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Daily Word List – 30th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

fissure [ fish-er ] [noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb] MEANING: (n.) a crack, groove or cleft (n.) a division, separation or schism (tr.v.) to cause the formation of a crack. USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The fissure deepened because of the flowing...

Daily Word List – 28th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

iconoclast [ ahy-KON-uh'-klast ] [noun] MEANING: a person who destroys religious images or objects to their worship a person who attacks prejudices, beliefs or institutions that are based on superstitions or erroneous rationale. USAGE EXAMPLE 1: Only an iconoclast like...

Daily Word List – 27th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

Discomfit [ dis-KUHM-fit ] [Noun, transitive verb] MEANING: (tr.v.) to confuse, embarrass or disconcert (tr.v.) to frustrate or thwart another's plans (tr.v.) (Archaic) to defeat, conquer or rout (n.) a defeat USAGE EXAMPLE 1: He was discomfited due to the...

Daily English Vocabulary By Dr. Gaurav Garg | Free PDF Download – Set 5

Daily English Vocabulary Pejorative Adjective Meaning - Expressing contempt or disapproval, insulting to someone or something : expressing criticism. Usage – While the movie critic made pejorative comments about the film’s plot, he praised the lead actor Synonyms - belittling,...

Daily Word List – 26th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

ambidextrous [ am-bi-DEK-struh' s ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. able to skillfully use both hands 2. unusually skilful; versatile; adroit 3. double-dealing; hypocritical or deceitful USAGE EXAMPLE 1: Being an ambidextrous violinist, Yehudi Menuhin attracted large audiences during his hey day....

Daily Word List – 25th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

hoary [ HAWR-ee, HOHR-ee ] [adjective]  MEANING:  extremely old, and often impressive and admired 2. greyish white or white due to age 3. white or whitish in color USAGE EXAMPLE 1: I found an old dog with a hoary muzzle...

Daily English Vocabulary By Dr. Gaurav Garg | Free PDF Download – Set 3

Daily English Vocabulary Portmanteau [Noun] Meaning - A word whose form and meaning are derived from blending of two or more distinct forms. Eg – smog (smoke + fog), brunch (breakfast + lunch). Usage - “Podcast” is a portmanteau from...

Daily English Vocabulary By Dr. Gaurav Garg | Free PDF Download – Set 2

Daily English Vocabulary Glibido [Noun] Meaning – All talk and no action "all we had from the real estate agent was empty rhetoric”. language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in...

Daily Word List – 24th April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

apocryphal [ uh'-POK-ruh'-fuh' l ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. spurious; of doubtful authenticity 2. (often capitalised) of or pertaining to the apocrypha The story may or may not be apocryphal but it reminds us that countries are created in the hearts...

Daily Word List – 23rd April 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

paroxysm [ PAR-uh’ k-siz-uh ’m ] [noun] MEANING: a sudden fit, outburst or spasm of action or emotion an attack, intensification or recurrence of a certain disease USAGE EXAMPLE 1: People thought him to be weird because of his fits...