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WORD-1: Reminded
Context:
"Kamala Harris had a moment of rare public outing this week when the United States quickly remembered (and was reminded) why they don’t so often see the former Vice President." - The Times of India
Explanatory Paragraph:
The word "reminded" is used when someone or something causes a person to remember something, often unintentionally. In the given context, the presence of Kamala Harris brought to public attention why she is usually not frequently visible — as if the event served as a trigger for past impressions or judgments to resurface. The word often carries a tone of recollection prompted by a situation or person.
Meaning: To cause someone to remember something (Verb)
Pronunciation: ree-MIN-did
Difficulty Level: ⭐⭐ Beginner
Etymology: Derived from the Latin root “rememorari,” which means "to recall to mind." The modern form evolved through Middle English via “remembren.”
Prashant Sir's Notes:
“Reminded” is a common but powerful verb in communication. It links current stimuli to past experiences or knowledge. In writing, it's used to reinforce connections or underline realizations.
Synonyms & Antonyms:
Synonyms: recall, prompt, jog memory, refresh memory
Antonyms: forget, overlook, ignore
Usage Examples:
- The smell of rain reminded her of her childhood summers in the hills.
- He reminded me to submit the report before the deadline.
- Seeing the old photograph reminded him of his college friends.
- The teacher reminded the class to revise for the test.
Cultural Reference:
"Lest we forget" — a phrase often used in memorial contexts, serves to remind future generations of the sacrifices of the past. - Common in WWI and WWII commemorations
Think About It:
Why do certain sights, smells, or sounds have such strong power to remind us of specific memories?
Quick Activity:
Write down three moments from this week when you were reminded of something from your past. What triggered the memory?
Memory Tip:
Link “reminded” with the word “mind” — it brings something *back into your mind*.
Real-World Application:
“Reminded” is commonly used in emails, meetings, and personal communication to reference follow-ups or past events. For example, “This is to remind you of tomorrow’s appointment.”
WORD-2: Veered off
Sandarbh (Context):
"At a California fundraiser, Harris started with the usual talking points, then veered off into what felt like a wildlife documentary." - The Times of India
Vyakhya (Explanatory Paragraph):
"Veered off" ka matlab hota hai kisi ek direction ya topic se achanak kisi doosri direction mein mud jaana — chahe woh physical direction ho ya baatcheet ka topic. Jaise driving karte waqt car veer off kare road se, ya koi speaker topic se hatt kar kuch aur bolne lage.
Arth (Meaning): Kisi disha ya topic se hatt jaana (Phrasal Verb)
Uccharan (Pronunciation): veerd-awf
Kathinai Star (Difficulty Level): ⭐⭐
Utpatti (Etymology): "Veer" word Old French *virer* se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai "to turn". "Off" lagne se iska matlab ho gaya "turn away".
Prashant Sir Ke Tathya (Prashant Sir's Notes):
"Veered off" bolne aur likhne mein expressive phrase hai — iska use storytelling ya dramatic effect dene ke liye bhi hota hai. Yeh phrase hamesha ek tarah ke shift ko dikhata hai, jo ya toh sudden hota hai ya unexpected.
Samanarthi & Vipritarthi (Synonyms & Antonyms):
Samanarthi (Synonyms): Strayed, Diverged, Drifted
Vipritarthi (Antonyms): Stayed on course, Continued, Stuck to
Udaharan (Usage Examples):
- Presentation ke beech mein speaker veered off aur personal stories batane laga.
- Car ne achanak brake lagayi aur veered off the road.
Sanskritik Sandarbh (Cultural Reference):
"News debates mein aksar discussion veered off ho jata hai actual issue se — aur TRPs wildlife documentary jaisi drama se badh jaati hain!" - Social Media Commentary
Sochiye (Think About It):
Kya aapne kabhi aisa lecture ya conversation attend kiya hai jo ek topic se shuru hua aur totally alag direction mein chala gaya?
Chhoti Kriya (Quick Activity):
Ek chhoti story likhiye jisme koi character kisi important topic se veer off karke kuch funny ya strange baat karne lagta hai.
Yaad Karne Ka Tarika (Memory Tip):
"Veered" sounds like "turned" — yaani topic ya road se turn karna. Jab koi off ho jaye — veered off!
