7 Words A Day For MBA,CAT,GRE Aspirants

      

April 25, 2007

Day 64

Filed under: Must Know Words.

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  • Caustic (adj): Sarcastically biting; burning.

         The caustic remark on their cricket fan angered the crowd.

  • Elicit (v): Discuss to give a summary.

         The panel of judges elicited the final judgement.

  • Iniquitous (adj): Wicked; immoral.

         The ‘Nithari killings was labeled as an iniquitous act.

  • Immolate (v): Offer as a sacrifice.

         The man offered to immolate his cattle to the angry gods.

  • Chafe (v): Feel extreme irritation or anger.

         He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation.

  • Outlandish (adj): Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual.

         The outlandish clothes of teenagers.

  • Diffidence (n): Shyness.

         One must overcome diffidence to be successful in life.

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