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2021-05-24 19:49:02 Snowed Under @engchoice

Meaning:
If you are snowed under you have so much to do that you're having trouble doing it all.

For example:
• I was so snowed under with work today that I didn't even have time for lunch.

• If I don't deal with these orders they'll build up and I'll soon be snowed under again. Open / Comment

2021-05-24 17:55:48 Definition of Salubrious
something that is good for you or is beneficial to mind or body

Examples of Salubrious in a sentence
1. Vegetables are salubrious foods which provide essential nutrients.

2. While nuts are salubrious on a nutritional level, eating too many of them can cause you to gain unwanted weight.

3. Rumor has it that the spring waters in our community are salubrious and filled with healing oils. Open / Comment

2021-05-24 14:52:43 bare (one's) teeth

To display an angry, violent, or threatening reaction to or against something or someone, as does a dog or wolf when threatened.

I will bare my teeth to anyone who tries to take away my land.

We seemed to be getting along just fine, but she suddenly bared her teeth when I brought up religion. Open / Comment

2021-05-23 20:27:21 Definition of Alleged
questionable; not confirmed

Examples of Alleged in a sentence
1. While the alleged suspect was arrested today, he still has to be tried in a court of law.

2. The police found explosive devices in the alleged terrorist’s home.

3. Even without evidence, the dictator is executing rebels for alleged acts of treason. Open / Comment

2021-05-23 18:41:34 (Your) Bread and Butter @engchoice

Meaning:
Your bread and butter is your livelihood or the source of your income

For example:
• Bartending is my bread and butter at the moment, but I'm trying to get into acting.

• The conditions are bad, but this work is their bread and butter so make sure the workers have other jobs before you close down the factory. Open / Comment

2021-05-23 18:33:32 throw in the sponge @engchoice

To give up on some endeavor; to quit or abandon something; to admit defeat or failure.

I've been working on this book for over a year, and I'm getting nowhere with it. I think I'm ready to throw in the sponge.

After trying their hand in the mobile market for just a few years, the company is already throwing in the sponge after finding very little success. Open / Comment

2021-03-12 17:13:26 100 Most Important Idioms and Phrases for Spoken English @engchoice

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2021-03-12 07:38:04 March, 2021 - The Hindu Vocabulary

Unstinted : generously or freely given
Synonyms: lavish, liberal
Antonyms: costive, uncharitable

Nemesis : a long-standing rival
Synonyms: arch-enemy, arc-rival
Antonyms: associate, —

Lament : express regret or disappointment about something
Synonyms: bemoan, bewail
Antonyms: celebrate, rejoice

Whirligig : one that continuously whirls, moves, or changes
Synonyms: whirrs, waltz
Antonyms: stay, untwist

Flout : deliberately refuse to obey rule or custom
Synonyms: defy, scorn
Antonym: commend, approve

Gregarious (Adjective) - सुसामाजिक
Synonyms: social, companionable
Antonyms: unsocial

Exhilaration (Noun) - आनंद
Synonyms: euphoria, exaltation
Antonyms: dejection

Ambiguity (Noun) - अस्पष्टता
Synonyms: equivocation, obscurity
Antonyms: unambiguous, transparency

Riveted (Verb) - (मोहित करना)
Synonyms: engross, grip
Antonyms: innocent, well-behaved

Meagre - अल्प
Synonyms: scanty, sparse
Antonyms: abundant

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2021-03-04 06:14:00 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exam || 04.03.21

1. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset
Synonyms: perturb, fluster
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

2. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): fickle
Synonyms: inconstant, changeable
Antonyms: stable
Example Sentence:It's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss.

3. IMPART (VERB): (प्रदान करना): communicate
Synonyms: pass on, convey
Antonyms: keep to oneself
Example Sentence:The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.

4. ABSURDITY (NOUN): (अर्थहीनता): idiocy
Synonyms: ridiculousness, stupidity
Antonyms: reasonableness
Example Sentence:I laughed at the absurdity of the situation.

5. IMPERIL (VERB): (संकट में डालना): endanger
Synonyms: jeopardize, risk
Antonyms: safeguard
Example Sentence:They advised against tax increases for fear of imperiling the recovery.

6. PERTURB (VERB): (घबड़ा देना): worry
Synonyms: upset, unsettle
Antonyms: reassure
Example Sentence:They were perturbed by her rude behavior.

7. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): strong
Synonyms: tough, hardy
Antonyms: vulnerable
Example Sentence:Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.

8. MODERATION (NOUN): (आत्मसंयम): self-restraint
Synonyms: restraint, self-control
Antonyms: extremism
Example Sentence:He urged them to show moderation.

9. PREFATORY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रारंभिक): introductory
Synonyms: preliminary, opening
Antonyms: final
Example Sentence:His prefatory remarks the author claims that

10. AFFRONT (VERB): (अपमान करना): insult
Synonyms: offend, outrage
Antonyms: compliment
Example Sentence:She was affronted by his familiarity.

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