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Nuance: Meaning, Definition, History, and Exercise
Looking to impress the IELTS examiner with more IELTS vocabulary? Here's a word 'nuance'—a subtle distinction or variation in meaning, expression, or tone. Mastering nuances in language can help you convey complex ideas more effectively in your speaking and IELTS writing tasks!Nuance: Meaning & DefinitionNuance (noun): A slight variation, subtle distinction, or delicate quality that sets something apart from others. Understanding "Nuance" as a NounAs a noun, "nuance" refers to a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or understanding. It emphasizes the fine details that might not be immediately obvious but are essential for a complete understanding of a subject. "Nuance"...
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Word – Reverence
Reverence – Word of the Day Meaning: (Noun): A feeling or a gesture of respect or honor. History: The word ‘Reverence’ originated in the late 14th century that was borrowed from Anglo-French. From the Latin word, ‘Reverentia’ from reverent -, reverens, which means respectful. Usage: 1. Noun/Verb Examples – Reverence I’ve taught my children to show reverence and respect towards elders. Rose speaks about her parents with profound reverence. It’s a good habit to have an attitude of reverence towards patriotic heroes. Many Indians treat animals with utmost reverence. She praised the deceased with most profound reverence and condolences. 2....
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Word – Jubilant
Jubilant – Word of the Day Meaning: (adj): Feeling joyful because of success or victory. History: The word ‘Jubilant’ originated in the mid 17th century from the Latin word, ‘iubilantem” and the verb form is ‘jubilate.’ The term can be described as ‘to shout for joy’ or an exclamation of joy. Usage: 1. Adjective examples – Jubilant The fans were jubilant over India winning the world cup Her family was in a jubilant mood as they started their holiday trip When the new baby was born, it was a jubilant moment for the parents The students were jubilant when their...
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Word – Gourmand
Gourmand – Word of the Day Meaning: [noun]: Somebody who enjoys eating and eats in large quantities History: Basically, the origin of this word is still unknown. However, it is believed that it is connected with the word ‘gourmet’ and came into the limelight in 1758. The word came from late Middle English and is an Old French word. Another attribution goes back to the 18th century where it appeared in the translation of Odyssey by Homer. There was an exasperated question that the Alexander asks, “What God has plagu’d us with this gormaund guest?’ Earlier, the word was regarded...
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Word – Fallacious
Fallacious – Word of the Day Meaning: [adjective]: Based on a wrong or incorrect idea. History: The origin of this word goes back to the late 15th century. The derivative is taken from different languages. To begin with, the journey started from a Latin verb ‘Fallere’, meaning to deceive. Later, it passed through a tangle of French and Latin forms to eventually get coined as it is used today. The Latin word ‘Fallacia’ was converted into another Latin word ‘Fallaciosus.’ Later on, the latter word was used to coin ‘Fallacieux’, which is an Old French word. Out of all this...
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Word – Eclectic
Eclectic – Word of the Day Meaning: [adjective]: Taking ideas, taste or style from varying range of sources [noun]: A person who takes ideas, taste or style from varying range of sources [philosophy]: A class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to any one school of thought but many from a diverse range. History: The word was formed back in the late 17th century. It is taken from a Greek word ‘eklektikos’ that is further created from another Greek word ‘eklegein’, where ek means ‘out’ and legein means ‘choose’. Together, eklegein gives the meaning of ‘pick out.’ Usage: 1....
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Word – Dearth
Dearth – Word of the Day Meaning: [noun]: Something not being enough or lacking. History: Used to describe the scarcity of things since the 13th century, the word is derived from a Middle English form ‘derthe’, meaning the same as in Modern English. Also, the Middle English form supposedly originated from the Old English form that probably spelled as ‘dierth’ and was relevant to ‘deore’, which is an Old English form that coined the word dear. Once upon a time, even dear meant scarce; however, it has become obsolete now. Usage: 1. Despite the famine-like situation, there is no dearth...
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Word – Callous
Callous – Word of the Day Meaning: [adjective]: Being insensitive and emotionally careless about others’ sufferings or feelings. [noun]: a thickened, hardened area on the skin of the foot or hand. [noun]: To have cruel and insensitive disregard toward others. History: Use of this word first came into the picture during the mid 16th century. This word is derived from a Middle English and Latin word ‘callosus.’ The metamorphical sense of callous came into the world of English almost 300 years after the invention of its literal meaning. Robert Louis Stevenson used the word adequately while writing the Treasure Island....
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Word – Bane
Bane – Word of the Day Meaning: [noun]: Something troublesome or instigation of unhappiness. : A deadly poison : A thing or person that spoils or ruins. : Something that causes death History: In the years of 800 AD, the word ‘bane’ was first recorded in the Old English Chronicles. The origin is derived from an Old as well as the Middle English Word, ‘bana’, meaning ‘murderer.’ Back in the days, this word was used for deadly threats. By the 14th century, this word was being used for ‘poison.’ Hence, plants that were deadly to life got this word, such...
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Word – Aberration
Aberration – Word of the Day Meaning: [noun]: A non-acceptable, untypical way or action of behaving. [verb]: Deviating or diverging from the expected path. [adjective]: To divert from the acceptable standard. History: The first mention of this word dates back to the late 16th century. It is a combination of two words from Latin – aberrare, meaning “to stray.” While aberratio is another version of aberrare; together, they formed aberration. Usage: 1. Verb examples – aberrate: 1. Do not aberrate from your goal of achieving your bucket list. 2. The personality traits between these two sisters may aberrate. 3. With...
