Index of Word Meanings
1.
people
/ˈpiːp(ə)l/
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noun
1.
human beings in general or considered collectively.
"the earthquake killed 30,000 people"
Similar:
human beings
persons
individuals
humans
mankind
humankind
the human race
Homo sapiens
humanity
the human species
mortals
(living) souls
personages
men
women
and children
folk
peeps
2.
the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group.
"the native peoples of Canada"
Similar:
race
tribe
clan
ethnic group
strain
stock
caste
nation
country
population
populace
breed
folk
seed
verb
(of a group of people) inhabit (a place).
"an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
Similar:
populate
settle (in)
colonize
establish oneself in
inhabit
live in
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2.
land
/land/
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noun
1.
the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
"the reptiles lay their eggs on land"
Similar:
terra firma
dry land
solid ground
coast
coastline
shore
Opposite:
sea
2.
a country or state.
"the valley is one of the most beautiful in the land"
Similar:
country
nation
state
nation state
fatherland
motherland
homeland
realm
kingdom
empire
republic
commonwealth
province
territory
district
region
area
domain
verb
1.
put (someone or something) on land from a boat.
"he landed his troops at Hastings"
2.
come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface.
"we will shortly be landing at Gatwick"
Similar:
touch down
alight
make a landing
come in to land
come down
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3.
fear
/fɪə/
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noun
an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
"I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past"
Similar:
terror
fright
fearfulness
horror
alarm
panic
agitation
trepidation
dread
consternation
dismay
distress
anxiety
worry
angst
unease
uneasiness
apprehension
apprehensiveness
nervousness
nerves
timidity
disquiet
disquietude
discomposure
unrest
perturbation
foreboding
misgiving
doubt
suspicion
the creeps
the willies
the heebie-jeebies
the shakes
the collywobbles
jitteriness
twitchiness
butterflies (in the stomach)
funk
blue funk
the (screaming) abdabs
the Joe Blakes
worriment
inquietude
phobia
aversion
antipathy
bugbear
bogey
nightmare
neurosis
complex
mania
abnormal fear
irrational fear
obsessive fear
bête noire
hang-up
Opposite:
calmness
confidence
verb
be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.
"I hated him but didn't fear him any more"
Similar:
be afraid of
be fearful of
be scared of
be apprehensive of
dread
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4.
eastern
/ˈiːst(ə)n/
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adjective
1.
situated in, directed towards, or facing the east.
"the eastern slopes of the mountain"
2.
living in or originating from the regions or countries to the east of Europe.
"an Eastern mystic"
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5.
all
/ɔːl/
predeterminer · determiner · pronoun
used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.
"all the people I met"
Similar:
each of
each one of the
every one of the
every single one of the
every
each and every
every single
the whole of the
every bit of the
the complete
the entire
the totality of the
in its entirety
complete
entire
total
full
utter
perfect
all-out
greatest (possible)
maximum
everyone
everybody
each/every person
the (whole) lot
each one
each thing
the sum
the total
the whole lot
everything
every part
the whole amount
the total amount
the entirety
the sum total
the aggregate
Opposite:
no
none of the
little
none
nobody
nothing
adverb
1.
completely.
"dressed all in black"
Similar:
completely
fully
entirely
totally
wholly
absolutely
utterly
outright
thoroughly
altogether
quite
in every respect
in all respects
without reservation
without exception
Opposite:
partly
not at all
2.
(in games) used after a number to indicate an equal score.
"after extra time it was still two all"
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6.
his
/hɪz/
determiner
1.
belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
"James sold his business"
2.
used in titles.
"His Excellency"
pronoun
used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned.
"he took my hand in his"
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7.
translate
/transˈleɪt,trɑːnsˈleɪt,tranzˈleɪt,trɑːnzˈleɪt/
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verb
1.
express the sense of (words or text) in another language.
"several of his books were translated into English"
Similar:
interpret
render
gloss
put
express
convert
change
construe
transcribe
transliterate
2.
move from one place or condition to another.
"she had been translated from familiar surroundings to a foreign court"
Similar:
relocate
transfer
move
remove
shift
convey
transport
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8.
desperate
/ˈdɛsp(ə)rət/
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adjective
1.
feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
"a desperate sadness enveloped Ruth"
Similar:
despairing
hopeless
anguished
distressed
in despair
suicidal
miserable
wretched
desolate
forlorn
disheartened
discouraged
demoralized
devastated
downcast
resigned
defeatist
pessimistic
distraught
fraught
overcome
out of one's mind
at one's wits' end
beside oneself
at the end of one's tether
dolorous
Opposite:
cheerful
composed
2.
(of a person) having a great need or desire for something.
"I am desperate for a cigarette"
Similar:
in great need of
urgently requiring
craving
in want of
lacking
wanting
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9.
visit
/ˈvɪzɪt/
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verb
1.
go to see and spend time with (someone) socially.
"I came to visit my grandmother"
Similar:
pay someone a call
pay someone a visit
pay a call on
pay a visit to
go to see
come to see
look in on
stay with
spend time with
be the guest of
stop by
drop by
pay a call
pay a visit
come to stay
call on
call in on
holiday with
visit with
go see
pop in on
drop in on
blow in on
drop round to see
look up
2.
inflict (something harmful or unpleasant) on someone.
"the mockery visited upon him by his schoolmates"
Similar:
happen to
overtake
befall
come upon
fall upon
hit
strike
noun
an act of going to see a person or place as a guest, tourist, etc.
"I'll pay him a visit soon"
Similar:
social call
call
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10.
grateful
/ˈɡreɪtfʊl,ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/
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adjective
feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.
"I'm grateful to you for all your help"
Similar:
thankful
filled with gratitude
appreciative
indebted
obliged
obligated
under obligation
in your debt
beholden
Opposite:
ungrateful
ARCHAIC
received or experienced with gratitude; welcome.
"the grateful shade"
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11.
interpreter
इन्ˈटप्रिट(र्)
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noun
a person whose job is to translate what somebody is saying immediately into another language
एक भाषा से दूसरी भाषा में मौखिक अनुवाद करने वाला व्यक्ति, मौखिक अनुवादक; भाष्यकार
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12. Tibet
The term 'Tibet' refers to the political state ruled by the Dalai Lamas; it does not refer to the ethnic border areas such as Amdo and Kham
Tibet definition: an autonomous region of SW China; formerly a theocracy and the centre of Lamaism :
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas, in the People's Republic of China. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well ...
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13.
Tibetan
/tɪˈbɛt(ə)n/
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noun
1.
a native of Tibet or a person of Tibetan descent.
2.
the Sino-Tibetan language of Tibet, spoken by about 4 million people in Tibet and in neighbouring areas of China, India, and Nepal.
adjective
relating to Tibet, its people, or its language.
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14.
explain
इक्ˈस्प्लेन्
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verb
1.
to make something clear or easy to understand
समझना, स्पष्ट करना
She explained how I should fill in the form.She explained how I should fill in the form.
I don’t understand this. Can you explain it to me?
2.
to give a reason for something
किसी बात का कारण बताना
The manager explained to the customers why the goods were late.The manager explained to the customers why the goods were late.
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15.
alone
अˈलोन्
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adjective , adverb
1.
without any other person
अकेला; बिना किसी अन्य व्यक्ति के
The old man lives alone.The old man lives alone.
2.
only
केवल
You alone can help us.You alone can help us.
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