Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 58
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
allowed by law; also, fair and reasonable
वैध, जायज़
Usage
Ravi runs a legitimate used-car business in Pune.
Is illness a legitimate reason to miss the exam?
Common mistake
Is this a legitimated reason for leave?
Is this a legitimate reason for leave?
The adjective is legitimate, not legitimated.
Remember: Legitimate: legal and above board.
a person or link that helps two groups work together
संपर्क अधिकारी, संपर्क
Usage
Ms Iyer is the liaison between students and staff.
The police work in close liaison with schools.
Common mistake
She is the liason officer for parents.
She is the liaison officer for parents.
Spell it with two i's: l-i-a-i-s-o-n.
Remember: Liaison: the bridge between two teams.
an entrance hall; or to try to influence lawmakers
लॉबी; पैरवी करना
Usage
We waited for our friends in the hotel lobby.
Farmers lobbied the government for better prices.
Common mistake
Farmers lobbied for the government to help.
Farmers lobbied the government for help.
You lobby someone for something.
Remember: Lobby: the hall, or the push for a law.
having lasted for many years
पुराना, लंबे समय का
Usage
The cricketer thanked his long-time coach after the match.
Our long-time neighbour has lived here for twenty years.
Common mistake
I know him since long-time.
I have known him for a long time.
Long-time goes before a noun; otherwise say for a long time.
Remember: Long-time: together for years.
staying faithful to a person or group
वफ़ादारी
Usage
The dog waited at the station every day: true loyalty.
The shop rewards customer loyalty with points.
Common mistake
He showed great loyal to his team.
He showed great loyalty to his team.
Loyal is the adjective; loyalty is the noun.
Remember: Loyalty: you stay, whatever happens.
so silly or unreasonable that it is funny
हास्यास्पद, बेतुका
Usage
Charging 500 rupees for station tea is ludicrous!
His excuse for missing the exam was ludicrous.
Common mistake
That price is ludicrously!
That price is ludicrous!
After is, use the adjective ludicrous.
Remember: Ludicrous: so silly it's funny.
able to pull iron towards itself; also, very attractive
चुंबकीय
Usage
A compass needle is magnetic.
The actor has a magnetic personality.
Common mistake
This toy has magnetism letters.
This toy has magnetic letters.
Before a noun, use the adjective magnetic.
Remember: Magnetic: it pulls things close.
work done to keep something in good condition
रखरखाव
Usage
The metro lift was closed for maintenance.
Regular maintenance keeps your scooter running well.
Common mistake
The building needs maintainance.
The building needs maintenance.
It is spelt main-ten-ance, not maintain-ance.
Remember: Maintenance: care that keeps things working.
a tune; notes that make a pleasing pattern
धुन, राग
Usage
She hummed a sweet melody while she cooked.
Lata Mangeshkar's melodies are loved across India.
Common mistake
The song has a melodious that I love.
The song has a melody that I love.
Melodious is the adjective; melody is the noun.
Remember: Melody: the tune you can hum.
only; nothing more than
केवल, मात्र
Usage
Don't be upset; I was merely asking.
It was merely a suggestion, not an order.
Common mistake
It costs merely only 100 rupees.
It costs merely 100 rupees.
Merely already means only; don't use both.
Remember: Merely: just this, nothing more.