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Vocabulary Spotlight

Charade

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: दिखावा (Dikhawa) – A pretense or a mock display; a game where players act out a word or phrase.

Pronunciation

[shuh-reyd]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Pretense – ढोंग (Dhong)
Facade – मुखौटा (Mukhauta)

Related Words

Imitation – नकल (Nakal)
Masquerade – भेष बदलना (Bhes Badalna)

Word Origin

“Charade” French se aaya hai aur iska matlab originally ek riddle ya word puzzle hota tha jo acting ke through express hoti thi.

Word Family

Noun: Charade – दिखावा (Dikhawa)

Usage Examples

1. Uski meeting mein serious hone ki charade sab ko samajh aa gaya.

– His charade of being serious in the meeting was understood by everyone.

2. Humne family game night mein ek charade game khela.

– We played a charade game during the family game night.

Cultural Note

Charade ek popular game hai jo acting aur guessing par based hota hai. Iske alawa yeh word kisi pretense ya dikhawa ko bhi imply karta hai, jo reality se different hota hai.

In Context

“Charade” shabd aisi situations ke liye use hota hai jo sirf surface level pe dikhawe ya pretend ki gayi hoti hain, aur real intentions ko chhupaate hain.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Charade” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Reality (वास्तविकता)
Genuine (सच्चा)
Honesty (ईमानदारी)
Pretense (ढोंग)

‘Pretense’ sahi jawab hai kyunki charade ka matlab dikhawa ya pretend karna hai.

“Charade” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Sanskrit (संस्कृत)
German (जर्मन)

‘French’ sahi jawab hai kyunki charade shabd French origin ka hai jo riddle ya puzzle ko denote karta tha.

Charade ka ek synonym nahi hai?

Facade (मुखौटा)
Pretense (ढोंग)
Truth (सत्य)
Imitation (नकल)

‘Truth’ sahi jawab hai kyunki charade dikhawa ya pretense ko denote karta hai, jabki ‘truth’ iska opposite hai.