Thursday, May 26, 2011

Day 1

1) Foible

Meaning in English:
  • A minor weakness or failing of character.
  • An unusual habit or mannerism, particularly one that creates vulnerability or implies a weakness, specifically in a person’s character.
Meaning in Hindi:
  • छोटी चारित्रिक दुर्बलतायें
  • कमज़ोरी
Examples:
  • People tolerate her foibles because of her old age.
  • He insisted on always sitting at the head of the table when he played poker.This foible prevented him from competing in the big tournaments, where seating is assigned randomly.
2) Parody

Meaning in English:
  • Imitation of a person, place, or thing, done in order to poke fun at them. Can be humorous, but other times can be sharper, mocking someone’s mannerisms in away intended to be hurtful.
Meaning in Hindi:

नकल करना

Examples:
  • Jane’s parody of her French professor’s lectures had everyone laughing, but when the teacher walked into the classroom, she was not amused.
  • My best friend used to do the parody of almost all the professors.
  • The question arises whether Copyright Law and Trademark Law prevent or permit parody.
3) Elucidate

Meaning in English:
  • to make clear
  • to shed light on
Meaning in Hindi:
  • समझाना
  • स्पष्ट करना
Examples:
  • I'm glad that you're able to elucidate that point.
  • His clear explanation helped elucidate the details of the complicated instructions.

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