Phrasal verb - Cotton on to (someone/something)
Meaning:
To begin to understand something; to realize what is happening—often after being slow to notice it.
Example:
It took me a while to cotton on to what she was hinting at.
Meaning:
To begin to understand something; to realize what is happening—often after being slow to notice it.
Example:
It took me a while to cotton on to what she was hinting at.
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Rapscallion (noun)
Meaning:
A mischievous or dishonest person, especially a playful troublemaker rather than a truly bad individual.
Example Sentence:
That little rapscallion hid my phone just to see me panic, then burst out laughing.
Meaning:
A mischievous or dishonest person, especially a playful troublemaker rather than a truly bad individual.
Example Sentence:
That little rapscallion hid my phone just to see me panic, then burst out laughing.
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Unflappable (adj.)
Meaning:
Not easily upset or worried; calm and composed even in difficult situations.
Example Sentence:
Despite the chaos around him, he remained unflappable and focused on solving the problem.
Meaning:
Not easily upset or worried; calm and composed even in difficult situations.
Example Sentence:
Despite the chaos around him, he remained unflappable and focused on solving the problem.
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Prerogative (noun)
Meaning:
A special right, privilege, or authority that belongs to a particular person or group—especially because of their position or status.
Example Sentence:
• As the manager, it’s her prerogative to approve or reject leave requests.
Meaning:
A special right, privilege, or authority that belongs to a particular person or group—especially because of their position or status.
Example Sentence:
• As the manager, it’s her prerogative to approve or reject leave requests.
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Bend over backwards (phrase)
Meaning:
To make a great effort to help someone, please someone, or achieve something — sometimes more than is reasonable.
Example Sentence:
She bent over backwards to make sure her guests felt comfortable.
Meaning:
To make a great effort to help someone, please someone, or achieve something — sometimes more than is reasonable.
Example Sentence:
She bent over backwards to make sure her guests felt comfortable.
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Abdicate (verb)
Meaning:
To formally give up a position of power, responsibility, or authority—especially the role of a king or queen.
Example:
King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936.
Meaning:
To formally give up a position of power, responsibility, or authority—especially the role of a king or queen.
Example:
King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936.
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Head over heels (idiom)
Meaning:
Completely in love; deeply infatuated with someone.
Example Sentence:
She fell head over heels for him after just a few dates.
Meaning:
Completely in love; deeply infatuated with someone.
Example Sentence:
She fell head over heels for him after just a few dates.
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Resilient (adjective)
Meaning:
Able to recover quickly from difficulties, setbacks, or stress; emotionally or physically strong and adaptable in challenging situations.
Example Sentence:
Children are often more resilient than adults when adjusting to new environments.
Meaning:
Able to recover quickly from difficulties, setbacks, or stress; emotionally or physically strong and adaptable in challenging situations.
Example Sentence:
Children are often more resilient than adults when adjusting to new environments.
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Bottle up (phrasal verb)
Meaning:
To suppress or hide emotions, thoughts, or reactions instead of expressing them openly.
Example Sentence:
If you keep bottling up your frustration, it will eventually affect your health.
Meaning:
To suppress or hide emotions, thoughts, or reactions instead of expressing them openly.
Example Sentence:
If you keep bottling up your frustration, it will eventually affect your health.
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Discreet and Discrete look very similar but have completely different meanings. Here’s a clear distinction:
1. Discreet (adjective) - careful, tactful, and prudent in speech or behavior—especially to avoid causing embarrassment or revealing private information
Example:
She was discreet about discussing her colleague’s personal problems.
2. Discrete (adjective) - separate, distinct, or individually separate from others; not connected
Example:
The project is divided into several discrete stages.
1. Discreet (adjective) - careful, tactful, and prudent in speech or behavior—especially to avoid causing embarrassment or revealing private information
Example:
She was discreet about discussing her colleague’s personal problems.
2. Discrete (adjective) - separate, distinct, or individually separate from others; not connected
Example:
The project is divided into several discrete stages.
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Wary vs Weary
Wary (adjective)
Meaning: Feeling cautious, careful, or suspicious about something—often because you think there may be danger or problems.
Example Sentence:
Be wary of strangers who ask for personal information.
Weary (adjective)
Meaning: Very tired physically or mentally; exhausted.
Example Sentence:
After a long day at work, he felt weary and needed rest.
Wary (adjective)
Meaning: Feeling cautious, careful, or suspicious about something—often because you think there may be danger or problems.
Example Sentence:
Be wary of strangers who ask for personal information.
Weary (adjective)
Meaning: Very tired physically or mentally; exhausted.
Example Sentence:
After a long day at work, he felt weary and needed rest.
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