Lesson 1.4 'Be SMART...!' (मराठी अर्थांसह) Vocabulary Master: 10th English
The 'SMART' Vocabulary
Welcome students! दहावीच्या बोर्ड परीक्षेसाठी पाठातील शब्दांचे अर्थ (Vocabulary) माहीत असणे खूप महत्त्वाचे आहे. आज आपण Lesson 1.4 "Be SMART...!" या पाठातील सर्व महत्त्वाचे शब्द, त्यांचे मराठी अर्थ आणि वाक्यात उपयोग कसा करायचा ते अगदी सोप्या भाषेत शिकणार आहोत.
चला तर मग, आपला शब्दसंग्रह (Vocabulary) वाढवूया आणि परीक्षेची पक्की तयारी करूया!
1. SMART या शब्दातील प्रत्येक अक्षराचा अर्थ आधी समजून घेऊया:
- S - Specific (स्पेसिफिक): निश्चित / अचूक. (Your goal must be specific.)
- M - Measurable (मेझरेबल): मोजता येण्याजोगे. (Progress should be measurable.)
- A - Achievable (अचिव्हेबल): प्राप्त करण्यायोग्य / शक्य. (Set achievable targets.)
- R - Realistic (रिअलिस्टिक): वास्तववादी / खऱ्या आयुष्यात शक्य असलेले. (Dreams should be realistic.)
- T - Time-bound (टाईम-बाऊंड): वेळेचे बंधन असलेले. (Every goal must be time-bound.)
2. Important Words from the Lesson (पाठातील महत्त्वाचे शब्द)
या पाठातील कठीण शब्द आणि त्यांचे मराठी अर्थ खालील तक्त्यात दिले आहेत. हे शब्द परीक्षेत 'Match the synonyms' (समानार्थी शब्द जोड्या) किंवा 'Passage' मध्ये विचारले जाऊ शकतात.
| English Word | Pronunciation (उच्चार) | Marathi Meaning (मराठी अर्थ) | English Meaning / Synonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive | थ्राइव्ह | भरभराट होणे, यशस्वी होणे | to prosper, to grow |
| Illuminate | इल्युमिनेट | प्रकाशित करणे | to enlighten, to light up |
| Steer | स्टिअर | योग्य दिशा दाखवणे | to direct, to channelize |
| Drifting | ड्रिफ्टिंग | ध्येयाविना भरकटणे | moving without purpose |
| Execute | एक्झिक्युट | अंमलात आणणे, कृती करणे | to carry out a plan |
| Strategies | स्ट्रॅटेजीज | रणनीती, योजना | careful plans |
| Parameters | पॅरामीटर्स | निकष, मोजमापाचे परिमाण | limits, rules |
| Benchmark | बेंचमार्क | मानक, यशाची पातळी | standard of measurement |
| Rubric | रुब्रिक | मार्गदर्शक सूची / तत्त्वे | guideline or a heading |
| Adhere | अॅडहिअर | चिकटून राहणे, पालन करणे | to bind to, to follow strictly |
| Defensive | डिफेन्सिव्ह | बचावात्मक | protective |
Some other difficult words
| English Word | English Meaning / Synonym | Marathi Meaning (मराठी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| champions | (winners) | जेते, जिंकणारे |
| desire | (wish) | इच्छा |
| vision | (far sight) | दूरदृष्टी |
| skill | (art) | कौशल्य |
| thrive | (prosper) | भरभराट होणे |
| natural | (inborn) | नैसर्गिक, जन्मतः |
| achieve | (gain) | प्राप्त करणे |
| valuable | (priceless) | मौल्यवान |
| assets | (plus points) | जमेच्या बाजू |
| illuminate | (enlighten) | प्रकाशमान करणे |
| goals | (aims) | ध्येय, उद्दिष्ट्ये |
| *at the helm of | (incharge of) | प्रभारी |
| pursuing | (following) | पाठपुरावा करणे |
| acknowledge | (ensure) | खात्री देणे |
| steer | (channelize) | मार्गी लावणे |
| drift along | (float) | वाहात जाणे |
| accomplish | (to fulfil) | पूर्णत्वास नेणे, प्राप्त करणे |
| recommend | (suggest) | समर्थन करणे, सुचवणे |
| specific | (particular) | विशिष्ट, खास, नेमके |
| measurable | (countable) | मोजता येण्यासारखे |
| achievable | (attainable) | प्राप्त होण्यासारखे |
| realistic | (based on truth) | वास्तविक |
| rubric | (guideline) | मार्गदर्शक तत्त्व |
| involve | (include) | समावेश असणे |
| identifying | (deciding) | निश्चित करणे |
| improvement | (betterment) | सुधारणा |
| refined | (of good quality) | दर्जेदार |
| parameters | (yardsticks) | मापदंड |
| benchmark | (a standard) | कामाचा अपेक्षित दर्जा, मानक प्रमाण |
| performance | (the way in which we do something) | कामगिरी |
| define | (decide) | ठरविणे |
| designated | (stipulated) | ठरवून दिलेले |
| stepping stone | (something that helps you to progress) | प्रगतीसाठी सहाय्यक गोष्ट |
| current | (present) | सध्याचे, या घडीचे |
| expertise | (high level of skill) | कसब, तज्ञता |
| defensive | (justification) | बचावात्मक, समर्थनीय |
| aggressive | (attacking) | आक्रमक |
| lack | (missing) | उणीव, कमतरता असणे |
| adhere | (bind, stick) | धरून राहणे, चिकटून राहणे |
| establish | (set) | ठरविणे |
| accountability | (responsibility) | जबाबदारी |
| reduce | (decrease) | कमी करणे |
| consistent | (steady) | सतत, कायम |
| implement | (put into practice) | अंमलात आणणे |
| intention | (purpose) | हेतू, उद्देश |
| *spark off | (activate) | कार्यान्वित करणे |
| imagination | (fancy) | कल्पनाशक्ती |
| encourage | (motivate) | प्रोत्साहन देणे, प्रेरणा देणे |
| *down to earth | (real, practical) | व्यवहारी |
| execute | (carry out) | जबाबदारी पार पाडणे |
| strategy | (plan of action) | कृती आराखडा, योजना |
| impact | (influence) | प्रभाव पडणे |
| trumpet | (a wind instrument) | तुतारी (वाद्य) |
| tackle | (handle) | हाताळणे |
Opposite Words (Antonyms) : Be SMART...!
