Pinnacle Day 47 Confusing Word

Alternate means "something that occurs concrete plural expressions: several

CONFUSING WORDS
in turns.": people, several attempts etc.
● We were advised to attend the ● A number of people are waiting for
•A• classes on alternate days. the bus.
Alternative means "as an option"
1. accept ( ीकार करना ) /except ( के िवक 12. amused ( मनोरं जक ) /bemused
अलावा ) /expect ( उ ीद करना ) ● He had no other alternative but to (िवचारों म खोया आ)
Accept means "to take willingly": accept his crime before the judge... Amused is when something is
● He accepted the proposal. entertaining:
Except is a preposition meaning 7. ambiguous ( अ ) /ambivalent ( दो ● The children were amused by
"excluding": िवरोधी मू ों को धारण करने वाला ) watching the kittens play.
● Everyone was disappointed with the Ambiguous describes a phrase or act Bemused means "bewildered" or
party except Rajiv. with more than one meaning or one that "lost in thought"
Expect means to “look forward to is unclear अ : ● Aayansh was bemused by the
something”: ● The ending of the short story is unexpected ending to the movie.
● We expect the chief guest to be here ambiguous.
any moment. Ambivalent means "uncertainty and 13. any one ( कोई एक ) /anyone (
having conflicting attitudes and कोई भी )
2. adapt ( अनुकूिलत होना ) /adept (कुशल) feelings" Any one means "any one person":
/adopt ( गोद लेना/ ीकार करना ) ● He was ambivalent as to which ● Any one of you may go, but not all of
Adapt means "to adjust": candidate to vote for. you.
● The hostellers quickly adapted ● Anyone means "anybody, any person
themselves to the new atmosphere 8. amiable ( िम तापूण ) /amicable ( at all": Anyone can win a lottery.
away from their homes. शांितवादी )
Adept means "skilled": Amiable refers to a person who is 14. arcane ( िजसे कुछ ही लोग समझ सकते
● The guide is adept at speaking many friendly, good-natured, and pleasant: ह ) /archaic ( पुरानी एवं अ ासंिगक चीज़ )
languages fluently. ● Sheela was very amiable and liked it Arcane refers to things known and
Adopt means to "accept as your immediately. understood by a few people:
own": Amicable means "friendly and ● Archaic refers to things very, very
● The actress wanted to adopt a child peaceable", and is used to describe old, and outdated
after the earthquake. agreements or relationships ● The Oxford English Dictionary
● After years of disagreement, the two contains many archaic words.
3. adverse ( ितकूल ) /averse (अिन ु क) countries came to an amicable
Adverse means "unfavorable, hostile": agreement. 15. as ( के तरह, िजतना ) /like ( जैसा,
● Those driving in adverse winter सम प )
conditions may be putting 9. among ( ब त सारे िवक ों म से एक ) As may be used as a conjunction that
themselves at risk. /between ( दो िवक ों म से एक ) introduces dependent clauses:
Averse means "unwilling or repelled": Among is used for three or more: ● George talks as his father does.
● She was averse to the idea of ● Sheela had to choose among three Informally, it may also be used as a
getting married at 18. universities she might attend. preposition in comparative
Between is used for two things: constructions like:
4. airs ( कृि म वहार ) /heirs ( वंशज ) ● I couldn't decide between blue and ● He is as forgetful as me (or as I
Airs refer to snobbish and artificial green. am).
behavior. Like is a preposition is followed by a
● She has developed airs from the 10. amoral ( नीित ) (/immoral ( noun or pronoun:
time she has gone to Delhi. अनैितक गुणों वाला ) ● George looks like his mother.
Heirs are people who, because they Amoral means "having no principles at It may also be used as an adjective
are family, will inherit an estate or all, good or bad" meaning "similar":
title. ● Pavan is amoral; he is either helping ● George and I have like minds.
● As she had no heirs she donated all others or helping himself at their
her property. expense. 16. ascetic ( स ासी ) /aesthetic ( सौंदय )
Immoral means "bad, lacking An ascetic is a person who renounces all
5. almost ( लगभग ) /most ( अिधकतर ) good principles" material comforts, often for religious
Almost means "nearly all"( करीब करीब): ● Cheating in exams is considered devotion.
