Meaning : To rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
Consumption
Meaning : Buying and using goods or services.
Usage : There is a tremendous demand of this material due to its high consumption.
Usage : There is a tremendous demand of this material due to its high consumption.
Process
Meaning : A particular method used to produce goods.
Usage : The process of production of this raw material is very complex.
Usage : The process of production of this raw material is very complex.
Analyse
Meaning : Examine in detail.
Usage : Let's analyse the process of production of this raw material.
Usage : Let's analyse the process of production of this raw material.
Unit
Meaning : A distinct part of a whole.
Usage : There are four main kinds of economic units- the household, the firm, the financial intermediary and the government.
Usage : There are four main kinds of economic units- the household, the firm, the financial intermediary and the government.
Speculation
Meaning: Investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits.
Usage: There was less fluctuation in share market due to increase in speculation.
Usage: There was less fluctuation in share market due to increase in speculation.
Bullion
Meaning: Gold or Silver in heavy bars.
Usage: During the week beginning July 12, the bullion trade improved.
Usage: During the week beginning July 12, the bullion trade improved.
Persuade
Meaning: Make a person do something by reasoning, arguing, begging, convince.
Usage: He tried to persuade them but they refused to agree to his terms and conditions.
Usage: He tried to persuade them but they refused to agree to his terms and conditions.
Voyage
Meaning: Long journey by sea or air.
Usage: In 1487 the King of Portugal sent Bartholomew Diaz on a great voyage to find the southernmost point of Africa.
They had been many months at sea and were tired of the voyage.
Usage: In 1487 the King of Portugal sent Bartholomew Diaz on a great voyage to find the southernmost point of Africa.
They had been many months at sea and were tired of the voyage.
Dull
Meaning of Dull : Not bright or shining.
This is a dull colour.
Meaning of Dull : Boring, uninteresting.
The presentation was dull.
Meaning of Dull : Slow in understanding and thinking.
He is a dull student.
Meaning of Dull : Not sharp.
This is a dull knife.
This is a dull colour.
Meaning of Dull : Boring, uninteresting.
The presentation was dull.
Meaning of Dull : Slow in understanding and thinking.
He is a dull student.
Meaning of Dull : Not sharp.
This is a dull knife.
Dud
Meaning: Useless, Defective.
This is a dud watch.
This referigerator is dud.
He gave him a dud cheque for twenty thousand rupees.
This is a dud watch.
This referigerator is dud.
He gave him a dud cheque for twenty thousand rupees.
Brief
Meaning of Brief : Short
He had a brief conversation with his parents.
Meaning of Brief : Using few words
Please explain it in brief.
Meaning of Brief : A short statement of facts about a legal case.
The lawyer had a look at the brief of the case.
Meaning of Brief : To give detailed information in advance.
The Principal was fully briefed before the staff meeting.
He had a brief conversation with his parents.
Meaning of Brief : Using few words
Please explain it in brief.
Meaning of Brief : A short statement of facts about a legal case.
The lawyer had a look at the brief of the case.
Meaning of Brief : To give detailed information in advance.
The Principal was fully briefed before the staff meeting.
Bound
Meaning of Bound: Going
This bus is bound for Cairo.
Meaning of Bound: Form the boundary.
Sri Lanka is bounded on the north by India.
Meaning: Jump or Leap
With one bound, the dog cleared the wall.
This bus is bound for Cairo.
Meaning of Bound: Form the boundary.
Sri Lanka is bounded on the north by India.
Meaning: Jump or Leap
With one bound, the dog cleared the wall.
Bag
Meaning of Bag: Container made of flexible material.
The material was kept in a bag.
Meaning of bag: To kill or catch.
Hunter bagged four birds.
Meaning of bag: To put into a bag.
He has bagged up rice.
Meaning of bag: Bad tempered woman.
That lady is an awful old bag.
The material was kept in a bag.
Meaning of bag: To kill or catch.
Hunter bagged four birds.
Meaning of bag: To put into a bag.
He has bagged up rice.
Meaning of bag: Bad tempered woman.
That lady is an awful old bag.
Doctored
Meaning of Doctored: To add something harmful to food or drink.
He doctored their food with poison.
Meaning of Doctored: To change in a dishonest way.
The medical report about the accident has been doctored.
He doctored their food with poison.
Meaning of Doctored: To change in a dishonest way.
The medical report about the accident has been doctored.
Babble
Meaning of babble: To talk in a way that is difficult to understand.
Stop babbling and speak more clearly.
Meaning of babble: To talk in a thoughtless or confused way.
What is he babbling about?
Meaning of babble : Foolish talk.
Nobody likes his babbles.
Stop babbling and speak more clearly.
Meaning of babble: To talk in a thoughtless or confused way.
What is he babbling about?
Meaning of babble : Foolish talk.
Nobody likes his babbles.
Contagious
Meaning: That can be passed from one person to another.
Usage: This disease is contagious.
Usage: This disease is contagious.
Contingency
Meaning: Possibility which can cause problems if it happened.
Usage: They are well prepared for all contingencies.
Usage: They are well prepared for all contingencies.
Contempt
Meaning: To have a feeling that something is a poor quality.
Usage: I have contempt for such immoral and indecent acts.
Usage: I have contempt for such immoral and indecent acts.
Coax
Meaning: To persuade by gentle kindness or patience.
Usage: He coaxed his brother to take admission in engineering college.
Usage: He coaxed his brother to take admission in engineering college.
Coexist
Meaning: To exist together at the same time.
Usage: The quarrel started because the two groups could not coexist peacefully.
Usage: The quarrel started because the two groups could not coexist peacefully.
Cogent
Meaning: Able to prove, convince or produce belief.
Usage: During this debate, you will observe a cogent argument.
Usage: During this debate, you will observe a cogent argument.
Manoeuvre.
Meaning: To move to a position
Usage: There was hardly any space left for fire engines to manoeuvre.
Usage: There was hardly any space left for fire engines to manoeuvre.
Discreet
Meaning: Showing good sense and judgement.
Usage: The general manager of this company is very discreet.
Usage: The general manager of this company is very discreet.
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