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narein — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:20:21 GMT

Although the competition was arduous, Rohan remained undaunted and tackled every challenge with remarkable ingenuity. His astute observations helped him identify mistakes that others had overlooked. Instead of making superficial changes, he searched for the crux of each problem and proposed an innovative solution. His pragmatic approach, combined with his discernment, earned him the admiration of the judges, making his success truly commendable.

Word Bank :

Arduous – Very difficult and requiring great effort.
Undaunted – Not discouraged or intimidated by difficulties.
Ingenuity – Cleverness and originality in solving problems.
Astute – Clever and quick to understand situations.
Superficial – Existing only on the surface; lacking depth.
Crux – The most important or difficult part of something.
Innovative – Introducing new ideas or methods.
Pragmatic – Practical and focused on what works.
Discernment – The ability to judge things wisely and accurately.
Commendable – Deserving praise or admiration.

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narein — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:58:34 GMT

During the class discussion, an insolent student tried to pry into his classmate’s personal life and spoke vehemently without showing any respect. The teacher refused to muzzle anyone’s opinions but reminded everyone to express their views with respect and in accord with the school rules. She also encouraged the students not to repress their emotions but to share them appropriately. Instead of trying to skimp on the truth, the student admitted his mistake after being raked over the coals by the teacher. The apology helped dispel the tension in the classroom, and everyone agreed that behaving in a feral manner only creates unnecessary conflict.

Word Bank :

Skimp – To use too little of something or spend less than is needed.

Example: Don’t skimp on your studies before exams.

Rake someone over the coals / Raked over the coals – To criticize or scold someone very severely.

Example: He was raked over the coals for arriving late.

Feral – Wild; living in a natural state after escaping from domestication, or behaving in an uncontrolled, wild way.

Example: The feral cats lived in the abandoned building.

Repress – To hold back or keep feelings, thoughts, or desires under control instead of expressing them.

Example: She tried to repress her anger.

Muzzle – To stop someone from speaking or expressing their opinions; literally, to put a covering over an animal’s mouth.

Example: The rules seemed to muzzle free speech.

Vehemently – In a very forceful, passionate, or intense manner.

Example: He vehemently denied the accusation.

Accord – Agreement or harmony between people or ideas.

Example: The two countries reached an accord.

Pry – To try to find out someone’s private information in an annoying way.

Example: It’s rude to pry into other people’s lives.

Dispel – To make something disappear, especially a doubt, fear, or misunderstanding.

Example: The teacher’s explanation dispelled our confusion.

Insolent – Rude and disrespectful,

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narein — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:48:24 GMT

During the school competition, Rahul was flabbergasted when his vivacious friend won first place. The event was transient, but the memories lasted long. Rahul was a pragmatic person who always thought carefully before making decisions. However, one pugnacious student tried to create trouble with his impetuous actions. His insidious plan was discovered because he behaved furtively and acted clandestinely. The teacher explained that such frivolous behavior was unnecessary and showed too much temerity. The school believed in keeping a safe and innocuous environment where everyone could learn. Even though some students were gluttonous during the food event, the teachers reminded them to be balanced. The teacher, who seemed omniscient, guided everyone with wisdom.

WordBank:

Innocuous – harmless, not dangerous

Vivacious – lively, energetic

Transient – lasting for a short time

Pragmatic – practical, realistic

Pugnacious – aggressive, ready to fight

Insidious – harmful in a secret way

Omniscient – knowing everything

Frivolous – not serious, silly

Gluttony – excessive eating

Impetuous – acting without thinking

Furtive – secretive, hidden

Innocuous – harmless (same as above)

Clandestinely – secretly

Flabbergasted – extremely surprised

Temerity – excessive confidence or boldness (often without thinking)

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narein — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:15:45 GMT

My credo is to always be confident and never give up. One day, my teacher kept prodding me to work harder, and because of that, I had an epiphany that success comes from effort and true hard work. During a tumultuous debate, a facetious student made jokes, which did not help to quell the noise. At the nadir of the argument, a student with great conceit kept saying that he was superior to everyone else. There was also an obsequious classmate who agreed with everything the teacher said, while a sanctimonious student kept arguing that he was the best.

