5 Words of the day
1. Facetious (adjective)
IPA: /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
Hindi Pronunciation: फे-सी-शस (Fe-see-shas)
Root: Latin facetia (jest, humor)
Etymology: From Latin facetia, meaning "witty remark," later used for inappropriate humor
Synonyms: Flippant, humorous, sarcastic
Antonyms: Serious, solemn, sincere
Hindi Meaning: ठट्ठा करने वाला (Thattha Karne Wala)
Example Sentence: His facetious comments during the meeting were not appreciated by his boss.
2. Gregarious (adjective)
IPA: /ɡrɪˈɡɛə.ri.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: ग्रे-गे-रि-अस (Gre-ge-ri-as)
Root: Latin gregarius (belonging to a flock)
Etymology: From Latin grex (flock), meaning "fond of company or sociable"
Synonyms: Sociable, outgoing, convivial
Antonyms: Introverted, reclusive, antisocial
Hindi Meaning: मिलनसार (Milansar)
Example Sentence: As a gregarious person, he enjoys meeting new people at social events.
3. Harangue (noun/verb)
IPA: /həˈræŋ/
Hindi Pronunciation: हा-रैंग (Ha-rang)
Root: Old Italian aringare (to speak publicly)
Etymology: From Old Italian aringare (to address a crowd), meaning "a lengthy and aggressive speech"
Synonyms: Tirade, rant, lecture
Antonyms: Compliment, praise, silence
Hindi Meaning: जोरदार भाषण (Zordar Bhashan)
Example Sentence: The politician delivered a harangue against corruption in the government.
4. Inchoate (adjective)
IPA: /ɪnˈkəʊ.eɪt/
Hindi Pronunciation: इन-को-एट (In-ko-et)
Root: Latin inchoare (to begin)
Etymology: From Latin inchoatus, meaning "just begun, not fully formed"
Synonyms: Rudimentary, undeveloped, unformed
Antonyms: Complete, developed, finished
Hindi Meaning: अपूर्ण (Apurn)
Example Sentence: His inchoate business plan needed more refinement before seeking investors.
5. Jocular (adjective)
IPA: /ˈdʒɒk.jʊ.lər/
Hindi Pronunciation: जॉक-यु-लर (Jok-yu-lar)
Root: Latin jocularis (humorous)
Etymology: From Latin jocus (joke), meaning "playful or humorous"
Synonyms: Witty, playful, jovial
Antonyms: Serious, solemn, dull
Hindi Meaning: हंसी-मज़ाक वाला (Hansi-Mazak Wala)
Example Sentence: His jocular nature made him the life of every party.
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