VPL 20-20 is 3rd in the series of English Vocabulary presentations by Akash Gautam who is a Top Motivational Speaker in India for Youth Events. The idea for VPL came from Bollycabulary, an event Akash does for youth events and college fests where 100 difficult English words are discussed in 100 minutes with the help of Hindi movies, songs, cricket, advertisements etc. as mnemonics and memory keys. VPL season 3 has 30 difficult english words done in the most simplest and craziest ways to ensure that you will never forget them if you do them once! Whoever said Vocabulary is difficult! To know more about Akash, please visit: http://akashgautam.com/motivational-speakers-in-india/

1. Tips, Tricks and CRAZY ways to learn English.
Stuff you would have .
Check out the ENGLISH section of Akash's blog for more
awesome ways of learning English!

2. By
Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer,
Happy Guy 
A , he memorized
the entire Oxford dictionary during his
college days.

4. 1. INAMORATA
Meaning[in-am-uh-rah-tuh]: a woman who loves
or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.
Synonyms: PARAMOUR
Key: Song from Baajiraao Mastaani:
Kehte hain ye Deewani (INAMORATA) mastaani
ho gayi…

5. 2. RAPTUROUS
Meaning: full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic
joy or delight.
Synonyms: UPBEAT, JOCUND
Key: We pay RAPT attention to RAPTUROUS
things.
Kehte hain ye INAMORATA RAPTUROUS
(mastaani) ho gayi…

7. 3. REVERIE
Meaning: a state of dreamy meditation or
fanciful musing.
Synonyms: STUPOR
Key: MANALI trance = Manali REVERIE
Riverside stroll can send a person into a peaceful
REVERIE

8. 4. PRECIPICE
Meaning [pres-uh-pis]: a cliff with a vertical, nearly
vertical, or overhanging face.
Keys:
Manjhi, the PRECIPICE man!

9. 5. SCIMITAR
Meaning [sim-i-ter]: a curved, single-edged sword of
Oriental origin
Synonyms: SABER, DIRK
Keys:
Movie TALVAR = SCIMITAR
Ek miyaan mein do SCIMITARS
nahi reh sakte.

10. 6. IGNIS FATUUS
Meaning [ig-nis-fa-chu-aai]: a deception or delusion,
visual that is not real, a deceptive
goal or hope.
Keys:
DRISHYAM = IGNIS FATUUS
IGNITED FIREFLIES (jugnoos) create
A beautiful IGNIS FATUUS of light.

12. 7. NOISOME
Meaning: Offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
Synonyms: Putrid
Keys:
Gulaabooo.. Gandh faila do = Gulaabooooo
NOISOMENESS faila do !!

14. 8. GADABOUT
[gad-uh-bout]Meaning: a person who moves
about restlessly or aimlessly
Synonyms: ITINERANT (ITINERANT is a v imp word)
Key:
Koi mujhko yoon mila hai … Jaise GADABOUT ko
ghar !!

15. 9. INCOGNITO
Meaning: to have real identity concealed.
Synonyms: camouflaged, masquerading
Keys:
Krrish , SPIDERMAN wear a mask to remain INCOGNITO
Hindi movie- Anjana Anjani (incognito)

16. •Kaanoon ki nazar se muzrim zyada din tak
incognito (chup ke) nahi rah sakta..
•History - Pandavas spent 1 yr incognito, Rawan
went to Sita incognito to abduct her.
•Tu nikla Incognito rustam!
•Jab nahi khulwana chahtey ho pol, toh
incognito browser khol :)

17. Remember that speech?

18. Meaning: the purging of the emotions or relieving
of emotional tensions, especially through certain
kinds of art. (BHADAAAS nikaalna)
Synonyms: Purgation
Key: That speech in Pyaar Ka Punchana is a
CATHARSIS. Bhai bhara pada thaa; CATHARSIS ho
gaya 
10. CATHARSIS

20. Meaning: Roundabout; not direct
Synonyms: labyrinthine
Key: A CIRCUITOUS argument
'Jalebi Bai' = CIRCUITOUS Bai (in shape)
Afghan Jalebi = Afghan CIRCUITOUS
11. CIRCUITOUS

21. 12. SCAMPER
Meaning : to run or go
hastily
Key : SCAM karne ke baad
neta media se SCAMPER
karte hain.
Usage :
The rats SCAMPERED away at the sound of footsteps.

23. 13. BUCOLIC
Meaning: or, or relating to, or suggesting an
idyllic rural life
Synonyms: RUSTIC
Key:
BULLS ke saath rehne waali life = BUCOLIC life
Meri DESI look = Meri BUCOLIC look
Make some noise for the BUCOLIC boyzz!

