Wordsmith – D2G’s Glossary Ep 85

WORDSMITH

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1)Afforestation:Noun
Meaning:वनीकरण
Sentence:The area afforested would be close to 2,000 acres.

2)Concur: Verb
Meaning:be of the same opinion; agree.मिलना-जुलना
Sentence:the authors concurred with the majority.

3)Rife:Adjective,Adverb
Meaning:(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.प्रचलित
Sentence:male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days.

4) visage: Noun
Meaning:a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.चेहरा
Sentence:an elegant, angular visage.

5)Scathing:Adjective , Verb
Meaning:witheringly scornful; severely critical.हानिकारक
Sentence:she launched a scathing attack on the governor.

6)Pulchritude: Noun
Meaning:beautyसुंदरता
Sentence:the irresistible pulchritude of her friend

7)Nettle:Noun,Verb
Meaning:irritate or annoy (someone).क्रोधित करना
Sentence:I was nettled by Alene’s tone of superiority.

8)Debunk:Verb
Meaning:expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).खलनायक
Sentence:the magazine that debunks claims of the paranormal.

9)Servility:Noun
Meaning:an excessive willingness to serve or please others.दासता
Sentence:a classic example of media servility.

10)Capitulation:Noun
Meaning:the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.समर्पण
Sentence:the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation