TLDR;
This YouTube video is a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary lesson designed to help viewers improve their English language skills for competitive exams. The session covers a wide range of topics, including one-word substitutions, idioms, and phrases, with a focus on root words, mnemonics, and visual aids to enhance learning and memorization.
- Vocabulary building through one-word substitutions, idioms, and phrases.
- Use of root words and mnemonics for better memorization.
- Focus on common mistakes and confusing words.
Grammar and Vocab Intro [0:00]
The video introduces a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary session that will be covered in two parts. The first part focuses on one-word substitutions (O WS), idioms and phrases (IDS), and phrasal verbs. The second part will cover synonyms, antonyms, and spelling corrections. The session aims to provide a lot of information with the help of pictures, root words, and mnemonics to enhance learning and memorization.
One Word Substitutions: Mental Illness to Self-Admiration [1:39]
The lesson begins with one-word substitutions, starting with "Hospital for People with Mental Illness," which is "lunatic asylum." It explains the importance of spelling, such as "HANGER" for airplanes versus "HANGER" for clothing. The discussion extends to "dockyard," "quay," and "pharmacist" (also known as a druggist), emphasizing the root of "Pharma" for medicine. The term "asylum" is clarified as a shelter, especially for the mentally ill, derived from "Luneshi," meaning madness. Other terms for madness, such as "dunce," "deranged," and "demented," are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "someone who has much admiration for himself or herself," which is "Narcissist." The video also explains "pantheist" (worshiper of all gods) and the root words "Phil" (love) and "Miz" (hate), providing examples like "philanthropist" (lover of mankind), "misogynist" (hater of women), and "misogamist" (hater of marriage).
Catastrophe to Sedative: Understanding Sudden Events and Sleep Aids [10:41]
The video addresses "a sudden violent event that thinks about great loss and destruction," which is "catastrophe." Related terms like "cataclysm," "catacombs" (underground graves), and "catalogue" (list of books in a library) are also explained. The video defines "blockbuster" as a very successful and popular movie, and "farce" as a comic scene inserted to reduce gravity. The term "entry" is defined as making someone very interested and wanting to know more. The next one-word substitution is "a drug or another substance that induces sleep," which is "sedative." Other terms related to sleep, such as "soporific," "dormant," "dormitory," "somna" (sleep), "somnopathy" (sleep disorder), "insomnia" (inability to sleep), and "somnolence" (state of being drowsy), are also explained.
Sleep Disorders to Vehicle for Dead Bodies: Exploring Sleep-Related Terms and Funeral Vehicles [19:02]
The video continues with sleep-related terms, including "Somnifacient" (causing sleep), "Somnilocuist" (one who talks in sleep), and "Somnambulist" (one who walks in sleep). It also covers related terms like "Aphonia" (loss of sound), "Aphasia" (loss of speech), and "Amnesia" (loss of memory). The next one-word substitution is "the vehicle which carries dead bodies," which is "hearse." Other terms related to funerals, such as "coffin," "cortege" (funeral procession), "cavalcade" (any procession), "corpse" (dead body of a human), and "carcass" (dead body of an animal), are also explained. The term "ambulance" is discussed in the context of its origin during wars, where stretchers were used to carry the wounded.
Official Visits to Name Directories: Defining Stress, Directories, and Life Histories [25:44]
The video addresses "due to the official visit to a company Rajiv has a mental breakdown due to official visits and emotional stain," which is "stress." The terms "reluctance," "penalty," and "depression" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "A Book Where Names and addresses of people living in area R Kept," which is "directory." Other terms related to books and life histories, such as "encyclopedia," "catalogue," "biography," "autobiography," and "memoir," are also explained.
Competitors to Bone Doctors: Exploring Generosity, Medical Specialists, and Traditions [28:41]
The video addresses "Despite Being He is his competitor, right? John was saying Manifest in Defeat and Congratulated His Opponent on His Well-Derived Victory," which is "Magnanimous." The terms "munificent," "altruistic," and "Samaritan" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "doctor who treats a bone," which is "orthopedist." Other medical specialists, such as "gynecologist," "obstetrician," and "physiotherapist," are also explained.
