5 Words of the day
1. Mellifluous (adjective)
IPA: /məˈlɪf.lu.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: मि-लिफ-लुअस (Mi-lif-lu-as)
Root: Latin mellifluus (flowing like honey)
Etymology: From Latin mel (honey) + fluere (to flow), meaning "having a sweet, musical sound"
Synonyms: Harmonious, melodious, euphonious
Antonyms: Harsh, grating, discordant
Hindi Meaning: मधुर (Madhur)
Example Sentence: The singer’s mellifluous voice captivated the entire audience.
2. Nefarious (adjective)
IPA: /nɪˈfeə.ri.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: नि-फे-रि-अस (Ni-fe-ri-as)
Root: Latin nefarius (wicked, criminal)
Etymology: From Latin nefas (wrong, crime) + -arius (related to), meaning "extremely wicked or villainous"
Synonyms: Evil, heinous, immoral
Antonyms: Noble, virtuous, righteous
Hindi Meaning: दुष्ट (Dusht)
Example Sentence: The detective uncovered the nefarious scheme of the criminals.
3. Obfuscate (verb)
IPA: /ˈɒb.fʌs.keɪt/
Hindi Pronunciation: ऑब-फस-केट (Ob-fus-ket)
Root: Latin obfuscare (to darken)
Etymology: From Latin ob- (over) + fuscare (to darken), meaning "to make something unclear or difficult to understand"
Synonyms: Confuse, obscure, muddle
Antonyms: Clarify, illuminate, simplify
Hindi Meaning: अस्पष्ट करना (Aspasht Karna)
Example Sentence: The politician’s speech seemed to obfuscate rather than explain his policies.
4. Perspicacious (adjective)
IPA: /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
Hindi Pronunciation: पेर-स्पि-के-शस (Per-spi-ke-shas)
Root: Latin perspicax (sharp-sighted)
Etymology: From Latin perspicere (to look through), meaning "having keen insight or understanding"
Synonyms: Astute, perceptive, insightful
Antonyms: Unobservant, ignorant, dull
Hindi Meaning: तीक्ष्णबुद्धि (Teekshnabuddhi)
Example Sentence: The scientist’s perspicacious observations led to a groundbreaking discovery.
5. Quixotic (adjective)
IPA: /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/
Hindi Pronunciation: क्विक-सॉट-इक (Kwik-sot-ik)
Root: Spanish Don Quixote (fictional character known for idealism)
Etymology: Inspired by the character Don Quixote, meaning "exceedingly idealistic and unrealistic"
Synonyms: Unrealistic, impractical, visionary
Antonyms: Practical, realistic, pragmatic
Hindi Meaning: आदर्शवादी (Aadarshvadi)
Example Sentence: His quixotic plan to end world hunger in a year was admirable but unrealistic.
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