june month vocab pdf

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Decapitate?????

to cut off the head of a person

syno-beheadUsage-The French king was Decapitate during da Rev0luti0n.

syno of Difficile...??

difficult, hard, not easy, stubborn

choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the

word written in quotes " " in the sentence.

Question:

The "terminus" of his progress would be reached when he

accomplishes that honour.

A) beginning B) highest stage C) last point D) result

last point

ABHOR

ABHOR - hate,detest,loathe etc

KINDLE

KINDLE has two meanings-

1)to start a fire

2)to excite

Another word related to it is REKINDLE.RE means again and KINDLE we
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discussed just now :)

ESCHEW- to avoid or shun

Lark ?? Lark is a bird na.As in skylark( a courier service in my

hometown)

something easy to obtain n it is also name of a bird

PLACID

PLACID- calm,peaceful

Synonyms- tranquil,unruffled

TALISMAN

TALISMAN- a lucky charm

Synonym- AMULET

CONTEMPLATE- think deeply

ABRASIVE

ABRASIVE- rough,coarse,harsh

COVERT

COVERT- hidden,undercover

Reprimand?

REPRIMAND- to scold severely


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Synonyms-lambast,censure(censor is different),chide

cantankerous- noisy

syn- clamorous

CANTANKEROUS- stubborn,obstinate,resistant.

write your one favourite IDIOM and a PHRASAL VERB with it's concise

meaning and some usage .

idiom :- "let bygones be bygones"

meaning -forget past offenses or causes of conflict and be reconciled.

phrasal verb:-" go about something"

meaning- to continue to do something,to keep busy with something

Reverie :- The state of day dreaming.Castle in the air (idiom):- a daydream.

Syn:- Woolgathering.....

THE BOTTOM LINE : the most

essential information.

eg : "The discussion lasted many hours.

THE BOTTOM LINE was that

the XYZ Company isn't for sale."

At the eleventh hour --------- at the last possible moment..........she

always handed her term essays in, at the eleventh hour

As much again------- twice as much--------- he is a greedy person and

so expects to earn as much again.

The hobby of collecting coins is called numismatics


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AMICABLE

A) Interesting

B) Loving C) Affectionate D) Friendly

D) Friendly is ans

Amicable means friendly whereas Amenable means to agree or

consensus. Both are homophones which sounds more or less the same

but meaning are different.

Usage:- Although, Sonia has amicable personal relation with Advani,

they are not amenable on lokpal bill.

Touchy (Antonym)

A) Sober

B) Cross

C) CrabbyD) Petulant

E) Sarcastic

Touchy = oversensitive & irritable

A) Sober = quite and simple

B) Cross

c) Crabby = who gets easily irritate ( Her avuncular is a crabby man)

D) Petulant = similar to crabbyE) Sarcastic = saying somthing in positive tone though u meant opposite

So i think it is A.

He believed it was a "propitious" moment to finally get to work to

prevent an arms race in outer space. mean n syno with usage of

propitious ?

it means the right time or perfect time for something


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Usage - It is a propitious time to start building our vocabulary :)

Syno - auspicious...

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has urged G-20 countries to

work in coordination to implement policies to revive sustained global

growth. mean of urged? with syno

try hard to persuade sb to do sth.

usage :- i urged her to accept my proposal .

syno - adjure, beseech...

Two malnourished recluse sisters rescued in Delhi

WHAT IS RECLUSE HERE

Recluse means someone who likes to live , work , eat etc. all alone

without anyones interferences. In short someone who loves solitude.

ONLY GAME IN THE CITY- the only thing that is available

Actinism :-Its formal meaning is different but the whole sum up is to

heat up or excite.

Idiom:- sick as parrot. Means very disappointed

Obsolescent-- Becoming obsolete

Gait- walk.

*STUDY OF TWINS - GEMELLOLOGY

*STUDY OF BIRDS - ORNITHOLOGY


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*STAMP COLLECTION - PHILATELY

*STUDY OF COINS - NUMISMATICS

*SCIENCE OF OLD AGE - GERENTOLOGY

*POMOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF - FRUITS

syno of Bequeath......??

Bequeath:-1) to give one's property or assets by will rather by force. 2)to leave one's post by will. Syn:- Bestow ; Transmit ; Entrust.

It mainly used when the person is no more or dead.

syno of skinny..........??

