🌟Day 30 – Words A146–A150
Today’s words explore historical errors, pain relief, comparative logic, and lawlessness — highly useful for UPSC Mains, GRE Verbal, and IELTS writing tasks.
✴️ Word 1: Anachronism
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: A thing belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists
Example
“A smartphone in a Shakespeare play would be an anachronism.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Chrono = time → Anachronism = against time.
Mini Quiz:
A modern weapon in an ancient war movie is an example of _______.
A) anarchy B) anomaly C) anachronism D) analogy
Answer: C) anachronism
✴️ Word 2: Anachronistic
📌 Pronunciation: /əˌnæk.rəˈnɪs.tɪk/
🧭 Part of Speech: Adjective
🔍 Meaning: Outdated or not appropriate to the current time
Example
“His ideas about women in the workplace were anachronistic.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Something from another era = anachronistic.
Mini Quiz:
Her anachronistic views clashed with modern thinking. What does this mean?
A) forward-looking B) outdated C) logical D) diverse
Answer: B) outdated
✴️ Word 3: Analgesic
📌 Pronunciation: /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective
🔍 Meaning: A drug or substance that relieves pain
Example
“She took an analgesic for her migraine.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Ana = without + algia = pain → analgesic.
Mini Quiz:
Which of these is used to relieve pain?
A) antacid B) antibiotic C) analgesic D) antiseptic
Answer: C) analgesic
✴️ Word 4: Analogous
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
🧭 Part of Speech: Adjective
🔍 Meaning: Comparable in certain respects; similar
Example
“The structure of an atom is analogous to a solar system.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Analogy → analogous = similar in a comparable way.
Mini Quiz:
The brain is often said to be _______ to a computer.
A) allergic B) anomalous C) analogous D) ambiguous
Answer: C) analogous
✴️ Word 5: Anarchy
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæn.ə.ki/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: A state of disorder due to absence of authority or government
Example
“The collapse of the regime led to widespread anarchy.”
Mnemonic Cue:
An- (without) + archy (rule) = no ruler → anarchy.
Mini Quiz:
The country fell into _______ after the military coup.
A) autonomy B) anarchy C) altruism D) affluence
Answer: B) anarchy
📒 Quick Recap Table
| Word | Meaning | Example Use |
| Anachronism | Thing out of place in time | “A car in ancient Rome is anachronism.” |
| Anachronistic | Outdated; from another time | “He has anachronistic beliefs.” |
| Analgesic | Pain reliever | “She was given an analgesic injection.” |
| Analogous | Comparable or similar in function | “A battery is analogous to a fuel tank.” |
| Anarchy | Disorder due to lack of control | “The revolution plunged the country into anarchy.” |
🎯 Mini Practice Quiz
Try these:
- What word describes a medicine that relieves pain?
- “His views were _______ in a modern democracy.”
- Which word means a comparison showing similarity?
Answers:
- Analgesic 2) Anachronistic 3) Analogous
💬 Try a Sentence
Use one of today’s words in a sentence!
Example: “The courtroom erupted into near anarchy after the verdict.”
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