🌟 Words of the Day – Day 17 (Words A81–A85)
Today’s words deal with growth, worsening situations, combining things, injustice, and sudden shock — ideal for formal writing, exams, and professional communication.
Let’s dive in!
✴️ Word 1: Aggrandize
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈɡræn.daɪz/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To increase power, status, or wealth; to make something appear greater
Example:
“He tried to aggrandize his achievements to impress the committee.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Imagine building a huge castle just to look grand — that’s aggrandize.
Mini Quiz:
Politicians often _______ their accomplishments before elections.
A) diminish B) aggrandize C) avoid D) conceal
Answer: B) aggrandize
✴️ Word 2: Aggravate
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To make worse or more severe
Example:
“Scratching the wound will only aggravate the infection.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of poking an injury — it hurts more — that’s aggravate.
Mini Quiz:
Lack of sleep can _______ your health problems.
A) aggravate B) heal C) simplify D) soothe
Answer: A) aggravate
✴️ Word 3: Aggregate
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective / Verb
🔍 Meaning: (n) A whole formed by combining parts; (adj) Total; (v) To combine
Example:
“The aggregate score of both teams determined the winner.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of collecting small stones into a big heap — that’s aggregate.
Mini Quiz:
In _______ terms, the economy grew by 3% this year.
A) isolated B) aggregate C) partial D) segmented
Answer: B) aggregate
✴️ Word 4: Aggrieve
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈɡriːv/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To oppress or wrong someone; to cause distress
Example:
“Many workers felt aggrieved by the unfair labor policies.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Picture a scale tilting unfairly against you — that’s being aggrieved.
Mini Quiz:
The new law left many citizens feeling _______.
A) grateful B) thrilled C) aggrieved D) relaxed
Answer: C) aggrieved
✴️ Word 5: Aghast
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈɡɑːst/
🧭 Part of Speech: Adjective
🔍 Meaning: Filled with shock or horror
Example:
“She was aghast at the destruction caused by the flood.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of someone’s mouth wide open in horror — that’s aghast.
Mini Quiz:
The audience was left _______ by the sudden twist in the movie.
A) amused B) aghast C) pleased D) indifferent
Answer: B) aghast
📒 Quick Recap Table
| Word | Meaning | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Aggrandize | Increase power or status dramatically | “He aggrandized his role in the project.” |
| Aggravate | Make worse | “Skipping meals aggravated her ulcers.” |
| Aggregate | A total or combination | “The aggregate income of the city rose sharply.” |
| Aggrieve | Cause suffering or oppression | “Workers felt aggrieved by the unfair rules.” |
| Aghast | Shocked or horrified | “She stood aghast at the devastation.” |
🎯 Mini Practice Quiz
Test your understanding:
- “The report showed the _______ data of five districts combined.”
- “They were _______ to hear about the scandal.”
- “Repeated stress will only _______ your condition.”
Answers:
- Aggregate 2) Aghast 3) Aggravate
💬 Your Turn!
Create your own sentence using one of today’s words!
Example: “The villagers were aghast when they saw the wildfire approaching.”
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