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JOHN replied to the topic Ambitious in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Having a strong desire for success or achievement
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Brutus let Caesar die because he was over-ambitious.
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JOHN replied to the topic Taxonomy in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc..
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The biologist made the study of taxonomy very interesting
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JOHN replied to the topic What is a charcoal? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
CHARCOAL
- A carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air = wood coal
- A stick of black carbon materials used for drawing = fusain
- A very dark grey colour = charcoal grey, oxford grey
- A drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
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JOHN replied to the topic What is purge? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
- The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge.
- An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediments or other undesired elements.
- An abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place.
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JOHN replied to the topic What is a captcha in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
CAPTCHA – Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart
It is a code or a challenge response to check whether the user is really a human or a machine. A machine cannot detect a CAPTCHA code.
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The CAPTCHA code shown in the payment page is highly illegible.
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JOHN replied to the topic Appetizer in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Food or Drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) = starter
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I expected the food to be all the more delicious, after tasting the soup they gave as appetizer.
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JOHN replied to the topic Beat Around The Bush in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
To talk insignificant things rather than coming to the point
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The board members were bored as the manager was beating around the bush, rather than talking about the real purpose of the meeting.
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JOHN replied to the topic 28-june-2016,sensex up by 121pts,nifty relaims by 33pts in the forum Stock Market Today 7 years, 10 months ago
MRF TYRES
PREV. CLOSE 31870.95
OPEN PRICE 2200.00
High 33,150.00
Low 31,900.00
Close 32,941.90MRF has moved above its 30 day simple moving average today. If you had invested Rs. 1000 in MRF Ltd a week ago, you would now have Rs. 1029.96
Traders v…
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JOHN replied to the topic 28-june-2016,sensex up by 121pts,nifty relaims by 33pts in the forum Stock Market Today 7 years, 10 months ago
<p style=”text-align: center;”>MRF TYRES
PREV. CLOSE 31870.95
OPEN PRICE 2200.00
High 33,150.00
Low 31,900.00
Close 32,941.90</p><p class=”MsoNormal”>MRF has moved above its 30 day simple moving average today. If you had invested Rs. 1000 in MRF Ltd a week ago, you wo…[Read more]
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JOHN replied to the topic Cynical in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
1. Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in selfishness of others = distrustful
We live in a cynical age
2. Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule = disrespectful
His cynical laughter showed his evil intentions
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JOHN replied to the topic what is comprise? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
To be made of; contain
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The new edition of the encyclopedia is comprised of old as well as latest data and facts.
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JOHN replied to the topic what is deliberate? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
1. Done consciously and intentionally
Mufasa was disappointed when Simba deliberately disobeyed him.
2. Careful and unhurried
He may be slow, but still he’s a deliberate, sincere worker
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JOHN replied to the topic FACETIOUS in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
To joke in an inappropriate manner over something serious
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He was criticised heavily for being facetious when she was explaining her problems.
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JOHN started the topic 27 – June – 2016, SENSEX up by 5.25pts, NIFTY up by 6.10pts in the forum Stock Market Today 7 years, 10 months ago
SENSEX
Top Gainers: Bank of India ~ +4.16% Change ; HPCL ~ +4.07% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -2.93% Change ; INFOSYS ~ -2.37% Change
NIFTY:
Top Gainers: Aurobindo Pharma ~ +3.28% Change ; Ultratech Cement ~ +3.22% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -3.03% Change ; Infosys ~ -2.37 % Change
- Bajaj Finserv soars on likely buyout of Allianz’s stake in…
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JOHN started the topic 27 – June – 2016, SENSEX up by 5.25pts, NIFTY up by 6.10pts in the forum Stock Market Today 7 years, 10 months ago
SENSEX
Top Gainers: Bank of India ~ +4.16% Change ; HPCL ~ +4.07% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -2.93% Change ; INFOSYS ~ -2.37% Change
NIFTY:
Top Gainers: Aurobindo Pharma ~ +3.28% Change ; Ultratech Cement ~ +3.22% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -3.03% Change ; Infosys ~ -2.37 % Change
- Bajaj Finserv soars on likely buyout of Allianz’s stake in…
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JOHN started the topic 27 – June – 2016, SENSEX up by 5.25pts, NIFTY up by 6.10pts in the forum Stock Market Today 7 years, 10 months ago
<p style=”text-align: center;”>SENSEX</p>
Top Gainers: Bank of India ~ +4.16% Change ; HPCL ~ +4.07% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -2.93% Change ; INFOSYS ~ -2.37% Change
<p style=”text-align: center;”>NIFTY:</p>
Top Gainers: Aurobindo Pharma ~ +3.28% Change ; Ultratech Cement ~ +3.22% ChangeTop Losers: TCS ~ -3.03% Change ; Infosys ~ -2.37 % C…[Read more]
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JOHN replied to the topic share repurchase in the forum Financial Management Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
A Share Repurchase is a program by which a company buys back its own shares from a marketplace, usually because the management thinks that their shares are undervalued, reducing the number of outstanding shares. The company buys its shares directly from the market or offer its shareholders the option of tendering their shares directly to the c…
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JOHN started the topic What is TENTATIVE? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
1. Not certain or fixed; provisional
a tentative conclusion
2. Done without confidence; hesitant
He eventually tried a few tentative steps round his hospital room
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JOHN started the topic What is MAGNANIMOUS? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
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Our Management was magnanimous enough to give us blazers, which was not included in the term fees.
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JOHN started the topic What is FORMIDABLE? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful or capable.
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The Italian football team has a formidable line up, that can lift the EURO Cup
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