| Word (शब्द) | x | Opposite Word (विरुद्धार्थी शब्द) |
|---|---|---|
| Success (यश) | x | Failure (अपयश) |
| Realistic (वास्तववादी) | x | Unrealistic (अवास्तव) |
| Defensive (बचावात्मक) | x | Aggressive (आक्रमक) |
| Natural (नैसर्गिक) | x | Artificial (कृत्रिम) |
| Specific (विशिष्ट / नेमके) | x | General (सामान्य) |
| Stronger (अधिक मजबूत) | x | Weaker (कमकुवत) |
| Valuable (मौल्यवान) | x | Worthless / Valueless (किंमत नसलेले) |
| Encourage (प्रोत्साहन देणे) | x | Discourage (निरुत्साहित करणे) |
| Increase (वाढवणे) | x | Decrease / Reduce (कमी करणे) |
| Easy (सोपे) | x | Difficult / Hard (कठीण) |
| Create (निर्माण करणे) | x | Destroy (नष्ट करणे) |
| Important (महत्त्वाचे) | x | Unimportant (कमी महत्त्वाचे) |
| Right (योग्य) | x | Wrong (अयोग्य) |
| Dark (अंधार) | x | Light / Bright (प्रकाश) |
| Best (सर्वोत्तम) | x | Worst (सर्वात वाईट) |
| Down to earth (व्यावहारिक) | x | Impractical (अव्यवहार्य) |
| Exactly (नेमके) | x | Approximately (अंदाजे) |
| Short (लहान / कमी वेळ) | x | Long (लांब / जास्त वेळ) |
Word Forms : Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb (Be SMART...!)
Very useful to change one parts of speech for another
| Noun (नाम) | Verb (क्रियापद) | Adjective (विशेषण) | Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success (यश) | succeed | successful | successfully |
| Specification (वैशिष्ट्य) | specify | specific | specifically |
| Measurement (मोजमाप) | measure | measurable | measurably |
| Achievement (प्राप्ती) | achieve | achievable | achievably |
| Reality (वास्तव) | realize | realistic / real | realistically |
| Imagination (कल्पना) | imagine | imaginative | imaginatively |
| Creation (निर्मिती) | create | creative | creatively |
| Value (मूल्य) | value | valuable | valuably |
| Nature (निसर्ग) | naturalize | natural | naturally |
| Decision (निर्णय) | decide | decisive | decisively |
| Defense (बचाव) | defend | defensive | defensively |
| Aggression (आक्रामकता) | - | aggressive | aggressively |
| Ease (सोपेपणा) | ease | easy | easily |
| Clarity (स्पष्टता) | clear | clear | clearly |
| Exactness (अचूकता) | exact | exact | exactly |
| Importance (महत्त्व) | - | important | importantly |
Important Phrases & Idioms : Be SMART...!
(परीक्षेत 'Make a meaningful sentence' या प्रश्नासाठी खालील वाक्प्रचार नक्की पाठ करा.)
| Phrase (वाक्प्रचार) | Meaning (इंग्रजी व मराठी अर्थ) | Example Sentence (वाक्यात उपयोग) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. to spark off | to trigger / activate (सुरुवात करून देणे / प्रेरणा देणे) |
Reading good books sparks off our imagination. |
| 2. down to earth | practical / real (वास्तववादी / जमिनीवर पाय असलेले) |
Even after becoming rich, my uncle is a very down to earth person. |
| 3. stepping stone | a step towards a goal (यशाची पहिली पायरी) |
Failures are the stepping stones to success. |
| 4. at the helm of | in charge of (प्रभारी असणे / मुख्य स्थानी असणे) |
Our Principal is at the helm of our school. |
| 5. to adhere to | to bind to / follow strictly (चिकटून राहणे / नियमांचे पालन करणे) |
Every student must adhere to the rules of the school. |
| 6. drift along | to move without purpose (ध्येयाविना भरकटत जाणे) |
Without a clear goal, a person will just drift along in life. |
| 7. steer a course of | to direct / guide (दिशा ठरवणे / मार्गी लावणे) |
Setting goals helps us to steer a course of our life. |
| 8. put forth | to apply / use (वापरणे / पणाला लावणे) |
He put forth a lot of energy to win the running race. |
| 9. track progress | to check the improvement (प्रगतीचा मागोवा घेणे) |
Weekly tests help teachers to track progress of the students. |
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