Williams beats Henin to clinch Australian Open
Serena Williams in action against Justine Henin in the Australian Open finals. Serena Williams won the match in three sets.
.Hold in a tight grasp
.clamp
.hug
.squeeze
Saturday, January 30, 2010
diligence (n)
Show due diligence, Minister asks students going abroad
SHARING GRIEF: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur places a wreath on the coffin containing the body of Ranjodh Singh, who was killed in Australia, on its arrival in Delhi on Friday.
.Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
.Persevering determination to perform a task
.A diligent effort
.application
.industriousness
SHARING GRIEF: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur places a wreath on the coffin containing the body of Ranjodh Singh, who was killed in Australia, on its arrival in Delhi on Friday.
.Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
.Persevering determination to perform a task
.A diligent effort
.application
.industriousness
Thursday, January 28, 2010
trounce (v)
Rajapaksa re-elected, trounces Fonseka by huge margin
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa at his official residence in Colombo on Wednesday. He called for unity of the Sri Lankan people after his landslide victory.
.Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
.Beat severely with a whip or rod
.Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
.Censure severely or angrily
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa at his official residence in Colombo on Wednesday. He called for unity of the Sri Lankan people after his landslide victory.
.Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
.Beat severely with a whip or rod
.Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
.Censure severely or angrily
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Contingent
Monday, January 25, 2010
bestow(v)
First Tagore Literature Awards bestowedSome of the Tagore Literature Awardees, 2009, with Ms. Kim Yoon-ok (in red dress), the first lady of the Republic of Korea and Ms. Sharmila Tagore (right), noted film personality, at a function in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar.
.Grant a qualification, title, right, possession, etc.
.Give as a gift
.Provide a particular quality or character
Sunday, January 24, 2010
accede (v)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
rubble (n)
Friday, January 22, 2010
bibelot(n)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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