by Wordpandit | Aug 1, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 1, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Aug 1, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
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...
by Wordpandit | Jul 26, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Inveigle • Persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery. Usage: Speechless I stood by as June was able to inveigle her way into the private club by flirting with the security guard. Synonyms: cajole, wheedle, coax. 2. Quarantine • A quarantine...
by Wordpandit | Jul 26, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Polycentrism • Polycentrism is the principle of organization of a region around several political, social or financial centres. Examples of polycentric cities include the Ruhr area in Germany, Stoke-on-Trent in the UK and the San Francisco Bay Area in the United...
by Wordpandit | Jul 24, 2019 | Daily Hindu Vocabulary |
1. Espionage • Espionage or spying is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information without the permission of the holder of the information. Spies help agencies uncover secret information. • Any individual or spy ring, in the service of a government, company...
