Wordsmith – D2G’s Glossary Ep 60

WORDSMITH

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1)Thrall:Noun
Meaning:the state of being in someone’s power or having great power over someone.ग़ुलाम
Sentence:she was in thrall to her abusive husband.

2)intransigence:Noun
Meaning:refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.कट्टरता
Sentence:in the face of government intransigence, he resigned in disgust.

3)Opulent:Adjective
Meaning:ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.धनी
Sentence:This time it was a confectioner’s shop, decidedly grandiose and apparently opulent .

4)Clutter:Verb
Meaning:a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.अव्यवस्था
Sentence:the attic is full of clutter.

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

6)Apocalyptic:Adjective
Meaning:describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world सर्वनाशक.
Sentence:It also has an apocalyptic vision of the future.

7)Resumption:Noun
Meaning:the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.पुनरारंभ
Sentence:His resumption of his Tokyo lifestyle in America is a question of choice.

8)Tryst:Noun,Verb
Meaning:a private, romantic rendezvous between lovers.भेंट
Sentence:Her father discovers the tryst and immediately arranges to send Claire home.

9)Ethnicity:Noun
Meaning:the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.जातीयता
Sentence:the interrelationship between gender, ethnicity, and class.

10)Dulcet:Adjective
Meaning:(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).आनंदकर
Sentence:record the dulcet tones of your family and friends.