Thursday 30 April 2015
Top Headlines 30-04-2015
Top Headlines 30-04-2015
1-Siddhartha Gigoo won Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2015
On 28th April 2015, Siddhartha Gigoo of India won Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Asia Region for his work ‘Umbrella Man’.
Mohammed Bin Nayef appointed as Crown Prince on 29th April 2015 by King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz.
2-Goergia won Chess championship
Georgia won women’s World Chess Championship on 29th April 2015 held at Chengdu, China.
3-Andrew Lesnie died on 27th April 2015
Andrew Lesnie, the Oscar winner Cinematographer, died on 27th April 2015. He won Oscar Award in the year 2002.
4-Venezuela announced to cut working day
Venezuela announced to cut the working day for public servants to five and a half hours as announced on 28th April 2015 to save energy.
**Vocabulary Words - 30.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 30.04.2015**
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►-OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Synonyms: Adamant, Pigheaded Antonyms: Amenable, Submissive
Example Sentence:
The protestors were obdurate and did not move even when the police arrived.
►-UMPTEEN (ADJECTIVE): Indefinitely many; a lot of
Synonyms: Countless, Innumerable Antonyms: Limited, Scarce
Example Sentence:
I have told her umpteen times not to leave her room dirty, but she don’t listen to me.
►-CAMARADERIE (NOUN): Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Synonyms: Companionship, Togetherness Antonyms: Gloom, Dislike
Example Sentence:
Do you enjoy the camaraderie of the smokers' group outside the building?
►-ANNIHILATE (VERB): Destroy utterly
Synonyms: Decimate, Exterminate Antonyms: Build, Construct
Example Sentence:
Because the citizens believe the hurricane is going to annihilate the city, they are evacuating their homes.
►-INTRUSION (NOUN): Interruption
Synonyms: Incursion, Encroachment Antonyms: Retreat, Obedience
Example Sentence:
Some newspapers will cavil, arguing that without sensation and intrusion they cannot survive.
►-BAWDY (ADJECTIVE): Vulgar and indecent
Synonyms: Lascivious, Salacious Antonyms: Decent, Moral
Example Sentence:
Tricksters have a reputation for being bawdy, antisocial, and clever.
►-UNRAVEL (VERB): Investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).
Synonyms: Decipher, Resolve Antonyms: Question, Wonder
Example Sentence:
They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.
►-GUILE (NOUN): Sly or cunning intelligence.
Synonyms: Cleverness, Trickery Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty
Example Sentence:
He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in.
►-ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE) : Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
Synonyms: Burdensome, Laborious Antonyms: Facile, Effortless
Example Sentence:
Last semester was a piece of cake, but taking seven classes along with an internship this semester is going to be arduous.
►-INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE) : Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Synonyms: Sporadic, Occasional Antonyms: Constant, Regular
Example Sentence:
Since the radio signal is intermittent, I can only hear a portion of each song.
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►-Recreant- 1. भीरू, डरपोक, 2. विश्वासघातक, बेवफा
S- 1. cowardly, craven, dastardly, fearful, timid, 2. unfaithful
A- 1. bold, brave, 2. faithful, true, loyal
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►-Recreant- 1. भीरू, डरपोक, 2. विश्वासघातक, बेवफा
S- 1. cowardly, craven, dastardly, fearful, timid, 2. unfaithful
A- 1. bold, brave, 2. faithful, true, loyal
►-Reluctant- अनिच्छुक
S- averse, disinclined, coath, unenthusiatic, unwilling
A- eager, forward, ready, prompt, willing
S- averse, disinclined, coath, unenthusiatic, unwilling
A- eager, forward, ready, prompt, willing
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Today's Top Headlines 29-04-2015
Top Headlines 29-04-2015
1.Magnus Carlsen of Norway won Shamkir Chess Tournament
Magnus Carlsen of Norway won Shamkir Chess Tournament on 26th April 2015 after defeating Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan. The tournament held at Shamkir, Azerbaijan.