Word Bank

1. Credo

Meaning: A set of beliefs or principles that guide a person. Sentence: Honesty is the credo by which my grandfather has always lived.

2. Prodding

Meaning: Encouraging or urging someone to do something. Sentence: My coach kept prodding me to practice until I improved.

3. Epiphany

Meaning: A sudden realization or understanding. Sentence: I had an epiphany that regular revision was the key to good grades.

4. Tumultuous

Meaning: Noisy, chaotic, or full of disorder. Sentence: The crowd became tumultuous after the final whistle.

5. Facetious

Meaning: Treating a serious issue with inappropriate humor. Sentence: His facetious remarks annoyed the teacher during the meeting.

6. Quell

Meaning: To suppress, calm, or put an end to something. Sentence: The principal tried to quell the students’ excitement before the assembly.

7. Nadir

Meaning: The lowest point of a situation. Sentence: Losing the championship was the nadir of the team’s season.

8. Conceit

Meaning: Excessive pride in oneself. Sentence: His conceit made it difficult for him to accept criticism.

9. Obsequious

Meaning: Excessively eager to please or obey someone. Sentence: The obsequious employee agreed with every opinion of the manager.

10. Sanctimonious

Meaning: Pretending to be morally superior to others. Sentence: His sanctimonious attitude irritated his classmates because he acted as if he were always right.

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narein — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:24:43 GMT

I grew antsy as I waited for the meeting to get over. At Samira’s behest, the meeting finally got over. After office, I decided to get some ice cream, as the summer heat had desiccated my body completely. Beside the ice cream shop was a flower shop, and I was in a quandary about whether to take flowers for my wife or not.

Eventually, I bought the flowers to placate her because I had forgotten her birthday. As soon as I entered my house, my wife glowered at me, but when I showed her the flowers, she lit up. This act helped mollify my wife.

Later, I took my wife to a struggling family-owned restaurant, as no one patronizes it. My wife thinks the business does not work because the owners do not stay abreast of new recipes that people have started to enjoy.

At the end of the day, my wife gave me an enigmatic smile, and I was not sure if she was happy or not.

Word Bank

Antsy

Restless, impatient, unable to stay still

The children became antsy during the long flight.

Behest

A request or command made by someone

At the manager’s behest, the team worked overtime.

Desiccated

Dried out completely; deprived of moisture

The hot desert wind desiccated the plants.

Quandary

A state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do

She was in a quandary about choosing between two job offers.

Placate

To calm or appease someone who is angry

He brought chocolates to placate his upset sister.

Glower

To stare angrily or with disapproval

The teacher glowered at the students who were talking.

Mollify

To soothe or reduce someone’s anger or anxiety

The apology helped mollify the disappointed customer.

Patronize

To visit, support, or be a customer of a business

Many locals patronize the neighborhood café.

Abreast (of)

Up to date with the latest information or developments

Doctors must stay abreast of advances in medical science.

Enigmatic

Mysterious; difficult to understand or interpret

She gave an enigmatic answer that left everyone puzzled.

Bonus: Placate vs. Mollify

Placate = used when someone is already angry or upset, and you try to calm them.

I bought flowers to placate my wife after forgetting her birthday.

Mollify = used when you reduce anger, irritation, or anxiety and make someone feel calmer.

The sincere apology helped mollify the customer.

A useful way to remember:

Placate → action taken to calm someone.

Mollify → the result of making someone calmer.

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narein — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:34 GMT

My father was so dogmatic that he took us to an old bands concert instead of the Travis Scott concert. My mother told me by going to this concert it could mitigate my father’s sadness as he recently lost a very crucial tennis match.

