GS1The Hindu · Editorial
Know Your English: “He works for a prestigious law firm” / pronunciation and usage explanations
The Hindu’s language column explains the pronunciation and usage of “prestigious” and the broader meanings of “handsome.”
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 13 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- The language column explains English pronunciation, meaning, and usage through examples and short dialogues.
- The language column focuses on the pronunciation, stress placement, and usage of the word prestigious.
- The language column explains that handsome can describe a person’s appearance and can also mean generous or substantial when used for things such as a compliment, a raise, or tips.
The Hindu’s Know Your English column explains the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of prestigious and the broader meanings of handsome. The topic is useful for communication clarity, but it has very limited direct UPSC test value.
The UPSC angle
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Language precision and communication quality
UPSC is unlikely to ask factual questions from a language-usage column, but candidates can use it to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence precision in essays and mains answers. The direct exam value is low, while the communication value is practical.
