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Suo moto-
Suo moto of its own motion (Latin Legal Term) It is used where a government agency acts ON ITS OWN COGNIZANCE Like the Commission took suo motu control over the matter
Usage: “Take suo moto notice of Karnataka tape.” Congress leaders want Chief Justice of India to take note of attempts to defame the judiciary
Rodenticide
(Noun)– a poison used to kill rodents
Usage: Parents beware: rodenticides can also kill children. More cases of minors accidentally consuming the poison
Dole
Dole ; unemployment benefit; social security; benefit paid by the state to the unemployed
Usage: Stalin terms cash DOLE announced in Central Budget as bribe for votes. DMK leader says Modi’s promise of doubling income remains just a promise
Cauldron
cauldron a situation characterized by instability and strong emotions
Usage: A cauldron of discontent with universities constantly under the scanner, two books on what ails our campuses and why students are so angry
Sibilant
sibilant making or characterized by a hissing sound
Usage: The sibilant scratches of a broken pen. Katherine Schofield on tazkiras, the poignant biographies of the Mughal court’s musicians poignant Poignant- touching, moving, sad, saddening; evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret