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Words Based on Root ‘Phile’


'Phil' Greek language से लिया गया है और इसका meaning होता है - “lover of,” “enthusiast for”. it can be used as a prefix or a suffix with other words, most of which have their root in Greek only.
Words Based on Root ‘Phile’

Philalethist – lover of truth. ‘Leth’ is the word used for ‘truth’.
Philanthropy- Love for mankind. One who helps other people is called a philanthrop. The root word is ‘anthro’ which means mankind.
Philogyny – love of women. The word root here is ‘Gynae’ which is used for ‘women’.
Philomath – lover of learning. ‘Math’ in Greek means to learn.
Philosophy- Love for wisdom. The root word is ‘soph’ which means wisdom.
Bibliophile - a person who loves or collects books

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Phobias


Phobia -Ophidiophobia – ओफिडीवोफोबिया
Meaning – The fear of snakes
Phobia -Trypophobia – ट्राईपोफोबिया
Meaning – The fear of holes
Phobia -Thanatophobia – टानेतोफोबिया
Meaning -The fear of death
Phobia -Glossophobia – ग्लासोफोबिया
Meaning – The fear of public speaking
Phobia -Enochlophobia – एनेक्लोफोबिया
Meaning – The fear of crowds

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silent letter words with ‘D'’


The letter D is silent in some words that pair it up with the letter G, as in
bridge ब्रिज
ridge रिज
edge एज
ledge लेज
hedge हेज

In some words 'd' is always silent like
handsome हैन्सम
handkerchief हैंगकर्चिफ
Wednesday वेन्ज़्डै

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Quote of the week


Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.
आपके विचार आपके भाग्य के निर्माता है।
                                       - David O. McKay

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Idioms/ Phrases


WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE LEMONADE
Meaning: To make the best out of a bad situation
(जब भी जीवन में मुश्किलें आएं/बुरा वक्त आएं, तो अपनी सूझ-बूझ से उसे अपने लिए बेहतर में बनाएं)

EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
Meaning: In every bad situation there is something good.
(दुर्भाग्य के काले बादलों में आशा की सुनहरी दामिनी भी छिपी रहती है/ हर रात के बात सुबह आती ही है।)

HANG IN THERE
Meaning: Be patient in a difficult situation
(किसी कठिन परिस्थिति में धैर्यपूर्वक डटे रहें।)

TO HOPE AGAINST HOPE
Meaning: To continue to hope for something even though it seems unlikely to happen
(उम्मीद न छोड़े)

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