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Elucidate

Elucidate Elucidate is to make clear things, by explaining the concept in detail. Many a times we dont get the gist of the topic or things, and we try to move on, but that can be harmful because if we are not clear with the founding principles, we cannot build upon them. Elucidating is a better explanation of something, by giving some pragmatic examples, so that we can relate things to it and can have a better understanding. Pronunciation: ih-loo-si-deyt Meaning of Elucidate 1. Make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. Make free from confusion or ambiguity 3. Make less mysterious or remove the mystery from 4. Explain in detail Masters Tip to Learn Elucidate Many a times in classrooms, students dont raise a question, despite the fact they are not clear about the topic. They feel shy to raise their hand and ask about it, because they think what others will think, whereas the fact is when a student raises question, many other thanks him/her at the back of the mind for raising it, because they too have the same doubt. So our point is:dont be scared to get your doubts ELUCIDATED.

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Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction There must have been instances in your life when you went to a police station to file a complaint and you were sent to some other police station to do so. Well, when something like this happens it means the former police station had no jurisdiction over the area for which you wanted to file a complaint. It is a noun and its first usage dates back to 1250-1300. Pronunciation: joor-is-dik-shuhn Meanings of Jurisdiction 1) The power to implement laws in an area or an organisation 2) Authority/power 3) The extent of authority or power 4) Territory over which authority can be exercised Masters tip to learn Jurisdiction Jurisdiction can be learnt by breaking the word into two parts .i.e. juris and diction and then the two words can be combined to mean jurys diction .i.e. speech of the jury. Jurisdiction can be used in the following ways 1) Judiciary has jurisdiction in all the government organisations. (Noun) 2) Judiciary does not have jurisdiction over tribal areas. (Noun) 3) Mall does not fall under the jurisdiction of Lakkar Bazar police station. (Noun)

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Magnanimous

Magnanimous Magnanimous are people who have a big heart, and they are generous enough to forgive everyone. Particularly a great soul and generosity is expressed against the enemy whom we have conquered, but not sentencing him to death. These people live a happy life as comparison to others, as they dont hold any grudges for others in their hearts, whereas on the other hand people who hold grudges and are seeking opportunity to take revenge, have burdensome on their mind, and kind go through the state of anxiety. Generous people are missing from this cruel world of conquering others and living, big eat the small that is how life works, the survival of the fittest. Pronunciation: mag-nan-uh-muhs Meanings of Magnanimous: 1. Generous in forgiving an insult or injury. 2. Very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated. 3. Proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind. Master Tip to learn Magnanimous: Think of an instance when someone has committed a mistake, and you forgive him/her. The kind of relief and mental solace you have felt after that is much satisfactory, rather than seeking revenge that intensifies the rivalry. So have a big heart to forgive and forget and make your life a happy one. Be magnanimous and enjoy its fruits.

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Perfunctory

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Perfunctory Sometimes saying hello or even returning gifts is such a social obligation. Sometimes, its just the routine with which you say hello to someone and just a social pressure that makes you return the gifts. Its just another routine. Pronunciation: per-fuhngk-tuh-ree Meanings of Perfunctory 1) Something that is performed as a routine 2) Something that is performed n a superficial level .e.g. a social obligation of returning gifts 3) Something that is done without any interest or any eagerness Masters tip to learn Perfunctory Perfunctory can be easily learnt by imagining a situation where you have to return a gift, just because you have to and you dont feel like. Surly, many of you can elate to the situation. Sentence examples for Perfunctory 1) Returning gifts is a perfunctory act; thrust upon us a social etiquette. (Adjective) 2) Passion means commitment to your dance and it should not come across as perfunctory act to the audience. (Adjective) 3) She perfunctorily greeted her neighbour. (Adverb) 4) The perfunctory nature of our social customs has made functions boring to people. (Noun)

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Pretext

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Pretext There are so many times we avoid people with the help of an alleged reason of some work or the other and sometimes we avoid the work itself. This alleged reason is called the pretext. Pretext are essentially lies we concoct in order to hide something. How often do you come up with these? I am sure pretty often. At times you simply have to! Pronunciation: pree-tekst Meanings of Pretext 1) A false reason or motive taken up or put forward in order to do something that needs to be hidden. Masters Tip to learn Pretext Pretext can be easily learnt by splitting the word into two .i.e. pre and text, which can simply mean to text before the time arrives. What do you text? Well, pre-text, that is before the actual event, you have text an excuse. Pretext can also be learnt with the help of the word pretence, which also means the same in terms of false motive. Sentence Examples for Pretext 1) Multitude of people damaged the public property on the pretext of a protest. 2) The meeting was truncated on the pretext of a death in the family of one of the employees.

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Reticent

Reticent Some people are so loud not only in speech, but also actions and then there are the others, the ones who do not speak even when asked to. The latter ones are the reticent ones. This adjective is used from people who like to keep to themselves and all within themselves. Its first usage dates back to 1834 and has originated from Latin reticent-, reticens, both are present participle of reticere, which means to keep silent. Pronunciation: ret-uh-suhnt Meanings of Reticent 1) Someone keeping all his thoughts and feelings to himself 2) Reserved in manners and in speech 3) Hesitant Masters Tip to learn Reticent Reticent can be learnt easily by associating the word with a situation where you need to dress up not loudly (Reticent dresser) and at the same time you need to be reserved in your speech. Sentence Examples for Reticent 1) He is reticent when he is amongst strangers. (Adjective) 2) His reticence intimidates his juniors. (Noun) 3) He reticently became part of the throng. (Adverb)

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Scurrilous

Scurrilous When one thing after another is going bad for a political party in the country, then the last straw for it can be a scurrilous satire on its condition, which means a satire, which is nothing, but offensive. It is an adjective. Its first usage dates back to 1570-80. It has originated from the combination of two words scurrile and ous. Scurrile is an archaic usage for scurrilous and ous is a suffix forming adjectives. Pronunciation: skur-uh-luhs, skuhrMeanings of Scurrilous 1) An obscenely abusive attack on someone 2) Something characterised by low buffoonery/obscene humour or offensive humour, abusive language or coarse language. Masters tip to learn Scurrilous Scurrilous can be learnt easily by associating the word with s + curry + less .i.e. the way it is pronounced, scurrilous can be broken in three parts and s can stand for sand and we can say scurrilous as sand is curry less. And it has never been so easy to learn the word scurrilous. Sentence examples for Scurrilous 1) In the retrospect, he should have not used such a scurrilous joke for his boss. (Adjective)

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Work Out Zone

Work Out 1: Match the following words with their respective meanings or synonyms. Word 1 Elucidate 2 Jurisdiction 3 Magnanimous 4 Pretext 5 Reticent 6 Scurrilous 7 Perfunctory Meaning or Synonym A authority B mechanical C abusive D hesitant E benevolent F bluff G clarify

Work Out 2: Did you really understand the word? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Images elucidate concepts better. Each police officer has his jurisdiction. Misers are magnanimous people. The enemy attacked on the pretext of negotiation. Reticent nature helps in socializing. The use of scurrilous language is encouraged. Some responses are perfunctory. yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no

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Answers: Work Out Zone

Work Out 1 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A, 6-G, 7-F Work Out 2 1-yes, 2-yes, 3-no, 4-yes, 5-no, 6-no, 7-yes

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