Skinny:- very thin or feeble. Syn:- Scraggy ;Scrawny; Emaciated;

Skeletal ; lean ; twiggy.

the word you are talking of is SKINFLINT means miser.

to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain ,disgust etc ?

Grimace. Another word could be 'Wince'. An idiom too can suffice 'to

make a face'.

chastise mean n syno.?

Punish, rebuke, reprimand

girl who is small and thin. hint :- p----e ( 6 letter word , an adjective )

PETITE

to look at somebody / something in an angry or annoyed way ?

scowl and frown both are apt here ..and my is scowl :)


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C) Excite

The speech he made on the occasion was quite "exhilarating".

A) irrelevant B) boring C) lively D) learned

C) lively

Each of the following questions consists of a word or phrase

which is written in quotes "" in the sentence given. Select the

word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning ofthe quoted word.

Question:

You can't work out this project with "nebulous" plans in mind

A) useful

B) practical

C) clear

D) fundamental

C) clear

egalitarian (i-ga-li-TARE-i-en):(noun and adjective)

egalitarian is some one who believes that everyone in a society is

equally important , and therefore every individual should be given the

same rights and opportunities in life

efficacy(EF-i-ke-si)::

effectiveness

In English the word is mostly used to mean the ability to produce the


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intended or desired result ..

example :: i`m afraid there is little or no information about the efficacy

of the drug .

red herring -some times an argument b/w two friends becomes quite

serious. tempers flare,they begin to shout, and it looks as though they

might start throwing punches at each other.in order to ease the tension ,

we might say something to divert their attention and succeed in

changing the focus of their attention .this ploy that we use to divert the

attention of our friends is called "red herring"

The book exudes the true meaning of change.mean n syno with

usage of "exudes"?

Here Exude means to display or show.

But it formally means to discharge or emit gradually as if the leakage of

water from a tank through a tiny hole.

Syn:- Manifest ; Emanate; Ooze; Excrete; Radiate.

Usage:- The UPA govt. is excuding the faith of the people and so its

allies.

Zenith: Highest Point

syno;-acme

pinnacleapogee

anto :- nadir

If you believe that change is constant and the only person to

bring about change is yourself, Rashmi Bansal`s book will

enthrall you. here what is the mean of "Enthrall" n its syno

I think, here Enthrall means to boost you with delight to bring about the


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change. In layman's language 'Jolt or provoke you' in a positive way.

Syn:- Enrapture; Enslave ; Ravish

Grotesque:- Abnormal, unnatural or strange in appearance.

glib??????

Glib is an adjective means a fascinating writing or fluent speech but

lacking intellectual depth. Jo sunane or padhne me attractive large but

casual ho rather intellectual.

Glib too means insincerity , lack of concern .

Usage :- The ATM guards often perform their duty with glibness at

night.

Select the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in

meaning of the quoted word.

Much to the "chagrin" of his parents, Ajit married a very poor-

girl.

A) satisfaction

B) relief

C) pleasure

D) excitement

c is right

What do you call an embankment build around the defensive

fortification?


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Inkle:- B______K. [6].

Bulwark , Nuance some of its Syno

conjure ? &its

(syno, antonym, usage ) ??????

to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic ..........usage-In

an instant, the magician had conjured (up) a dove from his hat. ....

.syn-invoke,evoke,conspire,adjure,arouse,summon,

anto- banish, expulse, oust

A notice for display in public area is called ____D [7]

Placard

WILT

A) Collapse B) Strike C) Challenge D) Warn ?

A) Collapse

usage-:The heat of the summar is wilting us.As Greece & Italy defaulted, the eurozone is about to wilt.

An excessive amount? S____R___.[7]. ?

surfeit or surplus

Antonym -:meagre,paltry

'Nowadays, Parents put children with surfeit pressure to be top in any

specific field.'

'ASK FOR TROUBLE'- Stick with attitude despite the probability of

raising trouble.

which particular word did usa defense secretary used for India

in his recent tour?

l------n(8). ?

LYNCHPIN:- Backbone; Chief; Principal; Director.


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something must still be done >

example::if you had toothache for a few days,you would eventually say

"i hate going to the dentist , but i guess i just have to bite the bullet and

get it over with:

*BITE SOMEONE`S HEAD OFF:when you bite some one`s head off,

you speak to them angrily ,snapping, and perhaps even shouting a little.

example:: "i was just asking him if i could borrow hid bike,but he got

angry and started to bite my head off"

He had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code . hunt

out the word mean "minutiae" n their syno with usage?