2.Payments and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 passed
Payments and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 passed in Rajya Sabha on 27th April 2015 with voice vote. Earlier, the bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 09th December 2014.
Bhalchandra Nemade of Maharashtra awarded with Jnanpith Award on 25th April 2015 for his contribution towards Indian Literature. He also composed various poems like Melody and Dekhani.
Raja Rajeswari became the 1st Indian origin woman to be appointed as Judge in New York, USA on 27th April 2015.
4.Talal Akbar Bugti died
Talal Akbar Bugti, the famous politician of Pakistan, died on 27th April 2015. He was from Jamhoori Watan Party. He was the son of former Governor of Balochistan i.e. Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
5.Chadalavada Krishnamurthy appointed as Chairman
On 27th April 2015, Chadalavada Krishnamurthy appointed as Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board as appointed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
6.Lin Dan won Badminton Asia Championship 2015
Lin Dan of China won Badminton Asia Championship for the year 2015 on 26th April 2015 played at Wuhan, China after defeating Tian Houwei.
Magnus Carlsen of Norway won Shamkir Chess Tournament on 26th April 2015 after defeating Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan. The tournament held at Shamkir, Azerbaijan.
Payments and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 passed in Rajya Sabha on 27th April 2015 with voice vote. Earlier, the bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 09th December 2014.
3.Bhalchandra Nemade awarded with Jnanpith Award
Bhalchandra Nemade of Maharashtra awarded with Jnanpith Award on 25th April 2015 for his contribution towards Indian Literature. He also composed various poems like Melody and Dekhani.
Raja Rajeswari became the 1st Indian origin woman to be appointed as Judge in New York, USA on 27th April 2015.
Talal Akbar Bugti, the famous politician of Pakistan, died on 27th April 2015. He was from Jamhoori Watan Party. He was the son of former Governor of Balochistan i.e. Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
On 27th April 2015, Chadalavada Krishnamurthy appointed as Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board as appointed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Lin Dan of China won Badminton Asia Championship for the year 2015 on 26th April 2015 played at Wuhan, China after defeating Tian Houwei.
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**Vocabulary Words - 29.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 29.04.2015**
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►-AGGRIEVED (ADJECTIVE): very distressed
Synonyms: disturbed, grieving Antonyms: comforted, happy
Example Sentence:
The aggrieved parties met and commenced arguing as to who was in the right.
►-NOTCH (NOUN): indentation
Synonyms: cleft, gap Antonyms: closing, closure
Example Sentence:
My security system is top notch though I've had little need to utilize it.
►-VIGIL (NOUN): watch
Synonyms: observance, patrol Antonyms: ignorance, negligence
Example Sentence:
It was left to a handful of workers' rights advocates to hold a quiet candlelight vigil in his honor.
►-LIBEL (NOUN): purposeful lie about someone, often malicious
Synonyms: defamation, calumny Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence:
In several cases, he has been sued for libel by those he has accused of misdeeds.
►-COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): forcible
Synonyms: bullying, violent Antonyms: nonaggressive, weak
Example Sentence:
The drawback of such plans is that they often seem coercive.
►-INTIMIDATING (ADJECTIVE): threatening
Synonyms: aggressive, frightening Antonyms: comforting, brave
Example Sentence:
The reports also said some professors were intimidating students who did not accept that interpretation of events.
►-CLUTTER (NOUN): disarray, mess
Synonyms: confusion, chaos Antonyms: order, tidiness
Example Sentence:
Your own street is a clutter of rubble and collapsed buildings.
►-CULMINATION (NOUN): conclusion; climactic stage
Synonyms: climax, pinnacle Antonyms: beginning, introduction
Example Sentence:
It was the culmination of a tragic personal journey.
►-DIVULGE (VERB) : make known; confess
Synonyms: admit, reveal Antonyms: conceal, hide
Example Sentence:
We can't divulge any market information on when we're coming out with those products.