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Word – Florid
Florid – Word of the Day Meaning: [adj]: having a red or flushed complexion. : excessively intricate or elaborate. [adv]: in a way that has too much decoration or detail. History: History dates back to the early 16th century, roughly in 1640. Debated of Latin origin. From Latin floridus. Usage: 1. Adverb examples – Floridly: 1. The lehenga was embroidered floridly. 2. The statue was carved floridly. 3. The painting contained the letters “ A J” floridly signed at the bottom. 4. The old temple had floridly eye-catching statues. 5. She penned a love note, rather floridly, folded and sealed...
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Word – Expunge
Expunge – Word of the Day Meaning: [verb]: obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). Expungement: [Noun]: [US] The process by which the record of a criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed. History: History dates back to the early 16th century, roughly in 1600. Debated of Latin origin. From Latin expungere. In the US, the senate adopted an Expunging resolution in 1837 to remove a resolution which passed in 1834. Usage: 1. Verb examples – expunge: 1. “Trust me. This psychiatrist will expunge the inferiority complex of John.” 2. “It is upto you to expunge thoughts of your dead...
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Word – Decry
Decry – Word of the Day Meaning: [verb]: publicly declare to be wrong or evil. History: History debated between the early 14th century and early 16th century, roughly in 1610. Debated of French and Latin origin. From French decrier From Latin quiritare + de Usage: 1. Verb examples – decry: 1. Many women decry male chauvinism. 2. The Pope decried the atrocities meted out to the slaves. 3. People decried the heavy takes levied on them. 4. The collector decried the corrupt nature of his superior. 5. Sita decried the partiality of her teacher. 6. The underpaid employees decried the...
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Word – Scrumptious
Scrumptious – Word of the Day Meaning: (adj): Informal (of food); Extremely delicious and delectable. In other words, it can be used to describe a food/ dish in the sense of deliciousness. History: History dates back to 1833, when the word ‘Scrumptious’ was used to describe something mouth-watering and delightful. The term is a colloquial alteration of the name ‘Sumptuous,’ derived from the Latin verb ‘Sumere’ that means ‘to take.’ Usage: 1. Adjective Examples – Scrumptious The scrumptious mayonnaise salad served in the ITC Grand is so hard to resist. Festivals are celebrated with scrumptious foods, sweets, and savories. Although...
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Word – Cachinnate
Cachinnate – Word of the Day Meaning: (Verb): The word ‘Cachinnate’ is an intransitive verb that means laughing loudly or maniacally. History: The word ‘Cachinnate’ means to laugh immoderately or loudly. History dates back to 1824 when ‘Cachinnate’ originated, and since the beginning of the 19th century, the word has been used. It is derived from the Latin word ‘Cachinnatum’ and the verb ‘Cachinnare,’ which means loud laugh. Usage: 1.Verb Examples – Cachinnate/ Cachinnating People cachinnate during stand up comedies, as they’re incredibly humorous. Suppandi’s comics will surely make you cachinnate when you turn the pages. He was not in...
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Word – Indolent
Indolent – Word of the Day Meaning: (adj): Habitually avoiding any activity/ work or procrastinating it; Lazy, Slothful. The word ‘Indolent’ is also used in medical terms, which means healing slowly or relatively benign. History: History dates back to the 1660s when the word ‘Indolent’ came from French, which meant painless or describing medical conditions that progress slowly or directly from the late Latin word ‘Indolentem’ meaning Lazy and Slow. Usage: 1. Adjective Examples – Indolent Sheela is an indolent girl who prefers to idle her time on the smartphone rather than work. Although Raj is very sharp and intelligent,...
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Word – Dissemination
Dissemination – Word of the day Meaning: the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely. History: Dates back to 1600. It originates from the Latin word dissēmināre. From sēmināre –> “to propagate”. Usage: Verb examples – dissemination: 1. She tried to disseminate as much information as possible 2. The newspaper is a good medium to disseminate scientific findings 3.The company organised meetings to disseminate its agenda Adjective examples – dissemination: 1. The disease is dangerous because it is disseminative 2. He got wheezing because the pollen grains were disseminative 3. The teacher asked John to take leave because...
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Word – Decisive
Decisive – Word of the Day Meaning: (adj): Ability to make decisions or choices quickly. Resolute. History: Going back to history in the early 17th century, the word ‘Decisive’ originated from the french word ‘decisif-ive,’ which means having an ability or quality of determining, from medieval Latin word ‘decisivus,’ and the verb’ decidere,’ which means to cut off. Usage: 1.Adjective Examples – Decisive The government needs to take decisive action against those who break the law. A decisive person will quickly succeed. Rose must take decisive steps towards the unity of the society members. If you feel it is difficult...
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Word – Obsessive
Obsessive – Word of the Day Meaning: (adj): thinking about something or someone too much in a compulsive manner; having characterized by obsession. History: The word ‘Obsessive’ is derived from the word ‘Obsession,’ and it was first used in 1897. From obsess + ive, relatively a person who is characterized by obsession. Usage: 1. Adjective Examples – Obsessive My class teacher is very obsessive about punctuality. She never allows the late comers inside the class. He was obsessive about his mother. Rose was very obsessive about work. Romeo was very obsessive about Juliet. He never allowed anyone to talk to...
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Word – Brusque
Brusque – Word of the Day Meaning: [adj]: abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. History: History dates back to the mid sixteenth century roughly in the 1650s. Debated of French, Latin and Irish origin. From French brusque & From Latin bruscum & From Gaulish Bruko & From Irish froech Usage: Adjective examples – Brusque: 1. The receptionist was brusque. 2. The customer felt that the helpdesk gave a brusque reply. 3. The Foriegn affairs minister gave a brusque answer to the press. 4. The brusque manner of the music master irritated his students. 5. Sita was perceived rude because...
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