RAPIDEX ENGLISH VOCABULARY – WORD MEANING OF FOETICIDE, SUICIDE, PESTICIDE, HOMICIDE, INSECT.
RAPIDEX ENGLISH VOCABULARY – WORD MEANING OF FOETICIDE, SUICIDE, PESTICIDE, HOMICIDE, INSECT.
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Rapidex English Vocabulary – Word Meanings
Foeticide:
- Meaning: The act of killing a fetus, often referring to illegal abortion.
- Hindi: भ्रूण हत्या (Bhrūṇ Hatya)
Suicide:
- Meaning: The act of intentionally taking one’s own life.
- Hindi: आत्महत्या (Ātmahatyā)
Pesticide:
- Meaning: A chemical substance used to kill pests like insects or rodents.
- Hindi: कीटनाशक (Kīṭnāśak)
Homicide:
- Meaning: The act of killing another person, legally or illegally.
- Hindi: हत्या (Hatya)
Insect:
- Meaning: A small arthropod animal with six legs and often wings.
- Hindi: कीट (Kīṭ)
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Here is a simple explanation of the Rapidex English Vocabulary for the words: foeticide, suicide, pesticide, homicide, and insect, with Hindi meanings, word origin, and usage:
1. Foeticide
Meaning: The act of killing a foetus (unborn baby), especially in the womb.
Hindi: भ्रूण हत्या
Origin: Latin — foetus (unborn child) + -cide (to kill)
Example:
Foeticide is a serious crime and ethically wrong in every society.
2. Suicide
Meaning: The act of killing oneself deliberately.
Hindi: आत्महत्या
Origin: Latin — sui (oneself) + -cide (to kill)
Example:
He was depressed and committed suicide last year.
3. Pesticide
Meaning: A chemical used to kill pests or insects harmful to crops.
Hindi: कीटनाशक
Origin: Latin — pest (harmful insect) + -cide (to kill)
Example:
Farmers use pesticides to protect their crops from pests.
4. Homicide
Meaning: The act of killing a human being by another.
Hindi: हत्या / मानव हत्या
Origin: Latin — homo (man) + -cide (to kill)
Example:
The suspect is charged with homicide after the murder was reported.
5. Insect
Meaning: A small creature with six legs, sometimes with wings, like ants, bees, or flies.
Hindi: कीट / कीड़ा
Origin: Latin — insectum (cut into pieces — referring to body segments)
Example:
Mosquito is a common insect that spreads diseases.
Common Suffix “-cide”:
The suffix “-cide” means “to kill”.
Examples:
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Suicide = killing oneself
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Homicide = killing a human
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Foeticide = killing a fetus
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Pesticide = a substance to kill pests
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