Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 7, 2019
1. Dog-whistle politics • Dog-whistle politics is political messaging employing coded language that appears to mean one thing to the general population but has an additional, different, or more specific resonance for a targeted subgroup. • The analogy is to a dog...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 6, 2019
1. Portent • A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen. Usage: Many birds and dogs are regarded as being portents of death. • An exceptional or wonderful person or thing. Usage: What portent can be greater than a pious notary?. 2.... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 5, 2019
1. Auger • A tool resembling a large corkscrew, for boring holes in wood. • A marine mollusc of warm seas with a slender tapering spiral shell. Usage: So far, quickest results have been obtained when the composting was done in a closed container with the material... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 4, 2019
1. Clamour • A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. Usage: Only the clamour of kids playing in the schoolyard indicates a sign of life. Synonyms: din, racket, loud noise 2. Egg someone on • To encourage, urge, or dare someone to continue doing... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 3, 2019
1. Onus • Something that is one’s duty or responsibility. Usage: The onus is on you to show that you have suffered the loss. 2. Shadow Banking • The shadow banking system is a term for the collection of non-bank financial intermediaries that provide services...
