Thursday, December 3, 2009

word: acrimony
meaning: bitterness and resentment, especially in speech, attitude, or tone
synonyms: rancour, animosity, hostility
usage: I bear no feeling of acrimony with respect to the money I sent for Apu kaku.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

word: redundant
meaning: 1. no longer needed or wanted 2. repeated meaning
synonyms: 1. superficial 2. tautological
usage: 1. The impaired phone is redundant and should be disposed of.
2. "A true fact" and "a free gift" are redundant expressions.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

word: belligerent
meaning: inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive.
synonyms: bellicose, pugnacious
usage: Anupam always maintains a belligerent attitude towards all who are more popular or more successful than him in some way.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

word: perfunctory
meaning: done as a matter of duty or custom, without thought, attention, or genuine feeling
synonyms: superficial, mechanical, cursory
usage: I gave a few perfunctory ticks on Shaima's copy.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

word: chagrin
meaning: A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event.
Synonyms: mortification, humiliation
Usage: Much to my chagrin, I did not win the highly publicized event.

Friday, October 16, 2009

word: diffident
meaning: showing modest reserve; lacking self confidence
synonyms: reserved, shy, timid, unsure
usage: Because she was only a first year student, she was diffident when commenting on a professor's lecture.
I was diffident at first, but then I got to know that the people were really nice and I opened up more.
word: munificent
meaning: generous
synonyms: lavish; prodigal
usage: Munificent as life was to me, I added to that munificence.