Jovial-mean-(merry, happy) sent-He is a much sought after person because of his jovial nature.
Jinx-mean-(that brings bad luck) sent-Superstitions persons consider number thirteen a jinx.
Jaded-mean-(tired, exhausted) sent-He felt jaded after his return from journey.
Jargon-mean-(language difficult to understand) sent-It is difficult to understand the jargon of tribal people.
Jumble-mean-(mixed up) sent-She tried to put in order everything lying jumbled.
Jot-mean-(write hurriedly) sent-The journalists were jotting down the speech of the PM in haste.
Junk-mean-(discarded things) sent-He is a junk dealer.
Judicious-mean-(wise) sent-He has been successful in life because of his judicious planning in business.
Jubilant-mean-(happy) sent-The crowd was jubilant when Indian team achieved facile victory over English Team.
Jolt-mean-(give a jerk) sent-All his hopes were jolted when his son could not qualify the competition.
Juvenile-mean-(of young person) sent-Juvenile delinquency is on the increase.
Jiffy-mean-(few moments) sent-He completed the work in a jiffy.
Jeer-mean-(jest, mock) sent-We should not jeer at the shortcomings of our friends.
Jaunt-mean-(short journey for pleasure) sent-He is on a jaunt to Mumbai.
Jejune-mean-(dull, boring) sent-He left for Mumbai because he got tired of jejune life in his home town.
Jingoism-mean-(blind patriotism) sent-The jingoism of the Germans resulted in the Second World War.
Juncture-mean-(critical moment) sent-At this juncture of life you must be wary of strangers.
Jeopardy-mean-(danger) sent-His reputation as a doctor is in jeopardy because of his unethical practice.
Jocund-mean-(cheerful, merry) sent-Inspite of reeling under heavy debt Mr. Micawber was a jocund character.
Jubilation-mean-(rejoicing) sent-The victory of Indian Hockey team was celebrated with jubilation.
Knell-mean-(death knell, last blow) sent-The Second World War proved to be a knell for British imperialism.
Kiln-mean-(brick furnace) sent-He is running a brick kiln these days.
Kinship-mean-(affinity) sent-There is kinship between a tiger and a car.
Kickback-mean-(bribe) sent-He was charged with taking kickback.
Kindred-mean-(having common features) sent-Most of the European languages are kindred because they have a common source.
Knack-mean-(cleverness, art) sent-Politicians know the knack of putting the people off.
Kleptomania-mean-(obsession to steal) sent-Kleptomania is a psychological urge to steal.
Kinetic-mean-(motion) sent-The dust particles in air are in kinetic motion.
Knave-mean-(dishonest person) sent-Don’t believe him because he is a knave and scoundrel.
Knotty-mean-(complicated) sent-Since Independence India has not been able to solve a single knotty problem facing the country.
Kindle-mean-(arouse feeling) sent-The timely, arrival of my friend kindled in me a hope of getting proper medical treatment.
Kiosk-mean-(small booth) sent-he is running his business in a kiosk because he can’t afford a shop right work.
Kernel-mean-(inner part of fruit) sent-The kernel of the fruit is always tasty.
Keepsake-mean-(memento, reminder) sent-She gave him a ring as a keepsake.
Kudos-mean-(honour, credit) sent-Kapil Dev won kudos when he brought home the World Cup in 1983.
Longevity-mean-(length of life) sent-His mother prayed for his longevity when he fell ill.
Lieu-mean-(instead of) sent-I shall give you money in lieu of the lost book.
Lavish-mean-(liberal, wasteful) sent-He came to a grief because of his lavish spending habits.
Lucid-mean-(easily understood) sent-He gave a lucid lecture on the causes of inflation.
Ludicrous-mean-(laughable, ridiculous) sent-Everybody condemned her ludicrous remarks against her friends.
Lunar-mean-(pertaining to moon) sent-Lunar eclipse is caused when the earth comes between the sun and the moon.
Levity-mean-(light heartedness) sent-His staff always treats his orders with levity.
Languor-mean-(lassitude, depression) sent-On summer afternoons were generally feel languor.
Laconic-mean-(brief) sent-Though her speech was laconic, yet it was lucid.
Lethargic-mean-(lazy) sent-After busy schedule during the day he felt languid and lethargic.
Laudable-mean-(commendable) sent-The success achieved by him in such a short period is really laudable.
Loathe-mean-(detest, hate) sent-He always loathes dishonest means.
Lair-mean-(den, resting place) sent-The tiger was in the lair when hunter arrived.
Lascivious-mean-(lustful) sent-(The market is flooded with lascivious books.
Lethal-mean-(deadly) sent-The proliferation of lethal weapons do not body well for the future of mankind.
Mammoth-mean-(huge, gigantic) sent-A mammoth rally was held to protest against the increase in the cases of kidnappings and murders.
Menace-mean-(danger, threat) sent-Terrorism is a potential menace to the integrity of the country.
Mascot-mean-(object likely to be lucky) sent-Appu was the mascot of the Asian Games held in India in 1982.
Magnate-mean-(person of prominence) sent-Jamshedji Tata was a steel magnate of India.
Malign-mean-(speak evil of, defame) sent-We malign others because wer are jealous of them.
Menial-mean-(suitable for servants, servile) sent- Many men consider women suitable only for menial jobs.
Manipulate-mean-(manage with skill) sent-Many persons are expert in manipulating excuses for their failure in life.
Manifesto-mean-(declaration of policy) sent-Most of the political parties are unable to fulfil the promises made in their election manifestos.
