An ode to Mother
She is versatile and plays the role of a mother, daughter, wife, sister,
a home-maker and a working woman with élan and elegance.
She is munificent but not dissolute, multifaceted yet unostentatious,
poised but not phlegmatic, empathetic without being sententious.
She stands at par and walks shoulder-to-shoulder with men in every profession,
every strata of life without losing her distinct feminine adroitness, nimbleness and
EQ, which makes her achievements even more laudable.
She has traversed her way through exploitation and badgering and
has reached the apex of success in the world today. She is a woman of substance.
Here’s wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day!
The meaning of words marked in bold
Versatile: (Adj) |
(vur-suh- tahyl) having or capable of handling a variety of situations, problems or jobs |
Élan: (N) |
(ey-lahn) ardour, zeal, dash, flair |
Munificent: (Adj) |
(myoo-nif-uh-suhnt) extremely liberal in giving; very generous |
Dissolute: (Adj) |
(dis-uh-loot) indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated. |
Multifaceted: (Adj) |
(muhl-tee-fas-i-tid) having many aspects, abilities, etc |
Unostentatious: (Adj) |
(un- os-ten-tey-shuhs) modest, plain, quiet, reserved |
Poised: (Adj) |
(poizd) composed, dignified, and self-assured, calm and confident |
Phlegmatic: (Adj) |
(fleg-mat-ik) cold and impassive |
Empathetic: (Adj) |
(em-puh-thet-ik) compassionate, sensitive |
Sententious: (Adj) |
(sen-ten-shuh s) preachy, didactic, judgemental |
At par: (Idiom) |
equal |
Strata: (strat-uh) |
societal group |
Adroitness: (N) |
(uh-droit-ness) skillful, clever |
Nimbleness: (N) |
(nim-buh -ness) lively, brisk, swift |
Laudable: (Adj) |
(aw-duh-buh l) deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable |
Traversed: (V) |
(trav-ers) to pass or move over, along, or through with toughness |
Exploitation: (N) |
(ek-sploi-tey-shuh n) taking mean advantage |
Badgering: (V) |
(baj-er-ing) to harass or urge persistently |
Apex: (N) |
(ey-peks) top, high point |
Substance:(N) |
(suhb-stuhns) essence, significance |
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