For this post we take a look at some of the amazing scientific discoveries of ancient Indian civilization. This will help us achieve better English communication all the while making us more aware of what our forefathers were like.
Take a look at the video, own the difficult words and then solve the quiz at the end.
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Inoculation = Vaccination
I am taking my kids for inoculation so will be a bit late for the office
This hospital has no facility for inoculation
Replica = Exact copy
He brought a replica of Taj Mahal to gift to his girlfriend
We entered the Colonel’s room and saw several miniature tank replicas lined up on his desk.
Sort it out = Solve a problem
You don’t need to interfere. It is between us brothers and we will sort it out.
Water dripping from the bathroom ceiling is a minor problem and we can sort it out.
Head for disaster = Some major problem is soon going to happen
Pakistan seems to be heading for disaster with so much of religious extremism and ethnic violence.
Congress party is headed for disaster in the next elections if they do not do something about increasing corruption cases.
Offensive = Attack
Indian army is now on the offensive. They have almost beaten back the infiltrators
Dispose off = Kill
Aurangzeb disposed off his brothers in order to get the throne
Ruthless = Intense, without giving any quarters, merciless
Sudhir is a ruthlessly ambitious man. He can go to any lengths to achieve his goal.
Ancient Indian army was a ruthless force against external aggressors.
Barrage = A continuous flow of
The interviewer threw a barrage of questions at him
Indian army rained a barrage of missiles on the enemy bunker
Disorienting = Confusing
The fast life of Delhi sometimes become quite disorienting for me
Unflinching = Not afraid in the face of danger
He is normally unflinching in the times of crisis but when he heard the news of the accident, he fainted.
One must be unflinching in the face of hardships.
Exotic = So amazing it is out of the world, strange, unusual
Leh is an exotic place
Her exotic beauty has everyone eating out her hands
Nestle = Position comfortably
The monkey was nestled near the old sacks of grains.
Now solve the following quiz.
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