● Almost all my friends have immoral behavior during student life. ● The young man leads an ascetic
graduated from college by now. lifestyle despite his parents' plans
Most is superlative of more, meaning 11. amount ( मा ा ) /number ( सं ा ) for him.
"the greatest or to the highest Amount is used with uncountable and It can also be used as an adjective:
degree": abstract nouns: ● The young man led an ascetic
● My son is the most brilliant boy I ● A large amount of money, amount of lifestyle which gave a lot of pain to
know. work, amount of happiness, or his parents.
amount of dirt. Aesthetic refers to the philosophy of
6. alternate ( बारी-बारी से ) /alternative ( Number is used with countable and beauty or the pleasing qualities of
वैक क या िवक )
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something: ● Walking in the grass with bare feet is weather:
● The statue created by the novice refreshing. ● London is known for its sudden
was lacking in aesthetic qualities. Bear is the animal, and also means climatic changes.
"to carry":
17. ascribe ( जोड़ दे ना ) /describe ( वणन ● Ram must bear the burden of 29. collaborate( साथ काम करना ) /
करना ) flunking math twice. corroborate (सा ों के साथ समथन )
Ascribe means "to attribute to": Collaborate means "to work together":
● She ascribed her feelings of jealousy 23. bazaar ( बाज़ार ) /bizarre ( िविच ) ● Collaborate with the people on your
to insecurity. Bazaar is an exhibition, market, or fair. team.
Describe means "to show what ● The Saturday morning bazaar is Corroborate means "to support with
something is by drawing a picture worth seeing even if you buy evidence" or "prove true"
with words" nothing. ● The testimony was corroborated
● Describe in detail what the man Bizarre means "weird and unworldly": with evidence of his innocence.
looked like. ● Barry told us a bizarre story last
night. 30. complement ( पूरा करना )
18. aspersion ( कलंक ) /dispersion ( /compliment( शंसा या बधाई दे ना )
िछतराना ) 24. bimonthly ( हर दो माह पर ) Complement means "to supplement" or
Aspersion is slander, a damaging remark: /semimonthly ( एक माह म दो बार ) "make complete":
● The campaign was filled with one Bimonthly means "every two months": ● Their two personalities complement
aspersion after another. ● We order from the co-op bimonthly. each other.
Dispersion is the act of scattering Semimonthly means "twice a month Compliment means "to praise or
● The dispersion of seeds was (biweekly)": congratulate":
irregular because he sowed the ● We have our house cleaned ● She received a compliment on her
seeds by hand. semimonthly. sense of fashion.

19. assistance( सहायता ) /assistants ( 25. blithe ( िचंतामु ) /lithe( लचीला ) 31. compose ( रचना करना ) /comprise (
सहायक ) Assistance is help or aid: Blithe, an adjective, means "lighthearted से िमलकर बनना )
● The nurses assisted the patients. and carefree": Compose means to "makeup" and is
Assistants are more than one ● A blithe mood overcomes us in the often used in the passive voice:
assistant, a person who gives help spring. ● The class at Pinnacle is composed of
● The emergency room assistants Lithe is also an adjective but it students of various states in India.
were ready to help anyone who means "flexible, graceful, and supple" Comprise means "have, consist of,
came through the door. ● The lithe movements of the yoga or include":
instructor impressed us all. ● Students of several nationalities
20. assure ( गारं टी दे ना ) /ensure ( comprise the class.
सुिनि त करना ) /insure ( बीमा करना ) 26. belief ( िव ास, आ था ) /believe ( A rule to remember would be that the
Assure means "to guarantee": िव ास करना ) whole comprises its parts, and the
● He assured her it was a quality item. Belief is a noun: parts compose the whole.
Ensure means "to make sure by ● He had strong beliefs.
double-checking" Believe is a verb: 32. concurrent ( समवत ) /consecutive (
● The custodian ensured the doors to ● She believes she can do anything. लगातार )
the school were locked at night. Concurrent simultaneous or happening
Insure means "to provide insurance": •C• at the same time as something else:
● It is wise to insure your house ● Concurrent election rallies in three
against flood, fire, or theft. 27. censor (अिभ पर रोक ) /sensor ( different states.
