Three generations of Indians have fed on the staple diet of his movies. The whole country stood up in prayers when he got injured. Even at the ripe age of 70, he spells charm, charisma, success and modesty. This post helps us speak English with fluency while Amitabh Bachchan reminisces about some of the key events of his past in this recent interview on Times Now.
Here goes the video:
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Let’s check out the interesting words and phrases:
Envelop = Cover (used as a verb)
The thick fog covered the highway and nothing was visible on the road.
A pall of gloom enveloped the entire kingdom and people were beginning to lose hope when the messiah arrived.
Resonate = Be understood or appreciated
Indira Gandhi’s slogan of Garibi hatao resonated with the masses struggling with droughts and starvation
Arvind Kejriwal’s call for non dynastic politics and transparency in the government resonates with the thinking of modern India
Detached = Not connected
You should look at this issue in a detached manner and should not let your personal feelings color your vision
It is not possible for humans to be completely detached from their personal feelings
Unabashed = Unashamed
He displays his wealth unabashedly by flaunting latest cars and gadgets in his village where many people struggle for a square meal
The new India is bold, ambitious and unabashed about its pursuit of material wealth
Awkward = Uncomfortable
I feel awkward when someone asks my caste
He always feels awkward whenever he is with an attractive girl
Epithet = Title, descriptive word
Master blaster is the most popular epithet given to Sachin Tendulkar
Magnanimity = Large heartedness
In a display of magnanimity, the elder brother declined to take his share of the ancestral lands
Bravado = Show of courage
Pakistan threatening India is nothing but empty bravado. They do not have the power or muscle to face India.
Providence = God
Raghu and Smita were as different as chalk and cheese. I guess it was only Providence that got them married.
Recuperate = To regain health
Indian economy would take a couple of years to recuperate from the effects of bad decisions taken in the last two years
Adversary = Opponent
India and China are not adversaries. We should find ways to extend cooperation and work together for the prosperity of our people.
Let’s now solve the following quiz:
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