Artist or Artiste?
Artist = a person who produces works in any of the arts subject to aesthetic criteria [ahr-tist] 1) Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in the world. 2) She is a tattoo artist in Cochin. 3) You’re an artist! 4) He is the greatest living artist. Artiste = a skilled performer, especially a dancer, singer, or actor [ahr-teest] 1) Famous cine artiste Jagadish will be the chief judge. 2) Sambasivan is the most famous Kathaprasangam artiste from Kerala. 3) mime artiste, cine…
Magnet or Magnate?
magnate = a person of power or influence (often in a specified area) 1) M A Yusuf Ali is a business Magnate from Kerala who owns the Lulu group of companies. 2) She was a magnate in the newspaper industry. 3) Real estate magnate, Media magnate, political magnate, property magnate. magnet = something that attracts (iron) 1) Kids took out a magnet from the damaged motor. 2) I love Fridge magnets. 3) Earth behaves like a big magnet 4) Munnar is a magnet for tourists…
Prove your Mettle
Mettle refers to what a person is made of. It is a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties; endurance; determination; courage. 1) France showed their mettle by defeating Argentina in the FIFA World Cup. 2) It’s time for you to prove your mettle 3) The competition will test her mettle. metal=opaque, lustrous elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity They are generally malleable, ductile and dense compared to other elements. 1) Aluminium is a metal and hence readily conducts heat. 2) metal…
A piece of advice to the learners of English Language
You can learn the language at any age provided you have a passion or desire for it. Unlike literature, functional aspects of English have greater practical utility in our day-to-day communication, either verbal, written or through devices. Though there is no shortcut for language study, there is a specific sequence to be followed in accordance with the step-by-step appropriacy of dealing with the subject which I have christened as SVK – ABC approach where A stands for the items to be considered first in the order of our study…
Prescribe versus Proscribe
prescribe = recommend as something beneficial; to give medical prescriptions 1) The doctor prescribed three months of physical therapy for my leg injury. 2) You are bound to follow the rules as prescribed by the authorities. proscribe = forbid, especially by law. 1) Regulations proscribe the use of mobile phones in the examination halls. 2)The education department proscribed the controversial portion from the syllabus.
Photogenic vs Photographic
Photogenic(especially of a person): Looking attractive in photographs or on films Nivin Pauly is one of the most photogenic actors in the Malayalam film industry. More: A photogenic child, photogenic place, photogenic smile, etc. Photographic = relating to or resembling photographs Eg: High tech digital photographic equipment More: Photographic processes, photographic film, materials, etc. Photographic can be used describe something that resembles a photograph, because of its ‘clarity and detail’ Eg: He has a photographic memory of that incident. Here the person is able to…
Reputed or Reputable?
Reputed = Generally supposed or considered (to be) but with some doubt; considered to be something(based on hearsay or not sure) 1) The reputed father of the child. 2) Chandu chekavar is the reputed murderer of Aromal in the folk tales from Malabar. More: The reputed mob leader, the reputed author of the article, the reputed owner, etc. Reputable = having a ‘good’ reputation esp. for being honest and dependable Always use reputable if it is a ‘good’ reputation. 1) Make sure you buy your used…
Go far versus Go too far
1) Fahadh Faasil is a talented actor – I’m sure he will go far in his career. 2) Everyone was sure he would go far. That is, achieve a great deal, succeed, prosper Go too far= exceed reasonable/acceptable limits For example: They locked him up because he went too far. 2) You must apologize, you went too far.
Climatic vs Climactic
Climatic means relating to climate Eg: Climatic regions of India Climactic is of, relating to, or constituting a climax Eg: The film ends with a climactic battle scene.
Disinterested or Uninterested?
uninterested = not interested in or concerned about something or someone Usage: “Raju couldn’t help yawning; he was uninterested in football discussions.” But disinterested is used in a different way. disinterested = not influenced by personal interest or advantage; unbiased Usage: “It was a disinterested decision by the referee.”