Gallivant (GAL-uh-vant) = Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment - അലഞ്ഞുതിരിഞ്ഞു നടക്കുക - She quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe
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Exogamy (ek-SOG-uh-mee) = The custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe - അന്യജാതിയില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള വിവാഹം - Choice of marriage partners was limited by sib exogamy.
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Impudent (ˈimpyəd(ə)nt) = Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent - മര്യാദയില്ലാതെ - The student was kept in for impudent behavior.
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Paucity (pôsitē) = The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity - ദൌര്‍ലഭ്യം - a paucity of information
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Recidivist (riˈsidəvist) = A convicted criminal who reoffends, esp. repeatedly - അടിക്കടി കുറ്റകൃത്യങ്ങളിലേര്‍പ്പെടുന്നവന്‍ - Women are rarely recidivist
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (09/12/2010)
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Corpse (kôrps) = A dead body, esp. of a human being rather than an animal - മൃതദേഹം - His corpse was later found in a ditch
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Felony (ˈfelənē) =A serious crime ,such as murder - ഭയങ്കര കുറ്റകൃത്യം - He pleaded guilty to six felonies.
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Fetid (ˈfetid) = Smelling extremely unpleasant - ദുര്‍ഗന്ധമുള്ള - The fetid water of the marsh
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Impasse (imˈpas) = A situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock - രക്ഷപ്പെടാന്‍ പഴുതില്ലാത്ത അവസ്ഥ - The current political impasse.
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Rapport (raˈpôr) = A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well - ചേര്‍ച്ച, സംബന്ധം, നല്ല കൂട്ടായ്മ - She was able to establish a good rapport with the children
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Corpse (kôrps) = A dead body, esp. of a human being rather than an animal - മൃതദേഹം - His corpse was later found in a ditch
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Felony (ˈfelənē) =A serious crime ,such as murder - ഭയങ്കര കുറ്റകൃത്യം - He pleaded guilty to six felonies.
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Fetid (ˈfetid) = Smelling extremely unpleasant - ദുര്‍ഗന്ധമുള്ള - The fetid water of the marsh
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Impasse (imˈpas) = A situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock - രക്ഷപ്പെടാന്‍ പഴുതില്ലാത്ത അവസ്ഥ - The current political impasse.
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Rapport (raˈpôr) = A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well - ചേര്‍ച്ച, സംബന്ധം, നല്ല കൂട്ടായ്മ - She was able to establish a good rapport with the children
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (24/09/2010)
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Impious (ˈimpēəs) = Not showing respect or reverence, esp. for a god - ദൈവഭയമില്ലാത്ത - The emperor's impious attacks on the Church.
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Mobster (ˈmäbstər) = A member of a group of violent criminals; a gangster - കൊള്ളക്കാരന്‍, കൊള്ളസംഘത്തിലെ അംഗം - He was a very respected mobster.
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Oppress (əˈpres) = Cause (someone) to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable - ക്രൂശിക്കുക - He was oppressed by some secret worry.
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Rickety (rikitē) = Poorly made and likely to collapse - ബലഹീനമായ, പൊളിഞ്ഞുവീഴാറായ - We went carefully up the rickety stairs.
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Tardy (ˈtärdē) = Delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late - മന്ദഗതിയായ, ഇഴഞ്ഞപ്രകൃതിയായ - Please forgive this tardy reply.
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Impious (ˈimpēəs) = Not showing respect or reverence, esp. for a god - ദൈവഭയമില്ലാത്ത - The emperor's impious attacks on the Church.
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Mobster (ˈmäbstər) = A member of a group of violent criminals; a gangster - കൊള്ളക്കാരന്‍, കൊള്ളസംഘത്തിലെ അംഗം - He was a very respected mobster.
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Oppress (əˈpres) = Cause (someone) to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable - ക്രൂശിക്കുക - He was oppressed by some secret worry.
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Rickety (rikitē) = Poorly made and likely to collapse - ബലഹീനമായ, പൊളിഞ്ഞുവീഴാറായ - We went carefully up the rickety stairs.
