Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 11
Pick the English-only version or the Hindi version (English lesson with Hindi meanings) above; the video keeps your place when you switch.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
a school or college that trains people in a special skill
अकादमी, प्रशिक्षण संस्थान
Usage
She trained at a cricket academy in Mumbai.
He joined a music academy to learn the sitar.
Common mistake
He studied at a military academic for four years.
He studied at a military academy for four years.
Academy is the school; academic describes study or a teacher.
Remember: Academy = a school for one skill.
to speak in support of an idea; a lawyer in court
समर्थन करना; वकील
Usage
Many doctors advocate regular exercise.
She is a strong advocate of girls' education.
Common mistake
Many doctors advocate for that people exercise.
Many doctors advocate regular exercise.
Advocate an idea directly; advocate for a group or a cause.
Remember: Advocate = speak up for it.
to make pain or a problem less severe
कम करना, राहत देना
Usage
The medicine helped to alleviate the pain in his back.
New buses will alleviate traffic in the city.
Common mistake
The medicine alleviated him from pain.
The medicine alleviated his pain.
You alleviate the pain or the problem, not the person.
Remember: Alleviate = lighten the load.
an amount of money, time or space given for a purpose
आवंटन
Usage
The allocation for education rose in this year's budget.
Seat allocation for the exam is done online.
Common mistake
The government will allocation more money to schools.
The government will allocate more money to schools.
Allocation is the noun; the verb is allocate.
Remember: Allocation = the share set aside.
a change made to a law, rule or document
संशोधन
Usage
Parliament passed an amendment to the law.
The committee made an amendment to the rules.
Common mistake
The club made an amendment in its rules.
The club made an amendment to its rules.
We say an amendment to a law or rule.
Remember: Amendment = a mend in the law.
real and genuine, not a copy
प्रामाणिक, असली
Usage
This shop sells authentic Hyderabadi biryani.
The museum proved the painting was authentic.
Common mistake
Experts checked the authentic of the letter.
Experts checked the authenticity of the letter.
Authentic is the adjective; the noun is authenticity.
Remember: Authentic = the real thing.
to give a degree or title officially; to discuss
प्रदान करना; परामर्श करना
Usage
The university will confer degrees on 500 students.
The judges conferred before giving the result.
Common mistake
The university conferred him a degree.
The university conferred a degree on him.
You confer something on someone.
Remember: Confer = hand over an honour.
a meeting with an expert to get advice
परामर्श
Usage
He booked a consultation with a heart doctor.
The plan was made in consultation with parents.
Common mistake
I need to consultation a lawyer.
I need to consult a lawyer.
Consultation is the noun; the verb is consult.
Remember: Consultation = a talk for advice.
believable and able to be trusted
विश्वसनीय
Usage
The police found a credible witness.
Use only credible sources in your essay.
Common mistake
He is very credible; he believes every rumour.
He is very credulous; he believes every rumour.
Credible means believable; credulous means too quick to believe.
Remember: Credible = you can believe it.
able to be given a date in history
जिसकी तिथि निर्धारित की जा सके
Usage
The coins are datable to the Gupta period.
Few events in his early life are datable.
Common mistake
The temple is datable from the tenth century.
The temple is datable to the tenth century.
We say datable to a time.
Remember: Datable = we can put a date on it.