Rein

Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
   n. Reining.]
   1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
      one way or another.
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            He mounts and reins his horse.        --Chapman.
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   2. To restrain; to control; to check.

Covet

Verb

1.

covet – wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); “She covets her sister’s house”

Gourmet

Gourmet \Gour`met"\ (g[=oo]r`m[asl]"), n. [F.]
   A connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure.
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[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gourmet
     n : a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially
         good food and drink) [syn: epicure, gastronome, bon
         vivant, epicurean, foodie]

Connoisseur

con·nois·seur play_w(“C0576900″)

 (kn-sûr, -sr)

n.

1. A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts.

2. A person of informed and discriminating taste: a connoisseur of fine wines.

Ardor

Ardor \Ar"dor\, n. [L. ardor, fr. ardere to burn: cf. OF. ardor,
   ardur, F. ardeur.] [Spelt also ardour.]
   1. Heat, in a literal sense; as, the ardor of the sun's rays.
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   2. Warmth or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; zeal;
      as, he pursues study with ardor; the fought with ardor;
      martial ardor.

Flagellation

Flagellation is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum, “whip”) the human body.

eg:- self-flagellation

Frivolous

friv·o·lous play_w(“F0333100″)

 (frv-ls)

adj.

1. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel.

2. Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase.

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[Middle English, probably from Latin frvolus, of little value, probably from frire, to crumble.]

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frivo·lous·ly adv.

frivo·lous·ness n.

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Adv.

1.

frivolously – in a frivolous manner; “she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl”

Balkanise

Balkanise – divide a territory into small, hostile states

eg:- In 1947, everyone confidently predicted that India would balkanise after some years.

Enamor

en·am·or play_w(“E0122000″)

 (-nmr)

tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors

To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island.

Lacuna

la·cu·na play_w(“L0011500″)

 (l-kyn)

n. pl. la·cu·nae (-n) or la·cu·nas

1. An empty space or a missing part; a gap: “self-centered in opinion, with curious lacunae of astounding ignorance” Frank Norris.

2. Anatomy A cavity, space, or depression, especially in a bone, containing cartilage or bone cells.

 

eg:- Still, there are many problem areas for all the Indian B-Schools. Spawning entrepreneurship is among the weakest chink in their armours. Apart from a handful of schools, not one is focussing on it. Given the fact that India’s growing economy needs more entrepreneurs, this is a glaring lacunae in our management education system.