप्लिकेट कॉपी / डुप्लिकेट कॉपी करना
Get me four Xerox copies of this page.
Could you please xerox my Adhaar card?
7. Hail (n.) - हेल – ओला /बौछार
In Shimla, many routes have been blocked due to heavy snowfall and hail storms.
The soldiers were killed by a hail of bullets.
8. Bachelor (n.) – बैचलर - अविवाहित / स्नातक
Abdul Kalam Azad remained a bachelor all his life.
One must have at least a bachelor’s degree to appear in the IAS exam.
9. Necessary (n.) – नैसेसरी - अनिवार्य / ज़रूरी
It is necessary to have a license to drive a car.
Eight hours of sleep is necessary for good health.
10. Weave (v.) – वीव - बुनना / एक-दूसरे से मिलाना
Soni is weaving a beautiful carpet.
Nowadays, some people weave religion and politics with each other.