by Wordpandit | Jul 3, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Contravene ● Go against the prohibition or order of a law, treaty, or code of conduct. ● Deny the truth of Usage: – He contravened the Official Secrets Act of brotherhood. – Being asked your opinion only to be contravened is frustrating. Synonyms:...
by Wordpandit | Jul 3, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Strident Loud and harsh. Usage: His voice had become increasingly strident. Synonyms: harsh, raucous, rough, grating, rasping, jarring, loud, stentorian. 2. Befuddle be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly Usage: “Malek is...
by Wordpandit | Jul 3, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Germane Relevant, pertinent, applicable Usage: – That music is not germane to our theme. 2. Bedevil Cause great and continual trouble to. Usage: – Support projects like these are bedevilled by a shortage of cash and resource. 3. Bugbear ● A bugbear is a...
by Wordpandit | Jul 3, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Resting on one’s oars To relax after achieving a goal or doing a physically strenuous activity. Usage: – I know you’re happy to have won the election, but you can’t just rest on your oars. 2. Muddle Bring into a disordered or confusing...
by Wordpandit | Jun 27, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Sordid Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives Usage: – The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams. 2. Preponderant Dominant, Predominant Usage: -The preponderant influence of BJP within the alliance. 3. Punitive Inflicting or...
