English Word of the Day

vijayals · Jan 10, 2010

Insipid

Synonyms:
Dull, uninteresting
Usage:
The movie was insipid.

revathijayagopi · Jan 10, 2010

hi vijaya,

nice thread to improve our English knowledge.

regards
revathi

vijayals · Jan 11, 2010

Screech
Synonyms:
a shrill, high-pitched, harsh shriek or sound
Usage:
Gita screeched at vimal.

vijayals · Jan 12, 2010

Clairvoyant
Synonyms:
Perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses, Prophetic
Usage:
Love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

shivachoubey · Jan 15, 2010

Hi Vijaya,

Was waiting for your word today. Anyways, as you are not there, for today here is my contribution.

Sacerdotal

Definition: (adjective) Of or relating to priests or the priesthood. Synonyms:hieratic,priestly.

Usage:The priest donned his sacerdotal vestments and entered the sanctuary.

vijayals · Jan 16, 2010

Many thanks shiva, i was on Pongal holidays, so u made tis thread active:thumbsup

Voluminous
Synonyms:
Having great volume, ample or lengthy in speech or writing
Usage:
The actual data needed is not voluminous,in fact it is very little.

vijayals · Jan 18, 2010

Nostalgic
Synonyms:A wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends;
A sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
Usage:
The old student’s day brought back nostalgic memories.

shivachoubey · Jan 19, 2010

Good to see you back Vijaya. Nice to get my daily dose of words again.

vijayals · Jan 19, 2010

Legitimate
Synonyms:
Lawful, legal, rightful
Usage:
Dealing in match fixing is not a legitimate way to make money.

Gayathri47 · Jan 20, 2010

Thank you Vijaya for starting this thread - so much useful!! and your funny accounts on Oxymoron and palindromes very simply clever!! Pls keep enlighting us