Friday, April 24, 2020

DEMEANOUR

WORD: DEMEANOUR

MEANING:
1. the way a person behaves towards others; conduct
2. bearing, appearance, or mien


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. While Bhishma Pitamah, played by Mukesh Khanna, is one popular character from the show known his devoted demeanour, his picture from the sets of Mahabharata has left netizens in splits.

PRONOUNCE:
demeanour - डिमीनर

LINK: DEMEANOUR

Thursday, April 23, 2020

PROMULGATE

WORD: PROMULGATE

MEANING:
1. To make known to the public; popularize or advocate: "Franklin ... first promulgated the idea of free public libraries" (Elaine Wagner).
2. To put (a law, for example) into effect by formal public announcement.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. resident Ram Nath Kovind’s nod to promulgate ordinance to punish those attacking healthcare staff

PRONOUNCE:
prom·ul·gate - प्रामल्गेट / प्रोमल्गैट

LINK: PROMULGATE

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

CONSPICUOUS

WORD: CONSPICUOUS

MEANING:
1. Easy to notice; obvious: a conspicuous flaw in the construction.
2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable. See Synonyms at noticeable.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. "The compassion, large-heartedness and alacrity that should be forthcoming from the central government is conspicuous by its absence,” she said.

PRONOUNCE:
con·spic·u·ous -  कन्स्पिक्यूअस

LINK: CONSPICUOUS

Monday, April 13, 2020

ALARCRITY

WORD: ALARCRITY

MEANING:
1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
2. Speed or quickness; celerity.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. "The compassion, large-heartedness and alacrity that should be forthcoming from the central government is conspicuous by its absence,” she said.

PRONOUNCE:
a·lac·ri·ty - अलैक्रटी / अलैक्रिटी

LINK: ALARCRITY

Sunday, April 12, 2020

COMPASSION

WORD: COMPASSION

MEANING:
1. a deep sympathy for the sorrows of others, with an urge to alleviate their pain: The nurse showed great compassion for the injured children.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. "The compassion, large-heartedness and alacrity that should be forthcoming from the central government is conspicuous by its absence,” she said.


PRONOUNCE:
compassion - कम्पैशन

LINK: COMPASSION

Saturday, April 11, 2020

STUBBLE

WORD: STUBBLE

MEANING:
1. The short, stiff stalks of grain or hay remaining on a field after harvesting.
2. Something resembling this material, especially the short growth of hair that eventually protrudes from the skin after shaving.



EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Kartik Aaryan Wants to Look Sexy Again, Asks Fans if He Should Shave off his Stubble

PRONOUNCE:
stub·ble - स्टबल



LINK: STUBBLE

Friday, April 10, 2020

PROCURE

WORD: PROCURE

MEANING:
1. To get by special effort; obtain or acquire: managed to procure a pass.
2. To bring about; effect: procure a solution to a knotty problem.
3. To obtain (a sexual partner) for another.



EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. In a first, A.P. government to procure paddy at the doorsttep of farmers


PRONOUNCE:
pro·cure - प्रोक्युर



LINK: PROCURE

Thursday, April 9, 2020

PADDY

WORD: PADDY

MEANING:|
1. Rice, especially in the husk, whether gathered or still in the field.
2. A specially irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. In a first, A.P. government to procure paddy at the doorsttep of farmers

PRONOUNCE:
pad·dy - पैडी

LINK: PADDY

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

ASTONISH

WORD: ASTONISH

MEANING:
1. To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Earth crust is shaking astonishingly less due to coronvirus lockdown.

PRONOUNCE:
a·ston·ish - अस्टानिश

LINK: ASTONISH

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

CRUST

WORD: CRUST

MEANING:
1.
a. The hard outer portion or surface area of bread.
b. A piece of bread consisting mostly of the hard outer portion.
c. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.
2. A pastry shell, as of a pie or tart.
3. A hard crisp covering or surface: snow with a firm crust.
4. A hard deposit formed on the interior of a wine bottle as the wine matures.
5. Geology
a. The solid, outermost layer of the earth, lying above the mantle.
b. The outermost solid layer of a planet or moon.
6. The hard outer covering or integument of certain plants and animals, such as lichens and crustaceans.
7. An outer layer or coating formed by the drying of a bodily exudate such as pus or blood; a scab.
8. Informal Insolence; audacity; gall.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. coronavirus: earth's crust is shaking less as people stay home due to Covid-19 lockdown

PRONOUNCE:
crust - क्रस्ट

LINK: CRUST