संवेदक ) /censure ( कड़ी आलोचना ) Consecutive means "successive or
•B• Censor is to prohibit free expression: one after another":
● The board decided to censor all the ● The state had three consecutive
21. bad ( बुरा ) /badly ( बुरी तरह से ) objectionable scenes in the movie. floods that month.
Bad is an adjective used after verbs like A sensor is something that
am, feel, is, seem, and become. interprets stimulation: 33. Connote ( िनिहताथ ) /denote (
● They felt bad. (Using badly here ● The low oil sensor lit up indicating a िविश प से संकेत दे ना, िन िपत करना )
would mean that their skill at feeling lack of oil within the engine. Connote means to "imply or suggest"
is poor). Censure is rebuke, harsh criticism: ● Our body language connotes how
Badly is an adverb used after other ● He was severely censured for we feel even if we don’t say a word.
verbs: putting the frog in the water cooler. Denote means to "indicate
● They played badly. specifically, to mean":
Badly can also mean "greatly": 28. climactic ( चोटी, चरम ) /climatic ● A red light denotes that one has to
● They needed food badly. (जलवायु से संबंिधत ) stop.
Climactic refers to the peak:
22. bare ( न ) /bear ( भालू ) ● The police reached right at the 34. conscience ( चेतना ) /conscious (
Bare means "naked": climactic moment of the movie. सचेत )
Climatic refers to the climate and Conscience is the feeling or knowledge

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of right and wrong: together to meet on an issue: ● Anita was just uninterested in the
● My conscience wouldn't allow me to ● The school board council meets offer.
compete with someone so much every Thursday evening.
weaker than me. Counsel is advice: •E•
Conscious refers to being awake ● I always go to Chander for counsel
and aware: on the tough decisions in my life. 45. each other ( एक-दू सरा ; केवल दो के
● The driver was still conscious after A consul is a diplomat appointed to संदभ म ) /one another ( एक-दू सरा ; दो से
the accident and he gave the details protect the citizens and commercial अिधक के संदभ म)
to the police. interests of one country in another: Use Each other when only two objects
● If you need help starting a business are involved:
35. continual( बीच म ेक लेकर दोहराना ) in France, talk to the US consul in ● The twins love each other.
/continuous( िबना के, लगातार ) Paris. Use one another in referring to more
Continual means "repeated with breaks than two objects:
in between" 40. credible ( िव सनीय ) /creditable ( ● The triplets all love one another.
● We need continual rain throughout शंसा के यो )
the summer for crops to grow. Credible means "believable or reliable": 46. Each (समूह म ेक गत प से )
Continuous means "without stopping" ● There is no credible evidence that it /every ( समूह म सभी सामूिहक प से )
● The continuous drumming of the was I who broke the lamp. These are singular distributive pronouns;
drum during the parade disturbed Creditable means "worthy of praise use them with a singular verb. Each
the peace of the neighbourhood. or respect" refers to a single individual in a group.:
● I couldn't have broken the lamp ● Each of us voted differently.
36. convince ( िव ास िदलाना ) /persuade because I have a creditable alibi. Every refers to all the members of a
( बहलाना फुसलाना ) group inclusively:
Convince us to cause another to feel sure 41. custom ( रवाज़ ) /costume/ ( व ) ● Every one of us voted the same.
or believe something to be true.: A custom is a cultural tradition:
● Well, this book ‘Green Pasture’ has ● It is a custom in Japan to remove 47. eminent ( उ पद वाला ) /emanant (
convinced me that aliens do exist. your shoes when entering a home. आगे भेजना या जारी करना ) /imminent (जो
Persuade is to talk someone into A costume is the outfit worn to होने वाला है )
doing something: represent a particular time, event, or Eminent means "of high rank,
● My father persuaded me to help him culture outstanding, or prestigious":
wash his car. ● What is your costume for fancy ● An eminent author came to read at
dress going to be? the university.
