Thursday, 30 January 2014

Vocab Scan-1

Oligarchy : A country or business which is run by a small number of people.
The first question, which are the countries that have oligarchy?? They are Pakistan, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba.
Now whats the word for government which is run by a single individual, its Monarchy.
And what if there is absence of government, Anarchy.

Polyglot : The one who knows, understands and speaks many languages.
Sentence Usage : If you cannot be polyglot you should at least be a diglot. Now, diglot is bilingual person who knows two languages.

Turmoil : A state of great disturbance or uncertainty.
Sentence Usage : When your mind is in turmoil, when it is not able to decide which one is to choose, just go with the most moral and ethical one.

Vehement : showing strong feeling. Deeply felt. Forcibly expressed.

Propounded : Put forward for consideration for others.
Sentence Usage : I thought about an idea and propounded the same to my friends for further implementation

Cosmopolitan : A person who has lived in different parts of the world.
So there is a good chance of a person who is cosmopolitan, being a polyglot too.




Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Interesting Ones

Juxtaposition : The fact of two things being seen or placed closed together with contrasting effect.
Consider an example : Two hoardings on the road one below the other. One gives the message that healthy food is very important to keep yourself away from obesity and the other showcases McDonald's products which are darn tasty for everyone. Isn't that a juxtaposition??? It is.

Blasphemy : the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of respect for God. Irreverence. Profanation

Infallible : incapable of error. Unerring. Certain 
Sentence Usage : He has infallible capability of remembering the names.

Undertone : A low or accompanying sound. A low or quiet voice.
Word is also used with reference to colour. A colour that is seen in small amounts.

Insidious : having gradual and cumulative effect. Seductive.


Tuesday, 28 January 2014

First Five


Lets start the journey with some simple words, many star vocabians must be knowing them already, if so they can add some more information to it.

Prima facie: based on the first impression. Accepted as correct until proved otherwise
Word came from Latin's primus(first) and facies(face) : a first face

Exoneration: the release of someone from duty or obligation.
Sentence usage: The act of opposing political morals of one's party may be the cause of exoneration of a member in today's politics.

Pragmatism: a practical approach to problems and affairs.
A pragmatic attitude in politics.

Vandalise: to destroy.
Sentence usage : Party supporters vandalised the toll booths.

Capricious : impulsive. Inconsistent. Inconstant.
Sentence usage : You never know what would be the reply of capricious personality to your bitter statement.

Monday, 27 January 2014

Inaguration Dialogue!

Hi Folks. It took a long time to decide to what actually I should write in blog. Then came a thought why not I should write something about English vocabulary albeit I am a tyro in it, because eventually it will help me in a long run and to all those who want to develop their vocabulary.
We read many new words in a day to day life, words whose meaning we are not aware of. We sometimes just by pass the word, but i have realized that we shouldn't. Every single new word can tie up in articulation of our language. And I truely feel when someone is articulate in his speech it always reflects a good impression. So lets begin the journey :)