The Hindu vocabulary: 20/05/2020

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  • Hurtle. (verb) --- To move very fast in a particular direction.
e.g. :- (A car was hurtling toward us.)
  • Prophylactic. (adj.) --- Used in order to prevent a disease.
e.g. :- (Vaccination is the prophylactic treatment against COVID 19.)
  • Douse. (verb) --- To stop fire by pouring water over it.
e.g. :- (The fireman was dousing the building.)
  • Mettle. (noun) --- The ability and determination to do something successfully.
e.g. :- (It is up to your mettle how to crack this exam.)
  • Endearing. (adj.) --- lovable.
e.g. :- (It is not easy to maintain endearing attitude all the time.)
  • Interlocutor. (noun) --- A person taking part in conversation to another person or organisation on behalf of somebody else.
e.g. :- (Chinese diplomats played a role of interlocutor for their own interest.)
  • Whittle down. (ph.verb) --- To reduce the size and number of something.
e.g. :- (The selection committee finally managed to whittle down the names on the list to only two.)
  • Veneer. (noun) --- Having the attitude of pomposity that is not true.
e.g. :- (His veneer of politeness was revealed among us.)
  • Nickel and dime. (verb) ---To spend or save very small amounts of money.
e.g. :- (He's careful not to nickel and dime clients for extra charges.)
  • Run the Gauntlet. (idm.) --- To be criticized by a lot of people or group.
e.g. :- (Some of the policies during emergency period had to run the gauntlet by the reporters.)

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