►-INVINCIBLE (ADJECTIVE) : indestructible
Synonyms: impregnable, indomitable Antonyms: conquerable, beatable
Example Sentence:
Although he was prematurely bald he could never shake off a look of invincible innocence.
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►-Rebuff- दो टूक जवाब देना, झिड़क देना, अस्वीकार करनाS- decline, deny, refuse, reject, repluse, repel, rebuke, reprimand, reprove
A- admit, hail, encourage, agree, welcome
►-Reckless- असावधान, लापरवाह
S- careless, heedless, headstrong, unmindful, rash
A- careful, cautious, heedful, considerate
S- careless, heedless, headstrong, unmindful, rash
A- careful, cautious, heedful, considerate
Tuesday 28 April 2015
**Vocabulary Words - 28.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 28.04.2015**
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►-JEST (NOUN): joke
Synonyms: funny, banter Antonyms: work
Example Sentence:
Orthodoxies could not be questioned, even in jest.
►-RIFE (ADJECTIVE): overflowing
Synonyms: abundant, plentiful Antonyms: limited, scarce
Example Sentence:
Now that security was removed-and the air seemed rife with suspicion.
►-COWER (VERB): hide, hover in fear
Synonyms: recoil, cringe Antonyms: meet, come out
Example Sentence:
Frozen, our guide whispered to me to cower and pretend to eat leaves.
►-NONCHALANT (ADJECTIVE): easygoing, laid back.
Synonyms: composed, effortless Antonyms: concerned, deliberate
Example Sentence:
Most of them were pretty nonchalant and haven't spoken to me about it much.
►-RAZE (VERB): flatten, knock down; wipe out
Synonyms: demolish, wreck Antonyms: construct,repair
Example Sentence:
She razed all her past memeories.
►-LISTLESS (ADJECTIVE): spiritless, without energy
Synonyms: sluggish, lethargic Antonyms: active, energetic
Example Sentence:
The protesters were listless in the midday furnace of the equatorial sun but their message was fierce and clear.
►-APROPOSE (ADJECTIVE): relevant, suitable
Synonyms: apt, germane Antonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable
Example Sentence:
The final note in the article about the need for insulation is apropos.
►-LONGING (ADJECTIVE): desirous
Synonyms: Craving, eager Antonyms: hating, loathing
Example Sentence:
There was an elegiac tone to much of his work, a heightened awareness of loss and longing and regret.
►-PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE) : irritable, testy
Synonyms: Crabbed, angry Antonyms: friendly, pleasant
Example Sentence:
While he can be peevish and even mean, he is also frequently funny and generous.
►-DELETERIOUS (ADJECTIVE) : harmful, damaging
Synonyms: bad, destroying Antonyms: aiding, helpful
Example Sentence:
But that's not to say that they couldn't have some deleterious health effects.
Monday 27 April 2015
Today's Top headlines 27-04-2015
Top Headlines 27-04-2015
1. DIPP notifies 49 per cent FDI in pension sector
i. The government has raised the limit of foreign direct investment in pension sector to 49 per cent in line with the FDI cap in the insurance sector.
ii. In pursuance of the enactment of Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act, iv. 2013, government has decided to permit FDI in the pension sector.
iii. The FDI cap in the sector has been hiked to 49 per cent and that includes foreign investment in the forms of FPI, FII, QFI, FVCI, NRI and DR.
iv. All investments in the pension sector, however, will have to abide by the pension sector regulator PFRDA.
2. BCCI to nominate Rohit Sharma for Arjuna award
i. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated Rohit Sharma for the Arjuna award for 2015. Rohit has had an excellent last year for India in international cricket.
ii. Since January 1, 2014, he has averaged 55.05 from 21 innings with 3 centuries and 5 fifties, with the epic 264 his highest score.
iii. The decision to nominate Rohit was taken in the BCCI working committee meeting in Kolkata.
