1. Monopoly (n.) – मनॉपली - एकाधिकार
No one has a monopoly on government assets. You can’t destroy them.
Had there been only one company, it would have had a monopoly in the market.
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2. Postpone (v.) – पोस्पोन - आगे बढाना, विलंब करना
This meeting has been postponed for a month.
He had to postpone his marriage.
3. Distinguish (v.) – डिस्टिंग्विश - अंतर करना, भेद करना
I couldn’t distinguish that this voice wasn’t Ravi’s.
She couldn’t distinguish whether that was a dog or a lion and she went towards it.
Can’t you distinguish between these two vegetables?
Premchand distinguished himself as a writer at an early age.
4. Hurry (v.) – हरी - जल्दी करना / हड़बड़ी
Hurry up or else our train will be missed.
Aman left home in a hurry.
5. Comfortable (adj.) – कम्फर्टेबल - आरामदायक / सहज
Modern technologies have made our lives more comfortable.
I am not so comfortable in speaking English.
6. Flock (n.) - फ्लॉक - पक्षियों का झुंड / जानवरों का झुंड
Lala is a shepherd, and he takes the flock of goats for grazing the grass in the nearby hills in the evening and morning.
In and around Mumbai’s Taj hotel and the India Gate, there is a flock of pigeons that are sitting all over, which are being fed by grains from the passersby people.
7. Irrelevant (adj.) - इर्रेलेवेंट - असंगत / बेजोड़
Many times our failure tells us that although we are working hard, the direction in which the hard work is being done is irrelevant.
While debating, talking to the point is always necessary, irrelevant discussions do not win debates.
8. Phenomenal-(adj.) - फिनॉमिनल - अद्भुत / असाधारण
A boy named Rajeev hailing from a poor background despite the lack of money passed the exam on the ground of his efforts and dedication; this is a phenomenal achievement.
Abdul Kalam was the former President of India and a great scientist who had some phenomenal achievements.
9. Determine (v.) – डिटर्मिन - निर्धारित करना / निर्णय करना
Your hard work will determine your future.
My colleague had determined to go abroad.
10. Indeed (adv.) - इन्डीड - वास्तव में / वाकई में
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Miss Universe 2019 is indeed very beautiful.