KHIMJI TOASTMASTERS
Club No.1118594, Dist #: 79, Est: 12/10/2007

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Word Master: CC/ CL Sureshkumar

Date: 24/06/2009

Word of the day: " IMPERATIVE" Adj

Meaning-  Very important, Vital, Crucial

Example:
1It is imperative that justice is seen to be done.

2.Preservation of honor is a moral imperative

Word Master: ACB Ninan Thomas

Date: 17/06/2009

Word of the day: " ECSTASY" ( N), Ecstatic ( Adj),

Meaning-  Rapturous delight, extremely happy etc

Synonyms: Blissful, delirious, elated, euphoric, joyful, joyous

Quote:
1. Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are

Word Master: CTM Raveendran

Date: 10/06/2009

Word of the day: " PROFOUND" ( ADJ), PROFOUNDLY

Meaning-  Great, Feel very strongly, serious, showing knowledge

Example:
1.President' Obama's speech could make profound impact on the audience
2.She is making profound statements about the meaning of life

Quote:
1.Laughter is an instant vacation
2. A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices- Hal Chadwicke

Word Master: TM Rengasamy Elango

Date: 03/06/2009

Word of the day: " SOPHISTICATED" ( ADJ)

Meaning-  Uplifting enlightenment/ finely experienced and intellectually aware

Synonyms: Worldly, Cosmopolitan, Experienced, Cultivated

Example:
1.She is a very sophisticated lady
2.He has become very sophisticated since he went to live in Dubai

Quote:
1.Egg must not quarrel with stones ( Jamaican)
2. Whatever the mind of aman can conceive and believe, it can conceive

Word Master: TM Sunilkumar

Date: 27/05/2009

Word of the day: " PROCRASTINATE" ( V)

Meaning-  to keep delaying something that must be done / postpone or delay needlessly

Synonyms; delay, postpone, stall, dawdle, put off, prolong

Antonyms: hurry, rush, speed

Example:
1.He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
2.He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late

Quote:
1.Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, music, plants or whatever. Your home if you refuge

Word Master: TM Naseema Saifudheen

Date: 08/04/2009

Word of the day: " BYWORD" ( N)

Meaning-  Well known

Example:
1.The Magazine became a byword for cutting -edge style
2. Their shops are abyword for good value
3.Aiswarya Rai is a byword for glamour

Proverb:
1.A good example is the best sermon

Quote:
1.All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

Word Master: TM Sunilkumar Ravi

Date: 01/04/2009

Word of the day: " PLETHORA" ( N)

Meaning-  Overabundance, excess

ANONYM: Shortage

Ex: I received a plethora of advice for the investment wisely

There is a plethora of reasons I missed my meeting this morning

Proverb:
1.Happiness is another name term for inner peace

Quote:
1.The secret of happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it- Albert Schweitzer

Word Master: TM Thomas Philip

Date: 23/03/2009

Word of the day: " IMPETUS" ( N)

Meaning- 
Driving force, Stimulating factor that encourages an action

Ex: My mother is impetus for my success in life,
Current financial meltdown is an impetus for making better regulatory framework for banks.

Proverb:
1.Absence makes the heart grow fonder ( when you are away from someone you love, you love them even more.
2.Procrastination is thief of time.

Quote:
1.Success is lousy teacher. It seduces people into thinking they can not lose( Bill Gates)

2.Determine that things can and shall be done

Word Master: TM Nanthakumar

Date: 11/03/2009

Word of the day: " ENDURANCE"

Meaning- 
The act, quality or power of withstanding hardship or stress: A marathon tests a runners endurance

Word Master: TM Govind Negi

Date: 04/03/2009

Word of the day: " EXHORBITANT" ( adj)

Meaning- 
Exceeding proper limits, extravagant, excessive or unduly high

used as exorbitant appetites and passions

Example: It is nice car, but they are charging and exorbitant price for it

Word Master: CC Samir Hukil

Date: 25/02/2009

Word of the day: " TRIBUTE (tribbyoot )  ( n)

