Wordsmith – D2G’s Glossary Ep 132

WORDSMITH

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1)Recluse: adjective,Noun
Meaning:a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.वैरागी
Sentence :she has turned into a virtual recluse”

2) Honorary: adjective
Meaning:conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions.माननीय
Sentence :an honorary doctorate

3)Vantage :Noun
Meaning:a place or position affording a good view of something.सहूलियत
Sentence :from my vantage point I could see into the front garden.

4)Unruly:Adjective
Meaning:disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.अनियंत्रित
Sentence :a group of unruly children

5) Tenet:Noun
Meaning:a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.सिद्धांत
Sentence :the tenets of classical liberalism.

6)Jocund:Adjective
Meaning :cheerful and light-hearted. आनंदमय
Sentence:a jocund wedding party.

7)Levity : Noun
Meaning :the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.छिछोरापन
Sentence:as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop.

8) languor :Noun
Meaning :tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable.शिथिलता
Sentence:her whole being was pervaded by a dreamy languor.

9)Decree:Noun,Verb
Meaning:an official order issued by a legal authority.हुक्मनामा
Sentence:the government decreed a ban on any contact with the guerrillas

10)Maladroit:Adjective
Meaning:ineffective or bungling; clumsy.बेडौल
Sentence:Unfortunately it appears that Mr Rahman’s maladroitness precedes him.

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