Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 44
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 thing or person that takes the place of another
प्रतिस्थापन
Usage
The library ordered a replacement for the lost book.
The shop gave me a free replacement phone.
Common mistake
He was the replace for the injured bowler.
He was the replacement for the injured bowler.
Replace is the verb; replacement is the noun.
Remember: Replacement: the new one in the old one's place.
making you feel healthy and strong again
स्फूर्तिदायक, पुनर्स्थापक
Usage
After the long trek, ginger tea felt restorative.
A short nap can be restorative.
Common mistake
The old temple needs restorative by experts.
The old temple needs restoration by experts.
Restoration is the noun; restorative is the adjective.
Remember: Restorative: it restores your energy.
a deep red precious stone, or its colour
माणिक; गहरा लाल
Usage
Her grandmother gave her a ruby ring.
The bride wore a ruby sari in Jaipur.
Common mistake
She wore two ruby's on her necklace.
She wore two rubies on her necklace.
The plural of ruby is rubies.
Remember: Ruby: red as a rose.
the feeling that you are a good and valuable person
आत्म-सम्मान
Usage
One exam score does not decide your self-worth.
Praise from teachers built her self-worth.
Common mistake
His self worth grew after the award.
His self-worth grew after the award.
Write self-worth with a hyphen.
Remember: Self-worth: you are worth it.
connected with feelings and memories, not money
भावनात्मक
Usage
Dadi keeps her old sewing machine for sentimental reasons.
The ring has more sentimental value than real value.
Common mistake
The ring has great sentiment value.
The ring has great sentimental value.
Use the adjective: sentimental value.
Remember: Sentimental: valued by the heart.
sending goods to people by post, road, sea or air
माल भेजना, शिपिंग
Usage
The shop offers free shipping on orders above 500 rupees.
Mumbai port is busy with shipping traffic.
Common mistake
Shipping charges is extra for small orders.
Shipping charges are extra for small orders.
Charges is plural, so use are.
Remember: Shipping: it ships your order.
in a particular place
स्थित
Usage
Our hotel is situated near the beach in Goa.
The temple is situated on a hill.
Common mistake
The school is situate near the station.
The school is situated near the station.
Use situated, with -ed.
Remember: Situated: it sits in that spot.
the pale blue colour of a clear sky
आसमानी नीला
Usage
The school uniform has a sky-blue shirt.
They painted the bedroom walls sky-blue.
Common mistake
She wore a sky blue sari to the wedding.
She wore a sky-blue sari to the wedding.
Before a noun, write sky-blue with a hyphen.
Remember: Sky-blue: look up on a clear day.
a strong light on one person, or public attention
स्पॉटलाइट; लोगों का ध्यान
Usage
A spotlight followed the dancer across the dark stage.
After the win, the young bowler was in the spotlight.
Common mistake
The minister was on the spotlight after the scandal.
The minister was in the spotlight after the scandal.
We say in the spotlight.
Remember: In the spotlight, everyone sees you.
false, though it may look real
नकली, झूठा
Usage
The examiner rejected the spurious claim of a leak.
Police seized spurious medicines from a shop.
Common mistake
His excuse was spurious, so we believed him.
His excuse was genuine, so we believed him.
Spurious means false, so we would not believe it.
Remember: Spurious: sounds real, isn't.