37. corps ( एक ल के ित समिपत लोगों Emanant means "sending or issuing
का संगठन ) /core ( मूल भाग ) /corpse ( 42. Congenial ( अनुकूल ) /congenital forth":
शव ) (ज जात ) ● Emanant thoughts like those should
Corpse Corps (pronounced 'core') is an Congenial describes something likable, be kept to yourself.
organization of people dedicated to a suitable to taste Imminent means "close to
single goal: ● They enjoy the congenial happening or near":
● Lucy joined the Peace Corps after surroundings in their home. ● Everyone waited anxiously for an
college. Congenital refers to a condition imminent storm predicted to arrive
A core is the center of a fruit present at birth because of heredity: shortly.
containing seeds: ● The child has a congenital heart
● My dog eats the apple core along defect. 48. entomology ( कीट िव ान )
with the seeds. /etymology ( श ों के इितहास तथा उ ि
A corpse is a dead body: •D• का अ यन ) Entomology refers to the
● The corpse of Danny's dog was study of insects:
lovingly laid to rest in the backyard. 43. divers ( कई ) /diverse ( िविवध ) ● Danny couldn't be afraid of bugs if
Divers means "several": he wanted to get a degree in
38. correspondence ( प ाचार ) ● You can take that statement in entomology.
/correspondents ( संवाददाता ) diverse ways. Etymology is the study of the history
Correspondence is agreement or written Diverse means "different or varied": of words and where they come from
communication such as letters or news ● There are many diverse cultures in ● The etymology of mortify goes back
articles: the world. to Latin mortuus "dead"
● Rajiv and Ranjan continued their
correspondence for years. 44. disinterested ( िन ) /uninterested 49. ethereal (ह ा, वायवीय, अमूत )
Correspondents are those who write ( अिन ु क ) /ephemeral ( अ कािलक )
this communication: Disinterested is an adjective that means Ethereal describes something light, airy,
● Nilesh has lived abroad as a news "unbiased or impartial": and intangible:
correspondent for several years. ● Since she had nothing to do with the ● Ethereal clouds hovered above;
house, she was a disinterested party Everything in the ballroom looked
39. council ( प रषद ) /counsel ( in the matter. ethereal.
सलाह ) /consul ( वािण क दू त ) Uninterested means "not interested": Ephemeral refers to anything lasting
A council is a group of people called for a short period:

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● Truth can be an ephemeral thing; A founded ( थापना की गयी ) ● Deepti resolved to hone her cooking
creek can be ephemeral if it Found in the past tense of find: skills as she was about to get
disappears in the middle of summer. ● I found my glasses only after I had married.
stepped on them!
50. everyone ( ेक ) /every one Founded is past tense of the verb •I•
( ेक , चीज़ गत प से ) found, meaning "to set up or
Everyone means "each person": establish": 60. immemorial ( ाचीन ) /immortal (
● Everyone in the room must leave ● My ancestors were the ones who िचरकािलक, अमर )
immediately. founded this institution. Immemorial refers to that which is
Everyone refers to each thing or beyond time, ancient:
person individually: •G• ● These artifacts have been here since
● The baker put every one of the eggs time immemorial.
in the basket. 56. gibe ( ताना मारना ) /gybe ( हँ सी ) Immortal describes things that live
/jibe ( सहमत होना ) forever:
51. explicit ( और ) /implicit ( Gibe means "to taunt, jeer, make fun of" ● The way the man drives, he must
अ , िनिहत ) ● His classmates gibed him for think that he is immortal.
Explicit means "clear and direct": wearing his underwear over his
● Please give me explicit directions. clothes during the fancy dress 61. implicate ( आपस म करीब से जुड़ा आ
Implicit means "indirectly, with some competition. ) / imply ( इं िगत करना ) / infer ( ात त ों
parts understood": Gybe means "to swing a fore-and-aft से िन ष िनकालना )
● They implicitly agreed to never talk sail from one side of a sailboat to Implicate means "to closely link or
on the subject again. the other to change course": connect":
● When the wind shifted, Ravi gybed ● The blood on his hands implicated
•F• when he should have tacked. him in the murder.
