Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Words-9

APPORTIONED
Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Give out as one's portion or share.


usage:-
Raghul had to make an apportioned payment on his primary credit card
and his supplementary card although they were linked together in the same account


detractor
One who disparages or belittles the worth of something

usage:
JayaLalitha is known detractor to Karunanidhi and vice versa.


aghast
apalled
dismayed
shocked

usage:
medical fraternity in India are aghast at the news of caesarian surgery performed by a 15 yearteenager from the state of Tamil Nadu.


truce
A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

usage:-
Five foreigners kidnapped in Nigerian Delta, a day after truce ended.

complacency
The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

usage:
Campaigners of AIDS program in India warn there should be no cause for complacencywith the results of AIDS numbers in India, as they were still rising.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Words - 8

Bounty
payment or reward
abundance
amplitude

usage:
Raising the bounty on Osama's head will only boost his image


preposterous

Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
absurd

usage:-
The act of the extremists killing the hostages, is completely cruel and preposterous.


myriad
a large indefinite number
infinite
multitudinous

usage:-
The myriad of beautiful flowers in the valley of flowers in Himachal offers a myriad of beauty to the beholders.

nascent
coming into existence
emerging

Most of the popular nascent companies get into acquisition with larger companies for a brighter prospect.


envoy
emissary
A diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

usage:-
an envoy came to anncounce a rebellion in some remote part of the kingdom.