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[goodboy]

Answer for the Quiz:

Q1. Ignominious
Q2. Quaint
Q3. Ignominious
Q4. Sedate
Q5. Antagonism

In the Q's 1 & 3, there is Article "An" before the gap!!!!

So I think that, "Ignominious" should be the ans. for both.

If not, please mam ans. me with explanation. Thanks mam.

[nusrat-diu]

yes..goodboy..u r right! The answer will be same for A & C.

Thank u for the answers.

[nusrat-diu]

Today's words:

1. Opulence
2. Zealot
3. Cogent
4. Diminutive
5. Dilate

[nusrat-diu]

Word meanings:

1. Opulence: Wealth, Affluence
2. Zealot: Fanatic, Bigot
3. Cogent :Convincing, Compelling
4. Diminutive: Small, Tiny
5. Dilate: Expand, Widen

[nusrat-diu]

The following sentences are taken from 'The Star', weekly publication of 'The Daily Star':

1. Optimism is good for you. Look positive to life and you are going to live longer.

2. Eat chocolate. But please do not over indulge, which trait is injurious in any aspect of life.

3. Our boys laid down their lives in unknown, inhospitable terrains in Asia.

4. Africa is brimming with potentials, both economic and diplomatic, and it is time we use our goodwill to cash in on these opportunities.

5. Shonajuri blossoms hung with their burst of flamboyant yellow.

Guess the meanings of the underlined words.
 

[orange tarek]

orange tarek is back..and he is sorry for his irregularity 





01.
optimism

Definition: state of having positive beliefs 

02.indulge

Definition: treat oneself or another to,luxuriate  in   

03. trait

Definition: characteristic
 affection, attribute
04.terrain

Definition: landscape ,area
05.brimming

Definition: overflowing; up to the top
06.flamboyant

Definition: extravagant, theatrical


orange tarek
111-15-1303
CSE 
sec -C
spring-2011

[nusrat-diu]

Good to see u again orange

Thanks a lot for answering me.

[nusrat-diu]

Today's words:

1. impasse
2. impecunious
3. immaculate
4. impenetrable
5. impinge

[nusrat-diu]

Answers:

1. impasse : predicament from which there is no escape
2. impecunious : without money
3. immaculate: pure, spotless
4. impenetrable : not able to be pierced or entered, beyond understanding
5. impinge: infringe, collide with, touch

[nusrat-diu]

Can anyone make sentences with the word list given in the previous post?

[nusrat-diu]

New Words:

1. consort
2. console
3. construe
4. contagion
5. context

[orange tarek]

1. consort-associate, partner
2. console-relieve, comfort
3. construe-deduce; explain ,analyze, decipher, define
4. contagion-infection,contamination, corruption
5. context-framework, circumstances


orange tarek
111-15-1303
CSE -SEC C

[nusrat-diu]

Thank you Orange tarek for replying me. 

[orange tarek]

you are welcome mam..
but expecting new words...


orange tarek
111-15-1303

[nusrat-diu]

Here are some words:

1. Frolicsome
2. frugality
3. fulsome
4. fulcrum
5. furtive