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equanimity
Noun
Meaning:
Evenness of mind especially under stress; balance; right disposition
Usage:
Even as Amazon and local rival Flipkart push into groceries, Bigbasket’s founders profess equanimity
connoisseur
Meaning:
Expert; one who understands the details, technique or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge; one who enjoys appreciation of subtleties
Usage:
A connoisseur of music
munificent
Meaning:
Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; characterized by great liberality or generosity
Usage:
He is a munificent host who has presided over many charitable events at his mansion
In a jiffy
Meaning:
A very short time; a moment
Usage:
Recommended software upgrades can be brought down in a jiffy
Upto the hilt
Meaning:
As much as possible or to the highest level possible; as much or to the greatest degree possible; completely or utterly
Usage:
Smith’s colleagues were prepared to defend him to the hilt
The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt
They’ve had to borrow to the hilt to get the company off the ground
We’re ready to defend our client to the hilt in court
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