YT 3 (1ST SEP) Flashcards
SAPIENT
HOMO-SAPIENS
MEANING: HAVING OR SHOWING DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND INTELLIGENT APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
POS: ADJ
ABROGATE
AB (NOW) + ROG (DISEASE) + ATE (EAT), SO EAT THE DISEASE AND ABOLISH IT NOW
MEANING: TO PUT AN END TO BY FORMAL ACTION, ABOLISH, ANNUL
POS: VERB
RIPOSTE
REPLY TO A POST
MEANING: A QUICK WITTY RESPONSE
POS: NOUN
EMOLUMENT
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT RUINING A MONUMENT, YOU HAVE TO PAY A COMPENSATION
MEANING: THE MONEY PAID REGULARLY TO A PERSON FOR LABOUR OR SERVICES, SALARY, STIPEND, WAGES
POS: NOUN
PANACEA
PAIN, I’LL SEE YA…
MEANING: SOMETHING THAT CURES ALL ILLS OR PROBLEMS, AN ELIXIR
POS: NOUN
(RELATED TO PHYSICAL AILMENTS, IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH)
MOROSITY
KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHUM
MEANING: MISERY, AGONY SORROW
POS: NOUN
FELICITY
KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHUM
MEANING: HAPPINESS, JOY
POS: NOUN
HOODWINK
WOLF HOODWINKED RED RIDING HOOD
MEANING: TO CAUSE TO BELIEVEWHAT IS UNTRUE, TO CON, BLUFF
POS: VERB
JUXTAPOSE
THEY STAND SIDE BY SIDE (EVEN WHEN THEY ARE ENEMIES) TO GIVE JUST A POSE
MEANING: TO PLACE (DIFFERENT THINGS) TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CREATE AN INTERESTING EFFECT OR TO SHOW HOW THEY ARE THE SAME OR DIFFERENT
POS: VERB
DECIMATE
TERRORIST NE MERE DAS MATES KO DECIMATE KAR DIYA
(A PROPORTION OF SOMETHING)
MEANING: TO ANNIHILATE, DEMOLISH DESOLATE, DESTROY
POS: VERB
NONCHALANT
NON + CHALAN = JO POLICE WALA CHALAN NA KAATE WOH UNCONCERNED HOGA
MEANING: HAVING OR SHOWING LACK OF INTEREST OR CONCERN, APATHETIC, DISINTERESTED
POS: ADJ