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Tardy (ˈtärdē) = Delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late - മന്ദഗതിയായ, ഇഴഞ്ഞപ്രകൃതിയായ - Please forgive this tardy reply.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (16/09/2010)
Flout [flout] = Openly disregard (a rule, law or convention), Mock - പരിഹസിക്കുക, ധിക്കരിക്കുക - The women pointed and flouted at her
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Impute [im-pyoot] = Attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source - ആരോപിക്കുക, ചുമത്തുക - The crimes were imputed to him.
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Nugatory [noo-guh-tawr-ee] = Of no value or importance - നിസ്സാരമായ, നിഷ്ഫലമായ - It was a nugatory and pointless observation.
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Rancid [ran-sid]= (of foods containing fat or oil) Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale - വളിച്ച, തീക്ഷണഗന്ധമുള്ള - Eating rancid food will make you unhealthy.
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Retch [rech] = Make the sound and movement of vomiting - ഓക്കാനിക്കുക - Somewhere in the darkness someone made a dry retching sound.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (13/09/2010)
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Crony [kroh-nee] = A close friend or companion - ഉറ്റസുഹൃത്ത് - He went for a trip with his cronies
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Efface [ih-feys] = Erase (a mark) from a surface - മായ്ക്കുക, തുടച്ചു മാറ്റുക, നിഗ്രഹിക്കുക - With time, the words are effaced by the frost and the rain.
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Extol [ik-stohl, -stol] = Praise enthusiastically - ധാരാളമായി വാഴ്ത്തുക, അതിയായി സ്തുതിക്കുക - He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.
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Gamut [gam-uh
t] = The complete range or scope of something - പൂര്‍ണ്ണവ്യാപ്തി - The whole gamut of human emotion.
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Oblivion [uh-bliv-ee-uhn] = The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening - മറവി, വിസ്മൃതി - They drank themselves into oblivion.
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Crony [kroh-nee] = A close friend or companion - ഉറ്റസുഹൃത്ത് - He went for a trip with his cronies
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Efface [ih-feys] = Erase (a mark) from a surface - മായ്ക്കുക, തുടച്ചു മാറ്റുക, നിഗ്രഹിക്കുക - With time, the words are effaced by the frost and the rain.
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Extol [ik-stohl, -stol] = Praise enthusiastically - ധാരാളമായി വാഴ്ത്തുക, അതിയായി സ്തുതിക്കുക - He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.
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Gamut [gam-uh
t] = The complete range or scope of something - പൂര്‍ണ്ണവ്യാപ്തി - The whole gamut of human emotion.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Monday, August 16, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (16/08/2010)
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Eternity ( [ih-tur-ni-tee / ഇറ്റെര്‍ണിറ്റി]) = Infinite or unending time - നിത്യത, അനശ്വരത - Their love was sealed for eternity
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Dawdle ( [dawd-l / ഡോഡില്‍]) = Waste time; be slow - വെറുതെ സമയം കളയുക - I couldn't dawdle over my coffee any longer
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Loath ( [lohth, lohth / ലോത്ത്]) = Reluctant; unwilling - മനസ്സില്ലാത്ത, ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത - I was loath to leave
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Malaise ( [ma-leyz / മലൈസ്) = A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify - ആകുലത, അസ്വാസ്ഥ്യം - Society afflicted by a deep cultural malaise
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Afflict ( [uh-flikt / അഫ്ലിക്ട്]) = Cause great unhappiness for; distress - വിഷമിപ്പിക്കുക, ക്ലേശിപ്പിക്കുക - She was afflicted by the death of her parents
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Eternity ( [ih-tur-ni-tee / ഇറ്റെര്‍ണിറ്റി]) = Infinite or unending time - നിത്യത, അനശ്വരത - Their love was sealed for eternity
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Dawdle ( [dawd-l / ഡോഡില്‍]) = Waste time; be slow - വെറുതെ സമയം കളയുക - I couldn't dawdle over my coffee any longer
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Loath ( [lohth, lohth / ലോത്ത്]) = Reluctant; unwilling - മനസ്സില്ലാത്ത, ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത - I was loath to leave
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Malaise ( [ma-leyz / മലൈസ്) = A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify - ആകുലത, അസ്വാസ്ഥ്യം - Society afflicted by a deep cultural malaise
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Afflict ( [uh-flikt / അഫ്ലിക്ട്]) = Cause great unhappiness for; distress - വിഷമിപ്പിക്കുക, ക്ലേശിപ്പിക്കുക - She was afflicted by the death of her parents
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (12/08/2010)
Curb ( [kurb / കേര്‍ബ്]) = Restrain or keep in check - നിയന്ത്രിക്കുക - She promised she would curb her temper.
