Wordsmith – D2G’s Glossary Ep 131

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1)Spurious : Adjective
Meaning: not being what it purports to be; false or fake.दृढ़
Sentence: separating authentic and spurious claims.

2)Fiasco : Noun
Meaning: a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way.असफलता
Sentence: his plans turned into a fiasco.

3)Buttress : Noun
Meaning: a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall, a source of defense or support.सहारा देना
Sentence: there was a demand for a new stable order as a buttress against social collapse.

4)Desultory: Adjective
Meaning: lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.असंबद्ध
Sentence: a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion.

5)Lissome: Adjective
Meaning: (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful.तेज़
Sentence: the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers.

6)Truncate: Verb
Meaning: shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end.काट-छांट
Sentence: a truncated cone shape.

7)Dud : Adjective
Meaning: not working or meeting standards; faulty.व्यर्थ
Sentence: a dud ignition switch.

8)Zephyr: Noun
Meaning: a soft gentle breeze.हलकी हवा
Sentence:Leaves swirled around his feet, dancing in the gentle zephyr .

9)Agglomerate: Noun
Meaning: a mass or collection of things.पिंड
Sentence: a multimedia agglomerate.

10)Carrion : Noun
Meaning: the decaying flesh of dead animals.सड़ा हुआ
Sentence: After I pass, I see it in the rear view mirror, settling on carrion back along the shoulder.

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