🌟 Words of the Day – Day 19 (Words A91–A95)
Today’s vocabulary bridges agriculture, attitude, grammar, science, and philosophy — ideal for essays, comprehension, and academic writing.
Let’s explore each one with examples, memory tricks, and quiz questions.
✴️ Word 1: Agrarian
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈɡreə.ri.ən/
🧭 Part of Speech: Adjective
🔍 Meaning: Relating to land, farming, or agriculture
Example:
“The country’s economy is largely agrarian, relying heavily on farming.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of green fields and farmers — that’s agrarian.
Mini Quiz:
The _______ reforms helped redistribute land to poor farmers.
A) agrarian B) industrial C) urban D) technical
Answer: A) agrarian
✴️ Word 2: Alacrity
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈlæk.rə.ti/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: Cheerful readiness or eagerness
Example:
“She accepted the job offer with alacrity.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Imagine someone jumping up saying “Yes!” — that’s alacrity.
Mini Quiz:
He approached the new project with great _______.
A) hesitation B) delay C) alacrity D) confusion
Answer: C) alacrity
✴️ Word 3: Albeit
📌 Pronunciation: /ˌɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/
🧭 Part of Speech: Conjunction
🔍 Meaning: Though; although
Example:
“He finally succeeded, albeit after many attempts.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Replace “although” with “albeit” in formal writing.
Mini Quiz:
She arrived late, _______ with a valid reason.
A) albeit B) although C) despite D) unless
Answer: A) albeit
✴️ Word 4: Albino
📌 Pronunciation: /ælˈbaɪ.nəʊ/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: A person or animal with pale skin and hair due to lack of melanin
Example:
“The zoo had a rare albino tiger with white fur and blue eyes.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of snow-white fur or skin — that’s albino.
Mini Quiz:
An _______ lacks pigment in their skin, hair, and eyes.
A) albino B) amphibian C) athlete D) artisan
Answer: A) albino
✴️ Word 5: Alchemy
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæl.kə.mi/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: Medieval science of turning metals into gold; figuratively, a magical process of transformation
Example:
“Good writing is a kind of alchemy that turns thoughts into emotions.”
Mnemonic Cue:
Think of turning lead into gold — or ideas into magic — that’s alchemy.
Mini Quiz:
The novel’s transformation of pain into beauty was pure _______.
A) alchemy B) irony C) tragedy D) melody
Answer: A) alchemy
📒 Quick Recap Table
| Word | Meaning | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Agrarian | Related to farming or rural land | “India’s agrarian economy depends on monsoons.” |
| Alacrity | Eagerness or cheerful readiness | “He replied with surprising alacrity.” |
| Albeit | Though; although | “He made progress, albeit slowly.” |
| Albino | Person or animal lacking pigment | “The albino deer stood out in the forest.” |
| Alchemy | Magical transformation or ancient science | “Love is the alchemy of human connection.” |
🎯 Mini Practice Quiz
Test yourself:
- Which word means “a cheerful willingness”?
- “The reforms were successful, _______ limited in scope.”
- What word is used for “medieval magical science”?
Answers:
- Alacrity 2) Albeit 3) Alchemy
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Use one of today’s words in your sentence and drop it below!
Example: “The student accepted the internship with alacrity.”
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