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WORD OF THE DAY DETAILS

# Title Description Date
1 Encapsulate to become enclosed in a capsule 05-Dec-2017
2 inconsequential of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial. 04-Dec-2017
3 Intersperse 1 : to place something at intervals in or among 2 : to insert at intervals among other things 02-Dec-2017
4 anachronism an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other 01-Dec-2017
5 Scurrilous containing obscenities, abuse, or slander 30-Nov-2017
6 harbinger one that initiates a major change : a person or thing that originates or helps open up a new activity, method, or technology 28-Nov-2017
7 anneal 1 a : to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle; also : to cool slowly usually in a furnace 27-Nov-2017
8 torporific causing sluggish inactivity or inertia. 25-Nov-2017
9 pennyworth a bargain. 24-Nov-2017
10 viand provisions, food 23-Nov-2017
11 obliterate to remove from existence 22-Nov-2017
12 Wifty eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane 21-Nov-2017
13 Bohemian a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts. 20-Nov-2017
14 Abrogate Repeal or do away with a law, right, or agreement. “To abrogate a law. 17-Nov-2017
15 titillate arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words. 16-Nov-2017
16 proximal situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment. 15-Nov-2017
17 capricious given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. 14-Nov-2017
18 Officious Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters. Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering. “The officious man is widely disliked.” 13-Nov-2017
19 precarious not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. 11-Nov-2017
20 pandemonium wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. 10-Nov-2017
21 protagonist the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc. 09-Nov-2017
22 oracular mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise; obscurely prophetic; of or relating to an oracle 31-Oct-2017
23 allusionist A person who uses allusion, especially habitually; making use of or involving allusion 27-Oct-2017
24 phylum The major taxonomic group of animals and plants; the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; a large group of languages that are historically related 26-Oct-2017
25 coleopteran An insect belonging to the group of Coleoptera, in which the fore-wings are modified to form shell-like protective elytra; consisting of the beetles and weevils 25-Oct-2017
26 mannerism A way of doing something; habitual action; characteristic manner, mode; a behavioural attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual 24-Oct-2017
27 - “Work hard in quiet let your result be your noise. I don’t believe in magic. I believe in hard work. What consumes your mind controls your life. Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world.” 23-Oct-2017
28 endogenous Having an internal cause or origin; derived or originating internally; confined within a group or society 23-Oct-2017
29 gorgonize To turn to stone; hypnotize; to have a paralysing effect on 21-Oct-2017
30 crowdsourcing It is a specific sourcing model in which individuals or organizations use contributions from Internet users to obtain needed services or ideas; it is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal — often innovation, problem-solving, or efficiency 18-Oct-2017
31 abstraction The cognitive process of isolating is known as abstraction; the act of withdrawing or removing something 17-Oct-2017
32 gregarious Living together in herds or flocks (in case of Animals); growing in clusters; instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others 16-Oct-2017
33 arcadian A person who leads or prefers a quiet simple rural or pastoral life; a person of simple habits 14-Oct-2017
34 interdigitate To intermingle; to become interlocked like the fingers of clasped hands; To present alternately items from one group and then another 13-Oct-2017
35 foreordination A word, which is used to define the doctrine of a religious group; the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy; preordination; predetermination 12-Oct-2017
36 xenophobia Extreme dislike or a fear of foreigners or strangers, their customs, their religions, etc; hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers 11-Oct-2017
37 superimpose It means laying one thing on top of another; to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else 10-Oct-2017
38 supposititious Substituted for the real thing; Not genuine; Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive grounds; substituted with fraudulent intent 09-Oct-2017
39 Supposititious Substituted for the real thing; Not genuine; Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive grounds; substituted with fraudulent intent 09-Oct-2017
40 astigmatism Common in near-sighted people; A defect of an optical system or lens by which the image of a point is spread out along the axis of the system; impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; Astigmia 07-Oct-2017
41 fiasco A complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way; a sudden and violent collapse 06-Oct-2017
42 incogitant Without revealing one's identity; inconsiderate; thoughtless; unthinking; not having the faculty of thought 05-Oct-2017
43 Incogitant Without revealing one's identity; inconsiderate; thoughtless; unthinking; not having the faculty of thought 05-Oct-2017
44 doggerel A silly or poorly written poetry; loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect; trivial, awkward, characterized by a monotonous rhythm 04-Oct-2017
45 smishing Also written as SMiShing, it means SMS Phishing: A variant of phishing email scams; in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, the fraudulent practice of sending text messages 03-Oct-2017
46 cognizance Observation over something; range of what one can know or understand; knowledge of certain facts upon which an authority must act without requiring proof 29-Sep-2017
47 atelophobia The fear of imperfection, defects; the fear of not doing something right or the fear of not being good enough 28-Sep-2017
48 suo motu It means an authority has the right to take action without a formal complaint; on its own motion or initiative 27-Sep-2017
49 deciduous Falling off or shed seasonally or stage of growth in the life cycle; indicating the milk teeth of a mammal, which are shed after a time, for example, a child's or young animal's first teeth are replaced by new ones 26-Sep-2017
50 cosmopolitan Not limited to just one part of the world, it means, widely distributed over the globe; A place or society, which is full of people from many different countries and cultures 25-Sep-2017