5 Words of the day
1. Winsome (adjective)
IPA: /ˈwɪn.səm/
Hindi Pronunciation: विन-सम (Win-sum)
Root: Old English wynn (joy, pleasure)
Etymology: From Old English wynn (joy) + -some (characterized by), meaning "charming or attractive in an innocent way"
Synonyms: Charming, endearing, delightful
Antonyms: Unpleasant, off-putting, unattractive
Hindi Meaning: आकर्षक (Aakarshak)
Example Sentence: Her winsome smile could brighten anyone’s day.
2. Xenophobic (adjective)
IPA: /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bɪk/
Hindi Pronunciation: ज़े-नो-फो-बिक (Ze-no-fo-bik)
Root: Greek xenos (foreign) + phobos (fear)
Etymology: From Greek xenos (stranger, foreigner) + phobos (fear), meaning "having a strong dislike or fear of foreigners"
Synonyms: Intolerant, prejudiced, nationalist
Antonyms: Tolerant, open-minded, accepting
Hindi Meaning: विदेशियों से घृणा करने वाला (Videshiyon Se Ghrina Karne Wala)
Example Sentence: The politician's xenophobic remarks sparked controversy across the country.
3. Yokel (noun)
IPA: /ˈjoʊ.kəl/
Hindi Pronunciation: यो-कल (Yo-kal)
Root: Unknown, possibly from German Jockel (a common rustic name)
Etymology: Originally used to describe an uneducated country person, meaning "an unsophisticated rural dweller"
Synonyms: Bumpkin, rustic, peasant
Antonyms: Sophisticate, cosmopolitan, intellectual
Hindi Meaning: गंवार (Ganwar)
Example Sentence: The city folk laughed at the yokel’s confusion about modern technology.
4. Zephyr (noun)
IPA: /ˈzɛf.ər/
Hindi Pronunciation: ज़े-फर (Ze-far)
Root: Greek Zephyrus (god of the west wind)
Etymology: From Greek Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, meaning "a soft, gentle breeze"
Synonyms: Breeze, gust, breath of air
Antonyms: Gale, storm, tempest
Hindi Meaning: हल्की हवा (Halki Hawa)
Example Sentence: A pleasant zephyr blew through the open windows, cooling the room.
5. Zenith (noun)
IPA: /ˈziː.nɪθ/
Hindi Pronunciation: ज़े-निथ (Ze-nith)
Root: Arabic samt (path, direction)
Etymology: From Arabic samt ar-ra's (path over the head), meaning "the highest point or peak"
Synonyms: Peak, pinnacle, summit
Antonyms: Nadir, bottom, lowest point
Hindi Meaning: चरम बिंदु (Charam Bindu)
Example Sentence: At the zenith of his career, he was the most celebrated actor in the world.
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