SCOUR

WORD: SCOUR

MEANING:
1.
a. To clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously: scour a dirty oven.
b. To remove by scrubbing: scour grease from a pan.
2. To remove dirt or grease from (cloth or fibers) by means of a detergent.
3. To clean (wheat) before the milling process.
4. To clear (an area) by freeing of weeds or other vegetation.
5. To clear (a channel or pipe) by flushing.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Making sense of chaos? Algos scour social media for clues to crypto moves

PRONOUNCE:
scour - स्काउअर / स्काउर / स्काउर

LINK: SCOUR

VAUNT

WORD: VAUNT

MEANING:
1. To speak or write about (something) in a strongly positive way; praise or boast about.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Hong Kong's vaunted police force is facing a crisis of confidence and leadership amid the city's worsening political tensions, according to serving and retired officers, politicians and security analysts.

PRONOUNCE:
vaunt - वॉन्ट

LINK: VAUNT

SOMBRE

WORD: SOMBRE

MEANING:
1. dismal; melancholy: a sombre mood.
2. dim, gloomy, or shadowy
3. (of colour, clothes, etc) sober, dull, or dark

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Cricket: New Zealand players make sombre homecoming after World Cup blow

PRONOUNCE:
sombre - साम्बर

LINK: SOMBRE

RUEFUL

WORD: RUEFUL

MEANING:
1. feeling or expressing sorrow or repentance: a rueful face.
2. inspiring sorrow or pity

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. A group of rueful New Zealand players, meanwhile touched down on home soil on Thursday.

PRONOUNCE:
rue·ful - रूफल / रूफुल

LINK: RUEFUL

CONCUSSION

WORD: CONCUSSION

MEANING:
1. A violent jarring; a shock: The concussion from the explosion broke windows three blocks away.
2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket

PRONOUNCE:
con·cus·sion - कन्कशन

LINK: CONCUSSION

WIELD

WORD: WIELD

MEANING:
1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.
2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Former Russian tycoon wields influence in British PM race

PRONOUNCE:
wield - वील्ड

LINK: WIELD

SCANTY

WORD: SCANTY

MEANING:
1. Small or insufficient in amount, size, or extent: scanty rations; scanty evidence.
2. Not covering a considerable amount of the body: a scanty bathing suit.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. India set for record edible oil imports as scanty rains trim output: analyst

PRONOUNCE:
scanty - स्कैन्टी

LINK: SCANTY

ARDUOUS

WORD: ARDUOUS

MEANING:
1. Demanding great effort or labor; difficult: "the arduous work of preparing a Dictionary of the English Language" (Thomas Macaulay).
2. Testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous: a long, arduous, and exhausting war.
3. Hard to traverse, climb, or surmount.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. China says needs 'arduous efforts' to meet 2019 industrial output goal

PRONOUNCE:
ar·du·ous - आर्जूअस

LINK: ARDUOUS

UNSUBTLE

WORD: UNSUBTLE

MEANING:
1. not subtle; obvious or blatant 2. obvious, plain, clear

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Subhash Ghai's movies are and have always been bombastic, jingoistic and unsubtle.

PRONOUNCE:

unsubtle - अन्सटल

LINK: UNSUBTLE

RAMPAGE

WORD: RAMPAGE

MEANING:
1. A course of violent, frenzied behavior or action. 2. storm, charge

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad face rampaging Kings XI Punjay in IPL-7

PRONOUNCE:

ram·page - रैम्पेज / रैम्पैज / रैम्पेज / रैम्पेज

LINK: RAMPAGE

JINGOISTIC

WORD: JINGOISTIC

MEANING:
1. Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism. 2. patriotic, nationalistic

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Subhash Ghai's movies are and have always been bombastic, jingoistic and unsubtle.

PRONOUNCE:

jin·go·ist

LINK: JINGOISTIC

LABYRINTH

WORD: LABYRINTH

MEANING:
1. a mazelike network of tunnels, chambers, or paths, either natural or man-made. Compare maze1 2. any complex or confusing system of streets, passages, etc 3. a complex or intricate situation 4. (Anatomy) a. any system of interconnecting cavities, esp those comprising the internal ear b. another name for internal ear 5. (Electronics) electronics an enclosure behind a high-performance loudspeaker, consisting of a series of air chambers designed to absorb unwanted sound waves 6. jumble, warren, web

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The passport application took a long time to pass through the labyrinth of bureaucracy.

