Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)

To brace

Gujarat braces for vote today, as BJP, Cong draw battlelines

meaning: to prepare yourself physically or mentally (दृढ़ करना. सहारा देना)


Examples:
1. He had to brace himself after hearing the sad news of his wife's demise.
2. She braced her back against the screen.

CBSE Class 12 - Informatics Practices - Question Paper (2016-17) (#cbsePapers)

CBSE Class 12 - Informatics Practices - Question Paper (2016-17) 

CBSE Class 10 - Sanskrit - Question Paper (2016-17) - Delhi Region (#cbsePapers)

CBSE Class 10 - Sanskrit - SA2 Question Paper  - (2016-17) 

☛ See Class 10 - SA2 Sanskrit Question Paper (Delhi Region) (2016-2017) - Answer and Marking Scheme

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)

The Indian Express

Illiberal

Cultural nationalism illiberal leads to intolerance 

meaning: intolerant, narrow-minded (अनुदार, संकुचित)


Examples:
1. Hitler was a dictator and used illiberal means to torture Jews.
2. An illiberal society does not do any good to mankind.

CBSE Class 9 - Hindi - Periodic Test Paper 2 - (2017-18) (#cbsepapers)

CBSE Class 9 - Hindi - Periodic Test Paper 2 - (2017-18) 

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6 2017 (Day 7)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6, 2017 (Day 7)

The Indian Express

Stalking

Haryana BJP Chief son held for 'stalking', police rescue woman.

meaning:  harassing or following someone illegally ( पीछा करना)

Examples:
1. This street is haunted, a shadow stalks people in a night.
2. The government is considering a new law against stalking.

CBSE Class 9 - Maths- Periodic Test Paper - (2016-17) (#cbsePapers)

CBSE Class 9 - Maths- Periodic Test Paper - (2016-17) 

Topics covered are:
1. Euclid Geometry
2. Co-ordinate Geometry
3. Lines and Angles