![]() ![]() Absquatulate To discreetly leave a gathering or party without informing the host.Īt the party, I made such a fool of myself that I felt it was best to absquatulate after a half hour.Jennifer's neglect of her pets was abominable and inexcusable. Abominable Loathsome, odious or detestable.I wanted to join the school chess team, but soon realized I was an abecedarian when compared to the current members. Abate Become less intense or widespread.Īfter an hour in the cellar, we breathed easier as the sound of the wind began to abate.Not all these words will make our list of top choices, but there's a great deal of quality here, most are wonderful additions to anyone's vocabulary, and all could use some exercise. Many submissions have been edited for content, grammar and especially for accuracy. You're right - some never have been in fashion, but perhaps they deserve to be. ![]() Nizamuddin, the police commissioner: "It will make the constables look more presentable and perhaps distinctive.Here's a list of neglected but eminently useful words that visitors to this site - and we, to be downright honest - would like to bring back into fashion. From next month, Bangalore's 1,164 head constables and 4,443 constables will don the new deep blue and white bobby hats. Not to be outdone in the game of sartorial one-upmanship by his predecessor, the current chief minister, Gundu Rao - known for his flamboyance has decided that his cops should go 'bobby'. The cops did not lag far behind with their cowboy hats and to add a little bit of flair, some even opted for bell bottoms. It was a time when the youth had fallen for blue jeans and long hair. Urs had ordered his police force to ditch the desi turbans six years ago and adopt the American hat. The Khaki coloured cowboy hats - deceptively nicknamed as slough hats - bore the imprimateur of the former chief minister Devaraj Urs. "What a unique way of keeping up with the times by changing hats at the drop of a chief minister," mused a city wag. The new hat: More protectionThe Bangalore city police have decided to abandon the cowboy look, hanging up their 'five gallon' hats and donning the more functional, British bobby hats. ![]() Fortunately for Rao the Opposition is in total disarray and Ur's effort to unify the opposition parties is still to fructify at the national level. Rao is keen that Urs does not get enough time to build up a winning majority. When Urs toured the state recently he reportedly drew large crowds at his meetings. His strategy appears to be to nip in the bud folmer chief niinister Devraj Urs' campaign to build up support within the state. but today it is Rao who is keen on going to the polls. a mid-term poll was used as a threat by the dissidents. The ensuing glow on Rao's face was enough to blind all dissidence. The economic situation is definitely better than in many other states." About mid-term poll chances in the state she said: "Ask the chief minister." Asked about Rao's performance Mrs Gandhi unhesitatingly replied: "It has been a good performance. It is widely accepted in political circles that Rao has emerged better off after the visits of the Congress(I) divinities. ![]() But sometimes even a beautiful picture when hanging on the wall looks crooked." But on Rathod's lengthy eulogy on the party's activities Rajiv rudely commented: "Mr Rathod has painted a rosy picture of the party in the state. Rathod who had been complaining that Rao had given him short shrift. This seemed like a victory for KPCC(I) President K.T. ![]()
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