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FACILITATE (v.) (Pronunciation: /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/)
WORD OF THE DAY 7
FACILITATE (v.) (Pronunciation: /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/)
Showing posts with label WORD OF THE DAY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WORD OF THE DAY. Show all posts
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Monday, 1 April 2019
Sunday, 31 March 2019
Saturday, 30 March 2019
Friday, 29 March 2019
EXONERATE: MEANING
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WORD OF THE DAY 2
EXONERATE (v.) (Pronunciation: /ɪgˈzɒn.ə.reɪt/)
EXONERATION (n.): THE STATE OF BEING FREED FROM A CHARGE OR RELIEVED OF ONE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Thursday, 28 March 2019
MENDACIOUS: MEANING
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WORD OF THE DAY 1
MENDACIOUS (adj.) (Pronunciation: /menˈdeɪ.ʃəs/)
MENDACITY (n.): THE QUALITY OF BEING UNTRUTHFUL
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
BEGGAR DESCRIPTION: MEANING AND EXAMPLES
BEGGAR BELIEF/DESCRIPTION
WASTE YOUR BREATH
PUT STOCK IN SOMETHING
CHALK SOMETHING UP TO EXPERIENCE
LIVE UP TO SOMETHING
LOOK UP TO SOMEONE
FALL ON DEAF EARS
BRUSH OFF SOMETHING
LET ALONE DO SOMETHING
GIVE SOMETHING A GO
IT STANDS TO REASON
ALL OF A FLUTTER
TO BE PRIVY TO SOMETHING
WHILE AWAY SOMETHING
TO BE IN ONE'S ELEMENT
OUT AND ABOUT
GO OUT OF ONE'S WAY
BE THAT AS IT MAY
PUT/KEEP A LID ON SOMETHING
ENGLISH EXPRESSION OF THE DAY 1
BEGGAR BELIEF/DESCRIPTION
| Meaning(s) | Example(s) | Related Word(s) |
|---|---|---|
| to be impossible to believe or describe | Her cruelty/beauty beggars belief/description. | INEFFABLE, INDESCRIBABLE |
Ex. It beggars description how beautiful Oriental Lilies are!
INEFFABLE (adj.): evoking so much emotion (especially, pleasure) that it is impossible to describe it in words
INEFFABLY (adv.): Their garden is ineffably beautiful.
22 COMPOUND WORDS IN ENGLISH THAT HAVE BEEN COINED IN RECENT TIMES
PUT STOCK IN SOMETHING: MEANING & EXAMPLE WASTE YOUR BREATH: MEANING & EXAMPLE |
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Saturday, 22 September 2018
10 ENGLISH WORDS FROM 'THE HINDU' & 'THE INDIAN EXPRESS': VOCABS WEEK 7
(EDITING IN PROCESS)
1. The first word we are going to learn today is
‘Blandishments’. It means ‘pleasant words or actions which are used to make
someone do something’.
For example,
She said a lot of nice things about her teacher in
front of him in order to get good marks in the test. But, he is used to
blandishments. So, it didn’t really influence him.
Here, you need to understand something. It does
not matter whether the speaker uses truth or falsehood in his speech. It is the intention of the speaker that matters.
2. Next up, ‘Impervious’.
It means ‘not able to get influenced, hurt, or
damaged’.
Let us try to understand this with the help of the
previous example.
The student said a lot of nice things about his
teacher in front of him in order to get good marks in the test. But, he is one
of those teachers who are used to blandishments. So, it didn’t really influence
him.
LET’S REWRITE IT.
The student said a lot of nice things about his
teacher in front of him in order to get good marks in the test. But, he is impervious
to blandishments.
One more example.
She had a minor accident. But, it appears she is
impervious to pain.
3. Next, Susceptible.
‘likely to get influenced or harmed easily’
He is not susceptible to flattery.
That means, he is not going to get fooled.
Then,
Some plants are susceptible to hot weather.
That means, maybe, they don’t do well in summer.
It can also refer to a work of art, a statement,
or maybe, an idea which can be interpreted in various ways.
For example,
The ending of the latest horror movie is
susceptible to various interpretations.
4. Next, Loggerheads.
We are going to learn its use in the expression,
to be at loggerheads with somebody’.
It means ‘to strongly disagree with somebody’.
For example,
The people are at loggerheads with the minister
over the pay raise of MLAs.
It can be rephrased in the following manner.
The people and the minister are at loggerheads
over the pay raise of MLAs.
5. Next, 'Underscore'.
to emphasize the importance of something
The minister underscored the importance of routine
maintenance of bridges after the recent accident.
6. Anyhow, next up, 'Steadfast'.
remaining the same for a
long time in terms of friendship, loyalty, support or belief
Some people always remain steadfast in their
support for their political parties, even if their leaders are corrupt.
7. The seventh word for today, 'Sacrilege'.
treating something holy or important without
respect
For example,
It is considered a sacrilege to wear shoes inside
a temple.
Now, it may not be related to religion.
You can also say
It would be a sacrilege to wear this pink dress in
the funeral.
8. Next, 'Ameliorate'.
to make an unpleasant situation better
9. Next, 'Precipitate'.
to make something happen suddenly
or sooner than expected
Our careless attitude towards Mother Nature has
precipitated drastic climate change across the globe.
very energetic
The news anchor had a vigorous debate with the
guests.
'Vigorous' can also mean ‘healthy and strong’.
For example,
The new fertilizer has worked well. There is a
vigorous growth in the plants.
Thursday, 30 August 2018
WORD OF THE DAY (2): UNINDICTED|| LEARN ENGLISH WORDS EVERY DAY|| ENGLISH VOCABULARY
WORD OF THE DAY (2): UNINDICTED|| LEARN ENGLISH WORDS EVERY DAY|| ENGLISH VOCABULARY
The word, 'UNINDICTED', is an adjective. It means 'someone who is not accused officially of a crime.'
Now, why is this word important? You might have noticed that some people are often considered accomplices of notorious criminals.
However, more often than not, there is no evidence to back it up. In this context, journalists often use sentences such as
"He is considered an unindicted
co-conspirator by many."
I hope you have learnt something new.
So long!
Now, why is this word important? You might have noticed that some people are often considered accomplices of notorious criminals.
"He is considered an unindicted
co-conspirator by many."
I hope you have learnt something new.
So long!
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