Vocabulary Tips

जीवन बवंडर से बचकर नहीं, बल्कि उसमें नाव चलाकर ही सफलता प्राप्त की जा सकती है।Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about navigating the boat through it to achieve success.

Hobnob - Socialize with people of an artificially higher statusDead - (Such as in a restaurant or bar) no one’s thereShady - SuspiciousEasy peasy – A fun and childish way of expressing something is easy to do or understand. Flogging a dead horse – to try and find a solution to a problem that is unsolvablePlonker - Someone who is a bit stupid or annoyingBummer - A disappointmentFlakey - is used to describe someone indecisiveHypebeast - Someone who only wants to be popularRip-off: A purchase that was very overpriced

Back off - Retreat (पीछे हटना)She started to criticize me, then she suddenly backed off.Ease off - Reduce or become less severe (कम होना)At last the rain began to ease off. Lay off - Fire; dismiss; let go (निकाल देना)Many IT companies have had to lay off workers. Show off - Boast, brag or want to be admired (दिखाना या अपनी बढ़ाई करना)He's always showing off to his classmates. Write off - Cancel a debt or accept a loss (बट्टे खाते डालना)The World Bank is being urged to write off debts from developing countries.

The suffix "ism" denotes action, state, principles, a usage, characteristic, devotion.1. Altruism – परोपकारवाद 2. Atheism – नास्तिकतावाद 3. Chauvinism – अंधराष्ट्रीयतावाद 4. Conservatism – पुरातनवाद 5. Liberalism – उदारतावाद 6. Radicalism – परिवर्तनवाद 7. Realism – यथार्थवाद 8. Romanticism – रोमांसवाद 9. Skepticism – संशयवाद 10. Totalitarianism – सर्वसत्ताबाद

Killing of Humankind - Genocide/ CarnageKilling of Wife - UxoricideKilling of Husband - MariticideKilling of sister - SororicideKilling of brother - FratricideKilling of mother - MatricideKilling of father - PatricideThe killing of own’s child - FilicideThe killing of an animal for food - SlaughterKilling someone illegally - Lynch