Jibe refers to agreeing: Imply means "to point to, or suggest
52. few ( कम, उनके िलए आता है िज ● Our views on everything from indirectly":
िगना जा सकता है ) / less (कम, उनके िलए baseball to Socrates seem to jibe. ● The victim's friend implied he
आता है िज िगना नही ं जा सकता) thought he knew who the murderer
Few is used when talking about things •H• was.
that can be counted: Infer means "to conclude from
● Leena has a few ideas; also a few 57. hanged ( फाँसी दे ना ) /hung ( चीज़ों known facts":
keys, को लटकाना ) ● He inferred that the answer was no
Also few clouds, few values, few Hanged is past tense of hang in the from her hesitation.
diseases. sense of executing someone by using a
Less is used when talking about rope around the neck: 62. incredible ( अतुलनीय ) /incredulous
things that can't be counted ● The terrorist was hanged amid tight ( िजसपर िव ास नही ं िकया जा सकता )
● Leena shows less perseverance than security. Incredible means "astonishing or difficult
we expected; Hung is the past tense of hang, but to grasp":
Also less distance, less pollution, is used for things: ● The incredible power of a tornado
less rain. ● My little son never hung up his attracts storm chasers.
clothes at the right place. Incredulous means "skeptical and
53. flammable/inflammable ( दोनों का disbelieving":
अथ लनशील है ) 58. historic ( इितहास की कोई मह पूण ● She was incredulous about Fred's
These two words both mean "easily set घटना ) /historical ( इितहास की कोई भी interpretation of the event.
on fire": घटना )
● A highly flammable/inflammable Historic refers to something in history 63. intolerable ( बदा करने के लायक
substance. that was important: नही ं ) /intolerant ( असिह ु )
However, flammable is now used as ● The summit was a historic meeting Intolerable refers to something
a warning to avoid misinterpreting between the countries. unbearable:
the prefix in- as negation. Historical refers to anything in ● The heat during the summer of 2005
general history: was intolerable.
54. flaunt ( िदखावा करना ) /flout ( ● The whole class had to dress in Intolerant refers to a person who is
अव ा करना ) historical costumes for the play. unable to accept differences in
To flaunt means "to show off": opinion, habit, or belief:
● The young bride likes to flaunt her 59. home ( जब कोई चीज ल के समीप ● Maya is intolerant of anyone who
jewels at parties. जा रही हो ) /hone ( अिधक बेहतर बनाना ) chews with their mouth open.
To flout means "to show scorn or Home in is the correct phrase here is
contempt for": when referring to getting closer to a goal •L•
● Leena flouts the speed limit in every or target
state when it suits her ● The missile homed in electronically 64. latent ( िछपा आ ) /patent ( ,
schedule. on the target. सि य तथा )
Hone means "to sharpen": Latent means "present but not visible or
55. found ( खोजा गया ) / active":
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● Just because I'm not in bed doesn't Noisome means "disgusting, offensive, Practicable means "feasible or
mean that I don't have a latent virus. and potentially harmful": possible":
Patent means "visible, active, or ● A noisome smell arose from the ● It is not always practicable to study
obvious" garbage can. for twelve hours a day.
● The claim that I pinched the girl is a Noisy means "making a lot of sound
patent lie as she stood ten meters or racket": 75. premise ( पूवधारणा ) /premises (
away from me! ● With so many children, the park प रसर )
became a noisy place in the evening. A premise usually means "assumption":
65. lay ( रखना ) /lie ( पड़ना. पड़े रहना ) ● Since the basic premise was wrong,
/ley •O• all the conclusions based on it were
Lay is a transitive verb, which means it wrong, too.
takes an object. It means "to set or put 70. obeisance ( िकसी को िदया गया स ान Premises are a house or building
down flat": ) /obsequious ( चापलूसी ) and the grounds around it:
● The lady laid the child in the crib. Obeisance is respect and homage paid ● Smoking is not allowed on the
● Lay a book on the table, please. someone: premises.
