Vocab Tadka : Hail vs Hale (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Hail & Hale .
HAIL
| 1 | (n) | precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents Type: ‘noun.phenomenon’ |
| 2 | (n) | many objects thrown forcefully through the air Type: ‘noun.object’ |
| 3 | (n) | enthusiastic greeting Type: ‘noun.communication’ |
| 1 | (v) | praise vociferously Type: ‘verb.communication’ Synonym: acclaim, herald, |
| 2 | (v) | be a native of Type: ‘verb.stative’ Synonym: come, |
| 3 | (v) | call for Type: ‘verb.communication’ |
| 4 | (v) | greet enthusiastically or joyfully Type: ‘verb.communication’ Synonym: herald, |
| 5 | (v) | precipitate as small ice particles Type: ‘verb.weather’ |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- The storm roared in through the ceiling, hail and water pelting her body while thunder deafened her.
- She dropped to the sand as a hail of bullets whistled above her head.
- Hail meant turbulence, and turbulence meant there could be a tornado close.
How to Remember : Recall the movie “Mr. India” People say “hail Mogambo”
HALE
| 1 | (n) | a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country’ (1755-1776) Type: ‘noun.person’ Synonym: nathan hale, |
| 2 | (n) | United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) Type: ‘noun.person’ Synonym: george ellery hale, |
| 3 | (n) | prolific United States writer (1822-1909) Type: ‘noun.person’ Synonym: edward everett hale, |
| 1 | (v) | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: coerce, force, pressure, squeeze, |
| 2 | (v) | draw slowly or heavily Type: ‘verb.contact’ Synonym: cart, drag, haul, |
| 1 | (s) | exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: whole, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- On the 17th of January he was named on the commission for law reform, of which Hale was the chief; and on the 17th of March 1653, he was pardoned of all delinquency and thus at last made capable of sitting in parliament.
- She was to hale the offenders to the palace, which implied an efficient and accessible police system.
How to Remember : You may have often heard people saying “hale and hearty” i.e, in very good health, well and strong.
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