Juggernaut  
Author(s): R. Gopalan
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Juggernaut is a collection of fifty exotic, eponymous words and their etymology, it is intended to initiate an interest in readers to study this fascinating aspect of the language and appreciate the diverse origins of numerous English words. The etymology of each word, its synonyms, antonyms as well as usage are given in a simple style, comprehensible style.

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Juggernaut is a collection of fifty exotic, eponymous words and their etymology, it is intended to initiate an interest in readers to study this fascinating aspect of the language and appreciate the diverse origins of numerous English words. The etymology of each word, its synonyms, antonyms as well as usage are given in a simple style, comprehensible style.

Table of contents
  • Cover
  • About the Author
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgement
  • 1. Juggernaut
  • 2. Achilles’ Heel
  • 3. Algorithm
  • 4. Ammonia
  • 5. Atlas
  • 6. Aurora
  • 7. Boycott
  • 8. Caesarian Section
  • 9. Cassandra Syndrome
  • 10. Chauvinism
  • 11. Daltonism
  • 12. Diesel
  • 13. Flora and Fauna
  • 14. Frankenstein Monster
  • 15. Freudian Slip
  • 16. Galvanism
  • 17. Gerrymander
  • 18. Good Samaritan
  • 19. Hector
  • 20. Herculean
  • 21. Hobson’s Choice
  • 22. Homeric Nod
  • 23. Icarus Syndrome
  • 24. Janus-faced
  • 25. Machiavellianism
  • 26. Mackintosh
  • 27. Malaproprism
  • 28. Maverick
  • 29. Mazda
  • 30. Mentor
  • 31. Midas Touch
  • 32. Narcissism
  • 33. Nemesis
  • 34. Pandora’s Box
  • 35. Panic
  • 36. Pasteurization
  • 37. Peach Melba
  • 38. Procrustean
  • 39. Quixotic
  • 40. Serendipity
  • 41. Silhouette
  • 42. Solomonic Wisdom
  • 43. Sophie’s Choice
  • 44. Spoonerism
  • 45. Tantalize
  • 46. Thespian
  • 47. Trojan Horse
  • 48. Vulcanisation
  • 49. Volcano
  • 50. Zephyr
Biographical note

Dr R Gopalan retired as Head of the Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College, Chennai. He obtained his Ph. D. from the University of Madras and went on to do his postdoctoral research at Baylor University, USA. He has 35 years of experience in teaching and research. He was awarded a UGC Emeritus Fellowship on his retirement. He has published 45 research papers, many articles on popular science and education, and 30 books for M.Sc., B.Sc. and school courses.

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About the Author

Dr R Gopalan retired as Head of the Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College, Chennai. He obtained his Ph. D. from the University of Madras and went on to do his postdoctoral research at Baylor University, USA. He has 35 years of experience in teaching and research. He was awarded a UGC Emeritus Fellowship on his retirement. He has published 45 research papers, many articles on popular science and education, and 30 books for M.Sc., B.Sc. and school courses. He is currently a visiting faculty in a few colleges in Chennai, and also a Resource Person for UGC-HRDC, University of Madras.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgement

1. Juggernaut
2. Achilles’ Heel
3. Algorithm
4. Ammonia
5. Atlas
6. Aurora
7. Boycott
8. Caesarian Section
9. Cassandra Syndrome
10. Chauvinism
11. Daltonism
12. Diesel
13. Flora and Fauna
14. Frankenstein Monster
15. Freudian Slip
16. Galvanism
17. Gerrymander
18. Good Samaritan
19. Hector
20. Herculean
21. Hobson’s Choice
22. Homeric Nod
23. Icarus Syndrome
24. Janus-faced
25. Machiavellianism
26. Mackintosh
27. Malaproprism
28. Maverick
29. Mazda
30. Mentor
31. Midas Touch
32. Narcissism
33. Nemesis
34. Pandora’s Box
35. Panic
36. Pasteurization
37. Peach Melba
38. Procrustean
39. Quixotic
40. Serendipity
41. Silhouette
42. Solomonic Wisdom
43. Sophie’s Choice
44. Spoonerism
45. Tantalize
46. Thespian
47. Trojan Horse
48. Vulcanisation
49. Volcano
50. Zephyr
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