Word Power Made Easy 1

Abrasive (adjective)

Hindi translation: अपमानित करना

Meaning: behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone)

Memory Tip: A + base > Bring someone to a base (low) level

Usage: Abased in his own eyes, he determined to work hard.

Abet (verb)

Hindi translation: उकसाना

Meaning: encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong

Memory Tip: A + bet > a bet often abets you to do something wrong

Usage: Abetting criminal activity is also a crime.

Abhor (verb)

Hindi translation: घृणा करना

Meaning: regard with disgust and hatred

Memory Tip: Abhor rhymes with “a bore” > Normally people dislike the company of a boring person

Usage: He abhors debates.

Abominate (verb)

Hindi translation: घृणा करना

Meaning: to dislike intensely

Memory Tip: Abominate sounds like “ab vominate” >  Detested things sometimes cause vomiting 

Usage: Racism is abominated.

Abortive (adjective)

Hindi translation: निष्फल

Meaning: failing to produce the intended result

Memory Tip: Mission aborted > aim not achieved

Usage:  After a number of abortive attempts, he finally made it.