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Why Reading is a Great Hobby
Reading habits enhance a person's acumen and bring depth to thinking. It not only helps in acquiring knowledge but also enhances aesthetic understanding. When someone reads regularly, their comprehension ability improves and they become capable of fathoming complex concepts. Through reading, we learn to discern different opinions and assimilate new information. This is not just empirical knowledge, but it expands our introspective thinking. A voracious reader is always eager to learn something new. Their repertoire becomes enriched, making them more eloquent. Reading enhances our nuanced thinking ability, allowing us to understand reality without making conjectures. Reading plays a quintessential role in our mental development. It teaches us to be meticulous and helps us extrapolate the deeper meaning of life.
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acumen
ˈæk.jʊ.mən
noun
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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain; shrewdness; wisdom.
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His business acumen helped him build a successful empire. |
insight, sharpness, intuition
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ignorance, ineptitude, incompetence
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aesthetic
esˈθet.ɪk
adjective/noun
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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; having a sense of the beautiful.
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The aesthetic design of the building attracts many tourists. |
artistic, elegant, refined
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unattractive, tasteless, unappealing
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comprehension
ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.ʃən
noun
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The action or capability of understanding something; the ability to understand.
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His comprehension of complex topics is remarkable. |
understanding, grasp, interpretation
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misinterpretation, confusion, incomprehension
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fathom
ˈfæð.əm
verb/noun
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To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.
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It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean. |
understand, gauge, discern
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misunderstand, confuse, ignore
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discern
dɪˈsɜːn
verb
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To perceive or recognize something; to distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
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He could barely discern the distant figure in the fog. |
perceive, differentiate, detect
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overlook, ignore, neglect
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assimilate
əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt
verb
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To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate ideas, knowledge, or experience.
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Immigrants often struggle to assimilate into a new culture. |
absorb, integrate, incorporate
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reject, misinterpret, isolate
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empirical
ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl
adjective
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Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
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Scientific research relies on empirical evidence. |
practical, observational, experimental
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theoretical, hypothetical, speculative
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introspective
ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv
adjective
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Characterized by or given to introspection; examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
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Writers tend to be highly introspective individuals. |
reflective, thoughtful, contemplative
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shallow, unreflective, superficial
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voracious
vəˈreɪ.ʃəs
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Having a very eager approach to an activity; wanting or devouring great quantities of food or having an insatiable appetite.
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He has a voracious appetite for knowledge. |
insatiable, ravenous, greedy
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indifferent, apathetic, satisfied
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repertoire
ˈrɛp.ə.twɑːr
noun
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A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.
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The actor's repertoire includes both comedy and drama. |
inventory, collection, range
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incompetence, scarcity, limitation
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eloquent
ˈɛl.ə.kwənt
adjective
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Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing or indicating something.
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Her eloquent speech inspired the entire audience. |
articulate, expressive, persuasive
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inarticulate, mute, tongue-tied
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nuanced
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adjective
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Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression; having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities.
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His argument was nuanced and well-structured. |
subtle, refined, delicate
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blunt, crude, simplistic
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conjecture
kənˈdʒɛk.tʃər
noun/verb
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An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; to form an opinion or supposition about something.
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The scientist's conjecture was later proven true. |
speculation, hypothesis, guesswork
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fact, certainty, evidence
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quintessential
ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsɛn.ʃəl
adjective
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Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; the essence of something in its purest form.
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Shakespeare is the quintessential English playwright. |
ultimate, ideal, classic
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atypical, inferior, uncharacteristic
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meticulous
məˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs
adjective
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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise; characterized by extreme care and attention to detail.
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She is meticulous in her research and documentation. |
precise, thorough, diligent
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careless, negligent, sloppy
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extrapolate
ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt
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To extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming existing trends will continue.
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Scientists extrapolate climate trends based on past data. |
infer, deduce, predict
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misinterpret, guess, miscalculate
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