Daily English Vocabulary - 3

Good Eve!

Today I have collected a good amount of words and surely they will come to use in your daily conversation. 
So, Stop worrying and Start using Vocabulary....

Let's get started!


Aegis: with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization

OMG!!!

Example sentence:

We knew the work protocols might change once we started to work under the aegis of the new hotel manager.

Blasphemy: great disrespect shown to God or something holy

Shut up!!!!

Example sentence:

My grandmother is very religious and will kick you out of her house if you display blasphemy in any form.

When Jake made a joke in church, his mother accused him of blasphemy.

Blistering: extremely fast, forceful, or impressive

Such a blistering performance!!

Example sentence:

Jack set a blistering pace

Consensus: a general agreement

Wow! Good Co-ordination

Example sentence:

The teacher asked the group to reach a consensus on who would present their data to the class.

Because there is no consensus among the committee on the issue, we will meet again to take another vote in a few days.

Dally: act or move slowly; have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with

Don't dilly-dally for too long..

Example sentence:

You won’t succeed if you dally away your time.

Eric will dally with explosives, even at the risk of his life.

Defiance: behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something

Defiant behaviour

Example sentence:

The defiant child threw a tantrum when it was time to go to bed.

If one is defiant, he or she chooses to not follow the rules.

Deride:  to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no use

Example sentence:

The movie critic took every opportunity to deride the A-list actor for making the awful film.

Bullies are individuals who deride other people in order to feel superior.

Derogatory: conveying a poor opinion of something or someone

Example sentence:

The restaurant’s derogatory name caused people to avoid eating there.

When talking about his rival, the politician made a derogatory statement that became a trending topic on Twitter.

Entail: impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

Success entails hard work..

Example sentence:

The holiday party for three hundred guests will entail a lot of work from the event planner.

Starting a restaurant would entail monetary sacrifices on my part.

Envisage: foresee; expect; visualize

Example sentence:

Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.

He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

Fete: a public event, often held outside; honor or entertain (someone) lavishly

Example sentence:

she was an instant celebrity, feted by the media

Despite the bad weather the fete will go ahead.

Flank: be on each or on one side of

Flanked by two celebrities..

Example sentence:

The three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers.

Fling: throw or hurl forcefully

Horseback rider flung off horse..

Example sentence:

A gust of wind flung snow into her face.

The flung bottle bounced.

Daily English Vocabulary - 2

Hi!

We come across some typical vocabulary while reading any article, editorial or any kind of news edition. I am here to present you some good set of words along with their figurative explanations. 

Here are the new set of words extracted from The Hindu daily news paper.

Read and Memorize and Apply them to your daily conversation.



Turmoil: a state of confusion or disorder or uncertainty

Example sentence: 

As soon as the gun-carrying man entered the restaurant, turmoil broke out as customers screamed and dived for the floor.

Janet and her family moved to the country in hopes of avoiding the turmoil of city life.

Trait: a critical characteristic of a person’s personality; a genetically determined characteristic

Parenting trait..

Example sentence:

The trait that someone needs the most to be a good leader is the determination to succeed in their organization’s goal.

If there is one trait that no one appreciates in a friend, it is deceitfulness, because a friend you cannot trust is no friend at all.

Plague: to constantly bother or distress

Get well soon!!

Example sentence:

Jim likes to plague his younger sister by hiding her dolls.

Jack has been plagued by ill health.

Debilitate: to make someone or something physically weak

Example sentence:

Cancer can quickly debilitate an otherwise healthy person.

For a writer, a hand injury can absolutely debilitate him.

Elusive: difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Example sentence:

Since I am not very good at math, earning an “A” in geometry is an elusive goal for me.

After searching for a job for six months with no leads, Marvin started to believe employment was elusive.

Romp: to play in an excited and energetic way

How sweet! :)

Example sentence:

The noisy pack of children romped around the gardens.

Behold: to see or look at someone or something

Look! The guy beholds the gadget very carefully..

Example sentence:

When I arrived home early, I was shocked to behold a thief attempting to break into my house.

Ostensible: outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

Example sentence:

Gary’s ostensible purpose for calling his mother was to see how she was doing, but she soon figured out that he needed money again.

The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but everyone knew he'd gone to a football match.

Herald: a person who brings news or announces something; be a sign that (something) is about to happen

Herald heralding the upcoming issues..

Example sentence:

Our school herald delivered the announcements every morning.

the speech heralded a change in policy

Noisome: having an extremely offensive smell

Noisome from a pair of socks

Example sentence:

As soon as the police arrived on the scene, they became aware of the noisome odor of a gas leak.

When we walked into the restaurant, we were overwhelmed by the noisome odor of old fish.

Clamorous: making a loud and confused noise

Could you please reduce the volume?

Example sentence:

As soon as the home team scored, the fans became clamorous in their excitement.

Because the workers were upset about pay cuts, they were very clamorous during their protest.

