English with DEV | Learn Vocabulary
1.41K subscribers
1.37K photos
11 videos
560 links
❝राधे राधे❞
🚀 Learn English: Vocabulary words • Idioms • Proverbs
💡 Phrases | Expressions | Quizzes
🌐 Explore more at:👇
https://www.englishwithdev.com
Download Telegram
🎧 SOFT-PEDAL 🎧

Meaning:
To downplay, reduce, or present something as less important or less intense than it really is.

Example Sentence:
"The manager tried to soft-pedal the issues, but the team knew the problems were serious."
3
Cacophony (noun)

Meaning:
A cacophony is a loud, harsh, and unpleasant mix of sounds. It refers to noise that feels chaotic or jarring to the ears.

Example Sentence:
The traffic outside created a cacophony of honking cars and yelling vendors.
4
DENOUNCE (verb)

MEANING:
To publicly criticize or accuse someone or something; to strongly condemn an action or behavior.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
The organization denounced the unfair treatment of workers.
2
DOOMSCROLLING 📱💀

Meaning:
Endlessly scrolling through negative or upsetting news and social media content, even though it makes you feel anxious or stressed.

Example:
"Stop doomscrolling and give your mind a break!"
4
INCIPIENT 🌱

Meaning:
Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage.

Example sentence:
"Doctors detected an incipient infection before it became serious."
2
Word of the Day: NIFTY

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:
Nifty means smart, clever, or stylish, especially in a practical or impressive way.

Example Sentence:
👉 She found a nifty trick to save time at work.
3
A watched pot never boils

Meaning:
When you wait impatiently for something to happen, it feels like it’s taking much longer than it actually is.

Example Sentence:
👉 I kept refreshing my email for the update, but a watched pot never boils.
3
Penury 💸

Meaning:
Penury means extreme poverty or a severe lack of money or resources.

Example Sentence:
👉 After losing his job, he lived in penury for several years.
3
Eloquent 🗣️

Meaning:
Eloquent means able to express ideas clearly, fluently, and persuasively, especially in speech or writing.

Example Sentence:
👉 She gave an eloquent speech that moved the entire audience.
2
Clandestine 🕵️‍♂️

Meaning:
Clandestine means done secretly or kept hidden, especially because it is illegal or disapproved of.

Example Sentence:
👉 They held a clandestine meeting late at night.
3
Golden Handshake 🤝

Meaning:
A golden handshake is a large sum of money or special benefits given to an employee when they leave a job, usually on retirement or early termination.

Example Sentence:
👉 The CEO received a generous golden handshake after stepping down.
5
Make a killing 💰🔥

Meaning:
To make a killing means to earn a very large amount of money, often quickly or easily.

Example Sentence:
👉 She made a killing by investing early in the startup.
2
Denigrate ⚠️

Meaning:
To criticize someone or something unfairly; to speak about them in a way that damages their reputation.

Example sentence:
It’s wrong to denigrate others just to make yourself look better.
3
Sell yourself short 🙌

Meaning:
To sell yourself short means to underestimate your abilities or worth, often by not giving yourself enough credit.

Example Sentence:
👉 Don’t sell yourself short—you’re more capable than you think.
2
Break the mould 🔥

Meaning:
To do something in a completely new or different way; to be unique and not follow traditional patterns.

Example sentence:
She truly broke the mould by launching a startup straight out of college.
2
Wipe the slate clean 🧹

Meaning:
To forget past mistakes or problems and start again with a fresh beginning.

Example sentence:
After the argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and move forward.
2
Chuffed to bits 😄🇬🇧

Meaning:
Extremely pleased or very happy about something. (Informal, mainly British English)

Example sentence:
She was chuffed to bits when she got the promotion.
3
Tell off 😤

Meaning:
To tell someone off means to scold or criticize them angrily for doing something wrong.

Example Sentence:
👉 The manager told him off for missing the deadline.
2
Start from scratch 🔄

Meaning:
To begin again from the very beginning, without using anything that existed before.

Example sentence:
After losing all the data, they had to start from scratch.
2
Have something up your sleeve 🎩

Meaning:
To secretly have a plan, idea, or advantage that you can use later—often as a surprise.

Example sentence:
Don’t worry about the presentation; I’ve got something up my sleeve.
3
Bump into 🚶‍♂️💥

Meaning:
To meet someone unexpectedly or by chance.

Example sentence:
I bumped into my old school friend at the mall yesterday.
2