Wordsmith – D2G’s Glossary Ep 208

WORDSMITH

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1)Stygian:adjective
Meaning:dark, inky
Sentence:the Stygian crypt.

2)Ellipsis:noun
Meaning:abstract, shortness.
Sentence:it is very rare for an ellipsis to occur without a linguistic antecedent.

3)Gaffe:noun
Meaning:an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.चूक
Sentence:an unforgivable social gaffe.

4)Monotony:noun
Meaning:lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.एकरसता.
Sentence:you can become resigned to the monotony of captivity.

5)Plumb:adjective
Meaning:vertical.लंब
Sentence:ensure that the baseboard is straight and plumb.

6)Cavalier:adjective
Meaning:showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.घुड़सवार
Sentence:Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude.

7)Presumption:noun
Meaning:behavior perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.अनुमान.
Sentence:he lifted her off the ground and she was enraged at his presumption.

8)Irascible:adjective
Meaning:having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.चिड़चिड़ा
Sentence:an irascible man.

9)Concoct:verb
Meaning:make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.गढ़ना
Sentence:they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed.

10)Acerbic:adjective
Meaning:(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Sentence:his acerbic wit.

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