Meaning- 
Expression of gratitude or praise: something said or given to show gratitude

Evidence of good: something that is indicative of a value, benefit or good quality

Example: His success is a tribute to his determination

Word Master: ACS / AL Devratth Nambiar

Date: 18/02/2009

Word of the day: " GESTICULAT" ( v)

Meaning- 
To make gestures or motions, as in speaking, to use postures, To say or express through gestures

Example: He gestured his desire to leave

He gestures wildly when angry

Word Master: TM Rangasamy Elango

Date: 04/02/2009

Word of the day: " ARTICULATE" ( v)

Meaning- 
To speak clearly and distinctly, Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

Example: I have noticed lately that today's students are very articulate

He is intelligent, articulate and motivator

Word Master: TM Pankajakshan

Date: 28/1/2009

Word of the day: " MEANDER" ( v)

Meaning- 
To wander aimlessly or caually without urgent destination: ramble
To follow a winding or intricate course

Example: As we meandered through the underground maze, we stumbled upon a pile of stones that appeared to mark a burial site

Word Master: CC Bhavana Dev

Date: 14/1/2009

Word of the day: "  JETTISION" ( v)

Meaning- To throw goods overboard to lighten the ship or aircraft in distress

Example: He guessed that Richardson decided to jettison the cigarette for the fear of being caught by his wife

Quote: "Pleasure and action make the hours seem short" SHAKESPHERE
Proverb: A Thousand mile long match starts with the first step- Meaning : Small beginnings make great things

Word Master: ACB/CL Srikumar Pai.L

Date: 07/1/2009

Word of the day: "  COGENT" ( adj) strong or Convincing, COGENCY ( n)

Meaning- Strong or convincing

Example: None could question his cogent arguments

The evaluator appreciated the cogent speech delivered by the speaker

Quote: " naked I came out to my mother's womb, and naked shall I return" The holy Bible /
Man is the creature of circumstances
Proverb: Don't have too many irons in the fire ( Avoid doing many things at the same time.)
Fine feathers do not make fine birds

Word Master: TM Naseema Saifudheen

Date: 24/12/2008

Word of the day: "  EDIFY" ( verb) Related forms Edifies, Edifying, Edified, Edification

Meaning- to inform or to enlighten intellectually or spiritually, To instruct someone so as to encourage intellectiual, moral or spiritual improvament

Example: We, Toastmasters ought to edify one another by maintaining and promoting the knowledge

A teachers responsibility is to edify his pupil

Word Master: TM George M Thomas

Date: 05/11/2008

Word of the day: "  ZEALOUS " ( adj), Noun- Zealousness, Adverb- Zealously

Meaning- Full of zeal, extremely eager or enthusiastic, passionate

Example: My brother is zealous fan of soccer, The Environment activists are zealous with their campaign

Quote: " Every good act is charity" Mahomet

Proverb: A candle lights others and consumes itself

Date: 22/10/2008

Word of the day: "  ASSURE" ( V)

Meaning- to tell someone that something is definitely true or will happen

Example: We assure that we would have a wonderful session today

Quote: " Beginning is easy- continuing is hard. Japanese proverb

Proverb:

Word Master: TM Naseema Saifudheen

Date: 24/09/2008

Word of the day: "  REGALE" - Verb , Regalement, realer, regales, regaling

Can be used as noun meaning " feast"

Meaning - to entertain with something  that delights

Example: He regaled the audience with funny stories of his previous roles,

Quote: " The unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates

Proverb: " Peace starts with smile"

Word Master: TM George M Thomas

Date: 17/09/2008

Word of the day: "  DETRIMENTAL"

Meaning - harmful, causing damage, Noun: A Detrimental person, Adverb: detrimentally

Example: The cold weather proved detrimental to health, Somiking is considered detriment of health

Quote: " faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark"- Raveendranath tagore

Proverb: " To wear out is better than to rust out"

Word Master: CC Jackson Achankunju

Date: 10/09/2008

Word of the day: "  TYPIFY"

