One word a day!

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  Neha

  Apocryphal
  1.of doubtful authorship or authenticity.
  2.false; spurious
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  Anil Jain

  Neha

  Apocryphal
  1.of doubtful authorship or authenticity.
  2.false; spurious

  serrate:-
  1. Make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
  2. Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  
  Ex. "serrate the edges of the teeth"
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  Neha

  melee
  1.a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people.
  2. confusion; turmoil; jumble: the melee of Christmas shopping.
  also mêlée.
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  Rocker

  Good job guys! I am sure this will be of help to many!
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  Neha

  Word of the day..
  
  

  Rocker

  Good job guys! I am sure this will be of help to many!

  Thanks!😀
  
  Harbinger:
  noun
  1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  
  verb
  foreshadow or presage
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  Hi Neha, this is a very nice idea. Can we also add an example (or two) of the word of the day.
  
  eg- Harbinger - He did not want to be the harbinger of ill news to them.
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  DEP

  kidakaka

  Hi Neha, this is a very nice idea. Can we also add an example (or two) of the word of the day.
  
  eg- Harbinger - He did not want to be the harbinger of ill news to them.

  rightly said kidakaka. Words dont help much unless one isnt very sure of its usage.
  
  my word for the day is:-
  
  DOCKET
  meaning:A list of things to be done.
  Usage: Since everyone wanted to discuss healthcare, we put it on the docket for the next town meeting.
  Synonym: schedule
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  DEP

  Neha

  The thread is very common in almost every MBA forum..and doesn't need any introduction.
  Just post in a word when u log in to CE!

  
  good job neha !!😁
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  Neha

  kidakaka

  Can we also add an example (or two) of the word of the day.

  Sure, its a joint effort...u can surly add ur own words n examples.
  
  My word for the day:
  Parole
  

  1. Law
     1. The release of a prisoner whose term has not expired on condition of sustained lawful behavior that is subject to regular monitoring by an officer of the law for a set period of time.
     2. The duration of such conditional release.
  2. A password used by an officer of the day, an officer on guard, or the personnel commanded by such an officer.
  3. Word of honor, especially that of a prisoner of war who is granted freedom only after promising not to engage in combat until formally exchanged.
  4. Linguistics The act of speaking; a particular utterance or word
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  djnachi

  Cool job Neha., 😛
  
  But are we suppose to write any kind of word or just techie..??
  Anyway for now I'll write this word which really fascinates me and the word for the day is...
  
  Nirvana - perfect bliss attained by extinction of individuality.
  
  "The world would turn into heaven when we all achieve nirvana"
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  Neha

  djnachi

  Cool job Neha., 😛

  Thanks!
  
  

  But are we suppose to write any kind of word or just techie..??

  You can come up with any word u like...
  
  My word of the day:
  
  Fanzine
  a magazine or other periodical produced inexpensively by and for fans of science fiction and fantasy writing, comic books, popular music, or other specialized popular interests.
  
  Fanzine can be split as fan-magazine for ease of understanding.😀
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  Brouhaha
  Pronunciation - bru + ha + ha
  Noisy response generally produced by a gathering of people to some surprising piece of information.
  
  Usage - We made no brouhaha over the president's decision to resign.
  
  PS - I like the sound of this word 😀
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  snit
  irritated state
  
  Usage - I could not reason with them since both of them were in a snit.
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  Neha

  Ivory Tower
  1. a place or situation remote from worldly or practical affairs: the university as an ivory tower.
  
  2. an attitude of aloofness from or disdain or disregard for worldly or practical affairs: his ivory tower of complacency.
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  djnachi

  Again one of my favourites :
  
  Enigma - puzzling person; (his enigmatic charm) 😉
  
  Heyy everybody am sorry but plz don't think that am promoting any band group ot something.. hehee!
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  Neha

  avuncular:
  of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection.
  
