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Devout
Mnemonic tip for Devout: Devout bole to ‘DEV ki BHAKTI mein OUT’. As in, somebody devoted to religion and religious obligations. Meaning’s of Devout: 1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. 2. Displaying reverence or piety. 3. Sincere;...
Games of Gore
Getting down from the car, i take out the gun from my pocket and shoot at the middle aged man coming towards me. He crumbles down to the floor, in a pool of blood, lifeless. I look around, people are moving in the same calm manner as before. No one has noticed...
Cynic
Mnemonic tip for Cynic: Simple word hai yeh ek dum. Cynic bole to super sanki banda. Ab sanki log to sabko mile hote hain, haina? Meanings of Cynic: 1. A person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness. 2. A person whose outlook is scornfully and often...
A Case of Exploding Mangoes By Mohammad Hanif
Suggested Reading Time: 10 days Category: Fiction ‘A case of exploding mangoes’ is the debut novel of author Mohammad Hanif, and if not anything else, possesses a title which would intrigue one and all. The book actually is based on the assassination of General Zia...
Among Vs Between
Among and Between: A subtle difference Usage of Between: Between is used for two persons or things. For Example: 1. Distribute these sweets between the two children. 2. There is a good understanding between him and her. Usage of Among Among is used for more than two...
Connoisseur
Mnemonic tip for Connoisseur: Connoisseur bole to kaun: woh banda jo ‘SAB KUCH JANTA HAI’. We can safely say: Connoisseur : Kaun inse zyada jaanta hai! Meaning of Connoisseur: 1. A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. 2. A person of...
Presumptuous
Well, we can certainly call this brand of advertising as ‘presumptuous’. In fact all ‘fair and lovely’ ads (and the ads of its brethren) are very similar: they all assume the success that is going to follow by simply turning fair. Meaning of Presumptuous Going beyond...
Comely
Mnemonic tip for Comely: Comely bole to Comel, Comel bole to Komal, the hindi name which stands for delicate, pretty and pleasing. Meanings of Comely: 1. Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive. 2. Suitable; seemly Pronunciation: kuhm-lee Want to explore more...
Canard
Mnemonic tip for Canard: CANARD! K-NARD ! K-NARAD! ACT LIKE NARAD MUNI! How did Narad Muni act? Well, he did mislead people and his use of lies and deception was exceptional. That is what canards are: deceptive plays to fool people. Meanings of Canard: 1. An unfounded...
Life of Every Child in India
A heavy bag on the shoulders bulging from all sides and numerous tensions gripping the mind on the way to school-that was me, in my childhood. And i am cocksure the same was true for almost all Indian school going students. A lot of the students have to suffer because...
Callous
Mnemonic tip for Callous: We learn this word from a human being for a change: Jacques Kallis. Kitna ‘heart-hearted, un-emotional’ bowler/batsmen hai yeh. Emotion dikhti hi nahi face pe. Hence, he is ‘CALLOUS KALLIS’. Meaning’s of Callous: 1. Having calluses;...
Abjure
Detailed Article for the Word "Abjure" What is Abjure: Introduction Imagine a knight laying down his sword, renouncing allegiance to a once-beloved cause. This act of turning away from a deeply held belief, often with solemnity and finality, captures the essence of...
