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.