[responsivevoice]Ignominious[/responsivevoice] [ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs] Quotation: It seems proper, at all events, that by an early enactment similar to that of other countries the application of public money by an officer of Government to private uses should be made a felony and visited with severe and ignominious punishment. Martin Van Buren Social Example: Did you miss out on […]
[responsivevoice]Impugn[/responsivevoice] [im-pyoon] Quotation: It really is this: you are either for liberty, you’re for freedom, and you’re for living how you want to live without infringing and impugning on anyone else’s rights, or you want the state to deal with everything. Dave Rubin Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the […]
[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/
Much like our trends, the Oxford dictionary also trends amongst English lovers with new words rolling in now and then! The year 2019 is no different, either! Some of these words are educative, and some very millennial. Let’s take a look at some of the latest additions in the Oxford Dictionary. Grrrl (Noun) Did you […]
[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 […]
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 […]
[responsivevoice]Fluster[/responsivevoice] [fluhs-ter] Quotation: Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and flustered, and then demand decisive leadership from them. They will be challenged at first, but they will get better over time. Jocko Willink Social Example: Did you miss out on […]
[responsivevoice]Nefarious[/responsivevoice] [ni-fair-ee-uhs] Quotation: Sometimes stereotyping happens not because of any nefarious reasons but rather because people don’t know who you are or where you come from, so they go for the broad strokes about you, your culture, your faith, all that. Faran Tahir Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the […]
[responsivevoice]Cumbersome[/responsivevoice] [kuhm-ber-suhm] Quotation: Anyone who’s had a finger pointed at them and been told they’re pretty or attractive, there’s a power that comes with that. But beauty for a woman becomes cumbersome because it’s always being equated with youth. Diane Lane Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? Catch […]
[responsivevoice]Alacrity[/responsivevoice] [uh-lak-ri-tee] Quotation: During childbearing years, changing jobs – even for a fundamentally better gig – can be a very bad idea. Those prime childbearing years – mid-twenties to early forties – overlap precisely with prime professional years. This is when employees are most attractive to new employers, when they should be able to zip […]