Vocabulary Building: 10 February 2025

Word of the Day: Perspicacious

• Meaning: Having a keen understanding and insight; able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.
• Synonyms: Perceptive, discerning, astute, keen-witted.
• Antonyms: Obtuse, dense, imperceptive.
• Example Sentence: “She was a perspicacious observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others might miss.”

Vocabulary Expansion: 5 New Words

1. Ennui (noun): A feeling of listlessness and boredom; a lack of interest or excitement.
2. • Example Sentence: “After a few months of doing the same job, he started to feel ennui and was looking for a change.”
3. Fastidious (adjective): Meticulous and demanding in one’s standards; having a strong attention to detail.
4. • Example Sentence: “She was a fastidious editor, making sure that every detail in the article was accurate.”
5. Heterogeneous (adjective): Composed of different kinds of things; diverse.
6. • Example Sentence: “The city’s population was heterogeneous, with people from different cultures and backgrounds living together.”
7. Inscrutable (adjective): Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.
8. • Example Sentence: “The ancient hieroglyphics were inscrutable to most people, but the expert was able to decipher their meaning.”
9. Meritorious (adjective): Deserving of praise or reward; having merit.
10. • Example Sentence: “The student’s meritorious work in the project earned her a special award.”

Tips for Improving Vocabulary:

• Read widely and often, exposing yourself to different writing styles and genres.
• Keep a vocabulary notebook or use a flashcard app to record and review new words.
• Practice using new words in context through writing or conversation.
• Learn prefixes, suffixes, and roots to help decipher unfamiliar words.

Vocabulary Building: February 10, 2025

Word of the Day: Perspicacious

• Meaning: Having a keen understanding and insight; able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.
• Synonyms: Perceptive, discerning, astute, keen-witted.
• Antonyms: Obtuse, dense, imperceptive.
• Example Sentence: “She was a perspicacious observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others might miss.”

Vocabulary Expansion: 5 New Words

1. Ennui (noun): A feeling of listlessness and boredom; a lack of interest or excitement.
2. • Example Sentence: “After a few months of doing the same job, he started to feel ennui and was looking for a change.”
3. Fastidious (adjective): Meticulous and demanding in one’s standards; having a strong attention to detail.
4. • Example Sentence: “She was a fastidious editor, making sure that every detail in the article was accurate.”
5. Heterogeneous (adjective): Composed of different kinds of things; diverse.
6. • Example Sentence: “The city’s population was heterogeneous, with people from different cultures and backgrounds living together.”
7. Inscrutable (adjective): Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.
8. • Example Sentence: “The ancient hieroglyphics were inscrutable to most people, but the expert was able to decipher their meaning.”
9. Meritorious (adjective): Deserving of praise or reward; having merit.
10. • Example Sentence: “The student’s meritorious work in the project earned her a special award.”

Tips for Improving Vocabulary: 10 February 2025 the hindu vocabulary

• Read widely and often, exposing yourself to different writing styles and genres.
• Keep a vocabulary notebook or use a flashcard app to record and review new words.
• Practice using new words in context through writing or conversation.
• Learn prefixes, suffixes, and roots to help decipher unfamiliar words.