Tumbling :- a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength

and balance and agility.

a haughty look

a haughty young woman what is mean of this word

here..."haughty" hunt it out its anto n syno with usage :) ??

First case - may be arrogant.

2nd sentence- proud or may be arrogant also.

usage-The behavior of the doctor was somehow haughty towards his

juniors.

Cut in-----Interrupt

Abc------the basics

Rsvp---respondez silvous plait meaning plz reply

Beatific mean n syno ?

clue;- related to happiness ?

Beatific means displaying great happiness.


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MAVERICK -> Any body who is different from others

HERETICAL -> Going against accepted belief or religion

ICONOCLAST -> Idol breaker (or) A person whos fighting against

DOGMA

DOGMA -> superstition (or) A rigid and inflexible belief

WANDERLUST -> A desire to travel new places and to experience new

culture

BLITZKRIEG -> Lightening attack,A sudden consistent all round attack

MENDACIOUS -> lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity

MALINGERER -> one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger:

feign illness to avoid work

ZEITGEIST -> spirit of times (or) trend in a society at particular part oftime

TYRO -> beginner; novice

Pin-money----money spent for daily uses.

willy-nilly --whether 1 is willing or not

Antithetical---- direct opposite..

Usage:- The govt lokpal draft is antithetical of civil society's JAN lokpal

draft.

A story in which ideas are symbolized as people

allegory, fable,,,legend,,,parable ??????

allegory--- is da story whose moral is represnted symbolicly..

fable--- is fictional or supernatural story wid animal as characters..

legend ---is da traditional story..

parable--- is da story used 2 illustrate moral or spiritual lesson..


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sanguine ??

+ve in bad situation (ADJ)

I like to draw cartoons with a sanguine.

however our all member are not so active.....but we still sanguine for

more anticipation?

"palmy days" what is the means of this phrase??

palmy :-Very lively and profitable

example :-a palmy time for stockbrokers

syno : syno :-booming, flourishing, prospering, roaring, thriving,

prosperous

Her dress "scintillated" in the evening lights. word "scintillate "

mean n syno with usuge???

give of flashes of light ; sparkle

The upshot of their tiff was that they were not talking to each

other...mean of "Upshot" n syno with usage ??

the eventual outcome/ conclusion

Often, we found that the debate competition in our school was

more about rhetoric and less about thoughtful arguments.

mean of rhetoric ????/ n syno

Meaning-The art of speaking or argument

Rhetoric is beyond the art of speaking or arguing. Then, what's

ELOCUTION? Obviously, Rhetoric is the art of speaking or arguing but in

order to take approval or influence sb. The words, style & body-

language is set so while delivering the fluent speech that allure (attract

or influence) other. So, the person opposite to you went dumbfound

(surprised or wordless). The epitome ( best example ) of rhetoric speech

is Sunny deol's dialogue ".....TAARIKH PE TAARIKH BUS TAARIKH " or

Nana patekar's climactic speech of the movie " KRANTIVEER ". If you

haven't put an eye over (watched) it yet , just watched you will get it,

what rhetoric is all about. Hope you got what i was trying to contextise:)

Syn:- Oratory, grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, hyperbole.


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infuriate means n syno???

His repeated pestering "infuriated" all his colleagues.,,,??

make furioius, irritate, to make angry

bole toh dimaag ka dahi kar dena

There's plethora of Syn but gushing selective & commonly asked in

exam. Enraged; Wrathful; Choleric; Splenetic; Indignant; Resentful. And

my all time favourite " EXASPERATE ".

I too am effusing a phrasal verb 'Pissed off' & some idiom ' foaming at

the mouth, hot under the collar, up in the arm' . All means the same to

irritate or annoy to the extreme limit.

corroborate means n syno?hint-:He said that since the circumstances had changed, he was

unable to corroborate his previous statement.??

meaning:- confirm or give support to..?

Syn:- substantiate, authenticate, validate, verify, reassert, back up,

prove, support etc.

the word "mire" mans ?????? n syno

use as a mnemonic :- drench all lairs into the mire :)A s0ft wet area 0f l0w -lying land that sinks under underf00t..:)

But mire too means a difficult or troublesome situation. In form of verb,

it means to entrap in difficulty; to tarnish (to vile sb's image).