Vastavik Jeevan Me Upyog (Real-World Application):
Meetings, presentations, aur discussions mein jab log kisi aur direction mein baat karne lagte hain, toh hum kehte hain they 'veered off the topic'.
WORD-3: Denouncing
Sandarbh (Context):
"Somewhere along the path between criticizing and denouncing Donald Trump’s tariffs, and throwing her support behind the mode of socialism championed by fellow Californian Bernie Sanders (the one where you live in a 200 million dollar home and travel by private jet), she cut sharply left into the animal preserve." - The Times of India
Vyakhya (Explanatory Paragraph):
"Denouncing" ka matlab hai kisi cheez ko publically aur strongly condemn karna — yaani kisi idea, policy, ya vyakti ke khilaaf khullam khulla virodh karna. Jab aap kisi action ya decision ke khilaaf bold statement dete ho, especially jisme moral ya ethical anger ho, tab aap usse 'denounce' karte ho.
Arth (Meaning): Teekshn aur public virodh karna (Verb - present participle)
Uccharan (Pronunciation): dih-NOWN-sing
Kathinai Star (Difficulty Level): ⭐⭐⭐
Utpatti (Etymology): Latin word *denuntiare* se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to proclaim or announce.” Baad mein iska arth condemn karne tak shift ho gaya.
Prashant Sir Ke Tathya (Prashant Sir's Notes):
"Denounce" aur "criticize" mein subtle difference hai — criticize ka matlab ho sakta hai neutral ya constructive feedback, lekin "denounce" ka tone zyada strong aur emotionally charged hota hai. Public outrage ya protest mein yeh word frequently sunne ko milta hai.
Samanarthi & Vipritarthi (Synonyms & Antonyms):
Samanarthi (Synonyms): Condemning, Rebuking, Censuring
Vipritarthi (Antonyms): Praising, Endorsing, Supporting
Udaharan (Usage Examples):
- Leader ne corruption ko denounce kiya aur accountability ki demand ki.
- Activists ne policy ko denouncing karte hue protest rally organize ki.
Sanskritik Sandarbh (Cultural Reference):
"Social media par celebrities aksar kisi event ya statement ko denounce karte hain — jaise Oscars ke time boycott ya statements hoti hain." - Twitter Trends
Sochiye (Think About It):
Kya public figures ko har controversial issue ko denounce karna chahiye, ya unka chup rehna bhi valid stance ho sakta hai?
Chhoti Kriya (Quick Activity):
Ek sentence likhiye jahan aap kisi galat practice ya action ko denounce kar rahe hain — jaise exam cheating ya workplace harassment.
Yaad Karne Ka Tarika (Memory Tip):
"Denounce" mein 'noun' chhupa hai — yaad rakho, jab aap kisi cheez ka "naam lekar" virodh karte ho, tab aap denounce kar rahe ho!
Vastavik Jeevan Me Upyog (Real-World Application):
Politics, journalism, aur social media mein log roz kisi na kisi issue ko denounce karte hain — yeh strong emotional aur ethical reaction dikhane ka ek tarika hai.
WORD-4: Groans
Sandarbh (Context):
"This is the experience of millions of Indians today. The law isn’t denied to them — it’s simply never delivered. India’s judicial system now groans under the weight of over 5 crore pending cases across courts." - The Indian Express
Vyakhya (Explanatory Paragraph):
"Groans" ka matlab hota hai dard, takleef, ya bojh ke karan nikalne wali awaaz — lekin yeh sirf physical nahi, metaphorical bhi ho sakta hai. Is sentence mein yeh batata hai ki judicial system itne zyada cases ke pressure mein hai ki woh literally "karah raha hai" — yaani stress aur overload jhel raha hai.
Arth (Meaning): Dard, stress ya pressure ke neeche karahna (Verb/Noun)
Uccharan (Pronunciation): grohnz
Kathinai Star (Difficulty Level): ⭐⭐
Utpatti (Etymology): Old English *grānian* se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai "to murmur or complain".
Prashant Sir Ke Tathya (Prashant Sir's Notes):
"Groans" ek aisa word hai jo body, system, ya kisi structure ke emotional ya physical stress ko dikhane ke liye metaphorically use hota hai. Yeh word imagery create karta hai — ek aisi tasveer jisme system thak gaya ho ya dab gaya ho.
