Vocab Tadka : Retch vs Wretch (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Retch & Wretch.
RETCH
| 1 | (n) | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting Type: ‘noun.act’ Synonym: heave, |
| 1 | (v) | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth Type: ‘verb.body’ Synonym: barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, sick, spew, spue, throw up,upchuck, vomit, vomit up, |
| 2 | (v) | make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit Type: ‘verb.body’ Synonym: gag, heave, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Retch when I realized I had installed a proprietary system.
- Retching sound.
- Retching, vomiting, gasping for air or restlessness.
How to Remember : Retch – > Reach – > Just imagine if you want to speak something(You are trying to REACH for a word) But the ord is not coming out and choke Ur mouth. You make sound as of vomiting.
WRETCH
| 1 | (n) | performs some wicked deed Type: ‘noun.person’ |
| 2 | (n) | someone you feel sorry for Type: ‘noun.person’ Synonym: poor devil, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Oh, unfortunate wretch that I am, now I must change whether I will or no!
- Why don’t you go away you little ignorant wretch?
- I am the most favored wretch among mortals!
How to Remember : Wretch –> Wreck – -> Just imagine wrecked ship has a miserable condition – > someone you can feel sorry for.
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