daily english vocabulary

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 20th July 2018

quizzical [ KWIZ-i-kuh’ l ] [adjective]  MEANING: 1. odd, queer, eccentric or comical 2. puzzled, perplexed or confused 3. teasing, questioning or mocking reconnaissance [ ri-KON-uh’-suh’ ns, -zuh’ ns ] [noun]  MEANING: an exploration, survey, inspection or examination that is conducted in order to garner information...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 19th July 2018

seclusion [ si-KLOO-zhuh’ n ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. the state, condition or act of being isolated or at solitude 2. a place that is isolated succour [ SUHK-er ] [noun,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (n.) relief, comfort, aid or assistance 2. (n.) one who aids, comforts or...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 11th July 2018

stoke [ stohk ] [intransitive verb,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (tr.v.) to stir up, feed or fuel a fire 2. (tr.v.) to tend or fuel a furnace 3. (tr.v.) to intensify or activate 4. (intr.v.) to tend or fuel a fire untenable [ uhn-TEN-uh'-buh'l ] [adjective]  MEANING:...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 10th July 2018

savour [ SEY-ver ] [noun,intransitive verb,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (n.) the flavour, taste or smell of something 2. (intr.v.) to have a particular flavour, smell or taste 3. (intr.v.) to relish or enjoy something 4. (tr.v.) to season or add flavour to something...

Daily Word List – 12th June 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

epitome [ i-PIT-uh'-mee ] [noun] MEANING: 1. a brief account, summary or abstract 2. an example, representative or one that exemplifies the qualities of a group or class USAGE EXAMPLE 1: He was the epitome of what a gentleman should...

Daily Word List – 11th June 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

insouciance [ in-SOO-see-uh’ ns; Fr. an*-soo-syahn*s ] [noun] MEANING: indifference; nonchalance; lack of care and concern USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The subordinate's insouciance infuriated his superiors. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: Sergeant Wilson was a far more laid back figure whose urbane insouciance...

Daily Word List – 9th June 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

rapacious [ ruh’-PEY-shuh’ s ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. extremely greedy; ravenous 2. given to pillaging; predatory 3. to live or subsist on live prey USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The rapacious city builders are lobbying with the government to amend the Urban...

Daily Word List – 5th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

saunter [ SAWN-ter, SAHN- ] [transitive verb] MEANING: (tr.v.) to walk or stroll in a relaxed manner or with a gentle gait (n.) a relaxed, gentle gait (n.) a stroll or unhurried, relaxed walk USAGE EXAMPLE 1: He sauntered around...

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 English Vocabulary By Dr. Gaurav Garg | Free PDF Download – Set 4

Daily English Vocabulary Peripatetic Adjective Meaning - Travelling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods. Usage – Rahul enjoyed a peripatetic upbringing courtesy of his army man father. Synonyms – Itinerant,...