Wednesday, December 28, 2011

[Word Powers] Today's Words (Marquee/Relent)

Marquee (mahr-kee)

1. A tall roof like projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars. (Noun)

2. Superlative; headlining: a marquee basketball player (Adjective)

  ShahRukh Khan has a big movie, “Don2” which hit the marquee last Friday.       

Relent (Verb) (ri-lent)

1. To soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.

2. To become less severe

Showing no signs of relenting, Anna Hazare on Monday said he will go ahead with his three-day fast in Mumbai from tomorrow against a "weak" Lokpal Bill with his team.

 

 




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