Confirming Behaviors to Place Atmosphere: Discussing Conformity, Brain Diseases, and Surroundings [33:31]
The video addresses "A Person Who Confirms Confirms Too Accepted Behaviors Are Established Practices," which is "conformist." The terms "traditional," "psychologist," "socialist," and "rebel" are also explained. The video also discusses those who don't follow old traditions, such as "iconoclast," "apostate," "turncoat," and "Bohemian." The next one-word substitution is "a serious condition is caused by brain disease," which is "dementia." Other terms related to skin and cells, such as "dermatology," "cytology," and "histology," are also explained. The video also discusses "congenital disease" (disease transmitted by birth). The next one-word substitution is "The character and atmosphere of a place," which is "ambience." The terms "heaven," "hell," "cartography," and "ligaments" are also explained.
Clever Talents to Ethical Standards: Defining Exceptional Skills and Respectable Practices [41:24]
The video addresses "Exceptionally clever and talented," which is "ingenious." The terms "indigenous," "studious," "bookworm," and "SWS" (someone who works hard like a donkey) are also explained. The video also differentiates between "ingenious" (clever) and "ingenuous" (frank). The next one-word substitution is "The Company Was Known for Its Deriving Respect or Admiration Business Honest and fair ethical practices Standard," which is "respectable." The terms "decent," "honorable," and "trustworthy" are also explained.
Conscious Control to Family Relations: Exploring Unintentional Actions and Kinship [45:06]
The video addresses "Done Without Conscious Control," which is "involuntary." The terms "invoke," "Invitro" (outside the living body), and "Invivo" (inside the living body) are also explained. The video also discusses words that make up the title "That Cannot Be," such as "insurmountable," "invisible," "opaque," "transparent," "translucent," "atheism," "irreparable," and "incurable." The video also covers "inexplicable," "infatigable," "infallible," "inseparable," "insoluble," "impregnable," "indivisible," "illegible," and "inaudible." The video also differentiates between "illicit" (illegal) and "elicit" (extracting). The video also covers "inflammable" (catches fire easily) and "inhabitable" (very vital). The next one-word substitution is "once relatives are family Related," which is "Kin." The terms "Kith and Kin," "familial," and "familiar" are also explained. The video also discusses similar-sounding words like "Kindle," "Dindle," and "Sindal."
Happiness to Vote Rights: Discussing Joy, Constitutional Rights, and Group Superiority [1:01:50]
The video addresses "The Music filled with the filled the room with a lot of Happiness," which is "Rapture." The terms "surprise," "excitement," and "fear" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "the Constitutional right to vote," which is "Franchise." The term "polling" is also explained. The video also addresses "A Person Who Confirms Confirms Too Accepted Behaviors Are Established Practices," which is "chauvinist." The terms "extroverted," "introverted," "ambivert," "versatile," "monk," and "hypochondriac" are also explained.
Trade Skills to Legal Separations: Defining Hand Skills and Alimony [1:12:54]
The video addresses "Sowing or having skills especially with the Hands," which is "dexterous." The terms "meticulous," "pertinent," "impertinent," "insomnia," and "ambidextrous" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "the allowance is paid To a wife on legal separation," which is "alimony." The terms "dowry," "ransom," "bribery," "remuneration," "gratuity," "lump sum," and "pin money" are also explained.
One-Time Payments to Chemical Reactions: Exploring Lump Sums and Catalysts [1:18:57]
The video addresses "n amount Of money that is paid one time," which is "lump sum." The term "mortgage" is also explained. The next one-word substitution is "kidney beans were boiled Quickly, when Nisha added a substance that Speed up who did speed up A chemical reaction that caused the chemical reaction Speeded Up Without Being Consumed By the reaction itself," which is "catalyst." The terms "solute," "solvent," "enzyme," and "reactant" are also explained.
