Monday, December 13, 2010

10 Unique Words taken from Readers Digest in 2010 issues

I'm a big fan of Readers Digest from my school days,I find RD as one of the best monthly magazine we have now,i like their real life stories and the jokes.Below are the 10 words, which i learnt from the RD during this one year 2010 issues.
1.Seraphim -highest order of angels
           This word means fiery ones, in allusion, as is supposed, to their burning love. They are represented as "standing" above the King as he sat upon his throne, ready at once to minister unto him. Their form appears to have been human, with the addition of wings.        
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2.Rapscallion -Mischievous person
    a fanciful elaboration of rascal
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3.Gleaner -Someone who gathers information
                -to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly.
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4.mal de mer -Seasickness
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5.Kvetch -complain
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6.Sommelier-Wine steward
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7.trencherman-hearty eater
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8.Fusillade-Series of shots
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9.Ersatz-Fake
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10.Nudink-bore

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