(1) Train (n. & v.) – ट्रेन - रेलगाड़ी / प्रशिक्षित करना
The train had left before the passengers arrived at the station.
We should train our mind to think positively.
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(2) Swallow (v.) – स्वॉलो - निगलना / गटकना
It’s so bitter that I can’t swallow it.
It’s difficult for me to swallow his excuses.
(3) Overlook (v.)– ओवरलुक- नज़रअंदाज़ करना
We should overlook the minor mistakes of others.
A satisfying relationship enables us to overlook each other’s faults.
(4) Incentive (n.) – इन्सैन्टिव - प्रोत्साहन / प्रलोभन
Incentives always help increase enthusiasm.
The government offers financial incentives for buying cars that produce less pollution.
(5) Contest (n. & v.) – कॉन्टेस्ट - प्रतियोगिता / चुनाव लड़ना
Priyanka Chopra won the beauty contest.
He contested for the post of speaker in Parliament.
(6) Bitter (adj.) – बिटर - कड़वा / पीड़ादायक
The bitter gourd tastes bitter.
Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet.
(7) Adversity (n.) – एड्वर्सिटी - विपत्ति, मुसीबत
Adversity tries one’s patience.
He changed his adversity into prosperity with his hard work.
(8) Esteem (vt.) - एस्टीम - आदर करना / सम्मान करना
Rohit has esteem for his uncle for the work that he has done in his field.
Those politicians who have a love for the country and who go from village to village and find solutions to people’s problems, the common mass has tremendous esteem for politicians like them.
(9) Measure (v.) – मैश़र - उपाय करना / मापना
We need to take measures to protect our environment.
The scientists measure the distance between stars in light years.
(10) Pauper (n.) - पॉपर – भिखारी
Death never differentiates between the rich and the pauper, and it treats both equally.
We should help the poor and paupers, and we should try that at least we can give them chapatis to eat.