Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: August 1, 2019
1. Sectarian • Something as non-sectarian if it’s not connected or affiliated with any particular religious or political belief. • Something that’s sectarian follows the rules of a particular group or section. Usage: Meanwhile, three police officers were...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 31, 2019
1. Prelude • An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. Usage: This song forms a prelude to the chapters that follow. Synonyms: preliminary, overture, opening, preparation 2. Voting with one’s feet • To show your opinion by... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 30, 2019
1. Saddle • The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal’s back by a girth. • The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse. • However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 29, 2019
1. Nitty-Gritty • The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation. Usage: Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of Budget 2019. Synonyms: basics, essentials, essence. 2. Couplet • A couplet is a pair of successive lines of metre in poetry.... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 28, 2019
1. Entail • Involve in something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. Usage: Jackson’s versions of happy endings often entail a paradisal communion of human and animal. • In Law, It means limit the inheritance of property over a number of...