  
  
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  Neha

  Posthumous
  1. arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award for bravery.
  2. published after the death of the author: a posthumous novel.
  3. born after the death of the father.
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  djnachi

  Enamour - Inspire with love; Makin fond of..
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  Neha

  autarky
  1. the condition of self-sufficiency, esp. economic, as applied to a nation.
  2. a national policy of economic independence.
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  SuparnaDey

  How can I share Aptitude problems through this site.I hav registered in this group,But do not find provision to discuss problems.Please guide me.
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  Elisa

  Its very easy. Click on following link
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  You will find a New Thread button on the top of posts. Click on it and enter your question. After entering your question, click on Submit Thread button and your question will appear as a new thread. Let me know if you encounter any problem.
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  Neha

  SuparnaDey

  How can I share Aptitude problems through this site.I hav registered in this group,But do not find provision to discuss problems.Please guide me.

  You can post ur queries in the following thread:
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  bamboozle - to decieve someone intentionally
  
  The spinner's wrong ones left the opposing team bamboozled.
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  Neha

  besmirch
  1. To stain; sully: a reputation that was besmirched by slander.
  2. To make dirty; soil.
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  SuparnaDey

  Yes I have done.Thank U.
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  Neha

  mendacious
  1.telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person.
  2.false or untrue: a mendacious report.
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  Tejashree Katdare

  😁I am giving a new word:
  Decrepit
  meaning --- worn out, very old and not in good condition
  Syn ---feeble,dilapidated,frail,senile
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  Anil Jain

  MONA

  😁I am giving a new word:
  Decrepit
  meaning --- worn out, very old and not in good condition
  Syn ---feeble,dilapidated,frail,senile

  Thread rule was modified in between and ... You are supposed to give the usage (sentence using this word) as well.
  
  -CB
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  silverscorpion

  Oh no. I missed this one all along. Such a nice thread..
  
  Anyways, here goes my word for the day:
  
  Word: Abbot
  Part of Speech: noun
  Meaning: A man who devotes his life to the contemplation of god, A monk
  (Specifically) A man who is the head or superior of the men in a monastery
  
  Usage :
  The Abbot summoned the monk to his office to discuss the monk's spiritual progress.
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  Tejashree Katdare

  😁another word:
  Edict (n)---meaning---decree, official command
  Syn-------announcement, injunction, mandate
  Use-------The citizens welcomed this new edict with joy.
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  silverscorpion

  Today's word:
  
  copse (noun) : A thicket or grove of small trees.
  
  Usage: the car dipped over a ditch and passed through the copse
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  Tejashree Katdare

  😛Word: Dote: excessively fond of
  Syn:adore,cherish,idolize,treasure
  Use:Grandparents dote on their grandchildren.
  😁
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  silverscorpion

  palliate (verb tr.)
  
  MEANING:
  1. To ease the symptoms of a problem without fixing its cause.
  2. To make an offense appear less severe by excuses or apologies; extenuate.
  
  USAGE:
  "When success came it palliated his sense of loss for a while."
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  Tejashree Katdare

  Flatulent(adj): pompous,exaggerated
  
  Syn : grandiose,bombastic
  
  Use : The flatulent life style of the French royalty acted as a
  catalyst for the revolution.😁
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  freak16

  bizarreness : #-Link-Snipped-# in #-Link-Snipped-# or #-Link-Snipped-#; #-Link-Snipped-#; #-Link-Snipped-#.
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  graphite

  Languid(adj): Lacking vitality or energy, showing little or no spirit
  Example: Michael Holding was one of the fastest bowlers of the time, with a deceptively languid run up to the wicket.
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  graphite

  Vanguard(noun):
  1. The foremost position in an army advancing into a battle.
  2. The foremost or leading position or persons in a trend or movement.
  EXAMPLE :
  The commandos or special forces are always at the vanguard of any battle in which the Indian army takes part in.
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  Kedar Malwadkar

  Nice job guys keep it up!