PRONOUNCE:

labyrinth - लैबरिन्थ

LINK: LABYRINTH

INTERPOLATION

WORD: INTERPOLATION

MEANING:
1. To insert or introduce between other elements or parts. 2. a. To insert (material) into a text. b. To insert into a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce. 3. To change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material. 4. Mathematics a. To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values. b. To create a continuous function that incorporates (a finite set of data), such as creating a curve that passes through a fixed set of points or a surface through a fixed set of curves. 5. To introduce estimated values of (pixel data) into a pixel array to improve the quality of an enlarged digital image. 6. exclamation, interruption

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. He interpolated a conversation with a witty remark.

PRONOUNCE:

in·ter·po·late - इन्टर्पलेशन

LINK: INTERPOLATION

REFERENDUM

WORD: REFERENDUM

MEANING:
1. a. The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote. b. Such a vote. 2. A note from a diplomat to the diplomat's government requesting instructions. 3. vote, poll

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. 89 pc votes for independence in east Ukraine referendum

PRONOUNCE:

ref·er·en·dum - रेफरेन्डम

LINK: REFERENDUM

SHIELD

WORD: SHIELD

MEANING:
1. To protect from being attacked, exposed to danger, or subjected to difficulty: "a policymaking elite whose families and purses are shielded from the sacrifices war entails" (Uwe E. Reinhardt). See Synonyms at defend. 2. To cover up; conceal: "Though many eyes were watching, none could pierce the halo of morning sunlight that surrounded and shielded the hawk" (Peter Dunne). 3. protection, armor, guard

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Indian teen girls gang-raped and hanged: families allege police shielding attachers

PRONOUNCE:

shield - शील्ड

LINK: SHIELD

FESTIVE

WORD: FESTIVE

MEANING:
1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival. 2. Merry; joyous: a festive party. 3. carnival, event

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Festive atmosphere in Lok Sabha as members take oath

PRONOUNCE:

fes·tive - फेस्टिव

LINK: FESTIVE

BONHOMIE

WORD: BONHOMIE

MEANING:
1. A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality. 2. friendliness, kindliness

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Bonhomie in Parliament, Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi shake hands

PRONOUNCE:

bon·ho·mie - बानमी

LINK: BONHOMIE

TAUT

WORD: TAUT

MEANING:
1. a. Pulled or drawn tight; not slack. See Synonyms at tight. b. Flexed or not loose: taut muscles. c. Strained or tense: taut nerves. 2. a. Kept in good order; trim: a taut ship. b. Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail: a taut movie script. 3. tight, hard, tense

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. taut pace, thrill factor make Holiday a treat to watch

PRONOUNCE:

taut - टॉट

LINK: TAUT

BICKER

WORD: BICKER

MEANING:
1. to argue over petty matters; squabble 2. poetic a. (esp of a stream) to run quickly b. to flicker; glitter 3. argue, dispute, quarrel

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The deputies are inexperienced and bicker

PRONOUNCE:

bicker - बिकर

LINK: BICKER

TILT

WORD: TILT

MEANING:
1. To cause to slope, as by raising one end; incline: tilt a soup bowl; tilt a chair backward. See Synonyms at slant. 2. To cause to be advantageous to one party rather than another: a development that tilted the balance of trade in their favor. 3. a. To aim or thrust (a lance) in a joust. b. To charge (an opponent); attack. 4. To forge with a tilt hammer. 5. slope, slant, angle

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. From ‘Hum Do Hamara Ek’, he goes full tilt for `Hum Do Hamaare Teen’, so we get everything multiplied by three.