Sentimental Longing to Language Forms: Defining Nostalgia and Dialects [1:21:23]
The video addresses "as I Walked through the Old Town Because I am old Was passing through town I could not help But feel a sentimental longing for simpler Times of My Childhood," which is "nostalgia." The terms "affection" and "inertia" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Collection of written or spoken text usko aap kya Tell me," which is "corpus." The term "lexicographer" is also explained. The next one-word substitution is "a particular form of language which is clearer to a Specific regions are a social group," which is "dialect." The terms "slang" and "referendum" are also explained.
Physical Conditions to Hand Skills: Discussing Health, Innocence, and Dexterity [1:28:27]
The video addresses "Poor physical and mental condition," which is "ill health." The next one-word substitution is "The child was not guilty of any wrong being And lacking knowledge are awareness of wrong Being," which is "innocent." The terms "cruel," "ruthless," and "atrocious" are also explained.
Imperfections to Unpleasantness: Defining Blemishes and Harshness [1:30:55]
The video addresses "An imperfection, a blemish, a crack at its," which is "stigma." The terms "flaunt," "parvenue," and "flash on the pan" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "unpleasantly Rough and sharp, cruel especially to the senses," which is "harsh." The terms "hazlett" and "hasp" are also explained.
Putting Off Work to Poem Stories: Discussing Procrastination and Ballads [1:35:06]
The video addresses "He Tends To put off doing his work He did his work What have you done What did you do to the work put off until the last minute Leaving an Important Task Unfinished," which is "procrastinate." The terms "decline," "adjourn," and "put on" are also explained. The video emphasizes that procrastination is a bad habit. The next one-word substitution is "the schedule was capable of bending easily without breaking and able Too Easily Modified," which is "pliable." The terms "adherent," "adoptable," "adapt," and "versatile" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns is a Poem That Tells a Story and Has a Regular Rhythm and a Rum Scheme," which is "ballad." The terms "epic," "odd," "sonnet," "satire," "dirge," "farce," "mask," "fable," "anecdote," "maxim," and "axium" are also explained.
Artistic Interests to Alcohol Effects: Defining Philistines and Teetotalers [1:48:54]
The video addresses "Palestine, which is known for its art and artistic You don't understand things," which is "Philistine." The terms "avant-garde," "novice," and "veteran" are also explained. The video also discusses "Omnipresent," "Omnipotent," and "Omniscient." The next one-word substitution is "He became a teetotaler after witnessing the Negative effects of alcohol on our friends," which is "teetotaler." The terms "drunkard," "inebriated," "glutton," and "epicurean" are also explained.
Brain Conditions to Traveling Groups: Defining Dementia and Caravans [1:09:31]
The video addresses "a serious condition is caused by brain disease Injury Have a disease or an injury went because of which it became very serious," which is "dementia." The terms "dermatology," "cytology," and "histology" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "a group of people typically With vehicles are animals traveling together," which is "caravan." The terms "escort," "alibi," "alias," and "anachronism" are also explained.
Fortress Examples to Legal Actions: Defining Epitome and Actionable [1:52:06]
The video addresses "The Old Causal with its Towering wall is not cricket gates end Secret This did was the perfect example of medieval Fortress," which is "epitome." The terms "apcenter," "crux," and "antithesis" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Giving Cause for Legal Action," which is "actionable."
Affecting People to Kidney Specialists: Defining General and Nephrologists [1:55:50]
The video addresses "affecting all Most People Places Things Extra Now Say This It is affecting all the people All types of places to all types of places," which is "general." The terms "genre" and "auton" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "a specialist of kidney," which is "nephrologist." The terms "obstetrician," "pathologist," and "primatologist" are also explained.
