1.aegis [ EE-jis ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. protection; support: under the imperial aegis
2. Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its centre the head of the Gorgon.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
The GATT talks, held under the aegis of the WTO, promises the world a more equitable trading regime between the developing and developed countries.
2.heretic [ n. HER-i-tik; adj. HER-i-tik, huh’-RET-ik ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
a person who holds controversial beliefs, especially contrary to religion, profession etc.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Joan of Arc was unjustly accused of being a heretic and, as a result, was burnt at the stake.
3.cuisine [ kwi-ZEEN ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a manner, style or quality of preparing or cooking food
2. food that has been prepared
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
The choice of cuisine was unique.
4.curator [ kyoo’-REY-ter, KYOO’ R-ey- ; KYOO’ R-uh-ter ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a manager, superintendent or a person in charge
2. on who is a legal guardian of a person who is a minor, lunatic or is incompetent in some other way to take care of his/her property
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
The curator of the museum was a respected man.
5.adulteration [ uh’-duhl-tuh’-REY-shuh’n ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the process of making something impure by adding something inferior or extraneous or spurious to it
2. one that is impure or adulterated
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Adulteration of food products is a punishable offence.
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