Word Power Made Easy PDF Capsule 39
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Odious (adjective)
Hindi translation: घिनौना
Meaning: Extremely unpleasant
Memory Tip: Od + ious → Odour + Is → The odour (smell) is odious because it is extremely
unpleasant
Use in Sentence: The criminal’s odious smile made all the children scream on their field trip to the
Jail.
Abandon (verb)
Hindi translation: छोड़ दे ना
Meaning: Leave someone or something
Memory Tip: लड़की वालों का अभिनन्दन न करके, लड़के वालों ने शादी के एक ददन पहले लड़की
को abandon ककया
Use in Sentence: The buildings looked abandoned when we first set foot in the locality.
Nourish (verb)
Hindi translation: पालना
Meaning: Provide for growth OR Keep a belief for a long time
Memory Tip: When you are nourished, you will flourish (prosper)
Use in Sentence:
(1) The plant needs to be nourished with not just water and manure, but also love and care.
(2) He had long nourished an ill-will in his heart against his neighbour for years now.
Controversial (adjective)
Hindi Translation: वववादग्रस्त
Meaning: Something that causes disagreement from many people
Memory Tip: Con + T + Versia → Kaun + Thi + Varsha → "कौन थी वो वर्ाा जिसने दिघतक रोशन
का ददल िीता?" इस बात पर controversy चालू हो गयी सारी TV चैनलों पर
Use in Sentence: The ambassador steered clear of the controversial discussion when questioned
by the reporters.
Garnish (verb, noun)
Hindi translation: सिावट
Meaning: Decorate something (especially food)
Memory Tip:
(1) दाल के ऊपर धघनया डालोगे तो वो दाल की सिावट (garnish) बन िाएगी
(2) Furniture पर िो decoration का coat लगता है उसे कहते हैं varnish और िो खाने पर
decoration होता है उसे कहते हैं garnish
Use in Sentence: The fried rice was garnished with some spring onions.
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