SAIKUMAR'S IELTS

Notoriety (n) famous for some bad quality or dead The notoriety of chasing and chain snatching in the downtown area keeps many tourists and locals from visiting that part of the tourist town. When readers and bibliophiles heard the notoriety surrounding the romance novel by Kushwant Singh, they bought the book to see if it really was as naughty as rumored. Because of the politician’s notoriety for money laundering and violence, he has been denied permission to enter several countries. Although Prem Chopra served his time in Tihar Jail, he still received a chilly reception from his followers because of the notoriety of his crime. Novelty (n) innovation; something new It is hard to imagine that Television sets were a novelty in the 1980s. Once the novelty wears off, most of these electronic appliances just sit in the house, unused for months. Kids all around the world are waiting to see what novelty the toy & game manufacturer will come out with next. In

Nostalgia (n) homesickness, longing for the past The Postgraduates had  nostalgia  for the numerous memories they shared. When old people look at pictures of themselves when they were younger, they get overcome with nostalgia . Although my aunty reluctantly  uses the laptop, she is still very nostalgic about her old typewriter. Even though she calls herself a modern designer, her designs make me nostalgic of the Art of the 1820s.

Noisome (adj) harmful; a harmful smell The dead rodent’s noisome odour is making me physically ill. The noisome odour of the gas leak from the manufacturing company is making residents of that locality very sick. As soon as I opened the refrigerator, the noisome scent of stale food hit my nose. Government employees’ noisome  reputation for corruption had already begun to spread. Nonchalant (adj) calm, indifferent Because Sreedevi took a sedative to calm her nerves, she looked very nonchalant walking down the street. Although the newly appointed doctor was upset about her patient dying, she tried to remain nonchalant in front of the patient’s family members. Although my friend puts up a calm  facade  outside, he happens to be worried sick from inside. The abroad aspirants looked on in nonchalance as they didn’t understand a single word their verbal trainer said. Normative (adj) standard, normal Normative  fare policies drive small airline companies to

My younger brother will often nettle me by reading my personal chats and emails. The teacher was nettled by her student’s manner If you nettle a street dog, you should be prepared to go to a hospital. Mira does not like to sit outside in the evenings because the mosquitos always nettle her. 

While we like the actor’s acting, our high regard does not negate the fact he broke the law by killing endangered animals.  Hyderabad is a regional and global powerhouse , its but slow internet connection negates productivity. Several efforts were made to tamper with the Constitution, to negate its essence and even to delete core dimensions. The use of pesticides and the greenhouse gases emitted during mowing lawns negate any environmental benefits they have, according to a new study.

Murky (adj) dark and gloomy; (of water) dirty or cloudy The water in the Chlika Lake became  murky  and dirty after the tsunami. Sonar beam is particularly effective for penetrating deep,  murky  regions of ocean and revealing what lies beyond. She threw herself into the river's  murky  depths out of frustration. There has been a  murky  conspiracy to keep the ruling party out of power. Naïve (adj) innocent, lacking worldly wisdom Your daughter is a  naive  little child. While I may be a little naive , I do not believe in a giant locomotive that takes kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. My wife was  naive  and easily influenced by salesgirls. My mother is sometimes  innocent , but she's not stupid. Narcissism (n) an exceptional interest in and admiration for self; self-love The narcissistic youngsters cannot go out without checking their appearance in their pocket mirrors. Not every teenager who exhibits narcissist qualities is a  narc

Please write your views on the following topic: “CSR Conundrum: Backyard philanthropy or solving systemic ills of society?” Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept where companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations. Company tries to achieve a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives through CSR. It increases the reputation of the company and enhances its brand value.  It is not a backyard philanthropy, it is an attempt, which is taken by companies to solve problems of our society. 

   Imperceptible (adj) These changes will be imperceptible at first to most people but tended to grow later. Mischievous students were imperceptible to the principal because they hid behind the fence. The gradual changes in the behavior of the girl were imperceptible to us. The trainer heard an almost unnoticeable giggle. Imperious (adj) The imperious manner of landlady made her many rivals. When Deepak got promoted to the position of supervisor, he became very imperious . The bouncer put out an imperious hand to stop him. Mary is rich and arrogant . Imperturbable (adj) Atal Bihari Bajpayee was one of those  imperturbable  people who never get angry or upset. People of Indonesia responded to the recent crisis in a steady,  imperturbable manner. During the riots in Kashmir, the police unit stood in a straight line and remained imperturbable throughout the protester taunts. The calm lady walked away from the argument.  Impetuous (adj) After sh