Use Terse in a Sentence

Posted on March 6, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Terse:

  • To speak in an abrupt or curt manner.

Use Terse in a sentence :

  • Her terse replies to my questions did not encourage me to talk any further.
  • A good suspense story requires a good plot and a terse style.

Terse in Hindi :

  • संक्षिप्त
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Use Tentative in a Sentence

Posted on March 5, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Tentative:

  • To be not very sure about something. To be hesitant and uncertain.

Use Tentative in a sentence :

  • I just now gave our wedding planner, the tentative dates.
  • Our plans are quite tentative this evening.

Tentative in Hindi :

  • अस्थायी
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Use Tenacious in a Sentence

Posted on March 4, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Tenacious:

  • Refers to someone who is persistent and stubborn. It also means having a firm grip on something.

Use Tenacious in a sentence :

  • A good detective must be tenacious and should also have sharp instincts.
  • Rocky was very tenacious just as a dog ought to be.

Tenacious in Hindi :

  • सख़्त पकड़नेवाला
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Use Temerity in a Sentence

Posted on March 3, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Temerity:

  • To be reckless, bold and rash.

Use Temerity in a sentence :

  • He does have the temerity to ride a wild horse.
  • It was not until the race started that I realized that I had enough temerity to win the race.

Temerity in Hindi :

  • उतावलापन
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Use Surmise in a Sentence

Posted on March 2, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Surmise:

  • To think and to form an opinion or an idea.

Use Surmise in a sentence :

  • We were able surmise that all was not well in their household from the monosyllabic replies given by their daughter-in-law.
  • I surmise you have never been this wild ever before.

Surmise in Hindi :

  • अनुमान
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Use Sublime in a Sentence

Posted on March 1, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Sublime:

  • Something that inspires awe and admiration through its beauty.

Use Sublime in a sentence :

  • She just used simple spices and fresh vegetables to create a sublime dish.
  • The Prince of Wales declared that the company of Wallis Simpson gave him sublime joy

Sublime in Hindi :

  • उत्कृष्ट
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Use Stoic in a Sentence

Posted on February 29, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Stoic:

  • To be unmoved or unaffected by joy or sorrow.

Use Stoic in a sentence :

  • There was a stoic resignation in her face, when she realized that her husband is never coming back to her.
  • The British Royal family remained stoic and maintained a stiff upper lip until the media started portraying them as heartless monsters.

Stoic in Hindi :

  • उदासीन
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Use Sanguine in a Sentence

Posted on February 28, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Sanguine:

  • To have a cheerful and optimistic disposition.

Use Sanguine in a sentence :

  • Despite the many setbacks that her company experienced, she is quite sanguine about its prospects.
  • Though the fund managers seem quite sanguine about the market, it is still a risk to invest in stocks.

Sanguine in Hindi :

  • आशावादी
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Use Sagacious in a Sentence

Posted on February 27, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Sagacious:

  • To have a keen judgement and foresight.

Use Sagacious in a sentence :

  • Perry Mason is a very sagacious lawyer with good business acumen.
  • My grandfather was a sagacious man with keen instincts.

Sagacious in Hindi :

  • दूरदर्शी
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Use Respite in a Sentence

Posted on February 26, 2012 by UseInASentence

Meaning of Respite:

  • To get some relief or interval from something.

Use Respite in a sentence :

  • She has been taking care of her invalid employer without any respite for over two years now.
  • There are many people who offer respite care services to the caretakers of elderly and disabled.

Respite in Hindi :

  • मुहलत
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