Usage (verb) :- PMO lambasts Baba Ramdev, says he wants to mired

PM'S image by presenting as the main protagonist of corruption.

Usage:-(Noun) As GDP & growth rate are declining, Indian economy islikely to trap in mire.

prorogue mean with syno??

Defer,

prorogue- official; to discontinue of postpone a parliamentary/legal

procedure.

Due to Mr. Hazare's illness, his meeting with Mrs. Gandhi is prorogued.

Syn:- Shelve ; remit ; defer ; adjourn.


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! Idioms coming in " put on the back burner, put on ice, take a rain

check on ice" :)

ramification ??

The act of branching out or dividing into branches?

syno-:branching, fork, forking,branch, leg,complication

Usage:- Hiking LPG price would have serious ramifications for UPA in

upcoming election.

sinewy:

adjective) (Of a person) possessing physical strength and weight;

rugged and powerful.

Synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular

Usage: She saw the sinewy form leap to the shoulder of the lion,

hurtling against the leaping beast like a huge, animate batteringram., , a sinewy athlete

Ballerina - a female ballet dancer.

Terpsichorean too can be pertinent here which means a professional

female dancer.

Bill Gates is a "magnate" who is also very generous in giving

away his wealth. means of magnate n syno??

Magnate-A very wealthy r p0werful businessman

disservice.....????

An act intended to do smthg good or help turns out ugly or unfortunate

but not intentional.

It too means to an injury or harmful action.

usage-: person with intention of disservice may lead him to fall in his

own pit, though not early.

The Presidential election in Egypt has been "embroiled" into


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Concur-agree

The defendant concurred to the judgement given by the court

disavowal- refuse to agree

consummate -- complete, perfect

loquacious -- talkative

calmer -- peaceful

credulous --- ready to agree without proof

consubstantial --- of same kind, one being, same type

altruism - unselfishness

usage-: His altruistc struggle was deeply lauded by the community.:)

Mother Teresa was an altruist who served the needy beggars as her

own child

footaraw- unnecessary attention for a small issue

coruscate - --to throw flashy light

usage:-The stars on the doors of each house coruscate beautifully

during christmas!

Snake in the grass :_A deceitful or treacherous person

How could i ever have trusted that snake in the grass.

to lose ground ------- to suffer, great loss, disadvantage

ambiverts ------- both qualities of intro n extroverts

birth of a feather --- one who likes to befriend with similar mentality

people.

Coup de main-french - sudden action to surprise the enemy!!

misogamist--marriage hater, misogynist-- women hater


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Miso in greek is to hate and gynus like gynaecologist is women, and

gamy is marraigy hence the words mongamy polygamy etc.

reprehend -- blameusage-:dont reprehend me for wht im not

Rule the roost - bossy attitude

dawdle---> giving meaning is easy but making a sentence here is

dawdle

Keep the wolf from the door-minimum basic things like food, enough

to live

usage-:govt is trying hard to implement the food for work prog to keep

the wolf from the door.

chargin-----Strong feelings of embarrassment

syno-humiliation.

too much of eating leads to slouching .........( laziness)

licentious-------- >Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually

unrestrained

"coarse and licentious men"

licnetious if not controlled may lead to more HIV positives

Lethargic means --sluggish or slow .

plead -- to beg

Under the yoke means -under sb subjugation .

Vigour --- Courage

botched up --- to destroy, make fuss

usage-:in certain matches, some fans unable to control their emotions

indulges in botched up

Castle in the air-------Absentminded dreaming while awake


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pipe dream----------------A fantastic but vain hope

syno-:dream

usage->without strong foundation in basics, its pipe dream in expecting

success

shelve--------Hold back to a later time lets shelve the exam.....

syno-: postpone

Hallelujah-------------A shout or song of praise to God

syno-:alleluia

cap-a-pie--------At all points from head to foot

usage "he was armed cap-a-pie".

syno-: from head to toe

Horripilation--------Horripilation means raising hair of skin due to cold or

fear.

syno;- gossebumps

She scoffed at his attempt to explain why he was late.

mean n syno of "SCOff" with Usage

scoff :- to laugh at someone or something with the intention to show

disrespect.

laudatory mean n syno with usage

praisefulusageIf we come out successfully in the prestigious civil service exam

with a high rank , people will award us with laudatory words..