Dodge: avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

Man dodging bull..

Example sentence:

I managed to leap aside and dodge the bite.

His car almost hit me but I dodge it. 

Daily English Vocabulary - 1

Hello!

I am here to share some knowledge regarding daily usage vocabulary.
Believe me, It's going to help you out a lot!

Here, I am going to list out few words from The Hindu daily news paper and their usage in the sentences corresponding to the situation.

Beckon: make a gesture with a hand, arm or head to call someone over to you.

This is how the gesture looks!

Example sentences:

As we walked through the flea market, the vendors would beckon us into their shops.

Sleep tends to beckon to those who avoid it for several days.

Alimony: payment paid to one’s former spouse to support their living

That poor kid! :(

Example sentences:

Without alimony payments, there is no way the newly divorced woman will be able to continue living in her expensive home.

Transgression: the violation of a duty, law, or moral principle

No...No...No........

Example sentences:

The judge will decide the penalty for my transgression.

Mark went to confession to apologize for his transgression.

Infiltration: to secretly penetrate, enter or gain access

Snapshot of Army Infiltration

Example sentences:

After the air conditioning unit malfunctioned, a large amount of debris would infiltrate the air and cause sickness to the household.

In the science fiction movie, the bad strand of virus did infiltrate society and wipe out many of them.

Pageant: A beauty contest; A public entertainment(parade or a play)

An Image of Miss Universe Pageant

Example sentences:

As the women donned their native country’s costume, they walked across the stage in the Miss Universe Pageant.

Bode: being a predictor of a specific result or outcome

Note: "bode well" can be used for something that is going to help you in the future

Example sentences:

The opening of the car plant will bode well for the town’s economic situation.

Does the high rate of unemployment bode poorly for the economy?

Quip: make a witty remark; joke

Quip quote! 

Example sentence: 

The president responded to the journalist’s question with a clever quip.

I punched my brother when he made a quip about my hair.

Mayhem: chaos; violent or extreme disorder

Oops! Violent state of mayhem...

Example sentence: 

During the busy holiday season, most of the stores seem to be in a constant state of mayhem.

The playground was filled with mayhem as fifty students jumped and climbed all over the equipment.

Conundrum : a difficult problem that seems to have no solution (eg: riddles, puzzles)

Offo! This guy really needs some help...

Example sentence:

Trying to solve this conundrum is really making my head hurt.

Although the mechanic tried to identify the conundrum with the car, he was unable to pinpoint the issue.

Perspiration: process of sweating

Hey! Relax for a while... 

Example sentence: 

Before showering, I like to work out for about ten minutes, until I feel the perspiration on my face.

Bob uses as much antiperspirant deodorant that he can, because he hates the feeling of perspiration trickling from his armpits.

Whimsical: in an amusing or playful manner

Couple indulged in a whimsical wedding...

Example sentence:

As soon as my husband uncovered his favorite childhood toys, he smiled and began to recall his whimsical days of youth.

The whimsical music made me feel like a little kid again.

Earshot: the range or distance over which one can hear or be heard.

Am I audible to you????

Example sentence:

The two men found a bench on the edge of the field, out of earshot of the hundreds of campers.

Tabloid: a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.

Look at the Collection of some Tabloids...

Mop: clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping.

(Seems like the maid took a day off...) Help yourself young lady!

Example sentence: 

There was a woman mopping the stairs.

George came back mopping his face with a towel.

Infuse: fill it with something; soak (tea, herbs, etc.) in liquid to extract the flavour or healing properties.

In between stuff = Be careful before you infuse anything into it!!

Example sentence:

Cook the rice until you thoroughly infuse it with the taste of the herbs and spices you added.

The speaker’s enthusiasm was meant to infuse the crowd with excitement.

Ponder: to think about something seriously

Image showing the state of pondering

Example sentence:

While sitting in rush hour traffic, James had plenty of time to ponder the miserable state of his marriage.

With the budget deadline just around the corner, Congress does not have time to ponder petty issues.

Bash: Strike hard or violently; a heavy blow; A social event(eg: Birthday party)

Bashhhhhhh!!!!

Example sentence:

She bashed him with the book

He bashed his arm against a shelf

Ruminate: think deeply about something; to chew repeatedly for an extended period

Example sentence:

Although I knew I cared deeply for Henry, I still had to ruminate on his marriage proposal for a while.

Empower: give (someone) the authority or power to do something.

Note: We frequently hear the word "Women empowerment" now-a-days. It means "All they need is a chance to show their power in the society"

Example sentence:

A good manager never fails to empower his employees with the ability to meet the needs of the customer.

My father believes having a gun at home will empower him to protect his family.

Savour: to take delight in something for a long period of time

Mmmmm....Yummyyy...

Example sentence:

The team will savor the championship victory for years to come.

Since it’s my last cookie, I will eat it slowly and savor the taste.