5 Words of the day
1. Abase (Verb)
Root: Latin bassus (low)
Etymology: From Old French abaissier, derived from Latin bassus ("low, short"), meaning "to bring down or lower in rank."
Synonyms: Humiliate, degrade, demean
Antonyms: Elevate, honor, dignify
Hindi Meaning: अपमानित करना (Apmaanit Karna)
Example Sentence: The dictator abased his subordinates to maintain his authority.
2. Abeyance (Noun)
Root: Old French abeance (expectation)
Etymology: Derived from Anglo-French abeiance, meaning "state of expectation or waiting," originally used in legal contexts.
Synonyms: Suspension, postponement, dormancy
Antonyms: Continuation, activity, execution
Hindi Meaning: निलंबन (Nilamban)
Example Sentence: The new policies were held in abeyance due to political disputes.
3. Abstruse (Adjective)
Root: Latin abstrusus (hidden)
Etymology: From Latin abstrudere (ab- "away" + trudere "to push"), meaning "to conceal, push away from understanding." Synonyms: Complex, obscure, esoteric
Antonyms: Clear, straightforward, evident
Hindi Meaning: कठिन समझने योग्य (Kathin Samajhne Yogya)
Example Sentence: The professor’s abstruse lecture on metaphysics left many students confused.
4. Acumen (Noun)
Root: Latin acuere (to sharpen)
Etymology: From Latin acumen, meaning "sharpness, keen insight," metaphorically referring to mental sharpness.
Synonyms: Insight, intelligence, discernment
Antonyms: Ignorance, ineptitude, foolishness
Hindi Meaning: तीव्र बुद्धि (Teer Bhuddhi)
Example Sentence: His financial acumen enabled him to make profitable investments.
5. Adumbrate (Verb)
Root: Latin adumbrare (to shadow)
Etymology: Derived from Latin ad- ("to") + umbrare ("to cast a shadow"), meaning "to foreshadow or outline vaguely."
Synonyms: Foreshadow, suggest, outline
Antonyms: Illuminate, clarify, explain
Hindi Meaning: पूर्वाभास देना (Purvabhas Dena)
Example Sentence: The film’s opening scene adumbrates the tragic fate of its protagonist.
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