Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 54
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 value you own in a home or company; fairness
इक्विटी; निष्पक्षता
Usage
After repaying the loan, the Iyers have a lot of equity.
He bought equity shares in a new start-up.
Common mistake
Our house has an equality of ten lakh rupees.
Our house has equity of ten lakh rupees.
Equity is value you own; equality is equal rights.
Remember: Equity: the share that is truly yours.
to wear away slowly
कटाव करना, क्षरण
Usage
Every monsoon, the river erodes its banks.
Constant lies erode trust.
Common mistake
The cliff is eroding by the sea.
The cliff is being eroded by the sea.
With 'by', use the passive: being eroded.
Remember: Erode: wear away, bit by bit.
much better than usual
असाधारण
Usage
Meera has an exceptional memory for IPL scores.
Leave is given only in exceptional cases.
Common mistake
She is an exceptionally student.
She is an exceptional student.
Before a noun, use the adjective exceptional.
Remember: Exceptional: far above the rest.
only for one person, group or thing
केवल, विशेष रूप से
Usage
This lounge is exclusively for business-class passengers.
The phone is sold exclusively online.
Common mistake
The offer is exclusively to members.
The offer is exclusively for members.
Say exclusively for, or exclusive to.
Remember: Exclusively: only you, nobody else.
carrying out a plan; also, killing as legal punishment
निष्पादन; फाँसी
Usage
The plan was good, but the execution was poor.
Many countries have stopped executions altogether.
Common mistake
The executing of the project took two years.
The execution of the project took two years.
Use the noun execution after 'the ... of'.
Remember: Execution: turning a plan into action.
being forced to live away from your own country
निर्वासन
Usage
The former president lived in exile in London.
Rama spent fourteen years in exile in the forest.
Common mistake
He lived on exile for twenty years.
He lived in exile for twenty years.
We say in exile.
Remember: Exile: home is far away and closed.
the amount of money spent
व्यय, खर्च
Usage
The state increased its expenditure on schools.
We must cut our monthly expenditure.
Common mistake
The government's expenditure for health went up.
The government's expenditure on health went up.
Expenditure takes 'on'.
Remember: Expenditure: where the money went.
to stop being valid after a fixed date
समाप्त होना
Usage
Rahul's passport expired last month.
The discount expires on Sunday.
Common mistake
My licence is expired last year.
My licence expired last year.
Use the simple past: expired.
Remember: Expire: the date runs out.
a natural power of the mind or body; also, college teachers
क्षमता; संकाय
Usage
At 95, my grandmother still has all her faculties.
The faculty of this college is excellent.
Common mistake
Old age can weaken your facility of hearing.
Old age can weaken your faculty of hearing.
A facility is a place or service; a faculty is a power.
Remember: Faculty: a power your mind was born with.
treating people equally and honestly
निष्पक्षता
Usage
Students questioned the fairness of the exam.
In fairness, he did try his best.
Common mistake
For fairness, he did try his best.
In fairness, he did try his best.
The phrase is in fairness.
Remember: Fairness: same rules for all.