There was a quiet compulsioninside her that she could neither explain nor silence—a persistent pull toward something greater than her ordinary days. While others seemed content to saunterthrough life without urgency, she felt restless, as if time itself were whispering her name. The incessantticking of the clock did not annoy her; instead, it reminded her that comfort could easily stupefyambition. She refused to let routine numb her senses or dull her hunger for growth. In moments when doubt crept in, she would imagine a future where her efforts lifted her to an exaltedplace—not necessarily of status, but of self-mastery and quiet pride.
These are the five words we are going to learn today.
compulsion
US: /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ UK:/kəmˈpʌlʃən/
noun
A strong, often uncontrollable urge to do something.
Examples:
She felt a sudden compulsion to check her phone every few minutes.
His compulsion to succeed pushed him beyond his limits..
exalted
US: /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/ UK: /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
adjective
Placed at a high rank; held in great honor or elevated in status.
Examples:
She held an exalted position in the organization.
His achievements gave him an exalted reputation.
incessant
US:/ɪnˈsɛsənt/ UK: /ɪnˈsesənt/
adjective
Continuing without pause; constant and unending.
Examples:
The incessant noise made it hard to concentrate.
The baby’s incessant crying worried the parents.
saunter
US:/ˈsɔːntər/ UK: /ˈsɔːntə/
verb
To walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
Examples:
They sauntered along the beach at sunset.
He gave a casual saunter into the café.
stupefy
US:/ˈstuːpəˌfaɪ/ UK: /ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ/
verb
To shock or amaze someone so much that they are unable to think clearly; to make numb.
Examples:
The unexpected news seemed to stupefy him.
He was stupefied by the complexity of the problem.
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