toll - The sound of a bell being struck
for whom the death bell tolls
Friday 27 November 2009
Thursday 26 November 2009
26 Nov 2010 Newspaper words
blitzkrieg - an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.
It’s a year since the terror attacks on Mumbai stunned India and the world. But even now, there is an absence of comfort at how we might deal with another terrorist blitzkrieg that could possibly surpass last year’s 26/11 attacks in intensity.
flurry - a number of things arriving suddenly and simultaneously.
fiasco - a ludicrous or humiliating failure.
After an initial flurry of activity and pronouncements – from military threats to Pakistan, where the attacks came from, to promises that our police and intelligence agencies would be geared up to prevent such a fiasco – the government’s responses have been far from reassuring.
smirk - smile in an irritatingly smug or silly way.
To add a smile to Pakistan’s smirk, our prime minister’s meeting with his Pakistani counterpart led to a contestable joint statement despite Pakistan’s rejection of several volumes of proof that India has provided the Pakistanis.
It’s a year since the terror attacks on Mumbai stunned India and the world. But even now, there is an absence of comfort at how we might deal with another terrorist blitzkrieg that could possibly surpass last year’s 26/11 attacks in intensity.
flurry - a number of things arriving suddenly and simultaneously.
fiasco - a ludicrous or humiliating failure.
After an initial flurry of activity and pronouncements – from military threats to Pakistan, where the attacks came from, to promises that our police and intelligence agencies would be geared up to prevent such a fiasco – the government’s responses have been far from reassuring.
smirk - smile in an irritatingly smug or silly way.
To add a smile to Pakistan’s smirk, our prime minister’s meeting with his Pakistani counterpart led to a contestable joint statement despite Pakistan’s rejection of several volumes of proof that India has provided the Pakistanis.
Wednesday 25 November 2009
25 Nov 2010 Newspaper words
Mastopexy - breast lifting
Can women lift up their breasts without having to wear a bra? Yes. An Israeli researcher has developed an “internal bra” that will give women the kind of lift and shape they want without having to wear one.
Mastopexy, or breast lifting, may be performed but the procedure involves massive interference with both internal and external breast tissues.
Can women lift up their breasts without having to wear a bra? Yes. An Israeli researcher has developed an “internal bra” that will give women the kind of lift and shape they want without having to wear one.
Mastopexy, or breast lifting, may be performed but the procedure involves massive interference with both internal and external breast tissues.
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Saturday 21 November 2009
21 Nov 2010 Newspaper words
liaison -- a sexual relationship, especially one that is secret.
(Case of madhur bhandarkar)Can a woman claim, years after the liaison, that she was promised something by a man, in return for which she had sex with him, and that because he went back on his promise, it was rape?
plait - a single length of hair, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands.
When I was at school, making my plaits was the most important and time consuming morning challenge for my mother
absconding - leave hurriedly and secretly to escape from custody or avoid arrest.
Police officials add that Sunil has been absconding and a massive search has been launched to nab him.
(Case of madhur bhandarkar)Can a woman claim, years after the liaison, that she was promised something by a man, in return for which she had sex with him, and that because he went back on his promise, it was rape?
plait - a single length of hair, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands.
When I was at school, making my plaits was the most important and time consuming morning challenge for my mother
absconding - leave hurriedly and secretly to escape from custody or avoid arrest.
Police officials add that Sunil has been absconding and a massive search has been launched to nab him.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
18 Nov 2010 Newspaper words
covet - to desire something strongly, especially something which belongs to someone else.
Gaining knowledge has been a coveted aim in India.
enticed - to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
barebacked -without clothes on the back
(or in case of horse ---- without a saddle on the back of a horse that is being ridden )
Gaining knowledge has been a coveted aim in India.
enticed - to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
barebacked -without clothes on the back
(or in case of horse ---- without a saddle on the back of a horse that is being ridden )
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