5 Words of the day

 

5 Words of the day

apocryphal (adjective)  

Root: Greek apokryphos (hidden, secret)  

Etymology: From Late Latin apocryphus, meaning "secret, not canonical," originally used for texts of doubtful authenticity.  

Synonyms: Fictitious, dubious, spurious  

Antonyms: Authentic, verified, genuine  

Hindi Meaning: संदिग्ध (Sandigdh)  

Example Sentence: The story about the haunted house is likely apocryphal rather than factual.  

assiduous (adjective)  

Root: Latin assidere (to sit near, attend to)  

Etymology: From Latin assiduus, meaning "constant, persistent," from assidere ("to sit down near something continuously").  

Synonyms: Diligent, meticulous, persevering  

Antonyms: Lazy, negligent, careless  

Hindi Meaning: परिश्रमी (Parishrami)  

Example Sentence: His assiduous efforts in research led to a groundbreaking discovery.  

bombastic (adjective)  

Root: Greek bombux (silk)  

Etymology: From Middle French bombace, meaning "cotton padding," later metaphorically applied to speech that is overinflated.  

Synonyms: Pretentious, grandiloquent, pompous  

Antonyms: Simple, concise, unpretentious  

Hindi Meaning: आडंबरपूर्ण (Aadambarpoorn)  

Example Sentence: The politician’s bombastic speech failed to impress the educated audience.  

 capitulate (verb)  

Root: Latin capitulare (to draw up under headings)  

Etymology: Derived from Latin capitulare, meaning "to arrange in chapters," later evolving into "to surrender under conditions."  

Synonyms: Surrender, yield, submit  

Antonyms: Resist, defend, fight  

Hindi Meaning: आत्मसमर्पण करना (Aatmasamarpan Karna)  

Example Sentence: After weeks of battle, the enemy finally capitulated to the advancing forces.  

cogent (adjective)  

Root: Latin cogere (to drive together, compel)  

Etymology: From Latin cogentem, meaning "compelling, convincing," derived from com- ("together") + agere ("to drive").  

Synonyms: Persuasive, compelling, convincing  

Antonyms: Weak, unconvincing, illogical  

Hindi Meaning: ठोस और प्रभावशाली (Thos Aur Prabhavshali)  

Example Sentence: The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury in her favor.