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WORD OF THE DAY DETAILS

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1 concatenation Due to linking together, the occurrence of a lot of things or events one after another; a series of interconnected events, things, ideas, and concepts 23-Sep-2017
2 amanuensis A person whose job is to write down what another person says; stenographer; someone skilled in the transcription of speech 22-Sep-2017
3 unanimous A complete or an absolute agreement; when people take unanimous decision, it means that everyone agrees with and supports the decision 21-Sep-2017
4 manoeuvre A planned and controlled operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war; in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space, a skillful or careful movement 20-Sep-2017
5 sensorium The complete sensory and intellectual apparatus of the body; the part of the brain, which is responsible for receiving and integrating sensations from the outside world 19-Sep-2017
6 propagate To reproduce new plant from a parent plant; Transmission of characteristics from one generation to another; to transit something, such as sound or light through a medium; to spread ideas, beliefs, opinion to a lot of people 18-Sep-2017
7 vociferous A person who expresses his/her opinion loudly and with force; vociferous type people speak with great energy and determination because they want their views to be heard 16-Sep-2017
8 etiquette A code of polite conduct, which includes the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations; the code of ethical behaviour regarding professional practice 15-Sep-2017
9 fossick To search for something for a possible profit; to search for rare stones and metals, especially by reworking washings or waste pile 14-Sep-2017
10 kibitzer One who looks on and often offers unwanted or meddlesome advice or comment; a person who jokes or chats, especially while others are trying to work 13-Sep-2017
11 serendipity If you find valuable or pleasant things without looking for them; the fact of finding pleasant or useful things by chance; unexpected good luck 12-Sep-2017
12 nightmare a terrifying dream or an event or experience in which people experience feelings of helplessness, intense horror, extreme anxiety, sorrow, and distress 11-Sep-2017
13 extravaganza A very elaborate and expensive show or performance; a large, exciting, and expensive event or entertainment marked by extreme freedom of style 09-Sep-2017
14 blitzkrieg In order to completely demolish enemy swiftly, a surprise military attack by using aircraft, tanks, and forces on the ground 08-Sep-2017
15 camouflage The act of behaviour to hide the truth or reality; the use of leaves, branches and other things for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against their surroundings 07-Sep-2017
16 nepotism Not to have democratic rights, especially in appointment to desirable positions in business or corporate families; in order to provide high-status positions or jobs, the act of using power or influence or unfair advantages 06-Sep-2017
17 narcotize to use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to put under the influence of a narcotic; affect with or as if with a narcotic drug 05-Sep-2017
18 protagonist The leading character or one of the most prominent figures in a situation; the dominant character in a work of fiction; the main supporter of an idea or political system 04-Sep-2017
19 bourgeois A person whose opinions are believed to be determined mainly by concern for property values and conventional respectability; dominated by commercial and industrial interests; relating to the standards and conventions of the middle class and a tendency toward mediocrity 02-Sep-2017
20 reprobation Complete disapproval; severe condemnation, or censure 01-Sep-2017
21 snorkelling The sport or activity of swimming underwater by using a snorkel and face mask. Snorkel is a hard rubber or plastic tube through which a swimmer breathes under surface of the water. 31-Aug-2017
22 pestilential It is used to refer to things that cause disease or are caused by disease; harmful or annoying; dangerous or troublesome; infectious, and plague-causing 30-Aug-2017
23 fauxtography Fauxtography means fraudulent photography. It is used to manipulate the viewers and promote to a particular intention. 29-Aug-2017
24 carnival An organized event of entertainment or exhibition basically on streets in which people wear unusual colourful clothes to celebrate a festival. For example – Notting Hill Carnival 28-Aug-2017
25 castigate to criticize someone or something severely; to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism 26-Aug-2017
26 metamorphosis A complete change in appearance or character; a person or thing develops into something completely different. For example - the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies 25-Aug-2017
27 etymology The study of the sources and origin of words; the way of the study of a word’s history in which its meaning has changed throughout the past 24-Aug-2017
28 belligerent A person who is very unfriendly and wanting to argue or fight; wishing to fight or argue 23-Aug-2017
29 skyscraper A very tall modern multi-storey building of steel skeletal construction, developed in the USA; a tall, continuously habitable building having at least 40–50 floors in the highly developed city 22-Aug-2017
30 jet lag Jet lag is a physiological condition, which occurs when people travel rapidly from east to west, or west to east through several time zones in an aircraft 21-Aug-2017
31 itsy-bitsy Itsy-bitsy or itty-bitty means extremely tiny; very small 19-Aug-2017
32 netiquette Netiquette or net etiquette means the correct or acceptable way of using the Internet; the set of rules about proper manners and behaviour that are acceptable on the internet 18-Aug-2017
33 ergasiophobia Disinclination to work of any kind; an illogical fear of being able to work properly, especially that of a surgeon being able to operate 17-Aug-2017
34 ululate When people make a long high sound with their voices as a way of expressing extreme happiness or extreme sadness 16-Aug-2017
35 juxtaposition When two contrasting objects, images, or ideas are placed together or described together in such a way that the differences between them are emphasized 14-Aug-2017
36 divagate To deviate from a subject, focus, or course; lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in thinking, writing, or speaking 12-Aug-2017
37 polemic A person who argues in opposition to another; a controversialist; a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs 11-Aug-2017
38 polemic a person who argues in opposition to another; a controversialist; a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs 11-Aug-2017
39 phubbing The activity of being impolite in a social situation by looking at your phone instead of paying attention to the person you are with; ignoring someone in favour of your mobile phone 10-Aug-2017
40 ambience The aura of a place; the character of a place or the feeling you have about it; a particular environment 09-Aug-2017
41 anarchy When nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws; the absence of any authority or lack of government 08-Aug-2017
42 conundrum A problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve; a complex or perplexing problem that generally has no clear solution 05-Aug-2017
43 sarcasm In order to criticize something in a humorous way or to hurt someone’s emotions, the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say; by comedy, when people speak something the complete opposite of what they mean; witty language used to convey insults or scorn 04-Aug-2017
44 cynicism Beliefs that people are generally selfish and dishonest; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; a cynical feeling of distrust 03-Aug-2017
45 ambrosia A very delicious food; the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate ambrosia became immortal; anything particularly delightful to taste or smell 02-Aug-2017
46 exorcism Calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations; the removing of evil spirits from a person or place by the use of prayer 01-Aug-2017
47 instantiate to represent by a concrete example; the creation of a real instance or particular realization of an abstraction or template such as a class of objects or a computer process 31-Jul-2017
48 autarky To be strong enough or sufficient; a self-sustainable economy or military; a country that could defend itself without help from another country, or could manufacture all of its weapons without any support from the outside world 29-Jul-2017
49 catastrophe An unexpected sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction; a state of extreme ruin and trouble; any sudden and violent change in the earth's surface caused by disasters such as flooding, earthquake, Slab avalanches, tsunami, blizzards, hurricanes, and tornadoes 28-Jul-2017
50 shambles A state of great disorder or confusion; a building where animals are butchered; slaughterhouse 27-Jul-2017