by Wordpandit | Dec 20, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Inclusive Monotheism vs Exclusive Monotheism • Inclusive Monotheism means belief in one God that encompasses all gods. • Exclusive Monotheism means belief in only one True God, while holding all others as false. 2. Xenophobic • Having or showing a dislike of or...
by Wordpandit | Dec 20, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Pillar to post • If someone goes from pillar to post, they are forced to keep moving from one place to another. Usage: My parents were always on the move and so my childhood was spent being dragged from pillar to post. 2. Antigraft • Opposed to or designed to...
by Wordpandit | Dec 19, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Demonstrative • Of a person unrestrained in showing feelings, especially those of affection. Usage: Each winner got a chance to celebrate individually upon completing his or her final word, although some were more demonstrative than others. 2. Nondescript • Lacking...
by Wordpandit | Dec 19, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Shibboleth • A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important. A motto or catchphrase that members of a group tend to say. Usage: He delighted in...
by Wordpandit | Dec 19, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Burnish • Enhance or improve; polish and make shiny. Usage: In turn, their inventions burnished royal reputations, and many kings and princes became scholars in their own right. 2. Pique • To make someone angry, excited, or annoyed. A feeling of irritation or...
by Wordpandit | Dec 19, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Emanate • Give out (breath or an odour); Of a feeling, quality, or sensation issue or spread out from a source. Usage: Warmth emanated from the fireplace. 2. Dastardly • Wicked and cruel. Usage: As any fan of action movies knows, the best way to keep a madman from...