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Populace
What an advert to explain ‘populace’! In fact, what an advert to explain ‘populace in motion’! Populace means the ‘the general public, the masses’ and those are pretty well illustrated by this ad. Meaning of Populace: 1. The general public; the masses. 2. A...
Paper Woes
Aghast -that was the expression on my face on seeing the question paper. It was that part of the year again-the final examinations. And again i was in a helpless state, as usual. Attempting the questions seemed to be the most grueling task, more gruelling than...
Media, Median & Medium
Media is the plural form of medium, often with reference to advertisement or news dissemination: "The radio and TV media can play a vital role in eradicating social evils by presenting meaningful programmes." Median means having a value that is in the middle of a...
Medal & Meddle
Medal means a piece of metal similar to a coin which is issued to commemorate special events: "The players of the winning team were awarded gold medals by the chief guest." Meddle, on the other hand, means to interfere, to get involved in something that is not one's...
Meet & Mete
Meet means to come together in order to talk about or to discuss something: "The party workers decided to meet in order to decide their agenda of the following year." Mete , on the other hand, means to give something to the people who are considered worthy of...
Mean & Mien
Mean has the following meanings:- 1. Humble, possibly shabby: "She resided in a mean accommodation in Delhi.." 2. Repellent, selfish, petty; bad-tempered, vicious, unmanageable: "The mean nature of my boss pestered me to resign from the job." 3. To have a purpose or...
Masterful & Masterly
Masterful means strong ability and personality; inclined to play the master; domineering, imperious: "The leader controlled the rowdy and chaotic mob is such a masterful manner that everybody felt convinced of his confidence." Masterly , on the other hand, mean worthy...
Massive & Missive
Massive and missive are two words that can be easily distinguished. The word massive is something that is etched in our memories simply through its massive amount of use. The only consideration that we need to recall is the meaning of the word missive. Missive refers...
Mask & Masque
Mask has the following meanings:- 1. A disguise or covering for the face: "People wearing masks and making merry on the roads is a common sight in the Rio De Janeiro carnival." 2. A covering for the face to protect it from harm: "The farmers wear masks while spraying...
Marquee & Marquis
Marquee means a large canopy or tent for an outdoor event or exhibition: "The marquee used as canopy to cover the ground for holding the annual function had beautiful floral patterns." Marquis, on the other hand, is a male of hereditary nobility: "The marquis was...
Marital & Martial
Marital refers to circumstances relating to being married: "The wife left her marital home after a quarrel with her husband and shifted to her parental house." Martial means of or relating to the military, war, or military life: "Martial law has been imposed in...
Mantel & Mantle
Mantel is an ornamental facing around, or over, a fireplace: "His grandfather's large portrait hung above the mantel in the living room." Mantle, on the other hand, has the following meanings:- 1. A loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; a cloak: "I wore a...
