7 Words A Day For MBA,CAT,GRE Aspirants

      

April 16, 2007

Day 62

Filed under: Must Know Words.
  • Ennui (n): Boredom.

         Sundays induced a feeling of ennui in her as she had no one to speak to.

  • Recalcitrant (adj): Obstinately stubborn.

         The accused got even more recalcitrant when he was being taken to the court.

  • Demur (v): To oppose; hesitate about; to disagree.

         The young businessman would not get easily discouraged even though his ideas were frequently demured by the company.

  • Palpitate (v): Flutter; throb.

         As she went to check her result, her heart began to palpitate.

  • Bait (v): Harass, tease.

              The school bully baited the other smaller children.

  • Canker(n): Any evil.

               Poverty is a canker to all developing nations.

  • Decant (v): To pour off gently.

              Make sure you decant the wine into the glass.

 

 

 

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