by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Peal has the following meanings:- 1. A loud sound, as of bells, thunder, or the clanging of bells: “A peal of church bells rang out the old year and rang in the new year.” 2. A loud, easily heard sound: “The hall resounded with a peal of laughter...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Peak has the following meanings:- 1. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity: “A new cross is going to be fixed on the peak of the church roof.” 2. The pointed summit of a mountain: “When the soldiers reached the mountain peak , they found...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pawing means touching or grabbing in an excited or wild manner: “The pet dog was pawing at the trousers of the master to take it out with him.” “Lady customers were pawing over the woollen items at various shops at the end of the winter...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pathetic means arousing or capable of arousing sympathetic feelings of sadness and compassion:”The condition of the people of the flood hit area was very pathetic as many of them were seen starving and suffering from different diseases.” Prophetic on the...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pastor means a spiritual leader or member of the clergy: “The pastor of the village church visits the ailing persons in the evening and prays for their early recovery.” Pasture on the other hand, means a field or space of land devoted to raising grass and...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Passé means no longer current or in fashion; out-of-date: “Making of films in black and white is passé in almost all film making countries.” Posse on the other hand, means a group of people who were gathered together by a sheriff in the past to help search...
