Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 27
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.
training that new members of a group receive
परिचय प्रशिक्षण (नए लोगों के लिए)
Usage
On her first day, Priya attended a week-long induction.
New students have an induction in the first week.
Common mistake
He had an inducement course on his first day.
He had an induction course on his first day.
An inducement is a reward to persuade someone.
Remember: Induction leads new people in.
well known for something bad
कुख्यात, बदनाम
Usage
The infamous dacoit hid in the Chambal ravines.
The road is infamous for its potholes.
Common mistake
Lata Mangeshkar was an infamous singer.
Lata Mangeshkar was a famous singer.
Infamous means famous for bad things.
Remember: Infamous: famous for the wrong reasons.
a careful look at something to check it
निरीक्षण, जाँच
Usage
The school had a surprise inspection today.
On closer inspection, the note was fake.
Common mistake
The officer did an inspect of the kitchen.
The officer did an inspection of the kitchen.
Inspect is the verb; inspection is the noun.
Remember: An inspector does the inspection.
to step in to change or stop a situation
हस्तक्षेप करना
Usage
The teacher intervened to stop the fight.
The court refused to intervene in the matter.
Common mistake
The police intervened into the dispute.
The police intervened in the dispute.
We intervene in something.
Remember: Intervene: come in between.
to control someone or something unfairly or cleverly
हेरफेर करना, चालाकी से नियंत्रित करना
Usage
The company manipulated the data to hide its losses.
Advertisements often try to manipulate children.
Common mistake
He manipulated with the results.
He manipulated the results.
Manipulate needs no 'with'.
Remember: Manipulate: pull the strings.
very small in amount; as little as possible
न्यूनतम, बहुत थोड़ा
Usage
The storm caused minimal damage to the crops.
This recipe needs minimal cooking.
Common mistake
You need a minimal of 40 marks to pass.
You need a minimum of 40 marks to pass.
Minimum is the lowest allowed; minimal means very small.
Remember: Minimal: the minimum amount.
felt or done by each of two people or groups
आपसी, पारस्परिक
Usage
The two captains have mutual respect.
We met through a mutual friend.
Common mistake
They have mutual respect for each other.
They have mutual respect.
Mutual already means 'for each other'.
Remember: Mutual: it goes both ways.
in spite of what has just been said
फिर भी, तथापि
Usage
It was raining; nonetheless, the match went on.
The task was hard, but she finished it nonetheless.
Common mistake
Nonetheless it rained, the match went on.
Although it rained, the match went on.
Nonetheless can't join two clauses like although.
Remember: Nonetheless: none the less, still.
famous for something bad
कुख्यात
Usage
This junction is notorious for traffic jams.
The police caught a notorious thief.
Common mistake
The road is notorious of accidents.
The road is notorious for accidents.
We say notorious for something.
Remember: Notorious: noted for bad things.
between two people only, face to face
आमने-सामने, व्यक्तिगत
Usage
The clinic offers one-on-one counselling.
She gets one-on-one coaching for her interview.
Common mistake
The teacher gave one on one help to Riya.
The teacher gave one-on-one help to Riya.
Before a noun, write it with hyphens.
Remember: One-on-one: just you and one other.