24. 14. SUPPLICATE
Meaning: To seek or ask for by humble entreaty
Synonyms: EXHORT, ADJURE
Key:
The Movie Guzzarish = SUPPLICATE / ADJURE
Boys SUPPLICATE to God for a consistent SUPPLY
of good girlfriends 

25. 14. SUPPLICATE
Mann jaa ve.. Mainu
shopping kara de…
REQUESTAAN paaiya
ve = SUPPLICATION

26. 15. IRATE
Meaning: Angry
Synonyms: Indignant, enraged
Key:
Your Favorite game:
ANGRY BIRDS = IRATED BIRDS.

27. 16. AMOROUS
Amorous (Adj): Showing,
feeling, or relating to
sexual desire.
KEY:
AAMO ka RASS, makes
Katrina Kaif AMOROUS 
The students were getting AMOROUS in the college corridors. The
CCTV camera caught it … Hawwwwww ji !!

28. 17. FIRMAMENT
Firmament= Sky
Key:
Tata Sky = Tata FIRMAMENT
Akash Gautam =
FIRMAMENT Gautam
Neelay neelay FIRMAMENT
par… chand jab aaye,

29. 18. INDIGENCE
Meaning: extremely poor
Synonyms: Destitute
Key:
An Indian GENT ; after
marriage - becomes
INDIGENT

30. 19. BURLY
Meaning: Large in bodily size,
sturdy.
Synonyms: hefty, thickset
Key:
An alternative title for
SHAKTIMAAN: ‘BURLYMAAN’

31. 20. BUTTRESS
Meaning: Sahara, support,
strengthen
Synonyms: mainstay, pier
Key:
SAHARA one = BUTTRESS one
Really want to give some REST to your BUTT…??
Take a chair, and BUTTRESS your BUTT

32. 21. SALACIOUS
[suh-ley-shuh-s] Meaning: lustful or lecherous
Key:
Saali ko dekh kar SALIVATE karne wala jija =
SALACIOUS jija

33. 21. SALACIOUS
Synonyms:
1. Libertine
2. Libidinous
3. Lascivious
4. Prurient

35. 22. AFFICIONADO
[uh-fish-yuh-na-doh] Meaning: An ardent
devotee, fan
Synonyms: VENERATOR
Key:
Salman’s AFFICIONADOS attack his critiques like
TORNADOS.

36. 23. UNRELENTING
Meaning : not yielding or swerving in
determination or resolution
Synonyms: Ruthless
Key: Your RELATIONSHIPS will have no LASTING,
if you become UNRELENTING.

37. VPL 20-20 ki 3 PPTs yaad karne ke baad bhi
Angrezi naa seekhnay waalo -
Yaad rakhna : Jantaa maaf nahin karegi (Janta will be
UNRELENTING of you)

38. 24. CAMARADERIE
Meaning : brotherhood, bonhomie, good
fellowship.
Synonyms: Conviviality, Jollity
Key: When two friends
can share a KAMRA & a
DARRI ; they have CAMARADERIE ...

39. 25. DILLY - DALLY
Meaning: To waste time by
loitering or delaying, or in
indecision.
KEY: DHEELE - DHALE log
har kaam me DILLY-DALLY
karte hain.

41. 26. HASP
Meaning: To be indecisive or inactive to gain
time or delay acting.
Key:
HASP mat khadkaao
Raaja…. (Sing along)

42. 27. UNFETTERED
Meaning: To be free from restraint
Key: BEFIKAR ~ UNFETTER
So, sing along now  -
HASP mat khadkaao Raaja.. UNFETTERED andar
aao Raaja…
Love the way she sings – “Taaja, Taaja” 

44. 28. EFFRONTERY
[ih-fruhn-tuh-ree]Meaning: Shameless or
impudent boldness
Synonyms: Impudence, Chutzpah [hoot-spuh]
Key: PDA (public display of affection) INFRONT of
parents is EFFRONTERY.
Saari night EFFRONTERY ki height (song from
“Main Tera Hero”)

46. 29. PALADIN
[pal-uh-din] Meaning: Any knightly or heroic
champion
Key:
ALADIN was an Arabian PALADIN
“Tera dhyaan kidhar hai ye tera PALADIN idhar
hai”….

48. 30. UNEQUIVOCALLY
Meaning: unambiguous, clear
Key:
Mary 100 takka (100%)
teri hai= Mary
UNEQUIVOCALLY teri hai !!

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