Syno ( all similar with a slight distinction )

1. acclaim - to praise aloud [ claim = shout ]

2. accolade - award a prsn in ceremony

3. eulogy - praise in form of speech (usually for a deceased prsn)


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Phoney (adj.) :-- meaning--

-- not genuine and used to deceive

-- not sincere or not real

Usage :-- He gave the police a phoney address..

Give the devil his due (Proverb) :-- meaning--

--to recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthy

Usage :-- We do not like the man's personality but you must give the

devil his due, his workmanship is wonderful.

Get a load off one's feet (Idiom) :-- meaning--

--to sit down and relax

Usage :-- I sat down and tried to get a load off my feet.

blue-blooded /blubld.d/ adjective ---

describes someone who has been born into a family which belongs to

the highest social class..

jargons pertaining to fashion industry:

FAD: short lived fashion that becomes suddenly extremely popular,

remains for a short period of time, and fades quickly.

AVANT-GARDE: wild or daring fashion that is unconventional or ahead of

its time.

RETRO: a fashion reminiscent of the past (20-25 years ago).

HAUTE COURTE: The name for the high fashion designer industry of

France; high fashion, individually designed, original garments.

PRET-A-PORTER: french term meaning ready to wear..

Conk out-- 1) stop working


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2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)

usage-- The car conked out on the motorway.

usage--Ankit was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV.

rampant ???

Unrestrained and vi0lent....Usage-Rampant aggressi0n.

**Chronicle(noun) means a written record of events in d order in which

they happend...And chronicle(verb) means to record events in d order in which they

happend..

Chronicle(noun) means a written record of events in d order in

which they happend...

And chronicle(verb) means to record events in d order in which

they happend..

** Liberality :- someone who understand and respect other peoples

opinion.

limn mean n syno?????

"Goya wanted to limn his mistress, the Duchess of Alba" ?

ride one`s hobbyhorse::the term hobbyhorse is used to refer to a

topic/subject matter one is passionate about and is willing to talk about

length .

when you say that someone is riding his hobbyhorse or is 'on his

hobbyhorse', you mean that the individual is talking about his favorite

topic

disguise ?? Give the meaning of this word and also form as

much sentences as possible .

Making unrecognizable...Usage-We disguised 0ur face bef0re r0bbingthe bank.


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teething problem:: this expression refers to the initial set of problems

typically faced by any new enterprise or project.

usage::is best used when talking about new projects, a new initiative,

and in general something that involves coordination among multiple

people .

example::i had a lot of teething problems when i started job

fortitude ?? meaning and usage??

Bravery nd C0urage.

inoculated ?? meaning and usage.introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of

usage-:My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs

syno----immunised , vaccinated.

forbearance --------------------Good-natured tolerance of delay or

incompetence

syno-: patience ,loganimity

mnemonics :- forbearance =for+bear means someone who bearsomething "for" something......that's called forbearance

usage:-his forbearance to reply was alarming.

splenetic --------very irritable

syno;-bristly , prickly,lienal , waship

usage------splenetic exchanges between the White House and the press

he became prickly and spiteful

witty and waspish about his colleague

Dipsomaniac " - A person who is enslaved by alcohol.

firebrand-----Someone who deliberately foments trouble

or someone who provoke something

syno-: brand,inciter,instigant, instigator,provoker

usage----she was the firebrand of their quarrel


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Arvind Kejriwal is a young idealist firebrand from the state of Haryana.

hilarity ?? meaning and usage?

hilarity------------great merriment

syno:- glee , gleefulness , mirth , mirthfulness

origin of the word for mnemonics :- hilarity words comes frm latin word

"hilaris" which means cheerfulness so....we can easily learn it frm the

origin.

Too much of hilarity doesn't look nice; it makes one look like a fool.

dishevelled ?? meaning and usage

dishevelled------In disarray; extremely disorderly

syno-: rumpled , tangled ,tousled , frowzled

usage---1. he lives in a hostel n his rum is dishevelled ,

2. our asking questions method is dishevelled let me do for its

betterment or melioration.

emotive ??? meaning and usage

emotive--------Characterized by emotion or Generating strong emotions

syno-: affectional . affective

ignominy ??? meaning and usage

ignominy----------A state of dishonour

syno-: disgrace , shame

By being an administrator of this group if I don't answer properly to my

comrades , it's going to be a real ignominy for me...

Reverie :- The state of day dreaming.

Castle in the air (idiom):- a daydream.Syn:- Woolgathering.


