Root: "act"

 

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In this episode by Aaroh English Classes by Ashish Thakur, learn 5 powerful and advanced words with:

• English & Hindi Meaning
• Word Roots for deep understanding
• Hindi Pronunciation
• Humorous and memorable mnemonics
• Usage examples in sentences

Today’s Words:

1. Obfuscate – To confuse or make unclear (उलझाना)

2. Sanguine – Optimistic or cheerful (आशावादी)

3. Belligerent – Aggressive or hostile (झगड़ालू)

4. Ephemeral – Lasting a short time (क्षणिक)

5. Magnanimous – Generous or forgiving (उदार)

1. Obfuscate

• Meaning (English): To confuse, make unclear or unintelligible

• Meaning (Hindi): उलझाना, अस्पष्ट बनाना

• Pronunciation (Hindi): ऑबफस्केट /ऑब-फस-केट/

• Root Word: ob- = over + fuscus = dark

• Root Meaning: To darken, to obscure

Humorous Mnemonic:
"He tried to obfuscate the truth like a magician hiding his tricks!"
(सच को ऐसे छुपाया जैसे जादूगर टोपी में खरगोश छुपाता है!)

Example:
Politicians often obfuscate the facts to mislead the public.
राजनीतिज्ञ अक्सर तथ्यों को उलझा (obfuscate) देते हैं ताकि जनता भ्रमित हो जाए।

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2. Sanguine

• Meaning (English): Optimistic, cheerful in a difficult situation

• Meaning (Hindi): आशावादी, सकारात्मक

• Pronunciation (Hindi): सैंग्विन /सैंग-विन/

• Root Word: sanguis = blood (associated with health and cheer)

• Root Meaning: Full of blood → full of life → cheerful

Humorous Mnemonic:
"Even after failing the test, he was so sanguine you'd think he topped it!"
(फेल होने के बाद भी ऐसा मुस्करा रहा था जैसे गोल्ड मेडल मिला हो!)

Example:
She remained sanguine despite all the setbacks.
विपरीत परिस्थितियों में भी वह आशावादी (sanguine) बनी रही।

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3. Belligerent

• Meaning (English): Hostile, aggressive, ready to fight

• Meaning (Hindi): झगड़ालू, लड़ाकू

• Pronunciation (Hindi): बेलिजरेंट /बेल-लिज-रेंट/

• Root Word: bellum = war

• Root Meaning: Warlike, inclined to fight

 Humorous Mnemonic:
"He became belligerent just because someone ate his samosa!"
(सिर्फ समोसे के लिए लड़ने को तैयार!)

Example:
His belligerent attitude got him into trouble at school.
उसका झगड़ालू (belligerent) व्यवहार उसे स्कूल में मुसीबत में डाल देता था।

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4. Ephemeral

• Meaning (English): Lasting for a very short time

• Meaning (Hindi): क्षणिक, अल्पकालिक

• Pronunciation (Hindi): इफीमरल /इ-फी-मरल/

• Root Word: ephemera = short-lived insect

• Root Meaning: Lasting a day

Humorous Mnemonic:
"That viral trend was as ephemeral as a soap bubble!"
(जैसे ही वायरल हुआ, वैसे ही फूट गया – झाग की तरह!)

Example:
Fame in social media is often ephemeral.
सोशल मीडिया की प्रसिद्धि अक्सर क्षणिक (ephemeral) होती है।

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5. Magnanimous

• Meaning (English): Very generous or forgiving

• Meaning (Hindi): उदार, विशालहृदय

• Pronunciation (Hindi): मैग्नैनिमस /मैग-नै-नि-मस/

• Root Word: magnus = great + animus = mind, spirit

• Root Meaning: Great-minded

Humorous Mnemonic:
"He was so magnanimous, he gave the last pizza slice to his enemy!"
(दुश्मन को आखिरी पीज़ा देना मतलब दिल बहुत बड़ा है!)

Example:
A magnanimous leader forgives mistakes and inspires growth.
एक उदार (magnanimous) नेता गलतियों को माफ करके विकास की प्रेरणा देता है।

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