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DAILY EDITORIAL : THE HINDU

1.UNENVIABLE(adj):- not desirable or pleasant Synonyms :-undesirable, abominable  Antonyms :-alluring, enviable 2.COMPULSION(n):- a very strong feeling of wanting to do something  Synonyms :-coercion, constraint Antonyms :-approval, consent  3.ENSURE(v):- to make sure, certain, or safe Synonyms :-certify, cinch  Antonyms :-undermine, weaken 4.PERIL(v):- great danger, or something that is very dangerous Synonyms :-hazard, trouble  Antonyms :-shield, guard 5.HURDLE(n):- a problem that you must solve or deal with Synonyms :-impediment, shackle Antonyms :-catalyst, goad 6.DETER(v):- to prevent someone from doing something Synonyms :-divert, dissuade Antonyms :-exhort, urge 7.STAGGER(v):- to walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall Synonyms :-careen, weave Antonyms :-decide, advance 8.PRAGMATIC(adj):- based on practical judgments rather than principles Synonyms :-realism, skepticism Antonyms :-sanguinity, perkiness  9.ADVERSE(adj):- negative, unpleasant, or harmful Synonyms

DAILY EDITORIAL : THE HINDU

1.BRIEFING(n):- an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information Synonyms:- acquainting, apprising Antonyms:-  elongating, expanding 2.COGNIZANCE(n):- to take notice of and consider something Synonyms:- awareness, consciousness Antonyms:- obliviousness, unawareness 3.PORTRAY(v):- to make a picture of; to describe in words Synonyms:- delineate, depict Antonyms:- distort, falsify 4.DECIMATE(v):- to reduce something severely Synonyms:- annihilate, devastate Antonyms:- construct, raise 5.ENVOY(n):- a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another Synonyms:-  emissary, legate 6.MERCENARY(n):- hired for service in the army of a foreign country Synonyms:- covetous, grabby Antonyms:- charitable, freehanded 7.PREPOSTEROUS(adj):- completely unreasonable and ridiculous; not to be believed Synonyms:- insane, nonsensical Antonyms:- realistic, reasonable 8.SCRUTINY(n):- a searching study, inquiry, or inspection Synonyms:- inspection, review Antony

DAILY EDITORIAL : THE HINDU

The Congress leadership seems unwilling to engage in honest introspection The sound and fury at the seven-hour long virtual meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday signified a lot. The orchestrated tirade by CWC members against party colleagues who raised valid concerns regarding the functioning of the party lent credence to a charge the Congress often faces — that it exists for the Gandhi family. A letter signed by several senior leaders had demanded an “active, full-time and visible” leadership. Their intent, timing and motivation were questioned by Rahul Gandhi, who continues to influence decisions in the party though he resigned as president last year. While former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shored up support for Mr. Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, who holds charge as interim president of the party, another senior leader, A.K. Antony, termed the letter “cruel”. Swinging between the senile and the juvenile, arguments at the CWC appear to be an attempt to gloss over the

DAILY EDITORIAL : THE HINDU

 Resumption of political activity, and restoration of statehood are a must    J&K Six mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday vowed to work together for the restoration of its special status under the Indian Constitution. On August 5, 2019, the Centre hollowed out Article 370 and dismembered J&K into two Union Territories through a dubious legislative route. Saturday’s joint declaration is a reiteration of their Gupkar Declaration a day before the Centre’s move last year. Still, this signals a slow return of political activity in J&K which had been stalled for over a year. With leaders in jail and curbs on communication and gatherings, mainstream politics has been under lockdown even as militancy showed an uptick. Several leaders have since been released, but many still remain in detention, including former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Besides the PDP’s Ms. Mufti, the declaration was signed by NC president Farooq Abdullah, People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone,

IDIOMS BASED ON ANIMAL-2

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 11.CHICKEN OUT:- to decide not to do something because one is afraid e.g.He was going to ask her on a date, but he chickened out at the last minute. 12.A COLD FISH:- someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings e.g.She's a lovely person, but her husband's a bit of a cold fish. 13.HAVE A OTHER FISH TO FRY:- to have other activities to do, esp more important ones e.g.They are too big and powerful and we have other fish to fry at the moment. 14.CHICKEN OUT:- to decide not to do something because you are too frightened e.g.I was going to go bungee jumping, but I chickened out. 15.A FLY IN THE OINTMENT:- A flaw or imperfection that detracts from something positive. e.g.The party was great-the only fly in the ointment was that my grumpy uncle was there. 16.A FISH OUT OF WATER:- someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation e.g.I felt like a fish out of water at my new school. 17.SMELL A RAT:- to detect something suspicious e.g.When I got an e-mail asking

WORD POWER SPECIAL (A)

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Our brain captures images or visuals rather than text.If we associate text or something which is written in text format with our visuals or create some visuals regarding information which is being given to our brain by our sensory organs. It stores these visuals for a very long time. If we memorize vocab through the association with image and practice them in our daily usages by making sentence, they will store in our conscious mind.Don't mug up or cram something for purpose, If something is knowledgeable and it will enhance our skills, make them a part of our memory. HAPPY LEARNING😊

WORD POWER SPECIAL (A)

