There are competitive exams like CAT, bank exams, etc which have sectional cut-offs that the candidate needs to clear in order to qualify.
Many candidates worry about scoring minimum marks in the verbal sections of such exams which could become a deciding factor. Improving your vocabulary is not a tedious task and can also help you score better in such competitive exams.
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Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary. Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power.
Sate (Verb)
Meaning: satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full
Example: Sate your appetite at the resort’s restaurant
Seduce (Verb)
Meaning: entice (someone) into sexual activity/ attract powerfully
Example: In the film, the guard tries to seduce the unhappy wife of the hero
Shirk (Verb)
Meaning: avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
Example: I’ve never known them to shirk an unpleasant task
Sinister (Adjective)
Meaning: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
Example: I’m sure there’s a sinister motive behind his actions
Also Read: Vocabulary Made Easy series: Guide to hone your word power
Put your thinking cap on and try to answer the following questions to understand how much you have grasped.
- There might be a more ___________ motive behind the government’s actions. Which among the following words is the best fit in the sentence? ( Sinister, Seduce, Sate)
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word Sate?
Watch out for this space for your weekly update on improving word power.
(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)