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Galore.--------1.In great numbers

2. Existing in abundance

usage-:there was food galore at our Thanksgiving meal.

origin of the word-: irish go leor means enough

syno--- copious , profuse, gushing . lavish , riotous

anto------dribbling . trickling..

estranged..??? Meaning and usageNo longer involved or connect with something.

usage:-She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband.

hiatus -- a break in or as if in a material object or gap between two

things.

usage -:the hiatus between the theory and the practice of the party2.The band is making an album again after a five-year hiatus..

Diktat...??? Meaning and Usage

An order given by a government that people must obey...

usage---1.The company president issued a diktat that employees may

not wear jeans to work.

2.a democratic government has to be something wanted by that nation'scitizens and not something created by a foreign power's diktat.

mite mean n syno with usage?

Mites, because of their small size, often go unnoticed.??

MITE has two meanings-

1)A very small amount/tinge

2)The insects,a


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tutelary mean n syno ?

In the Harry Potter series, Harry learned loads of new powerful magical

spells under Dumbledore's watchful, tutelary eye.

TUTELARY is an adjective.It means watchful,guarding,protective.

Tutelary parents sometimes become a burden for the kids..

solstice --Astronomical term.Don't remember the exact meaning but it

is like SUMMER SOLSTICE(when length of the day is greatest) and

WINTER SOLSTICE(when length of the day is shortest)

veneration mean n syno ?>

The sage's devotees lowered their heads in veneration upon his arrival.

Act of showing respect,devotion or reverence.

People in India are ready to show VENERATION for anything related to

religion..

bantering mean n syno?

example-:He was bantering with the pretty girls while the others weredoing some serious studying.

syn-> RAILLERY.

Deduce the meaning for the following line as well as the capitalised

words :

What has really been burnt to a CINDER is the AMOUR PROPRE of a

rather VAPID government .

mour(love)propre(self): selfrespect ;cinder:ash; vapid:dull.

The self-love or excess pride of a rather dull government has been burnt

to ashes..

beau ideal ...... professionalized model, she is beau ideal for cosmetics,

soaps etc.ABLUTION- the act of washing oneself .


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education.

BIRDS OF SAME FEATHERS FLOCK TOGETHER..

DELIBERATION:---- meaning long, slow,careful

discussions.................. after thorough deliberations among themselves,

congress finally proposed pranab as candidate/nominee for president

elections.

TAKE STOCK OF---- it means to review, appraisal, estimate a situation,

.......... example: 1.party meeting took stock of its performance in the

elections. 2. better to take stock of before starting a business.

BOHEMIA --- a group of artists and writers with real or pretended

artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style.

spadework ------to do hard work in order to prepare something.

drudgery--------hard boring work .

chore ----a task that u do regularly

Elite---the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a

group or class of persons.

it is SHOT IN THE ARM which means something which gives somebody

the help they need .

The brainstorming just before the project delivery date turned out to be

the shot in the arm for the team .

OIL THE WHEELS means to make it easier for something to happen esp

by co-ordination..

consortium - a group of people from an organisation who work together

to achieve a common objective.

A consortium of dam expert is studying on the effects of building big

dams on the rivers of North Eastern states of India ..


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VALISE- a hand luggage

Key and usage- jab chor dekhta hai kisi ka VALISE, uske man mein aata

hai Malice( to injure another person), saara malice nikaalti hai police.

inhale usage??????? ,...i m quite confuse to use it...could u

decipher the mystery ?

It commonly used to represent 'breath in'.. Eg. Inhale the air slowly..

Also in some cases it also represent 'if someone eat food rapidly'. Eg. He

inhaled the food in hurry

herald :- great enthusiastically .FRACAS - a noisy quarrel

MELEE - a noisy quarrel in which hand to hand fight occurs.

TUSSLE - fighting roughly

I too have some idiom ' COME TO BLOWS ' or ' TAKE UP THE ARM '

means to fight.

Pulchritude- ---Extremely beautiful.ebullient----- full of energy

Polyglot - --speak more than one language.

JAUNTY ---- Marked by manner of handling herself & garb ; smart.

enchanting-------charming

mellifluous----Sweet

adorable -------lovely specially childish love

voluptuousness - the quality of having a well-rounded body.

Accolade ---------very special quality , talent

LISSOME - thin and attractive

LITHE - supple , elegant

Sedulous -- Extremely hard working.

industrious-----------very hard working syno .untiring

tacit -----------silent


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SUBSERVIENT - too willing to obey others.

acolyte----------follower

MARIONETTE - a puppet .

