AGOG and UNTRAMELLED:

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:

AGOG and UNTRAMELLED:

 

 AGOG:

 Pronunciation:

 அ(gha )காக்

 

Meaning:

Very eager or curious to know, hear, or see someone/something - with full of interest and/or excitement - being in a state of extreme desire and/or anticipation

 

Example sentences:

 

The children were all AGOG with excitement at going to the seaside for the summer holidays.

I have been AGOG all afternoon, waiting for the next part of your story.

We were all AGOG with curiosity to hear the news of our inclusion in the team.

He was all AGOG at the surprise announcement.

The priest would listen, ears AGOG, eyes agape.

The workers were all AGOG to know what had happened during the bonus talks between the Union and Management.

We are all AGOG to see what will be our new Chief’s first move?

Mr. Ayushman’s outstanding performance had boxing enthusiasts AGOG with excitement and wanting more punches from him against the opponent.

 

UNTRAMMELED:

Meaning:

Not restricted or hampered - not deprived of (freedom of thought, expression or action) – not limited, confined or impeded - without any refrainment

 

Example sentences:

 

The God-created world is a rich and wonderful place, but still, it is not one of UNTRAMELLED possibilities unless you work for and get it.

Freedom activists demand and work for a representative democracy UNTRAMELLED, unrestricted and unrestrained liberty and rights.

The technological race is UNTRAMELLED because many countries are competing.

Politically, it acts as a brake on the UNTRAMELLED power of the provincial government.

Mr. X said that while he has lived with guns his entire life, he is not a defender of UNTRAMELLED gun rights.

We want a fresh look at the situation, UNTRAMELLED by the past.

 

Proverb:

நோயற்ற வாழ்வே வாழ்வு குறைவற்ற செல்வமே செல்வம்.

Freedom from sickness is true happiness, and competence is true riches.

 

(R.SAMPATH)

4/12/2012

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