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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:00
Word Of the Day - CAPACIOUS

Scene Desc : A person in a huge santa cap

Word : CAPACIOUS

Pronunciation : ca·pa·cious (k-pshs)

Breakup : CAP + SPACIOUS

Meaning : Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

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Originally posted by vocabmantra on 18 Dec 2013, 01:38.
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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:00
Word of the Day - BENEDICTION

Scene Desc : An Elephant named BIG BEN is ADDICTED to give BLESSINGS to people

Word : Benediction

Pronunciation : ben·e·dic·tion (bn-dkshn)

Break Up : BIG BEN + ADDICTION

Meaning : A blessing; An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.

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Originally posted by vocabmantra on 18 Dec 2013, 01:48.
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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:01
Word of the Day - DURESS

Scene Desc : A FORCED bull RACE scene from a famous movie

Word : DURESS

Breakup : mountain DEW + RACE

Pronunciation : du·ress (d-rs, dy-)

Meaning : compulsion by use of force or threat; constraint; coercion (often in the phrase under duress

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Originally posted by vocabmantra on 18 Dec 2013, 06:52.
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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:01
Word of the Day - ELEGY

Scene Desc : ALIZEE (a french singer) to sing a MOURNFUL SONG for the President.

Word : ELEGY

Pronunciation : el·e·gy (l-j)

Breakup : ALIZEE (french singer)

Meaning : A poem or song composed especially as a lament for a deceased person; a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a lament for the dead.

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Originally posted by vocabmantra on 18 Dec 2013, 06:53.
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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:01
Word Of the Day - FERVID


Scene Desc : A model is highly EXCITED on bagging an anti FUR VIDEO shoot for PeTA

Word : FERVID

Pronunciation : fer·vid (fûrvd)

Breakup : anti FUR VIDEO

Meaning : Marked by great passion or zeal; heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm

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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Dec 2013, 07:02
Word Of the Day - GUILE

Scene Desc : Chris Gayle playing with minimum footwork

Word : GUILE

Pronunciation : ga?l

Breakup : Chris GAYLE

Meaning : Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit

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Originally posted by vocabmantra on 18 Dec 2013, 06:56.
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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2013, 06:58
Word Of the Day - MALINGER

Scene Desc : Angry Malinga saying no to bowl the last over since he is not feeling well

Word : MALINGER (vb)

Break Up : MALINGA + ANGER

Pronunciation : ma•lin•ger (m??l?? g?r)

Meaning : to pretend or exaggerate illness, esp to avoid or shirk word.



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Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2013, 06:59
Word Of the Day - MUSTER

Scene Desc : A Display in a factory where people are instructed to ASSEMBLE at the MUSTER Point in case of an emergency

Word : MUSTER

Pronunciation : mus·ter (mstr)

Breakup : MUSTER Point

Meaning : To cause to come together; gather; To assemble or gather



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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   21 Dec 2013, 09:33
New word posted on vocabmantra

Word of the Day : RANT

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   26 Dec 2013, 19:00
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Word Of the Day : ANATHEMA

Meaning : A formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication; One that is greatly reviled, loathed, or shunned

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2013, 21:23
New word on vocabmantra - REVELRY

Word : REVELRY
Link word : Rivalry
Meaning : Unrestrained merrymaking; boisterous festivity.

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   30 Dec 2013, 20:28
Word of the Day : PROGNOSIS


Word : Prognosis

Lnk word : Pre Diagnosis

Meaning : A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.


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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2014, 19:09
Word of the Day URBANE


Scene Desc : An Urban area


Word : URBANE

Breakup : Urban

Meaning : characterized by elegance or sophistication; having polish and suavity in manner or style; sophisticated.

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   02 Jan 2014, 10:30
Word of the Day : HERMETIC

Word : HERMETIC

Pronunciation : her·met·ic (hr-mtk) also her·met·i·cal (--kl)
Breakup : Her Cosmetic Box
Meaning : Completely sealed; Impervious to outside interference or influence

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2014, 11:15
Word of the Day - INGENIOUS

Word : INGENIOUS

Link word : ENGINE

Meaning : Marked by inventive skill and imagination.

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2014, 19:16
Word of the Day :AMENABLE

Word : AMENABLE
Link : Arvind’s MEN are ABLE

Meaning : Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.

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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2014, 09:15
Word of the Day : BIGOT

Word : BIGOT

Link Word : BI GOATs (2 GOATs)

Meaning : A person who is extremely intolerant of another's creed, belief, or opinion; One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ;


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Learn 3 words from 1 Post - ENERVATE, DEBILITATE, FEEBLE [#permalink] New post   12 Jan 2014, 19:09
Word : ENERVATE

Breakup : ENERGY + WEIGHT

Meaning : Lacking strength or vitality; enervated; weaken physically or mentally; debilitate

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Learn 4 words from 1 Post - PENURY, DESTITUTION, INDIGENT, P [#permalink] New post   12 Jan 2014, 19:10
Word : PENURY (noun)

Link : Need even a PENNY

Meaning : Extreme poverty; Destitution; Extreme scarcity


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Re: Word a Day with vocabmantra [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2014, 03:47
Word : ENERVATE

Breakup : ENERGY + WEIGHT

Meaning : Lacking strength or vitality; enervated; weaken physically or mentally; debilitate

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