MYRMIDON - A loyal follwer of Sonia .equanimity------------calm . calmness

SITTING DUCK - easy to target

ingeminate-----------one who does repetitive task

aroha------love

amour-------------(love) PARAMOUR is lover

INAMORATO - a male lover.

AGAPE --The extreame love for god.

erotic love-------sexual love

CONCEIT --extreme form of self love .

Philostorgy - natural love or affection.

fervent...showing passionate intensity

Philauty - self love; an excessive regard for oneself.

Idiom - HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR :- to have a weakness for (someone orsomething) because of great affection

APTUROUS - EXTREMELY HAPPY FOR SOMBODY . ARDENT -extreme

supporter . also STAUNCH

FERVID same as FERVENT

Bask actually means to relax.

ARDENT is actually being very passionate about sth

PENCHANT --- strong likingelegant-------graceful , refined

DIG (someone) CHILI - to really like someone

HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE - ---to be very much in

love

usage - Indians are head over heels in love with cricket.

CONNOISSEUR :- --Expert


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Panache ---- for style

southpaw is a left hander..specially used in basket ball...but has it uses

everywhere

adept-------skull ful....

southpaw---- lefthanded people.

epitome: -----A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular

quality or type

hotshot--------Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

BARITONE - --high pitch voice like Mr. Bachchan.

LUMINARY -- A person who is inspiration for other.

MUNIFICENT - -Generous.MAGNANIMOUS-- kind and forgiving

virtuoso---- extra ordinary skill in a particul field

PHILANTHROPIST -- An person who works unselfishly for others.

Philanthropist--.....lover of mankind..

entourage------The group following and attending to some important

person

the entourage have their own grp .like amit sir (talab ki bdi machli :P).

PARAGON - -idol for upcoming new artists.

REVERRED respectable

graven image ------------idol or god

DEMIGOD - treated like godFLAMBOYANT attractive

grandeur--------The quality of being magnificent, splendid or grand

CYNOSURE - centre of attention

voguish--------Elegant and stylish

vernal-----------vigorous and fresh"he is vernal for his age"


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laurels-------syno of accolade ,The state of being honoured

Accost: mean n syno????/

approach and speak first to a person

Mnemonics: : accost ~ sounds like at any cost. I will approach first and

speak to her at any cost.

Accrue: mean n syno ??

come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition;Mnemonics: :-------- sounds like AKDU(hindi...means haughty)....so aperson becomes akdu when he gains a lot

Acidulous mean n syno? with usageslightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; causticMnemonics: : ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...soanything which include acid will automatically give yousour and bitter tasteMeaning: slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; causticMnemonics: : ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...soanything which include acid will automatically give you

sour and bitter taste

Acerbity: mean n syno?Meaning: bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (intaste, manner, or tone)Mnemonics: : acer( SIR)+bity(BITE)...well your boss(SIR) is using BITTEWORDS FOR YOU,what are you thinking??(man tokarta hai KACCHA BITE (kha) jauo)

BEHEMOTH - a very large company or organisation

MANUFACTORY - A manufacturing plant.FOUNDRY - A metal manufacturing plant.TATA STEEL is the biggest MANUFACTORY/ FOUNDRY of Steel in India.

annex mean n syno ?

to add with or combine


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Syn:- Confiscate ; Commandeer; Impound; sequester; Arrogate.

Idioms coming in " LAY HANDS ON " , " LATCH ON TO ". A phrasal verb

too is pertinent here TAKE OVER

Usage:- Alexander- The great dreamt to annex the whole world.

India never wanted to annex any country in the past nor seems to in

the future

antagonism means b syno with usage ?

corpulency----->More than average fatness.

obese :- very fat ,in a way that is not healthy .Ample-----Fairly large.

rotund :- having a round fat body

AVOIRDUPOIS - Excessively fat person.

Usage :- When India lift the WC in 2011, after a long wait of 28 yr, there

were brobdingnagian (huge) celebrations throughout the country.

whopping-------very large usage-: a whooping losshumongous

GINORMOUS too means very large.

colossal------------So great in size, force or extent as to elicit awe

goliath-----------Someone or something that is abnormally large and

powerful

whopping-------very large

usage-: a whooping loss

**whooping-------this word is frm "whoop" which means "Shout, as if

with joy or enthusiasm"


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example-:"The children whooped when they were led to the picnic

table.