Its forms are lay, lays, laid, has laid, ● The man greeted the queen with
and is laying. sincere obeisance. 76. presence ( मौजूदगी ) /presents (
Lie is an intransitive verb, so it does Obsequiousness is submissiveness उपहार )
not take an object.It means "to rest and an eagerness to obey: Presence means "the state of being
supine or remain in a certain place" ● The obsequiousness of the waiter near":
● I have to lie down because I'm not made them roll their eyes. ● My sister’s presence was comforting
feeling well, or I like to lie in the in my time of sorrow.
grass for hours. 71. obtuse ( मंदबु ) /abstruse ( इतना Presents are gifts:
Its forms are lie, lies, lay, has lain, मु ल िक समझ ना आए ) ● The greatest gift is to let someone
and is lying. Obtuse means "lacking quickness of wit give you a present.
or sensitivity, dull, dense":
66. lead ( नेतृ करना ) /led ( सीसा ) ● The boy is so obtuse he doesn't even 77. profligate ( अप यी ) /prolific ( चुर )
Lead can be a verb meaning "to guide, be know when he is being insulted. Profligate is to be wasteful and
in charge of": Abstruse means "too difficult to extravagant
● Divya will lead a group this understand for the average mind": Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the
afternoon. ● The professor presented an use of resources.:
It can also be a noun meaning "a abstruse metaphysical concept that ● The young lady is so profligate that
type of metallic element": went over our heads. she spent the entire million dollars
● Use a lead pencil to fill in your she won in the lottery in one year.
answer sheet. 72. overdo ( बढ़ा चढ़ाकर ) /overdue ( Prolific means "abundant, fruitful,
Led is the past tense of lead: समय सीमा के बाद ) producing much":
● Divya led the group this afternoon. Overdo is to exaggerate something: ● Nidhi is a prolific writer.
● The lady overdoes her makeup every
•M• morning before she goes to office. •Q•
Overdue indicates something
67. marital ( वैवािहक ) /martial (यु या that has missed its deadline: 78. quote (उ रण ) /quotation ( उद् धृत
यो ा से संबंिधत ) ● You must return these overdue िकया गया वा िवक कथन )
Marital refers to marriage: books to the library immediately. Quote is a verb meaning "to state the
● Both of them are having marital exact words someone else said":
problems. •P• ● There are various quotes of
Martial refers to war or warriors: Mahatma Gandhi on the Human
● Bunny has a black belt in martial 73. passed ( जो बीत चुका या जा चुका ) Kind..
arts. /past ( भूतकाल ) A quotation is the actual statement
Passed is the past tense of pass, to go being quoted:
68. militate (यु म भाग लेने के िलए by or move ahead of: ● The children of this class read a
उ ेिजत करना) /mitigate ( शमन करना ) ● The parade passed through town quotation every day.
Militate means "to influence toward or quickly.
against a change": Past is a place in time that was •R•
● His coming late to office militated before now:
against his promotion. ● We learn a lot from our past 79. real ( वा व ) /really ( सच म )
Mitigate means "to lessen, make experiences. Real is a variant of really:
easier, or bearable": ● I really believed the story..
● The medicine mitigated the pain. 74. practical ( ावहा रक ) /practicable Really is an intensifying adverb:
( वहाय या संभव ) ● My children were really tired after
•N• Practical refers to being easily used and playing outside all day.
put into practice:
69. noisome ( अपमानजनक ) /noisy ( ● A small folding knife has many 80. rebate ( छूट ) /refund ( सामान का पैसा
ब त ादा शोरगुल करना ) practical uses. लौटाना )
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A rebate is a discount from the ● The new joinee became restive once Sometimes refers to an indistinct or
manufacturer to the customer after a he knew the boss was going to call unstated time in the future:
purchase has been made: him into his office. ● I'll see you around sometime.
● The Rs 6000 computer costs only Rs Restful means "full of rest, calm, Sometimes is an adverb meaning
4669 after all the rebates. quiet, and restorative": continually, off and on, occasionally:
A refund is a full repayment to a ● A restful vacation in Kerela was just ● I sometimes take coffee instead of
dissatisfied customer: what the doctor ordered. tea.
