May 28, 2024
Aakanksha Sharma
Words you probably dont know
English, a language as simple and as difficult as you would like to make it, has always baffled people. From the simplest alphabets to the most complex words, English forms it all. So, if you think your vocabulary is exceptional, try guessing the meanings of these words.
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Abstruse
Abstrue refers to something that is difficult to understand or is obscure. To use it in a sentence, just say ‘The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so abstruse that most students could not grasp it.’
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Anachronism
Anachronism refers to something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time. To use it in a sentence, one can say – ‘The movie was filled with anachronisms, such as a character using a smartphone in a mediaeval setting.’
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Bewildering
Something that is ‘Bewildering’ is referred to as something that is extremely confusing or difficult to understand. To use it, say – ‘The instructions for the new gadget were so bewildering that I had to call customer care for help.’
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Enigmatic
Something enigmatic is something that is mysterious and difficult to understand. When used in a sentence, one can say ‘Her enigmatic response left everyone in the room more curious than before.’
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Onomatopoeia
An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, when people say ‘Buzz’ or ‘Sizzle’, these words are like the sounds that they make.
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Diatribe
A diatribe is a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. In a sentence, one can say, ‘The political leader’s speech was more like a diatribe against the opposition leaders.’
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Cajole
To cajole is to persuade someone to do something by coaxing them into it or engaging in flattery. When used in a sentence, one can say ‘She managed to cajole her parents into letting her go to the party.’
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Beseech
To beseech means to ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something to you or someone else. In a sentence, people can say – ‘The children beseeched their mom to let them stay up late to watch the movie.’
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Kleptomania
Kleptomania is a control disorder that makes a person want to steal but he or she does not wish to take any profit from it. For example, someone’s kleptomania can make them steal things they don’t even need or want.
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Idiosyncrasy
Idiosyncrasy is a type of behaviour or way of speaking or thought that is peculiar to an individual. For example, ‘One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear mismatched socks and tap on the window every minute.’
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