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Our brain captures images or visuals rather than text.If we associate text or something which is written in text format with our visuals or create some visuals regarding information which is being given to our brain by our sensory organs. It stores these visuals for a very long time. If we memorize vocab through the association with image and practice them in our daily usages by making sentence, they will store in our conscious mind.Don't mug up or cram something for purpose, If something is knowledgeable and it will enhance our skills, make them a part of our memory. HAPPY LEARNING😊  

IDIOMS BASED ON ANIMALS -1

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1.A BULL/BEAR MARKET:- very careless in the way that may damage things or upset someone e.g.We told her it was a delicate situation but she went into the meeting like a bull in a china shop 2.FLY ON THE WALL:- having or involving an inconspicuous but effective point of observation e.g.I'd love to be a fly on the wall when those two get home! 3.TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS:- to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way e.g.I decided to take the bull by the horns and ask him to leave. 4.THE LION'S SHARE:- the largest part of something e.g.Basic women'swear categories now constitute the lion's share of clothing industry sales. 5.A STAG NIGHT:- an occasion when a group of men celebrate together because one of them is soon to be married e.g.Vedik comes in and tells her he is going out on his stag night. 6.FLOG A DEAD HORSE:- to waste time and effort trying to do something that is impossible e.g.He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's be

WORD POWER MADE EASY - 3

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Word Power Made Easy  provides a simple, step-by-step method for increasing knowledge and mastery of the language. Arranged in thematic sections on everything. The book is written in a lively, accessible, and often humorous style, presenting ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of vocabulary-building. 👈 CLICK HERE YOUR VIDEOS

PHRASAL VERBS (PUT)

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  PHRASAL VERBS:-a phrase (such as take off or look down on) that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words. The most common adverb particles used to form phrasal verbs are around, at, away, down, in,  off, on, out, over, round, up 👈 CLICK HERE YOUR VIDEOS

PHRASAL VERBS (GO)

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  PHRASAL VERBS:-a phrase (such as take off or look down on) that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words. The most common adverb particles used to form phrasal verbs are around, at, away, down, in,  off, on, out, over, round, up. 👈 CLICK HERE YOUR VIDEOS

WORD POWER MADE EASY-2

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Root word Dexterous-skillful ambidexterous-able to use both hands with equal skill. Dexter(latin)-right hand,  sinister(latin)-left hand  sinister:-evil,dangerous,  Droit(french)-right hand Adroit:-skillful,dexterous,  Gauche:-clumsiness Root words anthropos-mankind,  misein-hate phil-love "ist(a suffix of noun):-a person who practices or is concerned with something" "logos:-study or science" "-y(noun suffix):-practice, custom" 1.Anthropology:-study of human development 2.Misanthropist:-one who hates mankind 3.philanthropist:-one who loves mankind Root words "gyne-woman"  "gamos-marriage" "andros-male"  "monos-one" "bi-two"  "polys-many" 1.Misogyny:-hatred of women 2.Gynecology:-study of female ailments 3.Gynecologist:-a doctor skilled in the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs 4.Misogamy:-hatred of marriage 5.Monogamy:-system of only one marriage 6.Bigam

IDIOMS BASED ON MONEY

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 FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES 1.BE ON THE BREADLINE:-be very poor, e.g.If I don't make a big sale this week, my family will be on the breadline in no time. 2.LIVE IN THE LAP OF LUXURY:-live in conditions of great comfort and wealth e.g.Some are paying hundreds of pounds a week to live in the lap of luxury. 3.MONEY SPINNER:-earns a lot of money for someone e.g.The film "Bahubali-the conclusion" has been fantastic money spinner. 4.MAKE A KILLING:-make a large profit very quickly and easily e.g.Her new business was a fantastic success; she made a killing in its first two months. 5.SPEND MONEY LIKE WATER:-to spend too much money in a careless way e.g.She spends money like water to create a luxurious home far beyond her means. 6.TIGHTEN YOUR BELT:-to spend less money e.g.We’re tightening our belts after the holidays. 7.WELL OFF/WELL-TO-DO/WELL HEELED:-having plenty of money  e.g.Her husband, who had died three years previously, had left her well-off. 8.BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN O

WORD POWER MADE EASY-1

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Root word "ego(latin):-I,self(pronoun)" 1.Egoist:-Who is supremely selfish 2.Egotist:-Who is incredibly conceited,talks about accomplishments 3.Egocentric:-utterly involved with oneself;self-centered 4.Egomaniac:-excessively, morbidly obsessed with one's own needs, desires, or ambitions (mania:-an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession) Root word "alter(latin):-other" 1.Alternate:-one who substitutes for another 2.Alter:-to change 3.Alternative:-a choice 4.Alter ego:-one's other self 5.Altercation:-a heated dispute 6.Altruistic:-interested in the welfare of others 7.Altruism:-philosophy of putting another's welfare above one's own Root words {verto(latin):-to turn; intro:-inwards; extro:-outwards; ambi:-both} 1.Introvert:-turns thoughts inward 2.Extrovert:- turns thoughts outward 3.Ambivert:-turns thoughts both inward and outward 👈 CLICK HERE YOUR VIDEOS