Monday, June 10, 2019

Mere reading newspapers is not enough-CKR

It is said that reading newspapers will help you to improve your vocabulary  and your fluency.But mere reading is not enough.Try to look for words quite unfamiliar to you.Make it a habit of collecting at least 5 words every day.Find out the meaning of the words referring to dictionary and learn their usage and pronunciation .

Words  I collected today.( 10 / 06 / 2019 )

1.Squally Weather- (/skoli/ ) stormy weather
2.Scion-  a descendant of a famous family.
3.Penchant - /pongshang/ a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
                He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs.
4.delinquent - failing in a duty   

Delinquent officers must be booked.
5.spirals- rises progressively
to take something on the chin-to accept unpleasant things bravely and without complaining.
6.ignominious -deserving shame
7.exhume -to dig a dead body out of the grave after it was buried
8.privy to-to be allowed to know a secret( words collected from the New Indian Express.10/06/2019 )

Spelling errors noticed in the New Indian Express.10/06/2019

Diaspora given as disapora

Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Srilanka.

weather given as wether

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