Published on: January 2, 2019 2:10 PM
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Vocab Express- 629
Dear Aspirants,
To enhance your vocabulary here are 5 new words. Use these words to improve Written and Spoken English skills. In case you have missed out on our previous Vocab Express, we would strongly advise you to read it.
Read the Vocab Express- 628 here
(i) Dissuade (V.): persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
Pronunciation: डिस्वेड / डिस्वैड
Hindi Translations: रोकना, निवारण करना, विपरीत परामर्श देना, न करने के लिए समझाना, विरत करना, विरुद्ध सलाह करना
Synonyms: Deter, Discourage, Disincline, Divert, Warn, Prevent, Expostulate, Hinder, Daunt, Admonish, Dishearten, Stop, Advise, Counsel
Antonyms: Persuade, Encourage, Jeff, Talk Into, Impel, Convince, Incite, Entice, Urge, Abet, Induce, Exhort, Allure
Usage: I tried to dissuade her from leaving.
Meaning: मैंने उसे रोकने की कोशिश की।
(ii) Frail (Adj.): (of a person) weak and delicate.
Pronunciation: फ्रेल / फ्रैल
Hindi Translations: अनैतिक, कमजोर, दुर्बल, नर्म, भंगुर, मुलायम, शक्तिहीन, व्यभिचारिणी
Synonyms: Weak, Feeble, Fragile, Delicate, Flimsy, Infirm, Decrepit, Unsubstantial, Slight, Puny, Unsound, Frangible, Rickety
Antonyms: Strong, Firm, Unbreakable, Robust, Sturdy, Hard, Beefy, Good, Healthy, Vigorous, Energetic, Tough, Solid
Usage: He is frail after his illness.
Meaning: वह अपनी बीमारी के बाद कमजोर है।
(iii) Disbelieve (V.): be unable to believe (someone or something).
Pronunciation: डिस्बलीव / डिस्बिलीव
Hindi Translations: न मानना, विश्वास न करना, अविश्वास करना, श्रद्धा न रखना, नास्तिकता करना
Synonyms: Distrust, Discredit, Suspect, Mistrust, Question, Doubt, Reject, Deny, Discount, Scorn, Eschew, Not Buy, Wonder
Antonyms: Trust, Believe, Interpret, Hope, Accept, Credit, Presume, Feel, Suppose, Swallow, Think, Understand, Assume
Usage: I see no reason to disbelieve him.
Meaning: मुझे उस पर अविश्वास करने का कोई कारण नहीं दिखता।
(iv) Insatiable (Adj.): (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.
Pronunciation: इन्सेशबल / इन्सैशबल
Hindi Translations: अतिलोभी, अतोषणीय, लालची, लोभी, जो तृप्त न होवे, जो तृप्त न हो, अतृप्य
Synonyms: Voracious, Greedy, Insatiate, Ravenous, Gluttonous, Piggish, Rapacious, Hoggish, Unquenchable, Insatiable, Avaricious, Hungry, Covetous
Antonyms: Satiate, Satiable, Satisfied, Fair, Light, Gradual, Unemotional, Moderate, Abstemious, Middling, Mild, Modest
Usage: She has an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
Meaning: उसे ज्ञान के लिए अतृप्त भूख है।
(v) Primal (Adj.): essential; fundamental.
Pronunciation: प्राइमल
Hindi Translations: असली, आदिम, आरम्भिक, प्रधानतः, प्रमुख, प्राथमिक, मुख्यतः, मुख्यतया, मौलिक, आदिकालीन, आदि का, पहले का
Synonyms: Fundamental, Aboriginal, Primitive, Primeval, Primordial, First, Cardinal, Primary, Central, Chief, Original, Principal, Prime
Antonyms: New, Fresh, Late, Contemporary, Conventional, Latest, Modern, Fashionable, Advanced, Current, Recent, Modernistic, Modish
Usage: In December, they opened the cafe for a primal reason.
Meaning: दिसंबर में, उन्होंने एक मौलिक कारण के लिए कैफे खोला।
Try a quick exercise on Antonyms and Synonyms to get simple problems to ensure that you have mastered these concepts.
Hope this was helpful.
All the best!!!
OT Team
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