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Decapitate????? to cut off the head of a person syno-behead Usage-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 meanings1)to start a fire 2)to excite Another word related to it is REKINDLE.RE means again and KINDLE we

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

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

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) Crabby D) 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 crabby E) 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

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

*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 :)

wt word would u like to refer a man who is confident ,elegant and polite ,sometime in a way that does not seem sincere ? suave intrigue means n syno? To Fascinate, lure, usage-:I was intrigued by the white Ferrari a person who is very thin , especially in a way that u find unpleasant and ugly . clue :- s----y ( 6 letter word ,an adj.) slanky syno of OBFUSCATE.....????? perplex, puzzled, confuse INFREQUENT A) Never B) Usual C) Rar D) Sometimes ???? D) Sometimes I. The morning was clear and warm and not a single "flake" of snow was noticed. II. Santosh Yadav was the first Indian woman to "ascend" the Mt. Everest. A) climb B) scale C) level D) step B) scale is right ENTHUSE A) Pester B) Provoke C) Excite D) Annoy

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 of the 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

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 pinnacle apogee 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

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 poorgirl. A) satisfaction B) relief C) pleasure D) excitement c is right

What do you call an embankment build around the defensive fortification?

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.

**PROWESS:- Exceptional skil Idiom:- To lay down the arm (To surrender) Usage:- The rebellions were forced to lay down their arm at gunpoint. Abnegate or capitulate:- to surrender For the forces, i am gushing 'SUBJUGATE :- force to surrender' . An idiom too can fit i.e. 'BRING TO HEEL' means to make somebody to be on their knees. Another idiom for the soldiers 'Bring under the yoke' :- to put sb under subjugation. To conquer his dream, Alexander-The great brought many kings under his yoke/ brought to heel / subjugated many kings. BENEFACTOR:- one who gives charity or donate financial aid unselfishly. Hindi:- Daani. Usages:- Sachin is a benefactor, because he has adopted 400 children to nurture their future . Memo+key:- Vicky Donor = Vicky Benefactor, donate generously:-P Corporeal (Antonym) A) Chaste B) Lustful C) Wanton D) Venereal E) Prurient its antonym should be intangible, incorporeal, immaterial, unbodied but none talking in notion of it even not swiling a bit around its ant meaning. RELATED TO THE WORD " BITE":: FEW IDIOMS BITE THE BULLET::we use the expression for the origin of this phrase is that in the army , if the doctor had to treat a wounded soldier without anesthetics,he would give the soldier a bullet to bite on..something to help bear the pain. today we use the expression in the sense of undertaking a difficult and unpleasant task..something you would rather not deal with,but

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.

Syn :- Enraptured; Rapturous; Blissful. usage--Her behavior was beatific when she came to know about her pregnancy. Heist.... use in a sentence. ? 1. To steal 2. To hold up; rob... usage-:heisted the collection of jewels from the museum. The lonely girl was heisted & harrassed amidst dark night. another word related to this sometime may confuse is hoist Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help usage-:"hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" Move from one place to another by lifting Humdrum--boring or dull Usages:- The young cricketer felt that, he is caught in a humdrum Ranji series. forte: strong point/special talent in a person's character. syno: talent , excellence,knack,skill,strength anto:weakness usage: the forte of indian pharmaceutical industry is bulk drugs . a lover of book :-bibliophiliac Pedagogy:- science of teaching. TREPIDATION -> fear; nervous apprehension MORTIFY -> humiliate by embarrassing excessively; shame; punish the flesh

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 of time 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..

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 & bodylanguage 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.

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 is likely 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.

! 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 battering ram., , 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

controversies as the parliament barred Mubarak era officials from contesting elections...what is the mean of embroil ??? embroil - to put someone into deep trouble usage-:Bikis ex-girlfriend created an embroiling situation in his wedding ceremony. Helter-skelter -----to do something or move something quickly in an improper way. avow - -to publicly announce of your adherence to some faith , ideology etc Usage of AVOW - Pakistani terrorist groups strongly avows their commitment to Jihadi ideology . Prowl --- to wander in greed of plunder or steal. syno :-The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town lurch is the syo... Judas-One who betrays another under the guise of friendship. Onrush (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).:) --------------------- to strongly move forward Simply put I go wid attack!! The enemies were taken aback by the onrush of the mughal army!! jolt ------ to move suddenly with a jerk dulcet - something pleasing to ears Shreya ghoshal has a dulcet tone in her singing! laconic- ---to write ar say in few words haphazard----Without care; in a slapdash manner His haphazard way of working reduced his efficiency drastically!! aberrant-----deviate from normal acquiesce---express agreement Fierce---extra energy