3. CJI refuses participation to choose NJAC
i. Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has refused to participate in a three-member panel for selecting two eminent persons in the six-member National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).
ii. The five-judge constitution bench, headed by Justice J S Khehar, which is hearing the issue of constitutional validity of the new law on appointment of judges to higher judiciary, was told by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi that Dattu has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would not participate in the meeting of the panel till the matter is decided by the apex court.
iii. The three-member panel comprises Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition, who are authorised to select and appoint two eminent persons in the six-member NJAC for appointment of judges to higher judiciary.
4. Capgemini acquires iGATE for $4 billion
i. Capgemini and iGATE have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Capgemini will acquire iGATE for a cash consideration of $48 per share.
ii. the transaction will amount to $4 billion and is expected to be immediately accretive to Capgemini’s normalized Earnings Per Share (EPS)1.
iii. iGATE is US-listed IT services company headquartered in New Jersey.
iv. This transaction would lead to a group with an estimated combined revenue of €12.5 billion in 2015, an operating margin above 10 per cent and around 190,000 employees.
5. Bharatiya Mahila Bank Wins The Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015
i. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) has won The Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015.
ii. The award was presented to the BMB in the Technology Implementation category of Best Outsourcing Project (New Bank).
iii. Usha Ananthasubramanian, Chairman and Managing Director of BMB received the award at a function held in Hongkong as a part of The Asian Banker Summit 2015.
iv. BMB is India’s first all-women public sector bank and was formally launched on November 19, 2013. It's objective is to focus on the banking needs of the women and promote economic empowerment.
6. Government to amend Child Labour Prohibition Act
i. The government plans to push through an amendment to the Child Labour Prohibition Act in the current session of Parliament, which will allow children below the age of 14 to work in select family enterprises if it doesn't hamper their education.
ii. The bill will retain the proposal of a complete ban on child labour in any organisation, big or small.
iii. Children between 14 and 18 years will not be allowed to work in hazardous industries. According to the labour ministry official, this provision is in conformity with the ILO convention
iv. India has seen a sharp drop in the number of child labourers in the last decade, down to 4.3 million from 12.6 million.
7. All MAT tax claims under DTAA to be settled in a month
i. Central Board of Direct Taxes will settle all minimum alternate tax (MAT) matters of FIIs coming under the ambit of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements within a month of filing of claims.
ii. The move is aimed at quickly resolving the controversial tax issue facing foreign portfolio investors.
iii. The Income Tax Department has sent notices in 68 cases to FIIs for payment of dues totalling Rs 602.83 crore towards Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT).
iv. Central Board of Direct Taxes said several FIIs, which have received income from transactions in securities, claim such income as exempt from tax under the DTAAs signed between India and their countries of residence.
Ratnakar Bank Recruitment 2015
Ratnakar Bank Recruitment 2015
Ratnakar Bank Ltd (RBL) has released the notification for the recruitment of Business Banker vacancies for various regions.
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**Vocabulary Words - 27.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 27.04.2015**
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►-SOLACE (NOUN): comfort, peace
Synonyms: consolations, relief Antonyms: discord, disharmony
Example Sentence:
They gave him stories from history and also solace during his long recovery from polio.
►-GLEAN (VERB): pick out, collect
Synonyms: deduce, extract Antonyms: divide, spread
Example Sentence:
However, an intelligent reader will glean the important information from this possibly-biased article.
►-PROGNOSIS (NOUN): forecast
Synonyms: diagnosis, prediction Antonyms: calculation, measurement
Example Sentence:
We actually have an almost identical situation at my house, and the prognosis isn't good.
►-MULL (VERB): Think about (something) deeply and at length.
Synonyms: Examine, Ponder Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
Example Sentence:
A lot of us mull over taking the right kind of insurance that really serves our needs.
►-STYMIE (VERB): prevent or hinder the progress of
Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper Antonyms: Abet, Support
Example Sentence:
My rival did everything she could to stymie my efforts to become homecoming queen.
►-LEGERDEMAIN (NOUN): deception, slight-of-hand
Synonyms: cunning, conjuring Antonyms: frankness, openness
Example Sentence:
Smuggling the French plants through customs by claiming that they were fake was a remarkable bit of legerdemain.