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Sporadic ( [spuh-rad-ik / സ്പൊറാഡിക്]) = Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places - അങ്ങിങ്ങായി സംഭവിക്കുന്ന, ഇടയ്ക്കിടയ്ക്കുണ്ടാകുന്ന - sporadic fighting broke out
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Cagey ( [key-jee / കേയ്ജി]) = Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion - ഉള്ളിലുളളതു പുറത്തു വിടാത്ത, സൂക്ഷിച്ചു പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കുന്ന - Manufacturers are cagey about the recipes they use to create a wine.
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Dapper ( [dap-er / ഡാപ്പെര്‍]) = (typically of a man) Neat and trim in dress - വൃത്തിയും ചൈതന്യവുമുള്ള, ചുറുചുറുക്കുള്ള - He looked very dapper in his new suit.
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Gale ( [geyl / ഗെയില്‍]) = A very strong wind - ശക്തിയായ കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ് - It was almost like blowing a gale
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Sporadic ( [spuh-rad-ik / സ്പൊറാഡിക്]) = Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places - അങ്ങിങ്ങായി സംഭവിക്കുന്ന, ഇടയ്ക്കിടയ്ക്കുണ്ടാകുന്ന - sporadic fighting broke out
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Cagey ( [key-jee / കേയ്ജി]) = Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion - ഉള്ളിലുളളതു പുറത്തു വിടാത്ത, സൂക്ഷിച്ചു പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കുന്ന - Manufacturers are cagey about the recipes they use to create a wine.
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Dapper ( [dap-er / ഡാപ്പെര്‍]) = (typically of a man) Neat and trim in dress - വൃത്തിയും ചൈതന്യവുമുള്ള, ചുറുചുറുക്കുള്ള - He looked very dapper in his new suit.
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Gale ( [geyl / ഗെയില്‍]) = A very strong wind - ശക്തിയായ കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ് - It was almost like blowing a gale
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Monday, August 9, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള്‍ (09/08/2010)
Lull (ləl / ലള്‍) = Send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements - താരാട്ടുക, താരാട്ടി ഉറക്കുക - Eg: ... to lull a child by singing.
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Exult (ig-zuhlt / ഏക്സള്‍ട്) = Show or feel a lively or triumphant joy - തുള്ളിച്ചാടുക, വിജയോത്സവം നടത്തുക - They exulted over their victory
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Abase ( [uh-beys / അബേയ്സ്]) = Behave in a way so as to degrade someone - അപമാനപ്പെടുത്തുക, തരം താഴ്ത്തുക - I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
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Babel ( [bey-buhl, bab-uhl / ബേബല്‍] ) = A confused noise, typically that made by a number of voices - കോലാഹലം - Eg: ...the babel of voices on the road.
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Banish ( [ban-ish / ബാനിഷ്]) = Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment - നാടുകടത്തുക - They were banished to Siberia for political crimes.
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Exult (ig-zuhlt / ഏക്സള്‍ട്) = Show or feel a lively or triumphant joy - തുള്ളിച്ചാടുക, വിജയോത്സവം നടത്തുക - They exulted over their victory
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Abase ( [uh-beys / അബേയ്സ്]) = Behave in a way so as to degrade someone - അപമാനപ്പെടുത്തുക, തരം താഴ്ത്തുക - I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
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Babel ( [bey-buh
l, bab-uhl / ബേബല്‍] ) = A confused noise, typically that made by a number of voices - കോലാഹലം - Eg: ...the babel of voices on the road.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Banish ( [ban-ish / ബാനിഷ്]) = Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment - നാടുകടത്തുക - They were banished to Siberia for political crimes.
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