ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (17/05/2010)

Demarcation (d'iːmɑːʳk'eɪʃən) = The boundary of a specific area - അതിര്‍ത്തി രേഖപ്പെടുത്തല്‍, അതിരുതിരിക്കല്‍ - (Eg: Talks were continuing about the demarcation of the border between the two countries.)
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Debacle (deɪb'ɑːkəl) = A sudden and violent collapse - വന്‍ വീഴ്ച - (Eg: It is not fair to criticise the skipper for the world cup debacle)
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Pelt (p'elt) = Cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile - തുടര്‍ച്ചയായി എറിയുക - (Eg: Crowd started to pelt police cars with stones.)
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Shrug (/ʃr'ʌɡ) = Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation - ചുമല്‍ മേലോട്ട് ചലിപ്പിച്ച് സന്ദേഹമോ വിപരീതാഭിപ്രായമോ പ്രതിഷേധമോ മറ്റോ പ്രകടമാക്കുക- (Eg: I shrugged, as if to say, `I am not interested')
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 Predicament (prɪd'ɪkəmənt) = A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. (Plight) - കഷ്ടാവസ്ഥ, ദുര്‍ഘടം, ഗതി - (Eg: Seeing the predicament of farmers, it is quite evident that the government isn’t doing enough for them.)
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