Month 5- Word of the Day 15
Rasasvada (Rusaasvaad)
means
the taste of bliss in the absence of all thoughts.
Pronunciation – ‘ra-sas-‘va-da
Origin- Sanskrit
Rasasvada (Rusaasvaad)
means
the taste of bliss in the absence of all thoughts.
Pronunciation – ‘ra-sas-‘va-da
Origin- Sanskrit
Velodrome means A sports arena that has steeply banked curves for cycling events. The Manchester Velodrome in England is believed to be one of the finest indoor cycling tracks in the world.
Jalousie means window blind It is related to jealousy (envy) because of people peeking into others’ affairs.
Pygmalion Effect means The phenomenon of greater expectations resulting in better performance. It is a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy named after a sculptor in Greek mythology whose beautiful creation came alive as he wished. It is also called the Rosenthal effect after Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard University who demonstrated that you get what you…
Illuminism means Belief in an inward spiritual light
Word for today is Somaticize means to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms. Pronunciation: [suh–mat–uh-sahyz, soh-muh-tuh-] Brislin suggests take the culturally accepted route: somaticize, whether it is the liver, head, stomach or heart that takes the brunt. [ Source extract – The Development of Emotional Competence By Carolyn Saarni]
Gregarious sheep in the Rheidol Valley. Sheep in the more remote parts usually scamper away when strangers approach. Gregarious means fond of the company of others; sociable. or living in flocks or herds, as animals. or Botany. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. or pertaining to a flock or crowd. The word…