Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 13, 2019
1. Headwind vs tailwind • A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object. A headwind blows against the direction of travel. • A tailwind increases the object’s speed and reduces the time required to reach its destination, while a...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 12, 2019
1. At bay • Forced to face or confront one’s attackers or pursuers. Cornered. Usage: He felt at bay, like a very dim minister facing a hostile house. 2. Spiral out • To become less at a faster rate. Usage: Violence in the country is threatening to spiral out of... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 11, 2019
1. Statesmanship • Skill in managing public affairs. Usage: We need strong statesmanship and leadership. • Statesmanship is the craft or skill of being a statesman, of leading a government well while diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting international... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 10, 2019
1. Incursion vs Invasion • An incursion is an invasion as well as an attack. Incursion can also be used to describe other things that rush in like an army such as an invasive species into a new region or floodwaters entering your home. Usage: Lawmakers voted in... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 9, 2019
1. Zero Budget Natural Farming • It is a natural farming technique that uses biological pesticides instead of chemical-based fertilizers. • Farmers use earthworms, cow dung, urine, plants, human excreta and such biological fertilizers for crop protection. • It reduces...
