Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 19, 2019
1. Zealot • A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. 2. Logjam • A situation that seems irresolvable. (A logjam is just what it sounds like: a bunch of logs all jammed together, blocking the flow of water...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 18, 2019
1. Transmogrify • Transform in a surprising or magical manner. Usage: His home was transmogrified into a hippy crash pad. 2. Egregious • Outstandingly bad; shocking. Usage: Having committed one egregious error, he was not going to be guilty of another. 3. Raze •... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 17, 2019
1. Rambunctious • Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous. Noisy and out of control. Usage: Then something unusual happened: the festival noise didn’t let up, instead transferring to the internet and escalating to a rambunctious roar. 2. Machiavellianism •... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 16, 2019
1. Welter • a) Move in a turbulent fashion. toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way Usage: The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours. • b) A large number of items in no order. A confused mass. Usage: He manages the welter of voices, keeping... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 15, 2019
1. Ad hocism • A policy or method characterized by actions or decisions chosen to suit or fulfil immediate needs or goals. Usage: The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project. 2. Muster • Collect or assemble a number or amount. Usage: The mayor...
