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Words / phrases with multiple uses.. Disuse … a. The singer was incarcerated for a long ten years because she had sung a song critical of the dictator in power. After her release she was horrified to find that she could no longer sing. Along … Read more
1. Comprehend … In the initial stages, Ranu couldn’t comprehend why so much importance is given to Karl Marx by people around the world. (Convert to Passive.) Later, on seeing some videos on Marx, she could comprehend his complex ideas. 2. Contemplate .. India is … Read more
Words from Hindu … (Learning their use) 1. Withdrawal … Meaning 1…The withdrawal of money from bank is much easier through ATM, than a personal visit to the bank’s branch. The withdrawal of diplomatic recognition by countries from the present Afghan government has caused major … Read more
Fill in the gaps with the right word… 1. Strangely, all the computers in the bank broke down simultaneously. The manger suspected some ……. (nuisance, foul play, notorious) 2. The room was filled with foul smell —————- from the rotten fish. (emanating, airing, flying) 3. … Read more
Join the sentences to make a single sentence……. a. The police mounted a raid on my neighbor’s house. They suspected that a fugitive criminal had taken shelter in it. b. The police mounted a raid on my neighbor’s house. They suspected that a fugitive criminal had taken shelter … Read more
Fill in the blanks with the words given underneath … There were two very rich families in the village. One family was headed by a lawyer, and the other by a doctor. Sadly, they were constantly at odds with each other. They competed bitterly to … Read more
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.. The election was virtually a one-sided contest. The victorious candidate got more than three lakh votes, where as his rival got just 27,000 votes. The winning candidate decided to take out a victory procession to thank the voters … Read more
Corpse .. (Dead body of a human being)… [Noun] 1. After the battle was over, corpses lay all over the place. No one came to take them for cremation. A pack of jackals came from the nearby jungle and feasted on them. 2. In a … Read more
Ramadan is a time for the Muslim community to come together both at home and at the masjid or musjid, the Arabic term for mosque. During the month, and especially during taraweeh, observant Muslims will spend lots of time in prayer and discussion at the … Read more
Fill in the blanks. Use the words given in the box. The evils of Resorts Our parents and grandparents used to live in villages and led simple lives. Due to this, they could keep mental stress———-. They seldom suffered from diseases like cancer, heart failure, … Read more