Samanarthi & Vipritarthi (Synonyms & Antonyms):
Samanarthi (Synonyms): Moans, Cracks under, Struggles
Vipritarthi (Antonyms): Flourishes, Thrives, Functions smoothly
Udaharan (Usage Examples):
- Purani kursi har baar baithne par groans karti hai.
- Office staff deadlines ke pressure mein groans kar raha tha.
Sanskritik Sandarbh (Cultural Reference):
"Movies mein, jab koi building collapse hone wali hoti hai, toh groaning metal sounds hoti hain — stress dikhane ke liye." - Film Sound Design Journal
Sochiye (Think About It):
Kya aapke life ka koi aisa system ya routine hai jo 'groaning' stage par hai — yaani itna overloaded hai ki bas collapse hone ko hai?
Chhoti Kriya (Quick Activity):
Ek sentence likhiye jisme aap kisi system ya structure ka groaning describe karte hain — chahe woh school ho, metro system, ya aapka schedule.
Yaad Karne Ka Tarika (Memory Tip):
Sochiye jab aap heavy bag uthate ho aur "uhhh" karte ho — wahi sound hoti hai 'groan'. Jab system pe pressure ho, toh woh bhi aise hi groan karta hai.
Vastavik Jeevan Me Upyog (Real-World Application):
Chahe wo overloaded servers ho ya overworked employees — jab pressure limit se zyada ho jata hai, hum kehte hain ki system groans under the weight.
WORD-5: Subordinate
Sandarbh (Context):
"In subordinate courts, more than 50 per cent of these cases have been pending for over three years. According to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha in 2023, 1,514 cases in High Courts and 1,390 in subordinate and district courts have been pending for over 50 years." - The Indian Express
Vyakhya (Explanatory Paragraph):
"Subordinate" ka matlab hota hai kisi higher authority ya level ke neeche hone wala — yaani jo kisi senior ya superior ke control mein ho. Courts ke context mein, "subordinate courts" woh courts hain jo High Court ya Supreme Court ke neeche function karte hain, jaise district courts, civil courts, etc.
Arth (Meaning): Neeche sthit ya kisi ke adhinta mein (Adjective/Noun)
Uccharan (Pronunciation): suh-BOHR-dn-it
Kathinai Star (Difficulty Level): ⭐⭐
Utpatti (Etymology): Latin word *subordinatus* se aaya hai — "sub" matlab under + "ordinare" matlab to rank or arrange.
Prashant Sir Ke Tathya (Prashant Sir's Notes):
"Subordinate" ek formal aur official term hai jo hierarchy dikhata hai. Yeh word sirf courts nahi, balki offices, organizations, aur military systems mein bhi use hota hai. Context pe depend karta hai ki yeh noun ke roop mein (a subordinate) ya adjective ke roop mein (subordinate staff) use ho.
Samanarthi & Vipritarthi (Synonyms & Antonyms):
Samanarthi (Synonyms): Junior, Lower-level, Inferior
Vipritarthi (Antonyms): Superior, Chief, Higher-up
Udaharan (Usage Examples):
- Manager ne apne subordinate ko report submit karne ko kaha.
- Subordinate courts mein case disposal ki speed bahut slow hai.
Sanskritik Sandarbh (Cultural Reference):
"Military system mein har officer ke neeche kai subordinates hote hain, jinka kaam orders ko execute karna hota hai." - Defence Channel India
Sochiye (Think About It):
Kya kisi organization mein subordinate hone ka matlab kam important hona hai? Ya roles ka distribution hi alag hota hai?
Chhoti Kriya (Quick Activity):
Ek flow chart banaiye jisme ek company ke different levels dikhayein — jisme CEO se le kar subordinates tak ka hierarchy ho.
Yaad Karne Ka Tarika (Memory Tip):
"Sub" + "order" — yaani kisi higher order ke neeche wala. Subordinate = under the main order!
Vastavik Jeevan Me Upyog (Real-World Application):
Workplaces mein "subordinate" word use hota hai power dynamics aur reporting structure batane ke liye — jisme kisi employee ko direct kisi aur ke under kaam karna padta hai.
