Besmirch (v)
If you put bis (twenty) mirchi in food, You will besmirch the reputation of the food.
Meaning:
To stain; sully
To make dirty; soil
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>> a reputation that was besmirched by slander.
>> the two deliberately attempted to besmirch my honor
>> besmirched the white bedsheets with their dirty feet
Besmirch (Antonym)
A) earth
B) spice
C) sully
D) defill
E) purify
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Leeway (n)
Lee+way=leeway…
Lee jean gives very less leeway to move around the waist. So leeway means freedom to do someting.
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Meaning:
>> a margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude
>> an allowable margin of freedom or variation
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>>a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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Usage:
>> some little allowance for leeway in not being over-smart about it.
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Leeway (Antonym)
A) peonage
B) endurance
C) stamina
D) freedom
E) room
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Is it stationary or stationery?
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If it’s standing still, it’s stationary. The paper you use to write a letter is stationery.
It’s easy to remember when to use which spelling by making the “e” in stationery stand for envelope.
Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on July 2nd, 2009 with 1 comment.
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Sage (n)
S+ age……….
Reaching the age of maturity, a person becomes a sage.
E.g.:
>> Sage advice.
>> The sage who writes it.
Syn: academician, mastermind, prodigy, pundit, scholar
Ant: moron
Test your Preparation:
Sage (Antonyms)
A) seer
B) savant
C) imbecile
D) pundit
E) cirrus
Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on July 1st, 2009 with 11 comments.
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Brindled (n)
Tawny or grayish with streaks or spots-bhindi you purchased from market is of bad quality and has lot of spots on it.
Meaning:
Tawny or grayish with streaks or spots of a darker color.
Usage: A fine brindled cow with a large udder was attached to the cart behind
Syn: tabby
bridle (Antonym)
(a) spotless
(b) flecked
(c) motley
(d) piebald
(e) variegated
Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on June 30th, 2009 with 5 comments.
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Veneer (n)
Sounds like paneer which always have a thin layer in foods.
Meaning- Thin layer
Choose your antonym and write in answer box.
Veneer (Antonym)
a) facade
b) front
c) mask
d) guise
e) exposure
Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on June 29th, 2009 with 8 comments.
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