PRONOUNCE:

tilt - टिल्ट

LINK: TILT

RAMIFICATION

WORD: RAMIFICATION

MEANING:
1. A development or consequence growing out of and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement: the ramifications of a court decision. 2. a. The act or process of branching out or dividing into branches. b. A subordinate part extending from a main body; a branch. c. An arrangement of branches or branching parts.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Trade war can have ramifications far wider than what we think of

PRONOUNCE:

ram·i·fi·ca·tion - रैमफकेशन / रैमफकैशन

LINK: RAMIFICATION

MANTLE

WORD: MANTLE

MEANING:
1. To spread or become extended over a surface. 2. To become covered with a coating, as scum or froth on the surface of a liquid. 3. To blush: cheeks mantling with embarrassment.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Chinese researchers present evidence of mantle material on far side of Moon - Xinhua | English.news.cn

PRONOUNCE:

man·tle - मैन्टल

LINK: MANTLE

DEBUNK

WORD: DEBUNK

MEANING:
1. To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of: debunk a supposed miracle drug.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. EC debunks EVM rumors in UP towns, terms allegations baseless

PRONOUNCE:

de·bunk - डिबंगक 

LINK: DEBUNK

SNAG

WORD: SNAG

MEANING:
1. A rough, sharp, or jagged protuberance, as: a. A dead or partly dead tree that is still standing. b. A tree or a part of a tree that is sunken in or protrudes above a body of water and is a danger to navigation. c. A snaggletooth. d. A short or imperfectly developed branch of a deer's antler. 2. A break, pull, or tear in fabric. 3. An unforeseen or hidden obstacle or difficulty: Our plans for the party have hit a snag.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:

1. Services On Delhi Metro's Gurgaon Route Restored After Snag Hit Thousands

PRONOUNCE:

snag - स्नैग

LINK: SNAG

COMMEMORATIVE

WORD: COMMEMORATIVE

MEANING:
1. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. 2. Produced in limited quantities over a specific period of time to honor a special event or anniversary. Used of coins and postage stamps

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Congress to Hold Commemorative Programmes on Rajiv Gandhi's Death Anniversary

PRONOUNCE:

com·mem·o·ra·tive - कमेमरेटिव / कमेम्रटिव / कमेमरैटिव 

LINK: COMMEMORATIVE

CRASS

WORD: CRASS

MEANING:

1. So crude and unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:

1. Can't be disrespectful to any woman: Vivek Oberoi apologises for sharing 'crass' meme on Aishwarya

PRONOUNCE:
crass -क्रैस

LINK: CRASS

TWIRL

WORD: TWIRL

MEANING:
1. To rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spin: twirled a baton to lead the band. 2. To twist or wind around: twirl thread on a spindle.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Mallika Sherawat twirls in her Cannes 2019 blue off-shoulder gown. Watch video

PRONOUNCE:

twirl - ट्वर्ल 

LINK: TWIRL

CONSTRICT

WORD: CONSTRICT

MEANING:
1. To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing. 2. To squeeze or compress. 3. To restrict the scope or freedom of; cramp: lives constricted by poverty.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. ET View - Mamata Cartoon Verdict: Courts should broaden free speech, not constrict it

PRONOUNCE:

con·strict - कन्स्ट्रिक्ट 

LINK: CONSTRICT

HOBBLE

WORD: HOBBLE

MEANING:
1. To put a device around the legs of (a horse, for example) so as to hamper but not prevent movement. 2. To cause to limp. 3. To hamper the action or progress of; impede.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Shane Watson hobbles across with an injured leg after finishing IPL stint

PRONOUNCE:

hob·ble - हाबल 

LINK: HOBBLE

GAMBIT

WORD: GAMBIT

MEANING:
1. An opening in chess in which the player risks one or more minor pieces, usually a pawn, in order to gain a favorable position. 2. A maneuver, stratagem, or opening remark, especially one intended to bring about a desired result.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Dalai Lama contemplates Chinese gambit after his death

PRONOUNCE:

gam·bit - गैम्बिट

LINK: GAMBIT

PEN

WORD: PEN

MEANING:
1. An instrument for writing or drawing with ink or similar fluid, especially: a. A ballpoint pen. b. A fountain pen. c. A pen point. d. A penholder and its pen point. e. A quill.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Poem Penned by Narendra Modi to be Used in Web Series on His Life

PRONOUNCE:

pen - पेन

LINK: PEN