Sunday, March 21, 2010

proununciation of 5 words -22march

imbue---im'byoo----------syn(diffuse,penetrate
flair--flehr--------------syn(genius,style,dash)
galre---glehr----------syn(limselight,public eye,blaze)
hangeron------hangur'on--syn( tagalong)
tagalog-----tag u'long==go along with ,often un invited

my words 22 march

1)conspicious(kun'spikyoous)==attractive,visible-----(syn:-blazing)
The light house was conspicuous for miles

2)spectacular(SPek'takyulur)==grandisplay-----(syn:-striking,outstanding,salient)
The race ended in a spectacular neck & neck finish

3)speculate(spekyu'leyt)=think,guess-----(Syn:-job,suppose,reflect)
The share market fluctuation does not allow the broker to speculate accurate.

4)evoke(i'vowk)==to produce a response ---(syn:-raise,suggest,invoke,stir,put forward)
his sarcasm evoked angry replies from the team

5)sarcasm(saarkazum)==Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
(syn;- sattire,irony,caustic remark)
he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"

witty(witee)==Combining clever conception and facetious expression
(syn;-humorous)
"his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"

eloquent(elukwunt)==Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

5 words of 22nd march, 2010

1. come in handy

idiom

to be useful in a particular situation

eg: Lets improve our vocabulary, it can come in handy at book reading, various competitions, understanding English movies etc.



2. hanger-on

n

a person who tries to be friendly and spend time with rich and important people, especially to get an advantage

eg: In bad time, a person can differentiate between hangers-on and true friends.



3. imbue

im + bue

v

to fill sb/sth with strong feelings, opinions or values

eg: Last week, I watched "BORDER" movie which imbued me with patriotism

4. flair

f + lair

n

natural ability to do something well

eg: I've flair for making new new friends.



5. glare

g + lare

v

to look at sb/sth in an angry way
to look directly and continuously at someone or something in an angry way

eg: Today, I was watching a movie "Power of Narsimha" in which hero just glared at thief and the thief was terrified.

21march 2010

1)crescent==shape of half moon
2)incredible=extraordinary
3)credentials=certificate
4)accreditation=to give credit
5)crescendo=increase in volume

5 words of 21st march, 2010

1. glib

adj

speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty

eg: When my class used to ask any question from one of my unintelligent teacher then he used to give long, wrong and glib answer and after listening to that answer my class used to forget question even.



2. handy

adj

easy to use

eg: In last few days, I've noticed that "Oxford" is a handy dictionary as compare to "longman- dictionary".



3. Ill at ease

idiom

feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed

eg: Yesterday in marriage, I didn't feel ill at ease at all while dancing continuously for 2 hours.


4. turbulent

tur + bu + lent

involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments or violence

eg: Marriage which I attended yesterday was little bit turbulent for me and my friends because of a brawl between us and some boozy persons who disturbed us while we were dancing.



5. Fizzle out

verbal phrase

to gradually become less successful and end in a disappointing way:

eg: Those friends who don't post their examples are fizzling out this account (Lets Improve our vocabulary).

Friday, March 19, 2010

5 words of 20th march, 2010

1. inexplicable

in + explicable

adj

unable to be explained

eg: For many persons, the actual goal of their life is inexplicable.

eg: For science, "God" is still an inexplicable topic.



2. fillip

fil + lip

n

a thing or person that causes sth to improve suddenly:

syn: boost

eg: Financial help of government to industries proved to be a fillip for Indian economy.

eg: Yestrerday, Sehwag's 74 runs batting (in 38 balls) was a fillip for his team.



3. genuflect

genu + flect

v

to move your body into a lower position by bending one or both knees, as a sign of respect



eg: In temple, many persons genuflect in front of idols of God.

eg: Muslims genuflect after the "nawaj".


4. in tandem

(idiom) / (adv)

at the same time

eg: According to advertisement of "Idea", we should talk and walk in tandem.

eg: By posting your examples, you can grasp vocabulary words for long time and can improve your writing skill in tandem.



5. cessation

ce + ssation

n

ending or stopping

eg: For cessation of my mental tiredness, I listen music, read books or watch movies.

eg: It is uncertain, when there will be cessation of terrorism in "Kashmir valley".

Thursday, March 18, 2010

5 words of 18th march, 2010

5 words of 18th march, 2010


1. Plausible

adj

reasonable

(used for an excuse or explanation)

eg: By book reading, I get plausible explanation of various aspects of human life.

eg: My one friend is very good in making excuses and maximum of his excuses are plausible.

eg: Hey friends! Your valuable examples are plausible explanation of words for me.



2. fester

v

to become much worse because you do not deal with them successfully

(used for bad feelings or thoughts)

eg: In A.P. , anger of Pro-Telangana protesters is festering.

eg: Without reading good motivational books, I think our negativeness festers.

eg: By using abuses, we fester resentment.



3. travail

n

(usually plural)

an unpleasant experience or situation that involves a lot of hard work, difficulties and/or suffering



eg: I think, travails of our life improves our personality.

eg: "Sita ji" had to face travails in her whole life.



4. gastric

adj

connected with the stomach

eg: "Zintec" is taken for gastric pain.

eg: Regular physical exercise is required for maintaining gastric fat.



5. hamstring

v

make ineffective or powerless

eg: Corruption hamstrings a nation.

eg: I think, tensions, pessimism, jealousy etc. hamstrings our oomph.