● I returned the mobile and demanded
a full refund. 86. rise ( वृ , उगना ) /raise ( बढ़ाना, 91. statue ( मूित ) /statute ( क़ानून )
उगाना ) /stature ( ित ा, कद)
81. regimen ( व थत योजना ) Rise is intransitive and does not have an A statue is a carved or shaped imitation
/regiment( सैिनकों की टु कड़ी ) object: of an object:
Regimen is a systematic plan: ● The sun rises in the east. ● There is a statue of a large bird in
● The actress is undergoing a regimen Raise always has an object: her garden.
for a healthier lifestyle. ● You can raise a crop on a farm or A statute is a law:
Regiment is a troop of soldiers: raise your hand in class. ● The government publishes new
● The army is made up of several statutes each year.
regiments. •S• Stature means "status, standing":
● Narender Modi is a man of
82. residence ( आवास ) /residents ( 87. sensual ( कामुक ) /sensuous (कोई substantial stature in Indian politics.
िनवासी ) A residence is where people live, भी कला क चीज़ जो भूख की अनुभूित को
the house or building: संतु करती हो ) •T•
● The mayor's residence is located in Sensual refers to physical, especially
the center of the city. sexual, pleasure: 92. tenant ( िकरायेदार ) /tenet ( िस ांत )
The residents are the people who ● The model wears sensual dresses to A tenant is someone who rents property:
live at a specific place.: attract men. ● A new tenant moved into the vacant
● The residents of the community Sensuous refers to anything artistic apartment last week.
think the mayor's residence is too that appeals to the senses or A tenet is a principle:
luxurious. appetites: ● The major tenets of all religions are
● The chef had prepared a sensual similar.
83. respectable ( स ान के यो ) feast for her guests.
/respectful ( मन म स ान होना ) 93. threw ( फका ) /through ( से होकर
/respective (अपने-अपने ) 88. set (िकसी ठोस चीज़ को कही ं रखना ) गुजरना )
Respectable means "deserving respect or /sit ( बैठना ) /seat ( िबठाना ) Although these two words are
good behavior": Set is a transitive verb meaning "to put or pronounced the same, threw is the past
● Mother always told us to be place something solid somewhere": tense of the verb throw, meaning:
respectable in public. ● Mahesh set his new lamp on the "tossed, hurled in the air":
Respectful refers to showing table. ● I threw the keys to the car to my
respect: Sit means "to rest upright with the driver who was standing downstairs.
● Be respectful of the people around weight on the buttocks or to move Through is a preposition meaning
you, especially if they have sticks. into such a position": "entering the inside of something
Respective means "individual and ● She sits beside me in the class. and coming out the other side":
appropriate": Seat can be a verb meaning "to show ● The child accidentally threw a rock
● The summer camp kids were shown someone their seat or where to sit": through his teacher' living room
to their respective cabins. ● The waiter seated the boy at his window.
usual table by the door.
84. respectfully ( स ान के साथ ) / 94. tortuous ( कपटपूण, घुमावदार )
respectively ( मशः ) 89. singly (एक एक करके ) /singularly /torturous ( ब त ददनाक )
Respectfully means "politely and with (जबद तरीके से) Tortuous means "winding, crooked, with
respect": Singly means "one by one": many twists and turns":
● Everyone at Pinnacle always dealt ● The fire drill required everyone to ● My driver managed to drive on the
respectfully with every student. leave the building quietly and singly. tortuous mountain roads of Ladakh.
Respectively refers to the order in Singularly means "extraordinarily, in Torturous means "very painful, like
which things are given: an outstanding manner": torture":
● I gave the boy and the girl blue and ● He singularly fought the rebels off ● The Diwali cleaning is torturous with
green socks, respectively, means one by one. children running all around.
that I gave the boy blue socks and
the girl green ones. 90. some time ( थोड़ा समय ) /sometime •U•
( िकसी समय ) /sometimes ( कभी-कभी )
85. restive ( बेस ) /restful ( शांत ) Some time refers to a considerable 95. undoubtably/undoubtedly/indubitably
Restive means "impatient and nervous, period: ( तीनों श ों का अथ िन ंदेह है )
restless": ● I need some time to think about your These three words may be used
proposal.

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interchangeably, meaning "sure, without a
doubt":
● Madhuri Dixit was (undoubtedly|
undoubtably|indubitably) the best
dancer of Bollywood.

•V•

96. vicious ( ू र ) /viscous ( मोटा और

िचपिचपा )
Vicious means "cruel and mean":
● A vicious dog attacked the young
boy.
Viscous means "thick and sticky":
● Honey and tar are viscous
substances.

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