Day 3 vocabulary

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1. Splashy (adjective)

Elaborated meaning : attracting a great deal of attention; elaborately or ostentatiously impressive.

Synonyms: opulent, gaudy

Antonyms : modest, simple

Example :I don’t care for splashy Hollywood parties.

Trick : splashy spells like flashy.we will get IMPRESSIVE look when we add FLASH effects

2.Scrutinised (verb)

Elaborated meaning : examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Synonyms: peruse, inspect

Example :He scrutinised her gentle features for any sign of her intentions

Trick : scrutinised - SCREW + TINY (we have INSPECT carefully for finding SMALL SCREWS)

3.Strategist (noun)

Elaborated meaning : a person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics

Synonyms: contriver, schemer

Example :As a strategist, though of great ability, he cannot be compared to Richard

Trick : Strategist - strategy + person

4.Formidable (adjective)

Elaborated meaning : inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Synonyms: daunting, frightful

Antonyms : weak, unthreatening

Example :He was throughout these debates celebrated for the “nervous and subtle oratory” which made him so formidable in after days.

Trick : formidable = FOR + MID + ABLE = (feeling of being at MIDDLE of SEA)

5.Whirring (verb)

Elaborated meaning : (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound

Synonyms: humming, buzzing

Example :And at once, as a clock begins to strike and chime as soon as the minute hand has completed a full circle, this change was shown by an increased activity, whirring, and chiming in the higher spheres.

Trick : WHIRRING sounds like whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring (humming of bee)

6.Fray (verb)

Elaborated meaning : of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing

Synonyms: brawl, scuffle

Antonyms : agreement, tranquility

Example :Her nerves began to fray even further.

Trick : FRAY spells like fry (doing fry curry is nothing but continuously RUBBING the curry until its colour change )

7. Revitalisation (noun)

Elaborated meaning : bringing again into activity and prominence

Synonyms: resurgence, revival

Example :The revitalization in the process of exploitation should be also taken into account.

Trick : Revitalisation = REVIVE + UTILIZATION

8.Haul (verb)

Elaborated meaning : (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force

Synonyms: freight, harvest

Antonyms : loss

Example :I don’t know, but hikers can use them to haul their things.

Trick : HAUL spells like foul (we make faults when somebody forcefully pull us)

9.Paradigm (noun)

Elaborated meaning : a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model

Synonyms: ensample, archetype

Example :Handsome, intelligent, and kind, Trent is the paradigm of the perfect man

Trick : Paradigm - para + diagram(model diagram)

10.Creditable

Elaborated meaning : (of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful

Synonyms: exemplary, meritorious

Antonyms : unworthy, dishonorable

Example :We feel that this is a particularly creditable achievement in view of the changes that have taken place

Trick : creditable - ability to give credit

Imp Word : Impeccable (adjective)

Elaborated meaning : Perfect; without any flaws

Synonyms: flawless , faultless

Example :The actor was known for his impeccable sense of style.

Trick : If you score 90 marks in prelims ,you will pacca(imPECCAble) through prelims

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