Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 40
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
a long poem, story or film about heroes
महाकाव्य
Usage
The Mahabharata is one of the great epics of India.
Critics called the three-hour film an epic.
Common mistake
The epic was a short poem about my breakfast.
The verse was a short poem about my breakfast.
An epic is long and about heroes and great events.
Remember: Epic: big heroes, big battles, a big story.
the most important quality of something
सार, मूल तत्व
Usage
Teamwork is the essence of a good kabaddi side.
In essence, the new rule saves water.
Common mistake
In the essence, the plan is simple.
In essence, the plan is simple.
We say in essence, with no the.
Remember: Essence: what is essential.
happening at the end, after a long time
अंतिम, आख़िरकार होने वाला
Usage
India beat the eventual champions in the group stage.
Years of practice led to her eventual success.
Common mistake
After many tries, he eventual won the race.
After many tries, he eventually won the race.
With a verb, use the adverb eventually.
Remember: Eventual: the event at the very end.
to make a bad situation worse
और बिगाड़ना
Usage
Burning crop stubble exacerbates Delhi's air pollution.
Stress can exacerbate a headache.
Common mistake
The new road exacerbated traffic, so we reach home faster.
The new road eased traffic, so we reach home faster.
Exacerbate means make worse, never better.
Remember: Exacerbate: it makes the problem extra bad.
more than is needed or allowed
अधिकता; अतिरिक्त
Usage
An excess of salt can raise blood pressure.
Rohan paid for excess baggage at Delhi airport.
Common mistake
Temperatures were in excess than 45°C.
Temperatures were in excess of 45°C.
We say in excess of, not in excess than.
Remember: Excess: exceeds what is needed.
only for one person or group; or expensive and select
विशेष, अनन्य
Usage
One channel has exclusive rights to show the IPL final.
This discount is exclusive to students.
Common mistake
The offer is exclusive for members.
The offer is exclusive to members.
We say exclusive to a person or group.
Remember: Exclusive: it excludes everyone else.
a power believed to decide what happens
भाग्य, नियति
Usage
They met by fate on a train to Shimla.
Voters will decide the fate of the candidates.
Common mistake
The wedding fate is the tenth of December.
The wedding date is the tenth of December.
A date is a day; fate is destiny.
Remember: Fate: what was fated to be.
aggressive and frightening; or very strong
भयंकर, उग्र
Usage
The fierce tiger roared in the Ranthambore forest.
There is fierce competition for seats in IIT.
Common mistake
The kitten was so fierce and gentle in my lap.
The kitten was so calm and gentle in my lap.
Fierce is the opposite of calm and gentle.
Remember: Fierce: as fierce as a tiger.
a device that removes dirt; or to clean by passing through
छन्नी, फ़िल्टर; छानना
Usage
We filter our drinking water before using it.
This app can filter out spam calls.
Common mistake
Please filtrate the water before drinking it.
Please filter the water before drinking it.
The everyday verb is filter; filtrate is a lab word.
Remember: Filter: lets the good through, keeps the bad out.
the soft part of a body; or the soft inside of fruit
मांस; गूदा
Usage
The flesh of a ripe mango is sweet and yellow.
I saw Kohli in the flesh at the stadium.
Common mistake
Drink flesh juice every morning.
Drink fresh juice every morning.
Fresh means new; flesh is the soft part of a body or fruit.
Remember: Flesh: soft under the skin.