(1) Greedy (adj.) – ग्रीडी - लालची / लोभी
The greedy dog wanted to eat both the pieces of the bone.
Greedy people demand dowry.
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(2) Halt (vt.) - हॉल्ट - ठहरना / पड़ाव / रुकना
Rajdhani Express is one of those few trains which takes a halt only at a few stations despite the journey being so long.
While moving towards our goal, we have several halts; we need to move subtly.
(3) Lockup (n.) - लॉकअप – बंदीगृह
When Kunal was sent to lockup following a brawl, he was released by his elder brother on his warranty.
Often the thieves and the goons are kept in the lockup.
(4) Permit (n.) – पर्मिट - प्रवेश पत्र / अनुमति
You will have to get a permit to enter in the school premises.
Women do not have permit to drive cars in Saudi Arabia.
(5) Sigh of relief (phr.) – साय ऑफ रिलीफ - चैन की साँस लेना
I sighed of relief.
Now you can sigh of relief.
(6) Tolerate (v.) – टॉलरेट - बर्दाश्त करना / सहन करना
I can’t tolerate his rudeness.
This patient has really tolerated a painful surgery.
(7) Gulp (vt.) - गल्प – निगलना
Small children don’t have teeth, what they mostly do is gulp the food instead of chewing it.
Some buffaloes were drinking water on the bank of the river, and all of a sudden a crocodile attacked and gulped a buffalo.
(8) Apply (v.) – अप्लाय - आवेदन करना / लागू करना
Rohan is going to apply for the scholarship at Delhi University.
Traffic rules should be applied even more strictly.
(9) Frankly (adv.) – फ्रैंक्ली - साफ-साफ /खुलकर
Tell me frankly what do you think of that girl?
Vikram spoke frankly about his experiences in swimming.
(10) Orthodox (adj.) – ऑर्थोडॉक्स - रूढ़िवादी/परम्परावादी
Meera’smother-in-law prefers to maintain an orthodox lifestyle.
Some people believe in both orthodox medicine as well as alternative medicine.