DE RIGUEUR ( French) - Required by the current fashion, culture or

custom; socially obligatory.

Usage Along with food, clothing and shelter, education is the utmost

de rigueur to servive in this contemporary world.

Mnemonics DE RIGUEUR sounds more or less like " THE REQUIRE "

means its obligatory, which you can't skip or overlook.

Brood--

brood [brood]-- to think alone

verb (past and past participle brooded, present participle brooding, 3rd

person present singular broods)

1. intransitive verb worry: to be preoccupied with a troublesome or

unwelcome thought

2. intransitive verb think unpleasant thoughts: to think resentful, dark,

or miserable thoughts

usage-I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day.

3. transitive and intransitive verb hatch eggs: to sit on or hatch eggs, or

cover nestlings for warmth

4. intransitive verb be heavy or ominous: to loom or hang heavily and

ominously (literary)

usage--dark clouds brooding overhead


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noun (plural broods)

1. young of birds or animals: the young of an animal, especially young

birds, that are born and reared together

2. family's children: the children of one family (informal humorous)

3. group of similar people: a group whose members share a common

origin or background

usage--the latest brood of avant-garde artists

adjective :--

kept for breeding: describes a female farm animal that is kept for the

purpose of producing young

usage--a brood mare

yob------An uncultured, aggressive, rude, noisy troublemaker

syno-: bully , hooligan ,rowdy . ruffian , yobbo...etc

apogee--------A final climactic stage

syno-: culmination

divvy------------An ignorant or foolish person

syno-: dope ,booby

B _ _ W _ E A _ (verb)

The word means TO BULLY

BROWBEAT


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DIS _ _ G _ N _ O _ _ (adjective)

not strait-forward;insincere

DISINGENUOUS

L _ _ U _ R _ O _ _

mournful

LUGUBRIOUS

4)What is the foreign expression used to denote COMPLETE

AUTHORITY??It has 2 words.The second word sounds similar to blanket :D

carte blenche

It is a ______ option. (something which is practical..begins

with V....has 6 letters)

viable

_ O _ A _ Y

Synonym for a priest.?

VOTARY

The legal right in which one can use someone's property as long

as the property is not damaged in the process is called???USUFRUCT is the word

T _ _ M _ G _ _ T

A shrewd/quarrelsome woman

termagant

A word that sounds likes chameleon and means a dilapidated person.??

TATTERDEMALION is the word.


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Q _ _ T _ D _ _ N

Synonym-mundane,commonplace?

quotidian-occuring daily

_ U _ C _ _ I _ U _ E

means beauty??

pulchritude

The word which means Hell,and rhymes with RENDITION

A TOM HANKS MOVIE.."ROAD TO PERDITION"

____M_____C___E [10] means Spotless.

immaculate

f-----k (5) means fail

flunk

T_________S______N[13] Dancer.??

terpsichorean

Crowning ____R______I__N. [10].??

coronation

Manmohan singh is a M____M___N [loyal follower] of Sonia Gandhi.

Myrmidon

T_____R_____O__ who betray.

It's treacherous means unreliable.


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Money paid to spouse after seperation. ____M___Y.

alimony

C________N________T___ child [ difficult to handle].

B______T_____R [9] smthg that captivates you.

bewitched hota hai

Inkle :- G____A_S___ [7].

GELASIN it is !

Something that is about to die M____R____

moribund

The devastation by fire is called H____C____.

holocaust

The payment of huge sum in installment A___R____N

AMORTIZATION it is !

Syn of arrest C___L___.?

It's COLLAR

. agemate \EYJ-meyt\, noun:

A person of about the same age as another.

She tolerates the family, especially an agemate named Isabelle, although

they kid her about getting letters from a mysterious swain every day.

-- Faye Moskowitz, Her face in the Mirror

She had no agemate in that house, no one she could think of as an ally.-- Julie Orringer, The Invisible Bridge


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Agemate entered English in the late 1500s when the word mate meant

"guest" in Old English.

Zoom in on sth-- phrasal verb-- zeroed in will be same

To notice and give special attention to something

Usage-- Anks immediately zoomed in on the weakest part of my

argument.

Idiom-- Through thick and thin" --

Both good and bad times.

usage--"I must follow him through thick and thin." - Miguel de Cervantes

pic--Well be together forever, even through thick and thin.

this is all we discussed in month of june

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