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

Miso in greek is to hate and gynus like gynaecologist is women, and gamy is marraigy hence the words mongamy polygamy etc. reprehend -- blame usage-: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

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 praiseful usageIf 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)

4. paean - praising a lot, again and again 5. panegyric - formal or poetic compliment 6. encomium - praising along with regards reverberate means with syno n usage with mnemonics ? To have a prolonged or continuing effect. Reverberate has two meanings , one is related to echoing of sound waves and the other one is related to having a prolonged effect on humans mind. usage:-Most of the time during Parliamentary session , our politicians reverberate the entire hall in their disgusting voice. The grotesque incidence of Jalianwalla Bagh massacre will reverberate through Indias History... Difference between Theist, Atheist and Amethyst....???? Theist : One who believes in god as the supreme creator. Atheist : One who doesn't believe in god. Amethyst : Purple colored gem. exude mean n syno???? example -: "exude sweat through the pores" "She exudes great confidence"? 1)Release in small dr0ps r small quantities.....2)Make apparent by one's mood or behaviour...Exact meaning f da wrd in bth sentences...

In each of the following questions, choose the words opposite in meaning to the given word. Question: RESPITE A) Tension B) Exertion C) Regularity D) Delay ?
B) Exertion

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

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 r0bbing the bank.

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 bear something "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

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.

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 usage No 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 party 2.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's citizens 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 meanings1)A very small amount/tinge 2)The insects,a

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 were doing 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 .

LAVATION - cleansing with soap n water BALNEARY :- A bathing room. A mulct was levied on travellers carrying alcohol. here mulct mean n syno? ,MULCT means a fine or penalty. Mulct syn---swindle,,trick,deceive ,defraud, penalize, fine, repr0ve. Now , that the Spain team won todays match ; my close friends will have to pay me extra MULCT for my correct prediction .. Ginormous --------------Extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power or degree syno-: tremendous , enormous. staid mean n syno with usage? The staid cut of his coat was unfashionable.. STAID can mean SIMPLE,SOBER,QUITE,OLD-FASHIONED.. culprit mean n syno? The culprit was identified by the witness. culprit is someone or something which is responsible for some wrong instances.. the main culprit of the cwg scam was Mr.suresh kalmadi.. COHORT, COTERIE -> group of like minded people . Clique can be another word. synonymous with cohort and coterie which means an exclusive circle of people with common interests. Symposium-----------conference .. Means- a conferrence for discussion on a topic. Mr Kapil Sibal had taken part in an international symposium on higher

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 ..

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DOLLAR means a boring job done to make money usage - All of them anticipating, when there will be hiatus from the work. For them its Another Day, Another Dollar. Progenitor ?? usage and meaning ?? an ancestor in the direct line usage-:Late ex cm NTR is progenitor of party telugu desam. Steve Jobs is the progenitor of Apple. "aberration" :1:- (noun) an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image. synonyms : distortion , optical aberration use:-A lens with an aberration will not focus sunlight sharply enough to burn a piece of paper. 2;-(noun) a disorder in one's mental state ,a state or condition markedly different from the norm ,deviation from the normal; mental disorder . synonyms : aberrance , aberrancy , deviance. use:- Her obsession with clothes is an aberration. mnemonics :1:- ABERRATION (A+Beer+ation) A person who drinks beer acts differently from normal guy.. which is deviating for normal. 2:-ABERRATION (abe beer ration) abe beer kabhi ration ki dukan pe nahi mil sakti...which is a kind of deviation.. Accord: mean n syno??????? agreement like 'Shimla accord'

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

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 or something) 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 liking elegant-------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

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 god FLAMBOYANT 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"

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 a person becomes akdu when he gains a lot Acidulous mean n syno? with usage slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic Mnemonics: : ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...so anything which include acid will automatically give you sour and bitter taste Meaning: slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic Mnemonics: : ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...so anything 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 (in taste, manner, or tone) Mnemonics: : acer( SIR)+bity(BITE)...well your boss(SIR) is using BITTE WORDS FOR YOU,what are you thinking??(man to karta 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

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 loss humongous 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"

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 Happy learning .keep in touch ... N thanks for being wid us .. ALL IOD team