I think it was because he entered his match with great trepidation. The directions on the map to the location of the concert were so nebulous that no one could understand them. My sister was the epitome of intelligence, so she focused and we finally reached our destination.

As soon as we entered the stadium, my father was jubilant because he saw his idols for the first time in real life. The vociferous crowd cheered for the band. My father told me that once years of competition created rancor between the band members, but in the end they became a very successful band.

After the concert, we went to an aquarium, and the limpidity of the water allowed us to see the sea animals clearly. Seeing an octopus was pure serendipity because they were not common there.

Word Bank

1. Dogmatic

Meaning: Very stubborn about one’s beliefs and unwilling to change opinions.

Sentence: The teacher was so dogmatic that he refused to consider any other viewpoint.

2. Mitigate

Meaning: To make something less severe or painful.

Sentence: Drinking water can help mitigate the effects of the heat.

3. Trepidation

Meaning: Fear or nervousness about something that may happen.

Sentence: She entered the exam hall with great trepidation.

4. Nebulous

Meaning: Unclear, vague, or confusing.

Sentence: His explanation of the project was too nebulous to understand.

5. Epitome

Meaning: A perfect example of a quality or characteristic.

Sentence: She is the epitome of kindness and patience.

6. Jubilant

Meaning: Extremely happy and excited.

Sentence: The fans were jubilant after their team won the championship.

7. Vociferous

Meaning: Loud and noisy in expressing opinions or emotions.

Sentence: The vociferous crowd shouted throughout the match.

8. Rancor

Meaning: Bitter anger, deep resentment, or long-lasting hatred toward someone.

Sentence: Years of competition created intense rancor between the two players

9. Limpidity

Meaning: Clarity; the quality of being clear and transparent.

Sentence: The limpidity of the lake water amazed the tourists.

10. Serendipity

Meaning: Finding something good by chance unexpectedly.

Sentence: Meeting her old friend at the airport was pure serendipity.

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narein — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:08:34 GMT

During a family trip to Iceland, the guide gave an abstruse explanation about the site, which is why the kids could not understand anything. A fellow traveler who was very belligerent argued loudly with the guide due to his confusing behaviour. The weather was capricious, changing from sunny to windy very quickly. The guide warned everyone about the deleterious effects of the glaciers melting.Even when the trip became stressful, my mother showed equanimity and stayed calm. My sister was fastidious while packing her clothes neatly. The guide then used grandiloquent words while telling stories. My father’s hubris annoyed everyone because he believed he was superior to others.When we reached our hotel, the staff was intransigent and made us all stay in one room.

Word Bank :

Abstruse – difficult to understand

Belligerent – aggressive and argumentative

Capricious – unpredictable; changing suddenly

Deleterious – harmful

Equanimity – calmness under stress

Fastidious – very careful and attentive to detail

Grandiloquent – using pompous or elaborate language

Intransigent – unwilling to change one’s views or compromise

Hubris — excessive pride or arrogance

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narein — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:53 GMT

During the school trip, our guide was very reticent and gave only laconic replies to our questions. At the museum, there was an interesting juxtaposition of ancient and modern art. One student became intransigent when the teacher asked him to follow the rules. Later, the principal thanked a munificent businessman who had donated books to the school. The guide warned us about the pernicious effects of pollution on historical monuments. However, a few obdurate tourists continued throwing trash around, bringing ignominy to their group. Seeing this careless behavior, many students looked at them with disdain. By the end of the trip, I felt ambivalence about whether the tour was enjoyable or disappointing.

Word Bank :

Juxtaposition — placing things side by side for contrast

The movie used the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty effectively.

Laconic — using very few words

His laconic reply surprised everyone in the meeting.

Munificent — extremely generous

The businessman made a munificent donation to the hospital.

Obdurate — stubborn and unyielding

Despite repeated requests, she remained obdurate.

Pernicious — causing gradual harm

Misinformation can have a pernicious effect on society.

