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ACCRUE

Many of us would have had some contact with the banking systems, or we must have read about interests(simple or compound), loans etc.

We will keep our explanation of the word very simple: when you deposit money in a bank account, and keep itthere in safekeeping, a certain sum of money is added to it (known as the interest income). Well, that is the

money that has been accrued to your sum of money, in other words it is the money that has been added to your

parent sum. This is what this word is all about: the addition or natural growth of money, property or any even

intangible emotion.

Thedictionary definitions foraccrue are as follows:

1. To happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc. (verb)2. To be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money. (verb)

3. Law : To become a present and enforceable right or demand. (verb)

Masters Tip to remember Accrue:

Just imagine a person whose simple calling in life has been to collect money, add on it as much as he can. Or

as our picture shows below, imagine the money lord: the one who accrues money!

Usage Examples for Accrue:

1. How do you think my meager savings canaccrue any interest of value?

2. From the interestaccruedby a life of honesty one can reap rewards in heaven.
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AUREOLE

This is word that comes from astronomy into conventional usage. In astronomy, anaureole is a faintly

colored luminous ring appearing to surround a celestial body visible through a haze or thin cloud, especially

such a ring around the moon or sun, caused by diffraction of light from suspended matter in the interveningmedium. Basically, in simple terms it is ring that covers the sun or the moon.

What happens when this ring is applied to a human being? We get figures like in the word poster above. The

Buddha is sitting with a disk shaped halo (a glow) around his head. This circle of light enveloping the head of

a holy person is called anaureole.

Masters Tip to remember Aureole:

Just associate the picture of a saint with his radiant glow around his head withaureole.

Usage Examples for Aureole:1. A glow of life seemed like an aureole to shine about her. -Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

2. The convicts shirt, open in large, broad folds, left bare the neck, delicate as a womans, and made for that

youthful face an aureole, of innocence, of martyrdom. -The Guardian by Walter Horatio Pater
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AWL

The AWL is a device used to drill holes, in leather and wood. The picture above is almost self-explanatory.

This is what an awl looks like.

Thedictionary definitions forAWL are as follows:

1. A pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc.

Masters Tip to remember AWL:

AWL, ALE & AILDo not confuse anAWL withALE andAIL.

ALE: A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast

AIL: Be ill or unwell.

Usage Examples for AWL:

1. Anawlis used to drill holes into leather.

2. In case you want to poke someone for fun, anawlcan be a good device to have some fun.
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BACKPEDAL

At some point of time, we have all done this. In the first case, we havebackpedaledour cycles for fun in our

childhood. In the second case, we havebackpedaledour statements/attitudes or stances. We have gone back

on our opinion more than once, have we not? This is what backpedaling is.

P.s: It is very convenient to backpedal according to the situation.

Dictionary Definitions for Backpedal:

1. To move the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle backward, especially to apply a brake. (verb)

2. To move backward by taking short quick steps, as in boxing or football. (verb)

3. To retreat or withdraw from a position or attitude. (verb)

Masters Tip to remember Backpedal:

BACKPEDAL = PEDALLING BACKWARDSJust like these innovative circus artists do in their acts.

Usage Examples for Backpedal:1. Turkey initially rejected the idea of any NATO military intervention in Libya, but has since appeared

tobackpedalas events on the ground changed and it found itself diplomatically isolated. The Wall Street

Journal, Turkey Nudges Gadhafi Regime2. In the resulting uproar, Fimian was forced tobackpedaland apologize for what he called a horrible choice

of words. The Washington Post, In Arizona, packing heat didnt work
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CLAMOROUS

Clamor is all about noise, din and commotion. One just feels that one needs to shut ones ears to all this noise.

The decibel levels can be really high in clamorous gatherings.

Thedictionary definitions for Clamorous are as follows:

1. Making or marked by loud outcry or sustained din. (adjective)2. Vigorous in demands or complaints. (adjective)

Masters Tip to remember Clamorous:Just imagine yourself surrounded by complete din. What would you? I guess a pair of the best ear plugs in the

world. That is how we learn clamorous: by its connection with ear plugs.

The difference between Vociferous & Clamorous:Vociferous suggests that there is noisy outcry, such as that of a vehement protest: vociferous complaints.

Whereas something clamorous is both vociferous and sustained: a clamorous uproar.
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DERANGED

Apt examples ofderangedacts are some of the ones carried out by George Bush. He surely did ensure

more than a few decisions went wrong and did so with complete confidence. In the picture above, he iscaught up in suit which is generally used to detainderangedindividuals that can be dangerous. It ties ones

hands, so that one cannot inflict any damage on oneself or anyone else. If only Bush was tied up like this,

the world might have been a different place (though the chances of there being another Bush are higher).

Thedictionary definitions forderangedare as follows:

1. Insane (out of ones senses). (adjective)

2. Disordered; disarranged. (adjective)

Masters Tip to remember Deranged:

Remember the clown from the movie the dark knight?

Well he surely is onederangedcharacter.

Usage Examples for Deranged:1.Derangedindividuals can cause a lot of damage to their own selves, at times even attempting to kill

themselves.

2. His mind had becomederangedas a result of his trials and tribulations.
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DOMINEERING

How often have been put in the corner and forced to obey commands? How often have been told to do

something and not question it? How often have been rolled over?

Well, in each of these situations you have been dominated by someone. Or, you have been subject tothedomineering attitude of the other person.

Thedictionary definitions forDomineering are as follows:

1. Tending to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; tyrannize. (adjective)

Masters Tip to remember Domineering:DOMINEERING=DOMINATED BY SOMEONE

Usage Examples for Domineering:

1. Parents can be quite domineering when it comes to decide the career choice for their children.2.Domineering bosses are a common phenomenon in the corporate world. It can be a nightmare to work

under such tyrannical people.
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Answers: Work Out Zone

Work Out 1

1-D, 2-G, 3-A, 4-F, 5-B, 6-C, 7-E

Work Out 2

1-yee, 2-yes, 3-no, 4- yes, 5-yes, 6-no, 7-no

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