Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: October 1, 2019
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... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: November 8, 2019
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... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: November 7, 2019
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...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: November 6, 2019
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... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: November 3, 2019
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...
