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KHIMJI
TOASTMASTERS
Club No.1118594,
Dist #: 79, Est: 12/10/2007
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WORD OF THE DAY
Word of the Day : Stupendous
(Adj) [informed by TM R Anilkumar]
Stupendous(Adj.)
Means: Impressive, especially greater or better than you expect
The stupendous effort of our Toast Masters in completing their CC and CL in
short period is high appreciable
Stupendously(Adv.)
All speakers have performed stupendously.
Word Master: TM L.Nayak
Effulgent (Adj) ,
Effulgence (Noun).
Meaning: Literally Radiant,
A brilliant radiance,
splendorous, incandescent,
dazzling, lustrous.
My
dear Effulgent Khimji Toast
Masters, I am sending the word
for the day well in advance
I an sure you will not only love
this word but also use this
Effulgently during & after the
session
Word
Master: CC Raveendran
Word of
the day: "
FLAM-BOY-ANT" Flaboyance/ flamboyancy ( Noun), Flamboyantly
Meaning- Striking
bold or brilliant, showy, very easily noticed, etc
Acting in a loud , confident way
Ex:Flamboyant
colours
The flamboyant idol of international society
Flamboyant speeches
Quote: Every
good act is charity: Mahomet
Proverb: Speech is silver; silence id gold
Word Master: ACB Srikumar Pai
Word of
the day: "
ELUCIDATE" verb make clear, explain, Elucidation ( n)
Ex: If you
have not understood my plan; I shall elucidate it
Quote:
Anger is one short of danger
Proverb:
A soft fire makes a sweet matt
Word Master: TM Sita Laxmi
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
Word
Master:
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 TheresaWord
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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