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Allay

Allay

Allay means to put to rest or make something less severe. It is a verb. Allay does not necessarily mean toeradicate or remove something but to make something less severe or decrease in intensity. In the currenteconomic climate, the employers find it hard to allay fears of lay-offs among their employees.It has been known to be used even before 1000 and has been derived from Middle English word Aleyen.

Pronunciation: uh-ley

Meanings of Allay1. To lessen or relieve2. To reduce in intensity or severity3. To put to rest

Masters Tip to Learn AllayAllay can be related to the word Alleviate, which means to lessen something, for example to alleviatesomeones sorrow. Allay is commonly used with human feeling like fear, suspicion, doubt etc. as these cannot

be totally removed, they can only be lessened or decreased in intensity.

Sentence Examples for Allay1. World Leaders have been trying to allay fears of an economic depression in their countries ever since the sub-

prime crisis hit the U.S.A.
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Aloof

Aloof

Aloof means to remain at a distance which may either be physically or emotionally. An aloof person generallycomes across as indifferent or disinterested. It can be used as an adverb or an adjective. The first usage ofAloof has been traced back to 1608.

Pronunciation: uh-loof

Meanings of Aloof1. To remain at a distance2. Reserved or shy3. Indifferent or disinterested4. Not desiring to associate with others

Masters Tip to Learn AloofAloof is pretty easy to learn as it can be related to the word Alone. Usually the shy kids in school and collegeremain indifferent from others and come across as aloof from the rest of their class.

Sentence Examples for Aloof1. Most of the people he meets think he is polite; however he sometimes comes across as being aloof to someof them. (Adjective)2. Being the teachers pets, they always stood aloof from their class. (Adverb
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Ameliorate

Ameliorate

Ameliorate is a verb. It means to make something more satisfactory or to rise to a more desirable state than itwas in before. Ameliorate is derived from the Latin melior, "better" which refers to making something better.The first known usage of this word dates back to 1656.

Pronunciation: uh-meel-yuh-reyt

Meanings of Ameliorate1. To make or grow better or bearable.2. to raise to a more desirable or more excellent condition than before.3. To make more desirable or satisfactory than before.

Masters Tip to Learn AmeliorateAmeliorate can be learnt very easily by connecting it to the movie Amlie, where the girl Amlie improveseveryones life by helping them out in whatever way she can.

Sentence Examples for Ameliorate1. Try this medicine; it should help ameliorate the pain.2. The Indian government has gone into damage control mode to try and ameliorate the free falling stockmarket.3. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir has ameliorated over the years.
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Anomaly

Anomaly

We have all read about the anomalies and exceptions in the periodic table of elements. Anomaly means adeparture from the normal or common order. It is a noun. The known origin of this word dates back to 1565-75and has been derived from the Latin word anomalia.

Pronunciation: uh-nom-uh-lee

Meanings of Anomaly1. An odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation etc.2. An inconsistency.3. A deviation from the common or normal rule.4. In astronomy, the angle in a planet's orbit or the angle between a planet's position, the sun, and the point inthe planet's orbit when it is closest to the sun; or the angular deviation, as observed from the sun, of a planetfrom its perihelion.

Masters Tip to Learn AnomalyAnomaly becomes pretty easy to remember once you notice that it sounds like abnormally, which means not

being normal or deviating from the common order.

Sentence Examples for Anomaly1. An anomaly in the DNA sequence of a person is responsible for any genetic defects that he may possess.2. He is the accountant who had pointed out huge anomalies in the tax filing records of the company.
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Antiquated

Antiquated

Antiquated is something belonging to or of ancient times or from the past. It usually represents something thatis out of date or that has become obsolete; like antiquated traditions. It is an adjective. The first known use ofthis word has been traced back to 1615-25.

Pronunciation: an-ti-kwey-tid

Meanings of Antiquated1. Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period.2. Obsolete or out of date3. Extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period.

Masters Tip to Learn AntiquatedAntiquated sounds pretty much like antique, so it is easy to remember as antique means an old item orsomething that is outdated.

Sentence Examples for Antiquated1. The Indian Air Force is becoming notorious for its antiquated equipments and gadgets.2. The youngsters today have become rational and do not blindly follow all the antiquated beliefs thrown theirway.3. For most people Astrology is a pseudoscience science based on antiquated ideas.
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Appalled

Appalled

Appall means to be struck or filled with fear, alarming amazement or horror. Like if you dont study thewhole semester and open your books a night before the exam, then youll surely be appalled to look at thesyllabus that was covered in the last six months.Its first usage dates back to 1275-1325. Appalled can be used as a verb or an adjective.

Pronunciation: uh-pawl

Meanings of Appalled1. To be apprehensive or alarmed2. Reason to be unpleasantly surprised3. Strike with disgust or horror

Masters Tip to Learn AppalledAppalled can be related to 'apple'. We all know that when an apple fell on Einstein's head, he was amazed andstruck by the idea of gravity. And now, imagine this, if ever you fall off the top floor of your home, that will

be your eureka moment to realize what gravity can do to you and you will be 'struck with horror' in short'appalled'.

Sentence Examples for Appalled1. The teacher was appalled to know that her students had committed a murder.2. The tourists from USA were appalled to see the living conditions in the slums.
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Austere

Austere

These days there has been a lot of talk about austerity measures in the European countries to offset the bleakeconomic climate prevailing in those countries. Austere means severe in manner or appearance. It is used as anadjective and is synonymous with uncompromising and strict. Its origin dates back to 1300-50 when it wasderived from the Latin word austrus.

Pronunciation: aw-steer

Meanings of Austere1. Severely simple; without ornament; not extravagant or gaudy2. Without excess, ease or luxury3. Rigorously self-disciplined and strictly moral

Masters Tip to Learn AustereThe meaning of the word austere is pretty easy to recall as it rhymes with severe which is also the meaning ofaustere.

Sentence Examples for Austere1. His manner and swagger were both austere and organized.2. The headmistress was an austere old woman.3. They lived an austere life in the country.
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Work Out Zone

Work Out 1: Match the following words with their respective meanings or synonyms.

Word Meaning or Synonym

1 Allay A archaic

2 Aloof B astounded3 Ameliorate C grave

4 Anomaly D secluded

5 Antiquated E decrease

6 Appalled F upgrade

7 Austere G eccentricity

Work Out 2: Did you really understand the word?

1. Fighting always allays problems. yes no

2. In sadness everybody stays aloof. yes no

3. Experience helps ameliorate problems. yes no

4. Scientists work on anomalies. yes no

5. Museums maintain antiquated pieces. yes no

6. Natural disasters appalled nobody. yes no

7. Revolutionists follow austere agendas. yes no

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Answers: Work Out Zone

Work Out 1

1-E, 2-D, 3-F, 4-G, 5-A, 6-B, 7-C

Work Out 2

1-no, 2-yes, 3-yes, 4-yes, 5-yes, 6-no, 7-yes

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