Word Of The Day-17/9/14

WORD OF THE DAY TACITURN(Adjective) \ˈta-sə-ˌtərn\ Meaning: Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. Tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently. Usage: My brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public. On the witness stand, the normally vocal suspect became taciturn and refused to answer the lawyer’s questions. Taciturn people usually […]

Word Of The Day-15/9/14

WORD OF THE DAY TWADDLE Meaning: Noun Silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing. Speech or writing that is silly or not true. Verb To talk or write (something) in a silly or pretentious way Usage: She dismissed the findings as utter twaddle. He dismissed the novel as self-indulgent twaddle. We don’t believe that twaddle […]

Word Of The Day- 16/9/14

WORD OF THE DAY OBLIVIOUS(Adjective) Meaning: Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. Lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention. Usage: She was oblivious of his admiration. The book was so engrossing that I was oblivious of everything around me. IDIOM/PHRASE OF THE DAY BACK TO SQUARE ONE Meaning: Back to the […]

Word Of The Day – 12/9/14

WORD OF THE DAY   BIZARRE(Adjective) Meaning: Very strange or unusual. Odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode. Usage: I just heard the most bizarre story. She wore a bizarre outfit for the party. We heard bizarre noises from the haunted cottage. IDIOM/PHRASE OF THE DAY BEAT AROUND THE BUSH Meaning: To delay or […]

Engineer’s Day in India

September 15 is celebrated every year in India as Engineer’s Day to commemorate the birthday of the legendary engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1860-1962). Internationally recognised for his genius in harnessing water resources, he was responsible for successful design and construction of several river dams, bridges and implementing irrigation and drinking water schemes all over India. […]

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