If you think this is yet another of those boring grammar lessons, then stop! Honestly, you already know what reflexive pronouns are, but only to realize that this is what grammar calls it. All the words, rather pronouns, that end with the suffix ‘self’ or ‘selves’ are all Reflexive Pronouns. But, the only condition to […]
[responsivevoice]Enervate[/responsivevoice] [ en-er-veyt] Quotation: I saw that all beings are fated to happiness: action is not life, but a way of wasting some force, an enervation. Morality is the weakness of the brain. Arthur Rimbaud Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? Catch up now! http://www.vocabularytoday.com/ingenuous-meaning-usage-quotes-and-social-examples/
As we gear up to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on the second of October, who can forget how he was a source of inspiration? “Be the Change you want to see in the world.”- This is one of his widely-used quotes, and people truly love to live by it. His quote has only left people […]
[responsivevoice]Dolor[/responsivevoice] [ doh-ler] Quotation: These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls. Jacques Delors Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? Catch up now! http://www.vocabularytoday.com/hanker-meaning-usage-quotes-and-social-examples/
To begin with, do you agree with us when we say that the word ‘eloquent’ sounds very sophisticated? Some of us cannot wait to use it, and wait for an opportune moment or situation to do so. But why is the word ‘eloquent’ on every learner’s list? Eloquent- meaning The word means to speak fluently. […]
[responsivevoice]Eschew[/responsivevoice] [es-choo] Quotation: The way we’re attached to our phones these days, they buzz and twitch in our pockets, and we have to look and see if it was a text, a voicemail, or an e-mail. We’re almost like lab rats. I tried to eschew the whole cell phone theory until I had kids; then, […]
[responsivevoice]Fatuous[/responsivevoice] [ fach-oo-uhs ] Quotation: Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import. Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous. Ameen Rihani Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the […]
[responsivevoice]Debacle[/responsivevoice] [dey-bah-kuh] Quotation: Just as we teach our children how to ride a bike, we need to teach them how to navigate social media and make the right moves that will help them. The physical world is similar to the virtual world in many cases. It’s about being aware. We can prevent many debacles if […]
[responsivevoice]Commensurate[/responsivevoice] [ kuh-men-ser-it ] Quotation: Alignment of business strategy and risk appetite should minimize the firm’s exposure to large and unexpected losses. In addition, the firm’s risk management capabilities need to be commensurate with the risks it expects to take. Jerome Powell Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? […]
Is there anyone who would say no to something that can inject positivity? In these hard times, one is always on the lookout to hear something on a ‘better’ note rather than on a ‘bitter’ note. Keeping some inspiring words up your sleeve at all times will not just help you cope with a bad […]