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

WORD OF THE DAY

Word Master: TM Sita Laxmi

Date: 31/03/2010

Word of the day: " METICULOUS" Adj;  Meticulously ( adv); Meticulousness ( n)

Meaning-   Taking or showing extreme care about minute details ; precise;  through

The presentation was very meticulous
The speech was meticulously prepared
She has always been so meticulous about her appearance

Quote: People ask for criticism. But they want praise
Proverb: Good fences make good neighbours

Word Master: CC Shreeraman

Date: 18/11/2009

Word of the day: " ARDENT"

Meaning-   characterized by intense emotion, strong entusiasm

I am an ardent lover of Brazilian football

Toastmasters are ardent proponents of public speaking skills

Quote:
A great leader's courage to fuillfill his vision comes form passion , not form position- John Maxwell

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Date:

Word of the day: " ZEST"

Meaning-   Something added to give flavour, an enjoyably exciting quality, enthusiasm

Synonyms: taste, savour, relish, zeal, eagerness, kick

Zestful ( adj), zestfulness ( noun), zestfully ( adverb)

Example:
Do not fail to visit that hotel. You get many items with zestful flavour

Proverb: Beauty may open doors but only virtue enters
 

Quote:
 

Word Master: TM Sunilkumar Ravi

Date: 21.10.2009

Word of the day: " CACOPHONY"

Meaning-   A DISCORDANT AND MEANINGLESS MIXTURE OF SOUNDS

Example:
I heard a cacophony of horns during the traffic jam

Proverb:
 

Quote:
1.As you talk the talk, walk the walk you talked

Word Master: CC Jinachandran

Date: 14.10.2009

Word of the day: " FERVOUR"

Meaning-   Warmth and earnestness of feeling, passion, zeal

Example:
Mr.Toastmaster of the day presented the session with great fervour and all the member enjoyed an enlivened session
TM Nanthakumar delivered his landmark speech with great fervour

Proverb:
1.A friend's eye is a good mirror- irish proverb

Quote:
1.Let us always meet each other with smiloe; for smile is the begining of love- Mother Theresa

Word Master: CTM Raveendran

Date: 02.09.2009

Word of the day: " ASSIDUOUS"  ( Adj), Assidiously ( adv)

Meaning-   done with constant and careful attention
continuous, tireless, persistent, unceasing
studious and diligent at task

Example:
A s  a member of parliament, he worked assidiously to get the bill passed.
Let us work assiduously to realize our long cherished dreams in public speaking

Proverb:
1.If you want happiness for a year, inherit fortune; if you want happiness for a  lifetime, help someone else

Quote:
1.There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you- David burns
2. Happiness is contagious, start the epidemic today

Word Master: CTM Raveendran

Date: 02.09.2009

Word of the day: " ASSIDUOUS"  ( Adj), Assidiously ( adv)

Meaning-   done with constant and careful attention
continuous, tireless, persistent, unceasing
studious and diligent at task

Example:
A s  a member of parliament, he worked assidiously to get the bill passed.
Let us work assiduously to realize our long cherished dreams in public speaking

Proverb:
1.If you want happiness for a year, inherit fortune; if you want happiness for a  lifetime, help someone else

Quote:
1.There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you- David burns
2. Happiness is contagious, start the epidemic today

Word Master: CC Nanthakumar.N

Date: 26.08.2009

Word of the day: " ACCOMPLISH"

Meaning-   TO BRING ABOUT( A RESULT)  A RESULT
to bring to completion( Fulfill )
To succeed in reaching

Example:
We have much to accomplish today
Our workers can accomplish the job in an hour

Proverb:
1.Who lies for you will lie against you.- Bosnian proverb

Quote:
1.A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future.

Word Master: DTM George Thomas

Date: 19.08.2009

Word of the day: " OBSERVANT" , Observance is Noun, Observe is verb

Meaning- Mindful, Watchful, Carefult

Example:
His observant eyes penetrated into secret and brought for all the hidden facts
Observant people can reach to meaningful conclusions very fast

Proverb:
1."Hope for the best and prepare for the wiorst

Quote:
1.Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other- Abrahm Lincon

Word Master: TM Sreeraman

Date: 12.08.2009

Word of the day: " SEDULOUS" (Adj))

Meaning-  Involving or accomplished with careful perseverance, Diligent in application or pursuit

Example:
Titanic is an example of sedulous craftsmanship
Toastmasters are sedulous students of public speaking
He approached his daily piano practice with sedulity

Word Master: TM Govind Negi

Date: 05.08.2009

Word of the day: " ELATED" (Adj))

Meaning-  Extreme happiness, very happy, jubilant

Example:
Her success elated the family
We were elated to learn that our daughter had won first prize

Word Master: TM Naseema Saifudheen

Date: 29.07.2009

Word of the day: " PALMARY" (Adj))

Meaning-  outstanding, praiseworthy, excellent

Example:
Louis Pasteur made palmary contributions in the field of immunology

Proverb:
1."A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

Quote:
1." A winner is someone who is able to hold firm onto the principle of life, even when the darkest moment strikes

Word Master: ACB Ninan Thomas

Date: 22.07.2009

Word of the day: " FASTIDIOUS" (n)

Fastidiously ( adverb), Fastidiousness ( noun)

Meaning-  hard to please, critical, demanding, giving careful attention to detail

Example:
He is a fastidious and incisive intellect
She is fastidious about personal cleanliness

Word Master: ATM  /CL Srikumar Pai.L

Date: 01.07.2009

Word of the day: " BLISS" (n)

Bilissful ( Adj), Blissfully ( adv)

Meaning-  Perfect happiness, Great joy

Example:
1Wish you a blissful and prosperous married life

2.His marriage life is full of bliss

3.Hr completed his exam blissfull

Proverb:
1."Fools make feasts and wise men eat them" ( Wise men take the advantages of the efforts by fools )

Quote:
1." A Light heart lives long"- Shakesphere

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