Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Flatter

Flatter


Meaning:To praise excessively with a motive of seeking some personal favour.

Usage:
The girlfriend got flattered when her boyfriend commented on her beauty. 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Extradition

Extradition

Meaning:Exchange of criminals by one country/authority with another country/authority after a mutual greement.

Usage:
USA has agreed for the extradition of criminals to India.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Expedite

Expedite:

Meaning: To speed up or hasten the progress

Usage:
The manager asked the person to expedite the payments.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Quintessential

Quintessential

Meaning: Something which represents a perfect example of quality or class

Usage:
Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge is the quintessential post-liberalisation film.

[Usage Source: The Hindu]

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Versatile

Versatile

Meaning:
  • Having great diversity or variety
  • Something which is changeable, not constant
Usage
The portfolio of selected candidates were much more versatile than those of others.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Crusade

Crusade

Meaning: To lead or participate in a campaign concerning a social, political or religious issue

Usage:
For Feroze Gandhi, even the whiff of impropriety was enough to set him off on a crusade. He was truly a great leader.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Obsolete

Obsolete

Meaning: No longer is use

Usage:
These drugs have gone out of the market as they have turned obsolete and are no longer used in clinical practice.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Snobbery

Snobbery

Meaning: The state of condescending to those of lower social status

Use:
A rare combination of simplicity and snobbery, Alia Bhatt could well be the girl to watch out for in the movie "Student of the year"

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Dwindle

Dwindle

Meaning: Become smaller or reduce

Use:
You should spend wisely or else it will dwindle your finances.