Material Gains to Algae Killers: Defining Philistines and Algaecide [2:14:10]
The video addresses "a person who is interested in A material gains and is hostile to all and culture," which is "Philistine." The terms "sage" and "egg head" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "A Substance for Killing Algae," which is "algaecide." The video then provides a comprehensive list of words related to murder, such as "homicide," "canicide," "parricide," "pesticide," "matricide," "fratricide," "uxoricide," "foeticide," "infanticide," "filicide," "regicide," "fungicide," "insecticide," "vermicide," "herpeticide," "massacre," "carnage," and "genocide."
Body Functions to Livelihood: Defining Physiology and Bread and Butter [2:26:11]
The video addresses "the study of the body Functions," which is "physiology." The terms "geneology," "genetics," "psychology," and "astrology" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "An activity You Do to Get Money for Basic Needs," which is "bread and butter." The terms "lobes and fishes" and "from hand to mouth" are also explained.
Short-Lived Pleasure to Difficult Roads: Discussing Nine Days Wonder and Thorny Paths [2:39:56]
The video addresses "Last Year Art Critics Praised Animesh as if it were Var a master as if he were a master Yes, but it turns out to be," which is "Nine Days Wonder." The terms "a dish fits for God" and "a house of cows" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Su is writing It will be a difficult road Unknown Paths Hoga Where the Difficulty is Life," which is "thorny path."
Paying High Prices to Misleading Tricks: Discussing Costly Items and Clever Bluffs [3:03:06]
The video addresses "pass an arm and the leg Meaning you have to pay an arm and a leg for something Had to lose it," which is "pay a high price." The terms "Pyrrhic Victory" and "pay through once nose" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Mr. Sen Gupta's Complaint to the Higher Authority," which is "clever bluff." The term "red herring" is also explained.
Repeatedly Saying to Difficult Situations: Discussing Repetition and Tight Corners [3:11:17]
The video addresses "Raha Hai Prakash Could Not Make Up His Mind About what to do with the project," which is "decide." The next one-word substitution is "My The Entire Family Left Me in the Lurch," which is "refused to help in distress." The terms "get into a soup" and "come to grief" are also explained.
Similar Looks to Gas Bubbles: Defining Resemblance and Flatulence [3:56:33]
The video addresses "Vishnu and Winges are always like to eat It is in a pot," which is "very similar to each other." The next one-word substitution is "Independence Day Is Considered Red Letter Day In the History of India," which is "memorable day."
Algae Killers to Difficult Situations: Defining Algaecide and Tightropes [2:15:43]
The video addresses "A Substance for Killing Algae," which is "algaecide." The terms "fungicide," "rudhenium," and "prepuce" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "study of body functions," which is "physiology." The terms "geneology," "genetics," "psychology," and "astrology" are also explained.
Rhythmic Sounds to Family Relations: Defining Cadence and Kinship [30:11]
The video addresses "Done Without Conscious Control," which is "involuntary." The terms "invoke," "Invitro" (outside the living body), and "Invivo" (inside the living body) are also explained. The video also discusses words that make up the title "That Cannot Be," such as "insurmountable," "invisible," "opaque," "transparent," "translucent," "atheism," "irreparable," and "incurable." The video also covers "inexplicable," "infatigable," "infallible," "inseparable," "insoluble," "impregnable," "indivisible," "illegible," and "inaudible." The video also differentiates between "illicit" (illegal) and "elicit" (extracting). The video also covers "inflammable" (catches fire easily) and "inhabitable" (very vital). The next one-word substitution is "once relatives are family Related," which is "Kin." The terms "Kith and Kin," "familial," and "familiar" are also explained. The video also discusses similar-sounding words like "Kindle," "Dindle," and "Sindal."
Happiness to Vote Rights: Discussing Joy, Constitutional Rights, and Group Superiority [1:01:50]
The video addresses "The Music filled with the filled the room with a lot of Happiness," which is "Rapture." The terms "surprise," "excitement," and "fear" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "the Constitutional right to vote," which is "Franchise." The term "polling" is also explained. The video also addresses "A Person Who Confirms Confirms Too Accepted Behaviors Are Established Practices," which is "chauvinist." The terms "extroverted," "introverted," "ambivert," "versatile," "monk," and "hypochondriac" are also explained.