Reticent — reserved or unwilling to speak much

He was reticent during the interview and answered briefly

.Ignominy — public shame or disgrace

The corrupt official resigned in ignominy after the scandal.

Disdain — a feeling of contempt or lack of respect

She looked at the rude behavior with obvious disdain.

Ambivalence — having mixed feelings about something

He felt ambivalence about moving abroad for work.

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narein — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:17:15 GMT

Prashant, the assiduous boy, was very candid with his friends, Rohan and Prashant Singh. Even though he was sometimes inept at tennis, he stayed tenacious and kept practicing every day. His gregarious nature made everyone like him, and he spoke in an eloquent manner during meetings. After properly learning how to dance, his face looked resplendent with joy. At the end of the day, he felt a cathartic sense of happiness and euphoria.

Word Bank :

Tenacious – Persistent and determined.

Her tenacious efforts helped her crack the exam.

Candid – Honest and straightforward.

She gave a candid opinion about the project.

Assiduous – Hardworking and diligent.

The assiduous student studied late every night.

Eloquent – Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.

The leader delivered an eloquent speech.

Inept – Lacking skill or competence.

He is inept at handling financial matters.

Cathartic – Emotionally relieving or cleansing.

Talking to an old friend was deeply cathartic.

Gregarious – Sociable and outgoing.

She is so gregarious that she makes friends everywhere.

Resplendent – Very attractive and impressive; dazzling.

The bride looked resplendent in her traditional attire.

Euphoria – A feeling of intense happiness or excitement.

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narein — Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:27 GMT

One day my loquacious sister, Jenny came to visit my family and I, as she wanted to see my kids. They loved the gravitas of her stories. Jenny, as soon as she arrived, was eager to tell my kids a story.

Before we sat down, Jenny began to narrate. She said:

“There was once an asinine man who ignored the storm warnings and got lost. Thankfully, there was a benevolent man who helped him and gave him shelter for the night. The villager who saved him, although he was parsimonious he offered the man shelter and food.

At midnight, the man made some mendacious rumours about hidden treasure nearby. The villager was perplexed as no one knew about this treasure.

Later, the village head checked the veracity of the traveller’s story and found out that it was false.

Jenny’s desultory storytelling kept changing from one topic to another. Then suddenly my wife told my eldest son to stop lollygagging and to finish his homework.

After hearing that, my son compared my wife to an odious king who treated people badly but lost his power in an ephemeral moment.

In an instance, we all started laughing. Later at night, we laid down on mattresses under the balcony to watch the view. The beautiful view filled everyone with euphoria and it felt ineffable.

Word Bank :

Asinine – Extremely foolish or stupid.
Ignoring the warning signs before the storm was an asinine decision.
Parsimonious – Very unwilling to spend money; miserly.
The parsimonious landlord refused to repair the leaking roof.
Benevolent – Kind, generous, and well-meaning.
The benevolent doctor treated poor patients for free.
Loquacious – Very talkative.
My loquacious uncle can speak for hours without stopping.
Perplexed – Confused or puzzled.
I was perplexed by the complicated instructions.
Mendacious – Dishonest; lying.
The journalist exposed the politician’s mendacious claims.
Veracity – Truthfulness or accuracy.
The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness’s statement.
Desultory – Lacking a clear plan or enthusiasm; random.
Their desultory conversation jumped from topic to topic.
Lollygag – To waste time aimlessly; dawdle.
Stop lollygagging and finish your homework.
Odious – Extremely unpleasant or hateful.
The dictator’s odious actions shocked the world.
Ineffable – Too great or beautiful to be expressed in words.
Watching the sunrise over the mountains was an ineffable experience.
Euphoria – A feeling of intense happiness or excitement.
Fans erupted in euphoria after the team won the final.
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Ephemeral – Lasting for a very short time.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral.
Gravitas – Seriousness, dignity, and importance.
The judge spoke with great gravitas.