Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 57
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
not suitable for the time or place
अनुचित
Usage
A loud joke at a condolence meeting is inappropriate.
Shorts are inappropriate in the temple.
Common mistake
His joke was unappropriate.
His joke was inappropriate.
The prefix is in-: inappropriate.
Remember: Inappropriate: wrong time, wrong place.
trouble or difficulty caused to someone
असुविधा
Usage
We regret the inconvenience caused by the late train.
The road repairs are a small inconvenience.
Common mistake
Sorry for the inconvenient caused.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Inconvenient is the adjective; inconvenience is the noun.
Remember: Inconvenience: small trouble, big sorry.
unfair treatment
अन्याय
Usage
Workers protested against the injustice of low wages.
Gandhiji fought injustice without violence.
Common mistake
It is an unjustice to fine only some students.
It is an injustice to fine only some students.
The prefix is in-: injustice.
Remember: Injustice: when fairness goes missing.
the fact of not being guilty; also, simple goodness
निर्दोषता, मासूमियत
Usage
DNA evidence proved the man's innocence.
The film shows the innocence of childhood.
Common mistake
He proved his innocent in court.
He proved his innocence in court.
Innocent is the adjective; innocence is the noun.
Remember: Innocence: no guilt at all.
the amount of food or drink you take in
सेवन
Usage
The doctor told Mr Iyer to reduce his salt intake.
Increase your water intake in summer.
Common mistake
Reduce your intakes of salts.
Reduce your salt intake.
Say salt intake, in the singular.
Remember: Intake: what goes in.
being honest and having strong morals
ईमानदारी, सत्यनिष्ठा
Usage
The officer refused a bribe; everyone praised her integrity.
Cricket needs players of integrity.
Common mistake
He is a very integrity man.
He is a man of great integrity.
Integrity is a noun: a man of integrity.
Remember: Integrity: honest when no one's watching.
getting involved in something that is not your business
दख़लअंदाज़ी, हस्तक्षेप
Usage
Ananya was upset by her relatives' interference in her career.
The country complained about foreign interference in its elections.
Common mistake
I don't want your interfere in my life.
I don't want your interference in my life.
Interfere is a verb; interference is the noun.
Remember: Interference: hands where they don't belong.
the inside part of something
भीतरी भाग
Usage
The interior of the Lotus Temple is calm and quiet.
She studies interior design in Pune.
Common mistake
The inferior of the house was painted cream.
The interior of the house was painted cream.
Interior means inside; inferior means lower quality.
Remember: Interior: what's inside the walls.
not able to be seen
अदृश्य
Usage
Most germs are invisible to the naked eye.
The thin wire was almost invisible.
Common mistake
Germs are unvisible to the naked eye.
Germs are invisible to the naked eye.
The prefix is in-: invisible.
Remember: Invisible: there, but you can't see it.
the second of two things just mentioned
बाद वाला
Usage
Of Mumbai and Pune, the latter is smaller.
We will travel in the latter half of May.
Common mistake
I'll call you latter tonight.
I'll call you later tonight.
Later means after; latter means the second one.
Remember: Latter: the second of two.