➡ Challenging Words from the Article 11-02-2019 1. Word: Bridge the divide (दूरी कम करना) Pronunciation: ब्रिज थे डिवाइड Part of Speech: Phrase Meaning: to bring two sides closer together, overcoming their differences Synonyms: aid, assist, make a truce Antonyms: hinder, hurt Usage in a Sentence: We assumed that the minister was working to bridge the… Read More »
1. Emerald – पन्ना, green in colour 2. Ruby – माणिक, red in colour 3. Topaz – पुखराज, yellow in colour 4. Diamond – हीरा, colourless stone 5. Amber – त्रिणमणि, orange in colour 6. Sapphire – नीलम, blue in colour 7. Amethyst – जामुनी मणी, purple in colour 8. Onyx – गोमेद, black in… Read More »
➡ Challenging Words from the Article 31-12-2018 1. Word: Bona fide (वास्तविक, प्रामाणिक) Pronunciation: boh-nuh fahyd/बोन फाइड Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb Meaning: a. genuine; real. [Adjective] b. without intention to deceive. [Adverb] Synonyms: certified, legitimate Antonyms: illegal, invalid Use in a Sentence: To make sure you are a bona fide buyer, the real estate agent… Read More »
Phrasal Verb of the Day ➡ Come up with ✔️ Meaning: ▪️ To think of something like a plan, an idea or a solution to a problem ✔️ For example: ▪️ Come up with sth Medical researchers still haven’t come up with a cure for the common cold. ▪️ Come up with sth How did the… Read More »
Phrasal Verb of the Day ➡ Knock together ✔️ Meaning: ▪️ To make something quickly, or without putting too much thought into details ✔️ For example: ▪️ Knock together sth Our designers are going to knock together a model so we can see how it’ll look. ▪️ Knock sth together We’ve got some investors coming… Read More »
➡ Challenging Words from the Article 27-12-2018 1. Word: Stint (कम देना) Pronunciation: stint/स्टिन्ट Part of Speech: Noun, Verb Meaning: a. supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something). [Verb] b. limitation of supply or effort. [Noun] Synonyms: skimp, scant Antonyms: exuberant, generous Use in a Sentence: They didn’t stint on food and drink at their wedding. 2. Word: Retaliation (प्रति-हिंसा) Pronunciation: ri-tal-ee-ey-shuh n/रीटैलीऐशन Part of Speech: Noun Meaning:… Read More »
Idiom of the Day ========= ➡ A wolf in sheep’s clothing ✔️ Meaning: ▪️ A wolf in sheep’s clothing is someone who seems to be a good person but is really a bad person. ✔️ For example: ▪️ The priest at our church seemed to be a very warm and caring man, but we later… Read More »
Slang of the Day ========== ➡ Admin ✔️ Meaning: ▪️ Administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation ✔️ For example: ▪️ If you’re having trouble logging on, contact your service provider’s admin staff. ▪️ Why does this dumbass forum’s admin dork keep deleting my excellent posts? Is it coz of my slang? ✔️… Read More »
➡ Challenging Words from the Article 17-12-2018 1. Word: Wherewithal (साधन) Pronunciation: hwair-with-awl/वेर्विदॉल Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. Synonyms: resources, assets, cash Antonyms: inability, ineptitude, incompetence Use in a Sentence: She didn’t have the wherewithal to repay the loan 2. Word: Topple (गिर पड़ना) Pronunciation: taw-pal/टापल Part of Speech: Adjective Meaning: overbalance or cause to overbalance and… Read More »
➡ Challenging Words from the Article 15-12-2018 1. Word: Psuedo (आभासी) Part of Speech: Adjective Meaning: a) not genuine; sham. b) pretentious or insincere. Pronunciation: soo-doh/सूडो Synonyms: bogus, imitation, artificial, fake, pretended Antonyms: genuine, real, authentic, honest Use in a Sentence: The apparent interest of the man in modern music is completely pseudo. 2. Word: Haul (बलपूर्वक खींचना) Part of Speech: Verb, Noun Meaning: a) (of a… Read More »