Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 16
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.
the skill and good behaviour of a trained professional
व्यावसायिकता
Usage
The staff handled angry customers with professionalism.
Her professionalism impressed the whole team.
Common mistake
He works with great professional.
He works with great professionalism.
Professional is a person or adjective; the quality is professionalism.
Remember: Professionalism = doing it the proper way.
a forecast based on figures; an image on a screen
अनुमान, प्रक्षेपण
Usage
Projections show the population will rise until 2050.
Sales were higher than the projection.
Common mistake
Switch on the projection to show the slides.
Switch on the projector to show the slides.
The machine is a projector; a projection is a forecast or the image.
Remember: Projection = the future, from the figures.
a machine that shows images or videos on a screen
प्रोजेक्टर
Usage
The teacher switched on the projector.
We watched the match on a projector screen.
Common mistake
The projector of the film earned millions.
The producer of the film earned millions.
A projector is a machine; the person who makes a film is its producer.
Remember: Projector = it throws the picture.
refusing to accept, approve or agree to something
अस्वीकृति
Usage
His proposal met with rejection.
Every writer faces rejection at first.
Common mistake
The company will rejection late forms.
The company will reject late forms.
Rejection is the noun; the verb is reject.
Remember: Rejection = a firm no.
famous and admired by many people
प्रसिद्ध, विख्यात
Usage
Hyderabad is renowned for its biryani.
She is a renowned painter.
Common mistake
Agra is renowned with the Taj Mahal.
Agra is renowned for the Taj Mahal.
We say renowned for something.
Remember: Renowned = known again and again.
having doubts that something is true or will work
संशयवादी, शंकालु
Usage
I am sceptical about ads that promise quick riches.
Many doctors are sceptical of the new cure.
Common mistake
The doctor cleaned the wound to stop it turning sceptical.
The doctor cleaned the wound to stop it turning septic.
Septic means infected; sceptical means doubtful.
Remember: Sceptical = I doubt it.
only, with nothing or no one else involved
केवल, एकमात्र
Usage
He did the job solely for money.
You are solely responsible for your bag.
Common mistake
She was solely tired after the long trip.
She was sorely tired after the long trip.
Sorely means very or badly; solely means only.
Remember: Solely = sole, the only one.
to give evidence that shows something is true
प्रमाणित करना, पुष्टि करना
Usage
Can you substantiate your claim with data?
The lawyer could not substantiate the charge.
Common mistake
He substantiated about his story.
He substantiated his story.
Substantiate takes a direct object, with no about.
Remember: Substantiate = give it substance.
long, slow and boring
उबाऊ, थकाऊ
Usage
Copying notes by hand is a tedious task.
The train journey was long and tedious.
Common mistake
I felt very tedious in the long meeting.
I felt very bored in the long meeting.
The meeting is tedious; you feel bored.
Remember: Tedious = tea that never boils.
to use something well for a purpose
उपयोग करना
Usage
Farmers utilize rainwater for their crops.
Utilize your free time to revise.
Common mistake
Students should make utilize of the library.
Students should make use of the library.
Say make use of, or utilize the library; not make utilize of.
Remember: Utilize = put to use.