Ms. India – The Hindu (Feb 27 2018)

Ms. India – The Hindu (Feb 27 2018)

Sridevi Kapoor Ayyappan, who passed away on Saturday, made her debut in cinema as a child artiste in the Tamil film Thunaivan in 1969. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. take away from (phrasal verb) – detract from, belittle, diminish/reduce.
2. span (verb) – extend (over a period of time).
3. stand out (phrasal verb) – be noticeable, be visible, be obvious.
4. sheer (adjective) – utter, total, complete.
5. linguistic (adjective) – relating to language.
6. pull off (phrasal verb) – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
7. outdo (verb) – surpass, outshine, excel/outclass.
8. contemporary (noun) –  a person who is living at the same time; peer, fellow.
9. credit (with) (verb) – be accredited with, be recognized as, be held responsible for.
10. wrest (verb) – wrench, snatch, take control.
11. fiefdom (noun) – territory/sphere over which a particular person/group has rights and controls its overall operations.
12. lose out (on) (phrasal verb) – be disadvantaged, be deprived, fail to benefit from.
13. entrench (verb) – establish, settle,anchor (habit, belief & attitude).
14. take note (phrase) – pay attention, take into consideration, watch.
15. organic (adjective) – structured, organized, methodized.
16. kitschy (adjective) – relating to an object/art which is garnished/decorated excessively in a very poor taste, but  sometimes appreciated in a knowingly ironic or humorous way.
17. versatility (noun) – the ability to change/adapt to many different situations or activities.
18. spontaneous (adjective) – unforced, voluntary, unconstrained.
19. outpouring (noun) – a sudden release of strong emotion.
20. cut short (phrasal verb) – shorten, curtail, end.

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