5 Words of the day
1. Aberration (noun)
IPA: /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Hindi Pronunciation: ऐब-रै-शन (Aib-rai-shan)
Root: Latin aberrare (to wander away)
Etymology: From Latin ab- (away) + errare (to wander), meaning "a departure from what is normal or expected"
Synonyms: Deviation, anomaly, divergence
Antonyms: Normality, conformity, regularity
Hindi Meaning: विपथन (Vipathan)
Example Sentence: The scientist’s unexpected results were considered an aberration.
2. Beguile (verb)
IPA: /bɪˈɡaɪl/
Hindi Pronunciation: बि-गाइल (Bi-gail)
Root: Old French beguiller (to deceive)
Etymology: From Old French beguiller, meaning "to deceive or mislead"
Synonyms: Deceive, charm, entice
Antonyms: Disenchant, repulse, offend
Hindi Meaning: छलना (Chhalna)
Example Sentence: The conman beguiled his victims with persuasive language.
3. Cajole (verb)
IPA: /kəˈdʒəʊl/
Hindi Pronunciation: का-जो-ल (Ka-jol)
Root: French cajoler (to chatter)
Etymology: From French cajoler, meaning "to persuade with flattery or gentle urging"
Synonyms: Coax, persuade, wheedle
Antonyms: Bully, force, intimidate
Hindi Meaning: मनाना (Manana)
Example Sentence: She cajoled her friend into attending the party.
4. Debacle (noun)
IPA: /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/
Hindi Pronunciation: डे-बा-कल (De-ba-kal)
Root: French débâcler (to unbar)
Etymology: From French débâcle, meaning "a sudden disaster or failure"
Synonyms: Failure, catastrophe, collapse
Antonyms: Success, triumph, victory
Hindi Meaning: पराजय (Parajay)
Example Sentence: The company’s financial debacle led to massive layoffs.
5. Ephemeral (adjective)
IPA: /ɪˈfem.ər.əl/
Hindi Pronunciation: इ-फे-मर-ल (I-fe-mar-al)
Root: Greek ephēmeros (lasting only a day)
Etymology: From Greek epi- (upon) + hēmera (day), meaning "lasting for a very short time"
Synonyms: Fleeting, short-lived, temporary
Antonyms: Permanent, lasting, enduring
Hindi Meaning: अल्पकालिक (Alpakalik)
Example Sentence: Their happiness was ephemeral, lasting only a few days.
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