Trade Skills to Legal Separations: Defining Hand Skills and Alimony [1:12:54]
The video addresses "Sowing or having skills especially with the Hands," which is "dexterous." The terms "meticulous," "pertinent," "impertinent," "insomnia," and "ambidextrous" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "the allowance is paid To a wife on legal separation," which is "alimony." The terms "dowry," "ransom," "bribery," "remuneration," "gratuity," "lump sum," and "pin money" are also explained.
One-Time Payments to Chemical Reactions: Exploring Lump Sums and Catalysts [1:18:57]
The video addresses "n amount Of money that is paid one time," which is "lump sum." The term "mortgage" is also explained. The next one-word substitution is "kidney beans were boiled Quickly, when Nisha added a substance that Speed up who did speed up A chemical reaction that caused the chemical reaction Speeded Up Without Being Consumed By the reaction itself," which is "catalyst." The terms "solute," "solvent," "enzyme," and "reactant" are also explained.
Sentimental Longing to Language Forms: Defining Nostalgia and Dialects [1:21:23]
The video addresses "as I Walked through the Old Town Because I am old Was passing through town I could not help But feel a sentimental longing for simpler Times of My Childhood," which is "nostalgia." The terms "affection" and "inertia" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Collection of written or spoken text usko aap kya Tell me," which is "corpus." The term "lexicographer" is also explained. The next one-word substitution is "a particular form of language which is clearer to a Specific regions are a social group," which is "dialect." The terms "slang" and "referendum" are also explained.
Physical Conditions to Hand Skills: Discussing Health, Innocence, and Dexterity [1:28:27]
The video addresses "Poor physical and mental condition," which is "ill health." The next one-word substitution is "The child was not guilty of any wrong being And lacking knowledge are awareness of wrong Being," which is "innocent." The terms "cruel," "ruthless," and "atrocious" are also explained.
Imperfections to Unpleasantness: Defining Blemishes and Harshness [1:30:55]
The video addresses "An imperfection, a blemish, a crack at its," which is "stigma." The terms "flaunt," "parvenue," and "flash on the pan" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "unpleasantly Rough and sharp, cruel especially to the senses," which is "harsh." The terms "hazlett" and "hasp" are also explained.
Putting Off Work to Poem Stories: Discussing Procrastination and Ballads [1:35:06]
The video addresses "He Tends To put off doing his work He did his work What have you done What did you do to the work put off until the last minute Leaving an Important Task Unfinished," which is "procrastinate." The terms "decline," "adjourn," and "put on" are also explained. The video emphasizes that procrastination is a bad habit. The next one-word substitution is "the schedule was capable of bending easily without breaking and able Too Easily Modified," which is "pliable." The terms "adherent," "adoptable," "adapt," and "versatile" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns is a Poem That Tells a Story and Has a Regular Rhythm and a Rum Scheme," which is "ballad." The terms "epic," "odd," "sonnet," "satire," "dirge," "farce," "mask," "fable," "anecdote," "maxim," and "axium" are also explained.
Artistic Interests to Alcohol Effects: Defining Philistines and Teetotalers [1:48:54]
The video addresses "Palestine, which is known for its art and artistic You don't understand things," which is "Philistine." The terms "avant-garde," "novice," and "veteran" are also explained. The video also discusses "Omnipresent," "Omnipotent," and "Omniscient." The next one-word substitution is "He became a teetotaler after witnessing the Negative effects of alcohol on our friends," which is "teetotaler." The terms "drunkard," "inebriated," "glutton," and "epicurean" are also explained.
Traveling Groups to the End [3:49:06]
The video addresses "A Game That Results Neither In Victory nor in defeat," which is "draw." The terms "wide," "cynic," and "forn" are also explained. The next one-word substitution is "Traveling from place to place," which is "itinerant." The terms "wanderer," "vendor," "odyssey," and "sojourn" are also explained.