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Rapacity
Paisa! Mil jo jaye thoda paisa! Thoda se thoda zyada paisa! Bas milta rahe yeh paisa! Paisa! Paisa! Paisa! This greed, avarice or longing for money/wealth/food/anything that can he acquired is called rapacity. Pronunciation: ruh-pas-i-tee The dictionary definitions...
Few vs. Less
‘Less’ and ‘few’ are two words that can be easily confused with. Actually, the lesser you mull over this issue, the fewer issues you will encounter. Ideally speaking, when we use ‘lesser than’ and ‘fewer than’, we are talking about things that are ‘less’ or ‘few’. But...
The Vocabulary of Food-2
We all know that food is yummy and food is something we can experiment with. You can go out to your local restaurant and there still would be one dish that you would have never tried. And, going into a different city or a different country, you can definitely tickle...
Paragon
Paragon bole to paragon chappal, woh perfect wali slipper. Paragon means the model of excellence and its meaning actually comes from the place that it represents an unflawed diamond weighing 100 carats. Dictionary Kya Bolti Hai Paragon ke Baare Mein: 1. A model of...
Lassitude
Lassi peene ke baad ka attitude: a state of sleep and laziness. Dictionary Kya Bolti Hai Lassitude ke Baare Mein: 1. A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) 2. A feeling of lack of interest or energy 3. Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality...
Germane
Germany jaane ke liye German language ka ana ek relevant point hai. It’s basically Germane to the discussion! Dictionary Kya Bolti Hai Germane ke Baare Mein: 1. Being both pertinent and fitting. Want to explore more Hinglish Words? Lassitude Paragon Rapacity...
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Who vs. Whom: Part 1
There are some problems in life and language which seem to be eternal. One such problem that places us in the spot constantly is the usage of ‘who’ and ‘whom’. It’s never easy to decide when to use who or whom. To ease this situation for you, we bring to you this post...
The Vocabulary of Food -1
Two things without which life is simply not possible: food and oxygen. The latter is a blessing of nature and the former is a blessing we bestow on our own selves. The vocabulary of food is spread far and wide, and is not limited to a few words. In the series of...
Masticate
Masticate ka matlab hai masti se chabana, kaise koi cow chabati hai chaare: aaram aaram se, grind karke. Dictionary Kya Bolti Hai Masticate ke Baare Mein: 1. To chew (food). 2. To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp. Want to explore more Hinglish...
The Immortals of Meluha by Amish
Suggested Reading time: 7 days Category: Fantasy/Mythology/Fiction Though I would not call myself the biggest fan of books by Indian authors and I hardly ever pick them up for reading, I decided to give this book a try when one of my friends strongly recommended it....
Ludicrous
Have a look at the advert. How often do you see things as absurd and ridiculous as this? We have to say this is right up there in terms of absurdity. We call such things LUDICROUS. Watch and have a laugh. Pronunciation: loo-di-kruhs The dictionary definitions for...
