by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Luxuriant means fertile, abundant: “There was a luxuriant crop of clover in the fields.”She has a luxuriant growth of black curly hair.” Luxurious , on the other hand, means exceedingly costly or self indulgent: “I would prefer to stay in a...
by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Lumbar means relating to the area between the thoracic vertebrae and the region of the sacrum or pelvis: “He is not ready to get his lumber region of the back operated though he suffers from acute pain.” Lumber has the following meanings:- 1. To move...
by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Lugubrious means mournful or an exaggerated sadness: “Everybody at the funeral wore a lugubrious expression which made the whole atmosphere extremely sad and chilling.” Salubrious, on the other hand, means promoting good health or well being: “The...
by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Lucre means profit or money: “Middle-men working for corrupt leaders make much lucre and become rich in a short time.” Looter , on the other hand, is an individual who engages in stealing or taking property typically through force: ” Robin hood was...
by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Local means not generally wide spread, relating to a specific location; serving or representing a limited and specific area:”It, being a local newspaper, does not carry national and international news.” “Many terrorist groups have their own local...
by Wordpandit | Jun 13, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Loath means not willing to undertake an activity which is against the individual’s personal beliefs: ” The teacher became all the more furious when he found the student loath to admit his fault.” Loathe , on the other hand, means disgusted, a great...
