Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 49
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
giving help or money to people in need
परोपकारी, धर्मार्थ
Usage
A charitable trust runs free eye camps in villages.
She gives part of her salary to charitable causes.
Common mistake
He is a very charity man.
He is a very charitable man.
Charity is a noun; charitable is the adjective.
Remember: Charitable: full of charity.
pleasant and attractive
आकर्षक, मनमोहक
Usage
Shimla's Mall Road has charming little cafes.
The guide had a charming smile.
Common mistake
The old hill town was very charmed.
The old hill town was very charming.
Charming gives the feeling; charmed is how you feel.
Remember: Charming: it charms you.
a cold feeling in the air or in your body
ठंडक, सिहरन
Usage
On winter mornings in Manali, there is a chill in the air.
The ghost story sent a chill down my spine.
Common mistake
The tea is too chill to drink now.
The tea is too cold to drink now.
Chill is a noun here; use the adjective cold.
Remember: Chill: a cold shiver.
a large family group
कुल, कुनबा
Usage
The whole clan came to Grandfather's birthday.
In Scotland, each clan has its own tartan.
Common mistake
The whole clan was invited in the wedding.
The whole clan was invited to the wedding.
We are invited to an event.
Remember: Clan: the whole big family.
putting things into groups by type
वर्गीकरण
Usage
The library's classification makes books easy to find.
We studied the classification of animals in biology.
Common mistake
The classify of plants is our next topic.
The classification of plants is our next topic.
Classify is the verb; classification is the noun.
Remember: Classification: putting things in classes.
a small group of similar things close together
समूह, गुच्छा
Usage
A cluster of shops has grown near the station.
Grapes grow in clusters.
Common mistake
A cluster of one tree stood in the field.
A cluster of trees stood in the field.
A cluster is a group, never just one.
Remember: Cluster: things that cluster together.
very dark black
कोयले जैसा काला
Usage
The crow's feathers were coal-black.
She has long coal-black hair.
Common mistake
The night was coal black and silent.
The night was coal-black and silent.
Write coal-black with a hyphen.
Remember: Coal-black: as black as coal.
a return to success after a bad time
वापसी
Usage
The bowler made a strong comeback in the IPL.
Vinyl records are making a comeback.
Common mistake
He will comeback to the team next season.
He will come back to the team next season.
The verb is two words; comeback is the noun.
Remember: Comeback: back, and better.
buying and selling, especially on a large scale
वाणिज्य, व्यापार
Usage
Surat has long been a centre of commerce.
Online commerce is growing fast in small towns.
Common mistake
She is studying commercial at Delhi University.
She is studying commerce at Delhi University.
The subject is commerce; commercial is an adjective.
Remember: Commerce: buy, sell, repeat.
to collect information and put it together
संकलित करना
Usage
The teacher compiled a list of past questions.
We compiled the survey data into a report.
Common mistake
She complied a list of all the students.
She compiled a list of all the students.
Comply means obey; compile means collect.
Remember: Compile: pile it all together.