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SPEAK FLUENT ENGLISH: INCREASE YOUR VOCABULARY WITH LITERARY CLUB PART-2

  AESTHETIC Adjective,  Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful The painting depicts creativity. It's really aesthetic. Look at your ring, and its aesthetic.   AGGREGATE  Gather; accumulate NOUN: She has reached the required aggregate for this scholarship. VERB: They aggregated the materials used in construction.   ALACRITY NOUN, Cheerful promptness; eagerness She is showing alacrity in preparing for the competitive exam The baby's behavior is full of alacrity   ALLEVIATE Relieve My sorrows have been alleviated The workload has been alleviated   AMALGAMATE Combine; unite in one body The two companies amalgamated to form a larger corporation with a broader market reach. The logo has been created after the amalgamation of different elements.   AMBIGUOUS Unclear or doubtful in meaning The poet has used ambiguous phrases in his poem" is correct. Her talks are ambiguous and difficult to understand.

Speak Fluent English: Increase Your Vocabulary of English

  ABATE:  Verb, to become less intense When my anxieties get abated. Oh Yes! My workload has abated.   ABERRANT ,   Adjective, abnormal Her walk is aberrant because she has injuries in her leg. Scientists feel an aberrant division of cells.   ABEYANCE Noun, state of temporary inactivity. The classes are in abeyance due to the road blockage. The workshops have been in abeyance due to the current situation in the country.   ABSCONDED   Verb, to leave hurriedly or secretly The husband absconded from his wife because he forgot their anniversary The son absconded to hide his marks from his father.   ABSTEMIOUS Adjective, someone who is moderate in regards to eating and drinking The doctor recommended that he follow an abstemious diet. She maintains an abstemious lifestyle to keep her health in good condition.   ADMONISH   Verb , to warn She admonished Fatima to clear her dues before the due date. The father admonished his son not to sm

Punjabi Culture, Punjabi Vocabulary.

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        CULTURAL IDENTITY: Punjabi   LIST OF THE PUNJABI WORDS: 1.     UTLA : Chunri is a long, flowing scarf or cloth women wear as part of their traditional attire, often draped around the neck or head. The embroidery is done by Punjabi women themselves which shows their hardworking nature.   2.     LAMMA Lamma refers to a type of traditional Punjabi footwear. It is made up of leather or wood and is worn with traditional attire. It is usually worn by upper-class people, especially the head bearer.   3.     KULLA Kulla refers to a type of traditional Punjabi headgear, similar to a cap or a turban. It is usually made up of fabric or cloth and is worn by men as part of their traditional attire. It shows the honor and respect of the man. If a man puts his Kulla on the floor in front of the other person, it means he has lowered his standards and all his honor belongs to the other person.   4.     DABU Dabu refers to a

Art for Art's Sake and Art for Life's Sake in Literarure

 ART The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. ART FOR ART SAKE: Art for art was coined in the early 19th century by the French philosopher Victor Cousin The phrase expresses the belief held by many writers and artists, especially those associated with Aestheticism, that art needs no justification and serves no political, didactic, or other end. Art never expresses anything but itself. (Oscar Wilde) Life imitates art for more than art imitates life  (Oscar Wilde)  We need religion for religious sake  Morality for morality sake And art for art same.  ( Victor Cousin ) It is not for us to determine the purpose behind its existence but to enjoy it in every essence, whether poetry, literature, or simply a painting. Everything is art because it means something to you and something else to another.  ART FOR LIKE SAKE Art is a form of self-expression. Many use it as a way of expressing a rage of feelings an

Anglo Saxon Period in English Literature

  Anglo Saxon period was known for the name of two tribes Angle and Saxon . In Britain, the Celts were used to live there. Angle, Saxon, and Jutes invaded there. There were fights and wars and Christianity was introduced. Most work was in oral form. There was a translation of literature from the Latin language to the old English language. In Britain, the natives were Celts, and Picts were attached to Celts. Roman which used to rule over England went back. Then Angle and Saxon invaded England, pushing Celts to the western side. Hence, the Anglo-Saxon age started.  When Romans invaded Britain. They brought Christianity with them. As the native pagans , they have no religion.  The one who translated the bible was Alfred the Great . Aldrich also played an important role in religious aspects. The Bible and the other work were translated from Latin to Old English. The old English is much more familiar with Germanic. Caedmeum and Cynwolf were religious poets. Bede was the first written h

Summary and Explanation of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

  You Tube Video in hindi/urdu for better understanding Oedipus Rex is written by Sophocles which follows the tragedy of Aristotle. there was a king and queen and they had a child named Oedipus . when they come to know about the prediction that their child would kill his father and Mary his own mother. They decided to kill Oedipus and ordered a servant to leave the child in the jungle. But the servant handed over the child to the king and queen of the other kingdom. Oedipus grew up and became a strong, courageous man.  There he came to know about the prediction associated with him so he left that place because according to him the king and queen who adopted him were their real parents. In this way, he also participated in many wars and battles.  While fighting in the battle, he killed a particular person and then moved toward the kingdom whose king had died and married his widow. This kingdom had a plague disease and Oedipus entered the kingdom by solving the puzzle of sphenix, sphen

Roman Empire in England and Roman Literature

 In the Roman period, the monarchy was replaced by rebellions, Roman Empire ruled over the public. There were fights between Charles Jesus and rebellions. The literature was written on the establishment of Rome. The introduction of Christianity took place. The literature was in the form of odes and epigraphs.  In the Roman era. The monarchy took place that is the rule took the empire and ruled over the public while the public was against it so they fought for freedom but Charles Jesus won and became the empire of the Kingdom. He was killed by the rebellions and then his son fought to get revenge on his father and took his kingdom back.  The people were atheists. The Romans introduced Christianity by St. Augustine. The Romans invited the people for the preaching of Christianity. They showed them miracles and made people believe in the Bible. In Roman literature, the main writer which was famous because of his work was Virgil. His famous work was Aneids in which he emphasized the est