🌟 Words of the Day – Day 22 (Words A106–A110)
Today’s vocabulary set explores law, emotional balance, loyalty, and courtroom terms — often seen in news, essays, and exams like IELTS, CLAT, and UPSC.
✴️ Word 1: Alimony
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: Financial support paid to a spouse after divorce
Example
“He was ordered by the court to pay alimony to his ex-wife.”
Mnemonic Cue:
💸 Think: All the money paid regularly after separation — alimony.
Mini Quiz:
After their divorce, she received monthly _______ payments.
A) allegiance B) alimony C) allegation D) allowance
Answer: B) alimony
✴️ Word 2: Allay
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈleɪ/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To reduce fear, worry, or pain
Example
“The teacher’s calm voice helped allay the students’ anxiety.”
Mnemonic Cue:
😌 Think of laying down your fears — to allay is to soothe.
Mini Quiz:
Meditation helps to _______ stress and anxiety.
A) increase B) ignore C) allay D) explain
Answer: C) allay
✴️ Word 3: Allegation
📌 Pronunciation: /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: A claim or accusation made without proof
Example
“The minister denied all allegations of misconduct.”
Mnemonic Cue:
🗯️ Allegation sounds like “accusation” — but not yet proven.
Mini Quiz:
The court dismissed the fraud _______ for lack of evidence.
A) allegiance B) alimony C) allegation D) amendment
Answer: C) allegation
✴️ Word 4: Allege
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈledʒ/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To claim or assert something without proof
Example
“The witness alleged that she saw the suspect near the scene.”
Mnemonic Cue:
🔍 Think of allege as the action form of allegation.
Mini Quiz:
The report _______ that funds were misused.
A) allows B) alleges C) alienates D) aligns
Answer: B) alleges
✴️ Word 5: Allegiance
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈliː.dʒəns/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: Loyalty or commitment to a group, country, or cause
Example
“Soldiers take an oath of allegiance to their country.”
Mnemonic Cue:
🇮🇳 Picture standing with your hand over your heart — that’s allegiance.
Mini Quiz:
He pledged his _______ to the newly formed government.
A) alliance B) allegation C) allegiance D) alienation
Answer: C) allegiance
📒 Quick Recap Table
| Word | Meaning | Example Use |
| Alimony | Financial support after divorce | “She was granted alimony in court.” |
| Allay | Calm or reduce fear or concern | “The doctor tried to allay his doubts.” |
| Allegation | Unproven accusation | “The allegation was politically motivated.” |
| Allege | Claim without proof | “They allege misuse of public funds.” |
| Allegiance | Loyalty to group, nation, or cause | “He swore allegiance to the constitution.” |
🎯 Mini Practice Quiz
- Which word means financial support post-divorce?
- “They _______ that the official tampered with records.”
- What is a claim made without proof?
Answers:
- Alimony 2) Allege 3) Allegation
💬 Your Turn!
Write a sentence using one of today’s words!
Example: “She tried to allay his fears before the surgery.”
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