1. Secret (n.) – सीक्रेट - राज/ रहस्य
I would like to share my secret with you.
The universe is full of secrets.
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2. Case (n.) – केस - मामला / स्थिति
Another case of COVID-19 has been reported in the neighborhood.
In the case of fire, we should use the stairs.
3. Probable – प्रोबेबल - संभावित (जिसकी संभावना है)
The probable date of his marriage is the 23rd of August.
It’s probable that I don’t continue my job.
4. Deteriorate (v.) - डिटरिएरेट - बिगड़ना / गिरना
His health is deteriorating day by day.
Things have been deteriorated badly between us.
5. Exception (n.) - ऐक्सेप्शन - अपवाद / कुछ हटकर
Players like Sachin Tendulkar are exceptions who don’t change their style of play with the change of situation and the bowler.
Great scientists like Abdul Kalam are an exception who, despite being born in a poor household, succeeded through their dedication and hard work.
6. Illegible (adj.) - इलैजिबल - अस्पष्ट / जो पढ़ा न जा सके
We have often seen that a doctor’s writing is illegible; only the chemist could understand.
Manish’s writing was illegible due to which his answers written in the examination were also difficult to understand.
7. Categorically (adv.) – कैटेगॉरिकली - स्पष्ट रूप से
They categorically refused to take part in this competition.
She stated categorically that she had no intention of leaving the company.
8. Second (adj. & n.) – सैकेन्ड - दूसरा / क्षण
Osaka is Japan’s second largest city.
May I use your phone for a second?
9. Humdrum (adj.) - हमड्रम - मूर्ख / नीरस / फीका
Doing the same job for the last five years, his life has become humdrum.
The benefit of having kids in the house is that they never let the ambience get humdrum.
10. Encounter (v. & n.) – एन्काउंटर - भिड़ंत होना / मुठभेड़ होना
That encounter with police had frightened him badly.
Indian team had the first encounter with Australia in 1965.