Meaning - It is Verb. Meaning Exemplify, characterize, personify, epitomize, symbolize, embody, sum up,
incarnate, represent, indicate, illustrate, denote

Example: He typifies the self-made man
They have tried to typify the various sectors of society

Quote:

Proverb: Change your thoughts and you change your world

Word Master: CC Elias Abraham

Date: 27/08/2008

Word of the day: "  PRIME"

Meaning - Best, first in importance, earliest

ExampleOman is a prime location for Tourism

Quote: The most difficult phase of your life is not when one understands you, it is when you do not understand yourself

Proverb:

Word Master: TM Bhavana Dev

Date: 25/06/2008

Word of the day: "  APPRAISE"

Meaning - to give notice to, to inform

Example
He appraised the commander of what he had done.
When TM Aashak won as the best speaker, became appraised of this news, he raised his eyebrows and smiled

Quote: Never look at the doors closing behind you or you will miss the ones opening ahead

Proverb: Catch a cub in its den

Word Master: TM Aashak K.K

Date: 18/06/2008

Word of the day: "  BODACIOUS"

Meaning - Adj-Remarkable, Prodigious, audacious, Guts, Adv- Completely, Extremely, Audacious , Guts

Example
TM Raveendran conducted last Toastmasters meeting nodaciously
During IPL series Yousuf Pathan's performance was bodacious

Quote: You can not expect to achieve goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change

Proverb:

Word Master: TM Thomas Philip

Date: 11/06/2008

Word of the day: "  ABSOLVE " Verb

Meaning - Free from blame or obligation, Let off hook, Grant permission of a sin

Example
I absolve you of this responsibility
He was absolved in the court case
The priest absolved him and told to rededicate himself of GOD

Quote: If I decide anything, I should do it immediately- Never defer it

Proverb: Strike the Iron while it is hot- Meaning do not delay the things

Word Master: TM Samreen Shafiq

Date: 04/06/2008

Word of the day: "  VENERATE" , Veneration-Noun and Venerator-Noun, Venerable- Adjective,

Meaning - Regard with great respect

I regard my fellow toastmasters with immense veneration., Dalailama is a venerable person

Word Master: TM Anwar Alam

Date: 28/05/2008

Word of the day: "  AFFABLE ",   ( aefebl ), Affability - noun, Affably-adverb

Meaning -  approachable and friendly person, kind and courteous, gracious

The toastmasters are always cheerful and affable, DTM George Thomas is always an affable host, Sachin always behaves in an affable manner

Word Master: TM Raveendran

Date: 14/05/2008

Word of the day: "  LUCID",   ( Loo sid ) adjective, Lucidity- noun, Lucidly- adverb

Meaning -  Easily understood, shining, intellectually bright, transparent

Use lucid words in your speech, Mrs. Aiswarya Bachan has a lucid face, Business partners should conduct their transactions lucidly

Word Master: TM Bhavana Dev

Date: 30/04/2008

Word of the day: "  FANTASY", Noun , Plural-  Fantasies, Verb Fantasied, Fantasying

Meaning -  Imagination, esp.when extravagant and understrained

The forming of mental images, esp wondrous or strange fancies, imaginative conceptualizing

Word Master: TM Jinachandran T.T

Date: 23/04/2008

Word of the day: "  SPUR" ( Verb), Spurred ( Adjective )

Meaning -  Strongly encourage somebody to do better or achieve more

Ex: I am sure your experience in Toastmasters club will spur you on to deliver excellent speeches

Your obtaining the Masters Degree will Spur you on to greater success in your careeer

Word Master: TM Shreeraman Krishna Vadhyar

Date: 16/04/2008

Word of the day: "  PERSPICUOUS" ( Adjective), - pur'spikyoous

Meaning-     Transparently clear, easily understandable

Ex: Toastmasters are adept at delivering  PERSPICUOUS speeches

For readers to benefit , it is essential that they are given  PERSPICUOUSLY written material