7 Words A Day For MBA,CAT,GRE Aspirants

      

February 27, 2007

Day 27

Filed under: Must Know Words.

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  • Deja Vu (n): (Is a French word) The illusion of having already experienced the situation one is in for the first time; recognition of something already seen or known.

         The writer’s book as a whole gives was a sense of deja vu.

  • Apolitical (adj): Having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs.

         It was extremely hard to remain apolitical during the Vietnam war; every layman felt the need to take a political stand.

  • Bevy (n): Large group.

         The movie star was surrounded by a bevy of starlets.

  • Starlet (n): A young actress or singer who is being trained for leading roles in motion pictures.

         Some remote Hollywood starlet’s marriage was on the rocks.

  • Assiduous (adj): Diligent; hard-work.

         Assiduous persons are rewarded greatly in this company.

  • Chafe (v): Warm by rubbing.

         Chilled, he chafed his hands before the fire-place.

  • Demur (adj): Hesitate; Object.

         He demured to talk on stage because he thought everyone would ridicule him about his accent.

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