Universal Core Vocabulary · Episode 60
This episode is in English.
Below in teaching order, as in the video: related words sit side by side so you can compare them.
very strong; too much to deal with
अत्यधिक, ज़बरदस्त
Usage
Riya felt overwhelming relief when the results came.
The bill passed with an overwhelming majority.
Common mistake
The work is very overwhelmed this month.
The work is overwhelming this month.
The work is overwhelming; you feel overwhelmed.
Remember: Overwhelming: like a wave over your head.
a large wild cat, often a black leopard
तेंदुआ (काला)
Usage
In Kabini, the guide spotted a black panther.
The panther moved silently through the forest.
Common mistake
We saw a panter on the safari.
We saw a panther on the safari.
It is spelt with th: panther.
Remember: Panther: the black shadow of the forest.
not completely; only in part
आंशिक रूप से
Usage
The road from Shimla was partially blocked by a landslide.
The story is only partially true.
Common mistake
The report is partial correct.
The report is partially correct.
Use the adverb partially before an adjective.
Remember: Partially: some, not all.
a priest in charge of a Christian church
पादरी
Usage
Every Sunday, the pastor leads the service in Kottayam.
The pastor greeted everyone after the prayers.
Common mistake
The pasture gave a sermon on Sunday.
The pastor gave a sermon on Sunday.
A pastor is a priest; a pasture is a grassy field.
Remember: Pastor: shepherd of a church.
the top of a mountain; the highest point
चोटी, शिखर
Usage
From Darjeeling you can see the peak of Kanchenjunga.
Trains are crowded during peak hours.
Common mistake
Take a peak at this photo.
Take a peek at this photo.
Peek means a quick look; peak means the top.
Remember: Peak: the very top.
a medical doctor
चिकित्सक
Usage
Meena's family physician prescribed some medicine.
Physicians advise regular exercise.
Common mistake
The physicist checked my blood pressure.
The physician checked my blood pressure.
A physician is a doctor; a physicist studies physics.
Remember: Physician: the doctor you see first.
the shape and size of a person's body
शारीरिक बनावट
Usage
The wrestler from Haryana had a powerful physique.
Swimming gives you a lean physique.
Common mistake
He has a strong physic.
He has a strong physique.
Physique is the body; physic is an old word for medicine.
Remember: Physique: how your body is built.
a sea robber; or to copy films or music illegally
समुद्री डाकू; नकल करना
Usage
Police raided a shop selling pirated films.
It is illegal to pirate software.
Common mistake
It is a crime to sell piracy films.
It is a crime to sell pirated films.
Before a noun, use pirated; piracy is the crime.
Remember: Pirate: steals at sea, or online.
to move to a later time
स्थगित करना
Usage
The university postponed its convocation due to rain.
Let's postpone the meeting until Monday.
Common mistake
They postponed the match for Friday.
They postponed the match to Friday.
Postpone to a new date, or until a time.
Remember: Postpone: not now, later.
a doctor's written note for medicine
नुस्ख़ा, पर्चा
Usage
Ravi took the doctor's prescription to the chemist.
Some medicines are sold only with a prescription.
Common mistake
The doctor wrote a description for my fever.
The doctor wrote a prescription for my fever.
A prescription is for medicine; a description says what something is like.
Remember: Prescription: the doctor's note for medicine.