Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 31
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
the feeling that someone deserves no respect
तिरस्कार, घृणा
Usage
She looked at the cheating player with contempt.
The editor was fined for contempt of court.
Common mistake
He has great contempt on people who lie.
He has great contempt for people who lie.
We say contempt for someone, not contempt on.
Remember: Contempt: you think they are not worth a thing.
too many to count
अनगिनत
Usage
She spent countless hours practising for the exam.
Countless people visit the Golden Temple every year.
Common mistake
There was countless water in the river after the rain.
There was a huge amount of water in the river after the rain.
Countless goes with things we count: hours, people, times.
Remember: Countless: count, count, count... and still not done.
to make known something that was secret
प्रकट करना, खुलासा करना
Usage
The company did not disclose the price of the deal.
Candidates must disclose their assets before the election.
Common mistake
Please disclose the door when you leave.
Please close the door when you leave.
Disclose means reveal information; it has nothing to do with doors.
Remember: Disclose: dis + close, so it opens up a secret.
to force people away from their home or place
विस्थापित करना
Usage
The floods in Assam displaced thousands of families.
The new dam will displace several villages.
Common mistake
I displaced my keys and can't find them.
I misplaced my keys and can't find them.
You misplace keys; floods and wars displace people.
Remember: Displace: pushed out of your place.
a serious disagreement; or to argue that something is wrong
विवाद; विवाद करना
Usage
The two brothers had a dispute over their father's land.
Nobody can dispute that Tendulkar was a great batsman.
Common mistake
The two shops had a dispute on the parking space.
The two shops had a dispute over the parking space.
We have a dispute over or about something, not on.
Remember: Dispute: two sides, one argument.
lasting only a very short time
क्षणिक, अल्पकालिक
Usage
Fame on social media is often ephemeral.
The rainbow was beautiful but ephemeral.
Common mistake
The Taj Mahal is an ephemeral monument; it has stood for centuries.
The Taj Mahal is a lasting monument; it has stood for centuries.
Ephemeral means short-lived, the opposite of lasting.
Remember: Ephemeral: here today, gone tomorrow.
the act of making something easier
सुविधा प्रदान करना, सुगमता
Usage
The new portal is meant for the facilitation of business approvals.
Visitors can get help at the tourist facilitation centre.
Common mistake
The school held a facilitation to honour the toppers.
The school held a felicitation to honour the toppers.
Felicitation honours someone; facilitation makes things easier.
Remember: Facilitation: making it facile, or easy.
power shared between central and state governments
संघवाद
Usage
Under federalism, Indian states make their own laws on police.
GST is often called an example of cooperative federalism.
Common mistake
Federalism means one government in Delhi decides everything.
Federalism means the centre and the states share power.
Federalism divides power; it does not put it all in one place.
Remember: Federalism: a federation of states sharing power.
careful with money and avoiding waste
मितव्ययी, किफ़ायती
Usage
My grandfather lived a frugal life and saved for our studies.
Indian engineers built frugal satellites at very low cost.
Common mistake
He is frugal and spends all his salary on parties.
He is wasteful and spends all his salary on parties.
Frugal people save; they do not spend everything.
Remember: Frugal: few rupees, used well.
upset because you cannot do what you want
निराश, कुंठित
Usage
I felt frustrated when the exam website kept crashing.
Fans were frustrated with the slow batting.
Common mistake
The long queue was very frustrated.
The long queue was very frustrating.
People feel frustrated; the thing that causes it is frustrating.
Remember: Frustrated: you try and try, and it still fails.