Pleonasm Synonyms: The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy Example: I forgot my PIN number for the ATM machine {The word after the acronym repeats a word represented in the acronym}
Gibbous Synonyms: Characterized by convexity; protuberant. Having a hump; humpbacked Usage: An image of the Gibbous Moon taken on January 2010 at 22:00hrs. Enervate Synonyms: To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality Deprive someone of vitality or energy. Usage: The blazing heat of that day in Mid-MAY was sufficient to enervate a Bactrian camel.
Euphoria: Synonyms: A feeling of great happiness or well-being. Usage: She went into a state of euphoria,when she got selected in IIT.
Vijaya Thanks for an interesting and informative thread. I enjoyed learning a new word, pleonasm, and like how you've illustrated usage and meaning with examples. Keep going - you're doing a great job.
Many thanks Ansuya! Agnostic Synonyms: a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist) Usage: Gopu describes as a conservative agnostic.
Counterpart Synonyms: a person or thing that corresponds to or closely resembles another, as in form or function Usage: The Social activist worked together with her foreign counterpart.
Lozenge Synonyms: A small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat. A four-sided planar figure with a diamond like shape; Usage: Rita had mint flavored lozenges for her throat pain. Lozenge shape is found in the mosaic
Flabbergasted Synonyms: To cause to be overcome with astonishment; astound Usage: When my friend told me she had lost her job, I was flabbergasted.
Latchstring Synonyms: A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. Usage: A simple latchstring lock does not provide adequate security on its own.
Perpetrator Meaning: To be responsible for; commit Usage: One of the most wanted perpetrator,escaped from the most secured jail.