Vocab Tadka : Faint vs Feint (Confusing Words)
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Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Faint & Feint .
FAINT
1 | (n) | a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain Type: ‘noun.event’ Synonym: deliquium, swoon, syncope, |
1 | (v) | pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain Type: ‘verb.body’ Synonym: conk, pass out, swoon, |
1 | (s) | deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: weak, |
2 | (s) | lacking clarity or distinctness Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: dim, shadowy, vague, wispy, |
3 | (s) | lacking strength or vigor Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: feeble, |
4 | (s) | weak and likely to lose consciousness Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning, |
5 | (s) | indistinctly understood or felt or perceived Type: ‘adj.all’ |
6 | (s) | lacking conviction or boldness or courage Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Sasha gave a faint smile.
- Everyone was staring at her as if they expected her to faint or something.
- A faint smile was on his lips and in his eyes.
FEINT![Important for CAT, GMAT, MBA](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
1 | (n) | any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) Type: ‘noun.act’ |
1 | (v) | deceive by a mock action Type: ‘verb.creation’ |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Then, after a feint of passing on into Spain, Wellington rapidly marched south and, with 2 2,000 men, laid siege to Badajoz (March 17, 1812), Hill with 30,000 covering the siege near Merida.
- On the 15th of July 1812, Marmont, after a feint against Wellington’s left, suddenly, by a forced march, turned his right, and made rapidly towards the fords of Huerta and Alba on the Tormes.
- Grant felt that this was a mere feint to screen some other move, and instantly carried the Army of the Potomac to the westward, leaving a bare screen of troops in his lines.
How to Remember : The boxer was faked out by his opponent’s feint. He then fainted because the blow he received was very strong.
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