by Wordpandit | Aug 16, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 16, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 16, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 5, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Immolate • Kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning. Usage: Chinese kings would immolate vast numbers of animals. 2. Ignominy • Public shame or disgrace. Usage: Peter felt this question, asked only out of concern and worry by the relatives, to be the...
by Wordpandit | Aug 5, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 5, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