►-CONFLAGRATION (NOUN): great fire
Synonyms: blaze, bonfire Antonyms: cool, cold
Example Sentence:
The conflagration consumed the entire building.
►-SPRUCE (VERB): Make someone or something smarter or tidier
Synonyms: Clean, Smart Antonyms: Untidy, Unstylish
Example Sentence:
The fund will be used to spruce up historic buildings.
►-FATHOM (VERB) : Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.
Synonyms: Comprehend, Grasp Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misunderstand
Example Sentence:
Since I have always done my work, I cannot fathom why my boss just fired me.
►-JEER (VERB) : Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
Synonyms: Taunt, Sneer Antonyms: Praise, Commend
Example Sentence:
Before the assembly, the principal told the student body that anyone who chose to jeer the speaker would be suspended for three days.
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Sunday 26 April 2015
**Vocabulary Words - 26.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 26.04.2015**
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►-FACTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): conflicting, warring
Synonyms: mutinous, contentious Antonyms: agreeing, cooperating
Example Sentence:
Our politics have been self-willed, factious and vulgar.
►-ABROGATE (VERB): formally put an end to
Synonyms: cancel, revoke Antonyms: ratify, establish
Example Sentence:
Free parking placards abrogate the intent of these laws.
►-BLANDISH (VERB): to coax or influence by gentle flattery
Synonyms: Allure, Caress Antonyms: repel, repulse
Example Sentence:
It's something people are used to being sort of blandish and middle of the road.
►-STAID (ADJECTIVE): Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
Synonyms: Decorous, Dignified Antonyms: Excited, Frivolous
Example Sentence:
My staid professor was not impressed when I told a joke about my missing assignment.
►-EXHORT (VERB): Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
Synonyms: Urge, Admonish Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade
Example Sentence:
While I cannot force you to drive the speed limit, I exhort you to do so or else you might end up in jail.
►-GRIMACE (NOUN): An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
Synonyms: Scowl, Frown Antonyms: Grin
Example Sentence:
Although Jenna said her ankle was fine, the grimace on her face told us her injury was serious.
►-FLUKE (NOUN): An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Synonyms: Fortuity, Coincidence Antonyms: Misfortune, Certainity
Example Sentence:
Their victory was a bit of a fluke.
►-UNRAVEL (VERB): Investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling)
Synonyms: Decipher, Resolve Antonyms: Question, Wonder
Example Sentence:
They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.
►-BRIO (NOUN) : spirit
Synonyms: liveliness, verve Antonyms: inactivity, idleness
Example Sentence:
Simple stuff, really, but delivered with a brio that kept generations of children giggling.
►-DETRITUS (NOUN) : debris
Synonyms: rubble, fragments Antonyms: entirety, whole
Example Sentence:
The detritus of the rock grinding is seen at the edges of the glaciers as dark bands.
Saturday 25 April 2015
Current Affairs for SBI PRE Exam
SBI Special GA
1) Union government on 7 April 2015 gave its approval to release an additional installment ____% of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01 January 2015?
(A) 6 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 3 %
(D) 7 %
2) What was India's rank among 133 nations on the Social Progress Index (SPI) ratings released globally on 8 April 2015?
(A) 129
(B) 101
(C) 49
(D) 14
3) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India on 8th April 2015?
(A) S Jaishankar
(B) V S Sampath
(C) Nasim Zaidi
(D) HS Barhma4) D Jayakanthan, who passed away recently, was a famous writer in which language?
(A) Malayalam
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Hindi
(D) Tamil
5) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015 launched MUDRA Bank which will provide credit of up to Rs 10 lakh to small entrepreneurs. MUDRA stands for?
7) Who was on 6 April 2015 re-appointed as the chairman of the IPL governing council?
(A) Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
(B) Micro Urban and Rural Development Agency
(C) Medium Units Development and Refinance Agency
(D) Micro Units Development and Refunding Agency
6) Newly formed Mudra Bank will be part of?
