Wordzone – May 2014
Erstwhile Insults
A number of words in English, once considered offensive, are now not only acceptable but quite indispensable to express ourselves. Commonly used words such as fun, bet and kidnap were...
Wordzone – April 2014
Words of mirth
One of the most light hearted days of the year, April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day is celebrated as a day when people play harmless pranks...
Wordzone – March 2014
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the main word and complete the sentence.
1. fascinating (fas-uh-ney-ting)
Visitors at the Yosemite National Park often remark...
Wordzone – February 2014
Romantic words
The Romantic Era (late 18th century - mid-19th century), dominated by famous poets such as Wordsworth, Blake, Shelley and Keats, focused on love of nature, expressive language and an emphasis on...
Wordzone – January 2014
CONSTITUTIONAL WORDS
The Constitution of India is the world’s lengthiest written constitution consisting of 395 articles and 8 schedules. It was drafted in August 1947...
Wordzone – December 2013
Professions with quirky names
Did you know that a hat maker is also called a hatter? Well, if you think that’s quirky, let’s see what you have to say about these professions
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Wordzone – November 2013
A phobia is an irrational fear of a situation, living creature, place or thing that poses little or no danger. People with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid any situation...
Wordzone – October 2013
The verbal section of the GRE tests your verbal reasoning abilities. Questions based on text completion and sentence equivalence depend greatly on vocabulary, so a powerful vocabularly plays an instrumental role in achieving a good score.
GRE VOCABULARY WORDS
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Wordzone – September 2013
An eponym is the name of a person after whom a particular discovery, place or any other item is named. For example, Louis Braille is the eponym of the Braille system that was...
Wordzone – July 2013
Jazz up your vocabulary with new words that you can use in your day-to-day conversation.
PHANTONYMS THAT PUZZLE
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