Vocabulary

Meaning: Pleasant to hear, especially due to having a smooth, rich, and sweet sound.

Etymology: The word "mellifluous" comes from the Latin words "mel" meaning "honey" and "fluere" meaning "to flow".

Usage: The singer's mellifluous voice captivated the audience and left them mesmerized.

Part of speech: Adjective 

Meaning: To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurrying or having a definite destination in mind.

Etymology: The origin of the word "saunter" is uncertain, but it may come from the French word "s'aventurer" meaning "to take risks, to venture."

Usage: After finishing his lunch, John decided to saunter around the park and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Part of speech: Verb 

Etymology: The word "serendipity" comes from the Persian fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip," which tells the story of three princes who, through their unexpected discoveries, often found good luck and fortune. The word was coined by the English writer Horace Walpole in 1754, who was inspired by this fairy tale.

Meaning: Serendipity is a noun that refers to the occurrence of happy or beneficial events that happen by chance or accident. It's often used to describe unexpected discoveries or coincidences that lead to a positive outcome.

Usage : While browsing through a used bookstore, I had the serendipity of finding a rare book that I had been searching for years, and it was at an unbelievably low price. 

Part of Speech : Noun

Synonyms : fortuitous ;  accidental;  chance.

Antonym : intention ; purposeful. 

• Meaning: Impossible to subdue or defeat, unconquerable, or unyielding.

• Base word: "Domit" from the Latin word "domitus," which means "subdued" or "tamed."

• Etymology: The word "indomitable" comes from the Latin word "indomitabilis," which combines "in-" meaning "not" and "domitabilis" meaning "able to be tamed."

• Prefix: "In-" meaning "not" or "un-"

• Suffix: "-able" meaning "capable of" or "able to be"

• Part of speech: Adjective

• Usage:  

1. She had an indomitable spirit and never gave up.

2. The indomitable lion chased away all the other predators.

• Synonyms: unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable, unyielding, determined, steadfast.

• Antonyms: vulnerable, submissive, weak, yielding, defeatable, conquerable.

Meaning:  insensitive, unfeeling or emotionally hardened towards the suffering or pain of others.

Etymology:  Latin word "callum" which means thick skin.

Part of speech: Callous can be used as an adjective or a verb.

Synonym: indifferent, unfeeling, heartless, unemotional, unsympathetic, cold, hard-hearted.

Antonym: compassionate, empathetic, caring, sensitive, tender, sympathetic, warm-hearted.

Usage:

• His callous behavior towards his family members showed that he had no empathy for their feelings.

• The doctor was criticized for his callous treatment of his patients, ignoring their pain and discomfort.

Meaning: It describes a person, company, or organization that is unable to pay its debts or liabilities as they become due.

Etymology:  The word "insolvent" comes from the Latin word "insolventem" which means "unable to pay". The prefix "in-" means "not", and "solvent" comes from the Latin word "solvēre" which means "to loosen, pay".

Part of Speech : Adjective

Usage:  The company was declared insolvent and had to file for bankruptcy.

Synonym: Bankrupt, broke, ruined, penniless, destitute, impoverished, indebted

Antonym: Solvent, affluent, wealthy, prosperous

Suffix:  "-ent" means "tending to" or "having the quality of". In the case of "insolvent", the suffix denotes the quality of being unable to pay debts or liabilities.

Prefix:  "in-" means "not" the prefix negates the meaning of the root word "solvent", which means "able to pay".

Meaning : A "French exit" is a term used to describe leaving a social gathering or event without saying goodbye to the host or other guests. It is considered impolite in some cultures. 

Etymology: The origin of the term is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the 18th or 19th century, when the French were seen  leaving social gatherings without saying goodbye quite often. It is also known as a "French leave" or "Irish goodbye".

Usage:  Sandhya made a French exit  from the office party as it was getting late.

Meaning: The word describes something that is out of place or does not fit in its surroundings. It refers to a lack of harmony or compatibility between different elements.

Usage: If someone wears a formal suit to a casual beach party, their attire would be considered incongruous. 

Etymology: The word "incongruous" originated from the Latin term "incongruus," which combines the prefix "in-" (meaning "not" or "without") and the adjective "congruus" (meaning "suitable" or "harmonious"). The Latin "congruus" is derived from the verb "congruere," which means "to come together" or "to agree."

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Prefix: The prefix in- in the word "incongruous" indicates negation or reversal. It denotes the meaning of "not" or "without," emphasizing the lack of harmony or compatibility.

The bright and cheerful painting looked incongruous in the otherwise gloomy and somber art gallery.