(A) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(C) State Bank of India (SBI)
(D) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 7) Who was on 6 April 2015 re-appointed as the chairman of the IPL governing council?
(A) Saurav Ganguly
(B) Rajeev Shukla
(C) Sunil Gavaskar
(D) Sandeep Patil
8) Name India's first Scorpene submarine which was recently launched for sea trials?
(A) INS Alleppy
(B) INS Vikrant
(C) INS Kalvari
(D) INS Pigeon
9) Which country will host the fifth meeting of SAARC health ministers in April 2015?
9) Which country will host the fifth meeting of SAARC health ministers in April 2015?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh10) What is the code name of the military operation in Yemen against Shia Houthi group?
(A) Operation Rahat
(B) Operation Thunderbolt
(C) Operation All Out
(D) Operation Decisive Storm
**Vocabulary Words - 25.04.2015**
**Vocabulary Words - 25.04.2015**
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►-TURGID (VERB): inflated, overblown, or pompous
Synonyms: crying, weepy Antonyms: quiet, simple
Example Sentence:
The canvas was much too broad and turgid, the details too numerous and complex.
►-LACHRYMOSE (ADJECTIVE): suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful
Synonyms: pleasing, harmonic Antonyms: cheerful
Example Sentence:
The first half of the film plays for laughs, while the second half evolves into a lachrymose soap opera.
►-WELTER (NOUN): a confused mass, commotion
Synonyms: confusion, turmoil Antonyms: order, peace
Example Sentence:
The inevitable consequence will be a welter of bad loans.
►-OSSIFY (VERB): become hard from aging
Synonyms: harden, congeal Antonyms: soften, melt
Example Sentence:
Each of the lateral parts begins to ossify from a single center during the eighth week of fatal life.
►-DISCOMFIT (VERB): defeat, frustrate; confuse
Synonyms: perplex, vex Antonyms: comfort, soothe
Example Sentence:
And worse yet, he felt a strange shiver of discomfit at Cynthia's odd reaction to Jerome Shipton's death.
►-ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): something decided by impulse or chance
Synonyms: Random, Uncontrolled Antonyms: Reasoned, Sound
Example Sentence:
The shop was an arbitrary choice; it was the first one we crossed.
►-CAVEAT (ADJECTIVE): a warning or caution given
Synonyms: Forewarning, Admonition Antonyms: pamper, linient
Example Sentence:
Her father gave her a final caveat before sending her on the trip.
►-DIDACTIC (ADJECTIVE): something that is instructional or was intended to be instructional
Synonyms: Moralizing, Instructive Antonyms: boring, uneducational
Example Sentence:
The textbook was didactic without being completely boring.
►-ELUSIVE (ADJECTIVE) : something that is difficult to define or comprehend
Synonyms: evasive, mysterious Antonyms: understandable, definite
Example Sentence:
Many find the subject elusive in the extreme and thus it has the lowest attendance rate.
►-IRONY (NOUN) : sarcasm
Synonyms: Paradox, Derision Antonyms: Consideration, Deference
Example Sentence:
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Vocabulary Words - 22.04.2015
**Vocabulary Words - 22.04.2015**
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►-CLAIRVOYANT (ADJECTIVE): intuitive, psychic
Synonyms: visionary, prophetic Antonyms: real, moderate
Example Sentence:
To make such a confident prediction you would have to be clairvoyant.
►-CLIQUE (NOUN): group of friends
Synonyms: cabal, coterie Antonyms: indivisual
Example Sentence:
His team now gets together regularly for fun, as if they were a clique of college friends.
►-COALESCE (VERB): blend, come together
Synonyms: consolidate, integrate Antonyms: divide, seperate
Example Sentence:
Until there is such a lobby around which political support can coalesce, politically workable plans will not be generated.
►-APLOMB (NOUN): assurance
Synonyms: composure, equanimity Antonyms: doubt, uncertainty
Example Sentence:
He took the news with undeterred aplomb.