Marital-mean-(pertaining to marriage) sent-Marital happiness depends on the compatibility of the partners.
Morose-mean-(sullen, gloomy) sent-After his failure in the exams, he is often morose and depressed.
Mitigate-mean-(lessen, ease) sent-It is the duty of every person to mitigate the sufferings of humanity.
Momentum-mean-(speed) sent-Indian economy is yet to gain the momentum to progress in right direction.
Malicious-mean-(full of malice) sent-he is malicious by nature and always tries to belittle the efforts of his friends.
Miscreant-mean-(rowdy element) sent-He was kind to the miscreants even though he suffered at their hands.
Mundane-mean-(worldly, dull) sent-Worldly people are often concerned with mundane matters.
Melee-mean-(confused struggle, stampede) sent-In the Kumbh Fair may pilgrims were injured in the melee.
Myopic-mean-(short sighted, narrowminded) sent-Orthodox men and women are victims of myopic views about life.
Mollify-mean-(appease) sent-After exchanged of hot words the shop-keeper tried to mollify the customer.
Martinet-mean-(strict disciplinarian) sent-Our Principal is a martinet who expects everybody to carry out his orders.
Mincing-mean-(affected manner, pretentious) sent-She was walking with mincing steps and appeared ridiculous.
Mettle-mean-(courage, spirit) sent-During fight he showed mettle in the teeth of strong oppositions.
Malinger-mean-(pretend to be ill) sent-Whenever he is asked to work, he always malingers and shirks work.
Mentor-mean-(teacher) sent-In Mr. Kapoor he found a considerate and sympathetic mentor.
Macabre-mean-(gruesome, grisly) sent-This novel deals with macabre sight of carnage.
Malevolent-mean-(wishing evil, spiteful) sent-Both China and Pakistan nurse malevolent designs against India.
Mediocre-mean-(ordinary, commonplace) sent-Even mediocre students are known to have made a mark in life.
Mandatory-mean-(obligatory, compulsory) sent-The limit of expenses to be made on elections has been made mandatory for the contestants.
Meticulous-mean-(over attentive) sent-One must be meticulous in conduct while dealing with strangers.
Migratory-mean-(wandering) sent-The migratory birds cover thousands of miles to reach warmer countries.
Mishap-mean-(accident) sent-This mishap could have been averted if you had been just careful.
Mandate-mean-(order(of the people) sent-During the last elections no single party was able to secure the mandate of the majority.
Manifold-mean-(numerous, varied) sent-There are manifold advantages of discipline in schools and college.
Moot-mean-(debatable) sent-Whether reservation for women is justified or not is a moot question.
Magnitude-mean-(greatness, extent) sent-Indians are unable to comprehend the magnitude of population problem in India.
Monotony-mean-(dullness, boredom) sent-Anonymous life in the urban areas generate monotony for the residents.
Meddlesome-mean-(interfering) sent-Many marriages are ruined because of meddlesome mother-in-law.
Militate-mean-(work against) sent-The policy of appeasing everybody in life militates against one’s own interests.
Modicum-mean-(small amount) sent-There is no modicum of truth in her statement.
Memento-mean-(token, reminder, keepsake) sent-I gave him a book as a memento on his birthday.
Manifest-mean-(understandable, clear) sent-His evil intentions were manifest when he mentions the question of dowry.
Myriad-mean-(large number) sent- Myriad stars twinkle in the sky.
Noxious-mean-(harmful, offensive) sent-Emission of noxious gases causes air pollution.
Nadir-mean-(lowest point) sent-Now-a-days he is disgusted with life because he is at the nadir of his hopes.
Nostalgia-mean-(home sickness, longing for the past) sent-Soldiers often suffer from nostalgia when they are away from their homes.
Naïve-mean-(artless) sent-Being naïve she believes in all that her friends tell her.
Novice-mean-(beginner, tyro) sent-We should not expect much from him because he is just a novice in the field of marketing.
Nonchalant-mean-(unconcerned) sent-It is disgusting to note that even doctors behave nonchalantly towards the patients.
Nocturnal-mean-(of night) sent-On account of disturbance during day time the students in our hostel are accustomed to nocturnal study.
Nefarious-mean-(very wicked, unlawful) sent-The criminals should be brought to book for their nefarious activities.
Nepotism-mean-(favour to relatives) sent-Meritorious candidates always suffer on account of nepotism and favouritism pervading in the selection procedure.
Narcissism-mean-(self love & admiration) sent-Narcissism leads to selfishness in character.
Nonplus-mean-(confuse) sent-I was nonplussed when my best friends refused to stand by me in my financial crises.
Nascent-mean-(incipient, beginning) sent-The rapid growth of this commercial organization in its nascent stage is commendable.
Nexus-mean-(bond, link) sent-The nexus among criminals and politicians has brought about general erosion of moral values in our political system.
Nomadic-mean-(wandering) sent-Nomadic tribes of Rajasthan are found in every major Indian city.
Non-entity-mean-(a person of no importance) sent-A few years back he was a non-entity in politics; today he is a national leader.
Neophyte-mean-(beginner, a recent convert) sent-Though a neophyte in politics, he has tremendous hold over the principles of state craft.
Nullify-mean-(cancel) sent-The agreement made by the previous government has been nullified by the new government.
Nebulous-mean-(hazy) sent-Your ideas are too nebulous to be understand easily.
Nauseous-mean-(abominable, loathsome) sent-The sight of cruel and heartless treatment with animals is always unbearable and nauseous.
Nourishing-mean-(nutritious) sent-After her long illness, she must take nourishing diet.
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