Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 26, 2019
1. Concur • Be of the same opinion or agree Usage: People pretend to concur with their seniors in order to be in their good books. Synonyms: Accord 2. Sterile • Lacking in imagination Usage: The movie we watched last weekend was sterile. Synonyms: pointless,...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 25, 2019
1. Phraseology • Phraseology is the study of set or fixed expressions, such as idioms, phrasal verbs, and other types of multi-word lexical units, in which the component parts of the expression take on a meaning more specific than or otherwise not predictable from the... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 24, 2019
1. Snag • An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback. Usage: there’s one small snag. • Catch or obtain Usage: So far, two ice cream manufacturers have managed to snag the official license for low-carb super-premium ice cream products. 2. Usurper • A usurper is... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 23, 2019
1. Knee-jerk • Of a response automatic and unthinking. Usage: A knee-jerk reaction of the semi-final loss was the public going out of hand in the stadiums. 2. Expeditiously • With speed and efficiency. Usage: The detectives will move expeditiously to reach a... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: July 22, 2019
1. Touchstone • A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized. Usage: They tend to regard English grammar as the touchstone of all language performance. Synonyms: criterion, standard, yardstick, benchmark, barometer, litmus test. 2. Stout • Fat or...
