
WORDS WITH MEANING AND ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES
Ambition
Meaning: A strong desire to do or achieve something.Example: Her ambition was to become a pilot.
Synonyms: aspiration, intention, goal, aim, objective
Rudder
Meaning: Flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering.Example: The little rudder turns the giant ship.
Synonyms: tiller, wheel
Surge
Meaning: Move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.Example: The journalists surged forward.
Synonyms: gush, rush, stream, flow, burst, pour, cascade
Hinder
Meaning: Make it difficult for someone to do something.Example: Language barriers hindered communication between scientists.
Synonyms: hamper, obstruct, impede, inhibit
Amass
Meaning: Gather together or accumulate things over a period of time.Example: She accumulated gold jewellery.
Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble
Trapped
Meaning: An unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape.Example: Looking back now I realise that I fell into the trap of overtraining.
Synonyms: ambush, lure, decoy, bait
Gambling
Meaning: Play games of chance for money; bet.Example: He gambles on football.
Synonyms: wager, place a bet, stake money on something.
Alleviate
Meaning: Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.Example: Measures to alleviate unemployment.
Synonyms: reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden
Rendered
Meaning: Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).Example: Money serves as a reward for services rendered.
Synonyms: supply, furnish, make available, contribute
Yeoman's service
Meaning: Efficient or useful help in need.Example: The minister has performed yeoman service for poor.
Destitute
Meaning: Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.Example: The charity cares for destitute children.
Synonyms: penniless, impoverished, poverty-stricken