A historic video of Obama announcing the killing of Osama Bin Laden. He maintains a tough, no nonsense business like demeanor throughout the address and touches upon several aspects of life, safety, terrorism and war. Watch the video, learn new words and answer the quiz. All power to those who want to speak English confidently.
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Let’s now take a look at the difficult words and phrases:
Sear = To burn the surface, दाग देना (Here – Painfully etched in the memory forever)
The horrors of partition are seared into the history of India. We all need to remember that hate is capable of immeasurable death and destruction.
Billow = Rise up in waves
We saw smoke billowing from the slum area behind the apartment building and ran towards it.
After the air raid, one could see smoke billowing from several buildings in the city.
Gaping hole = Wide hole (Gaping means open mouth)
There are several gaping holes in his argument. I don’t think it will ever stand in courts.
The blast left a gaping hole in the middle of the road.
Reaffirmed = Confirm again
Every 15th of August, we reaffirm our love for our country and out commitment to defend it at any cost.
Stride = Step
With quick strides, he climbed up the staircase.
India has made great strides in space technology.
Affiliates = Associated organizations
The banks or their affiliates cannot harass their customers through fake threats of legal action.
Painstaking = Characterised by great effort
After painstaking effort, he has been able to save enough to buy a house.
Vigilant = Alert
Security forces have to remain forever vigilant to prevent terrorist attacks.
Waver = Hesitate, be unsure of what you are thinking of doing
You must choose your target with a lot of thought but once you have decided it, you should not waver in action.
Now, solve the following quiz:
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