Daily Vocabulary

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Word of the Day

1. Abetment

uh-BET-ment

(उकसावा, सहायता) | (প্ররোচনা, সাহায্য)

Meaning: The act of helping, encouraging, or supporting someone in doing something wrong or illegal.

Synonyms:

• Encouragement
• Support
• Instigation

Antonyms:

• Prevention
• Discouragement
• Hindrance

Example: "The police arrested him for his abetment in the robbery."

2. Aegis

EE-jis

(संरक्षण, संरक्षणात्मक समर्थन) | (পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা, আশ্রয়)

Meaning: Protection, support, or guidance given by a powerful person or organization.

Synonyms:

• Protection
• Support
• Shield

Antonyms:

• Attack
• Offense
• Harm

Example: "The project was completed under the aegis of the government."

3. Bamboozle

bam-BOO-zuhl

(धोखा देना, छल करना) | (ধোঁকা দেওয়া, প্রতারণা করা)

Meaning: To confuse, fool, or mislead someone through tricks or false information.

Synonyms:

• Deceive
• Fool
• Cheat

Antonyms:

• Enlighten
• Clarify
• Inform

Example: "The salesman tried to bamboozle customers with false promises."

4. Desist

dih-SIST

(रोक देना, बंद करना) | (ক্ষান্ত হওয়া, বিরত থাকা)

Meaning: To stop doing something, especially something wrong or harmful.

Synonyms:

• Stop
• Cease
• Refrain

Antonyms:

• Continue
• Persist
• Proceed

Example: "The teacher warned the students to desist from making noise."

5. Dire

DY-er

(भयानक, गंभीर) | (ভয়ংকর, ভীষণ)

Meaning: Extremely serious, urgent, or terrible.

Synonyms:

• Terrible
• Critical
• Dreadful

Antonyms:

• Mild
• Pleasant
• Hopeful

Example: "The village faced a dire shortage of drinking water."

6. Cataclysmic

kat-uh-KLIZ-mik

(प्रलयकारी) | (প্রলয়ঙ্করী, বিপর্যয়কর)

Meaning: Causing sudden and violent destruction or disaster.

Synonyms:

• Devastating
• Catastrophic
• Ruinous

Antonyms:

• Beneficial
• Restorative
• Constructive

Example: "The cataclysmic volcanic eruption wiped out several villages within hours."

7. Veracity

vuh-RASS-uh-tee

(सत्यता) | (সত্যতা, সত্যবাদিতা)

Meaning: The quality of being truthful and accurate.

Synonyms:

• Authenticity
• Credibility
• Truthfulness

Antonyms:

• Falsehood
• Deceitfulness
• Dishonesty

Example: "The historian questioned the veracity of the ancient manuscripts."

8. Reprisal

ri-PRY-zuhl

(प्रतिशोध) | (প্রতিশোধ)

Meaning: An act of retaliation or revenge for an injury or wrongdoing.

Synonyms:

• Retaliation
• Vengeance
• Retribution

Antonyms:

• Forgiveness
• Compassion
• Reconciliation

Example: "The military warned of severe reprisal after the border attack."

9. Facetious

fuh-SEE-shus

(हास्यपूर्ण / मजाकिया) | (রসিকতাপূর্ণ / মজাদার)

Meaning: Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor; joking.

Synonyms:

• Flippant
• Whimsical
• Sarcastic

Antonyms:

• Serious
• Solemn
• Earnest

Example: "His facetious remarks during the meeting offended the senior officials."

10. Erred

erd

(गलती की) | (ভুল করেছে)

Meaning: Made a mistake or did something wrong.

Synonyms:

• Mistaken
• Blundered
• Misjudged

Antonyms:

• Corrected
• Succeeded
• Excelled

Example: "The judge later admitted that he had erred in his decision."

One-Word Substitutes

Hearse

A vehicle used for carrying a dead body to a funeral.

Example: The hearse moved slowly toward the cemetery during the funeral procession.

Idolatry

The worship of idols or images as gods.

Example: The saint warned people against idolatry and blind worship.

Ineffable

Something too great, beautiful, or intense to be expressed in words.

Example: She felt an ineffable joy when she saw her child after many years.

Insomnia

The inability to sleep or a condition of sleeplessness.

Example: Due to insomnia, he stayed awake the entire night.

Phrasal Verbs

1

lay away

save for the future

"Why don't you lay away your wedding outfit?"

2

lay down

establish (laws, rules)

"Lori lays down the law in her class in English only."

3

lay in on

scold or criticize severely

"My mom really laid in on me when I got home at 4:00 in the morning last night."

4

lay into

scold or criticize severely

"I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he came home late last night."

Idioms & Phrases

• Cut from the same cloth To be very similar to someone or something.
• The clothes make the man The way you dress can impact how people perceive you.
• Dressed to kill To wear clothes that attract attention or look very fashionable.
• On the coattails of To benefit from someone else's success.
• Put a sock in it To tell someone to be quiet.

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