by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Perfect has the following meanings:- 1. To be without fault or a defect; to be complete and faultless in all respects: “No man is perfect; all have one or the other shortcoming.” 2. Meeting ideal expectations: “The weather is perfect to go out for a...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Percent means an amount that is equal to one one-hundredth of something: “More than 70 percent of textile mills are located in Surat.” Percentage means a share of the winnings or profits of an undertaking; part of the whole of something presented in...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Penance has the following meanings:- 1. Actions or behaviours that suggest sorrow or regret for a serious transgression: “Every religion promises the sinners a bright and happy future if they do penance for their evil deeds.” 2. A sacramental rite...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Peer has the following meanings:- 1. To inspect closely and intently: “The visitors peered at the black and white photographs at the exhibition to find out what made them so charming in the era of coloured photography.” 2. Social equality based on age,...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pedant has the following meanings:- 1. An individual who approaches teaching in a formal and often unimaginative manner: “A teacher of literature can touch the inner of the student only if he is imaginative, not just a pedant.” 2. An individual who flaunts...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pedal has the following meanings:- 1. The foot treadle or leaver that is pressed down to activate the attached machinery: “The brake pedal of this car needs to be pumped twice to stop it.” 2. The action necessary to move a bicycle: ” We may pedal the...
