Sunday, August 13, 2017

Hitherto

Hitherto (Adj)(अब तक ):  it used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

synonyms:previouslyformerly, earlier, so far, thus far, beforebeforehand, to date, as yet; 
until now, until then, up until now, up until then, till now, till then, up to now, up to then

uses:
It's too much of a stretch that the golden city was hitherto undiscovered, despite being half a mile from a village.


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This was the most glorious day which I have hitherto seen.



Interlocutor

Interlocutor (N)(वार्ताकार) : Interlocutor derives from the Latin interloqui, meaning "to speak between" or "to issue an interlocutory decree." (An interlocutory decree is a court judgment that comes in the middle of a case and is not decisive.) it means a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation

Synonyms: middle man person, mediator, intermediate



REFUTES

The Delhi High Court is hearing the issue on August 10 in response to a Delhi-based union’s petition which refutes the claims of Uber and Ola — as not being employers of drivers but only providers of work.
What is refutes means ….. it means to declare not to be true,false or in hindi(खंडन)

Synonyms: contradict, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, deny, reject, repudiate

Saturday, July 1, 2017

TURPITUDE

Turpitude (N):- a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice.


Synonyms: depravity, corruption, degeneracy, depravation, putrefaction

Uses:- The criminal was sentenced to life in prison for the acts of turpitude he committed.

- If you commit acts of moral turpitude, you may find it difficult to get employment as a law enforcement officer.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

PONDEROUS

 Ponderous (Adj):- having great mass and weight and unwieldiness, dull ,boring

Synonyms: heavy, lumber
ing
 Uses:- Her face took on a ponderous look again. - Because I like creative articles, I find reading a newspaper to be a ponderous task.
 

EXPUNGE




Expunge (V):- to eliminate completely; remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.

Synonyms: excise, scratch, strike

Uses:- -I would like to expunge my ex-husband from my memory.
-The president has the power to expunge any person’s criminal history in order to give that individual a fresh start in life

When I received the diamond ring from my husband, I felt the need to expunge any anger I previously felt towards him.    

PENURIOUS

 Penurious (Adj):-  lacking money; excessively unwilling to spend, not having enough money to pay for necessities.


Synonyms: parsimonious, hard up, impecunious, in straitened circumstances, penniless, pinched

Uses:- Government assistance is available for penurious families who cannot afford to purchase food.

-Because jonny is in penurious circumstances, he has been obtaining his meals from a soup kitchen.


-when reena lost her job, she found herself in the penurious situation of not being able to pay her rent.