►-APOCALYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
Synonyms: fateful, ominous Antonyms: short- sighted
Example Sentence:
Others recommend adopting some policies now as an insurance policy against apocalyptic tail outcomes.
►-DEVOLVE (VERB): to transfer or delegate
Synonyms: pass on, give to Antonyms: take away
Example Sentence:
The constant worry is that direct talks will devolve into recriminations and new violence.
►-EXPUNGE (VERB): to strike or blot out
Synonyms: abolish, eradicate Antonyms: establish, create
Example Sentence:
It would be wrong to expunge these atrocities from the record of history.
►-FATUOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid
Synonyms: foolish, idiotic Antonyms: keen, sensible
Example Sentence:
It's fatuous to book flight tickets through online travel firms without having a look at the respective airline's fare.
►-FACADE (NOUN) : appearance, often deceptive
Synonyms: veneer, disguise Antonyms: reality, truth
Example Sentence:
It really annoys me all this scientific research over animals whether it is cosmetic industry testing or this latest facade.
►-SCHLEMIEL (NOUN) : dolt
Synonyms: blockhead, dunce Antonyms: brain, genius
Example Sentence:
The protagonist is an obsessed schlemiel until he turns out to be right.
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Today's Top Headlines 20-04-2015
Top Headlines 20-04-2015
1. Bharatiya Mahila Bank inks MoUs with LIC, New India Assurance
i. Bharatiya Mahila Bank Ltd has entered into MoUs with New India Assurance Company Ltd and Life Insurance Corporation of India to provide insurance cover to its accountholders.
ii. The insurance covers are being provided under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Bima Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Jeevanjyoti Bima Yojana schemes respectively.
iii. The insurance option is voluntary and comes at a premium of Rs. 12 for the PM Jan Suraksha Bima Yojana and Rs. 330 for the PM Jeevanjyoti Bima Yojana.
iv. The age eligibility under the former is 18-70 years and under the latter 18-50 years. The enrolment period under the schemes will be from June 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015.
2. China Readies $46 Billion for Pakistan Trade Route
i. Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to unveil a $46 billion infrastructure spending plan in Pakistan that is a centerpiece of Beijing’s ambitions to open new trade and transport routes across Asia and challenge the U.S. as the dominant regional power.
ii. The plan will be known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
iii. China sees a historic opportunity to redraw the geopolitical map by succeeding where the U.S. has largely failed.
iv. A cornerstone of the project will be to develop the Pakistani port of Gwadar, a warm-water port run by the Chinese on the doorstep of the Middle East.
3. Sulekha.com raises Rs 175 crore from GIC, NVP
i. Chennai-based local listing services provider Sulekha.com has raised Rs. 175 crore from the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore-GIC and Norwest Venture Partners.
ii. The Chennai-based company has about 50 lakh businesses listed on its platform.
iii. Satya Prabhakar is the Founder and CEO of Sulekha.com.
4. Egypt President Morsy jailed for 20 years
i. An Egyptian criminal court sentenced ousted President Mohammed Morsy to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012.
ii. The case stems from violence outside the presidential palace in December 2012. Morsy’s supporters attacked opposition protesters, sparking clashes that killed at least 10 people.
iii. 12 Brotherhood leaders and supporters, including Mohammed el-Beltagy and Essam el-Erian, also were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
5. E-Samiksha launched to monitor rail projects online
i. With an aim of monitoring implementation of various ongoing projects including Rail Budget proposals, railways today launched E-Samiksha, an online monitoring mechanism.
ii. Now each and every project implementation can be monitored on real-time basis, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here after launching the system.
iii. Designed by NIC, the software is currently being used by Cabinet Secretariat, PMO and other Ministries for monitoring progress implementation of various programmes and follow-up of meetings.
iv. Apart from budget-related projects, the E-Samiksha can also be used for monitoring the infrastructure target and board meeting follow-up.
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