I am sure all members of this forum (and also guests) agree that, English has been the world's local language over the decades.

Even after having drafted letters/mails, communicated matters and sung songs etc in English almost all our lives, we still know that we would have a lot of words (from ever growing dictionaries both in size and number) that we never encountered.

Here is a chance to learn as many of them as possible.

So, get going.

All that is being looked for is… One Word Each Day from Every Member.

I thank you all in advance.

Let me start here.

Paparazzi - A freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to take their pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers.

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Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Marijuana - A substance made out of dry flower clusters and leaves of cannabis plant. It is smoked or eaten to induce euphoria.

Its called Ganja in Hindi.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Plethora - Superabundance (or) in Excess of something.

Eg. : I had a plethora of advices when I told my friends that I am getting married.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

peek-a boo- A game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!

Podcast - A web-based audio broadcast.

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Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Eloquent - Fluent, Elegant, Well-Expressed.

Usage : The testcase description seemed eloquent in terms of Language suggesting it was developed by a person well accquainted with testing.

Cheers.....

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Regards,

V.Umesh Krishnan
QA Consultant

I have been away from this for quite a few days. So... let me make-up for it.

Misnormer - Misnaming of a person or thing. Also a wrong or inapplicable name or designation.

Eg.: Apes are misnormerly called as monkeys.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Feud - A state of enimity (or dushmani in Hindi) between 2 families/groups that lasts for a long time (even years or generations). Also, a bitter quarrel between 2individuals/groups for a long time.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Acerbic - Hearting/insulting with expressions/tone or by showing temper.

Eg.: The teacher's acerbic oneliner made students walkout of the class room.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Kismet - (very much the same meaning as in Hindi for Kismat) Destiny or Fate.

But the origine of the work 'Kismet' is Arabic 'Qismah'.

Surprising isn't it?

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Busker -A person who entertains people in public.

__________________
Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than
lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY.

-sutnarcha-

Bicker - Argueing over Petty things

Baron- A very wealthy or powerful businessman; also known as tycoon.....
For eg. Vijay Mallya is an alcohol baron

Satan- chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

clochard:: tramp, vagrant
Example Sentence:
"He lives on the Pont Neuf, the oldest and most beautiful bridge in Paris, which has become a secret home to clochards . . . while closed for extensive repairs."

WORD OF THE DAY

preeminent

Meaning :-dignity, importance outstanding, supreme, having paramount rank,

Eg:

Carrie considered herself lucky to have one of the country’s preeminent novelists as her writing professor.

WORD OF THE DAY

short shrift :

Meaning : barely adequate time for confession before execution,

little or no attention or consideration , quick work


Eg:

Parents are complaining that, due to recent budget cuts, physical education and arts programs have been given short shrift in the local schools.

WORD OF THE DAY

gravitate :

Meaning: To move towards something


Eg:

Left to their own devices on a department store children will gravitate towards the toys

Word of the Day

plethora:

Meaning: an excessive quantity or fullness.

Eg:

A plethora of books on the American Civil War stood out among the many titles stacked here and there in the professor's office.