Ten Words of the Day
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1.🔹 embonpoint - The bodily property of being well rounded.
Synonyms: plumpness, roundness
Usage: He had the lavish embonpoint of a pig.

2.🔹 artificer - A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.
Synonyms: artisan, journeyman, craftsman
Usage: There are native tanners, shoemakers, weavers, blacksmiths, stonecutters, and other artificers attached to each establishment.

3.🔹 insolence - An instance of insolent behavior, treatment, or speech.
Synonyms: rudeness, cheek
Usage: Sara sassed the teacher and was given detention for her insolence.

4.🔹 crackpot - A whimsically eccentric person.
Synonyms: fruitcake, nut case, screwball, crank
Usage: By wearing a tinfoil hat everywhere he goes, Mr. Williams has earned himself a reputation as the town crackpot.

5.🔹 nonentity - A person of no influence.
Synonyms: nobody, cipher
Usage: After losing the gubernatorial election, she was written off as a political nonentity.

6.🔸 specialist - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Antonyms: generalist

7.🔸 sunset - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
Antonyms: daybreak, aurora, cockcrow, dawn, dawning

8.🔸 consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel
Antonyms: vowel

9.🔸 defendant - a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Antonyms: complainant, plaintiff

10.🔸 fresh water - water that is not salty
Antonyms: brine, saltwater, seawater
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THE MOON’S MYSTERIES
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The first step on the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong was said to be “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But for many of the twelve men who’ve been there, that “one small step” completely changed the way they saw the world. Some returned feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment. Others spent the years following their lunar exploration depressed and hiding from the press. Some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t – secret things that they were asked to cover up.
After stepping on the moon, Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart. He went into a deep depression. His marriage of 21 years ended. He remarried and was divorced again within two years. He became an alcoholic. Within a few years, the former astronaut found himself selling used cars to make a living. When approached by the press, he seemed agitated and reluctant to share details of his mission.

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is also said to have been reclusive and possibly withdrawn. He also frustrated interviewers with his refusals and extremely private nature.
Many people have wondered why they would struggle after such an achievement. Some believe it was because the entire moon landing was a hoax. Some think they saw proof of alien life but it was kept quiet. Buzz did say in one interview that he observed a light moving alongside the ship. Others think that Buzz was just jealous at being the second man on the moon and Neil had always been quiet. We may never know because NASA erased the original moon landing footage.

Whatever caused their depression, the truth is that there are many oddities about the moon. It has been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity. Many ancient peoples worshipped it as a god or told legends about it. The Zulu tribe of Africa, for example, tells of two alien brothers who towed the moon into place and gave us the rhythms of the Earth.
Even today, its mysteries tantalize our minds. For example, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun and 400 times closer to the Earth. Because of this mysterious coincidence, when the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse, the moon completely blocks the much bigger sun.
Yet scientists say that if the moon were not as it is, life may not have evolved past the sea. The moon affects the tides, and the tides made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land, where they eventually evolved into land animals.
Robotic landers sent by billionaires looking to mine the moon for gold and other resources are slated to begin as early as 2020. Perhaps some of its secrets will be revealed then.
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enlightenment
spiritual awakening

lunar
of the moon

cover up
hide

fell apart
was destroyed, broke into pieces

make a living
earn money

agitated
annoyed, bothered, uneasy

hoax
trick, deliberate deception

oddities
strange things

tantalize
excite the desire of

slated to begin
scheduled to start
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🔹1. Do you see the message? The message says this. It will reinstall for the life of your heart. The message will be seen on your mobile.
🔸Ans. Do you see the message on your mobile saying that it will reinstall for the life of your heart ?

🔹2. Salim returned to India. He tried to get a job as an ornithologist with the Zoological Survey of India. He was rejected. He did not have an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree.
🔸Ans. After returning to India, Salim tried to get a job as an ornithologist with the Zoological Survey of India, but was rejected since he did not have an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree.

🔹3. Mansi observed the man carefully. He paid the bill. Then he pulled out a white stick. He tapped his way towards the gate.
🔸Ans. Mansi observed the man carefully who, after paying the bill, pulled out a white stick and tapped his way towards the gate.

🔹4. The man made a vow during his recovery. His life wouldn't change. He and his wife come in the museum. There is a new art show.
🔸Ans. During his recovery, the man made a vow that his life wouldn't change, therefore he and his wife come in the museum whenever there is a new art show.

🔹5. The surgery was over. I was no longer the independent person as before. I had to depend on others. They helped me in even the simplest tasks.
🔸Ans. After the surgery, I was no longer the independent person as before because I had to depend on others who helped me in even the simplest tasks.

🔹6.The survey was conducted from November 15 to December 15. It was to know public mood following the government's decision to withdraw old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 note. One of the leaders said this. He did not wish to be identified.
🔸Ans. The survey was conducted from November 15 to December 15 to know public mood following the government's decision to withdraw old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes, said one of the leaders who did not wish to be identified.
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Prepare a speech in about 100 words to appeal to donate generously towards flood affected people in Gujarat.

Ans. My dear gentlemen and ladies,
Every year people throughout India get affected by natural calamities like earthquake, drought or flood. We read about it and also see it in newspapers and on television. This year Gujarat is worse hit by flood. We saw it devastating pictures on TV. These pictures were really heart-breaking and disturbing. Flood has affected most parts of Banaskantha district and Northen part of Gujarat.
All low-lying areas were inundated. Most of the rivers were in spate. Flood has taken more than hundred lives. Crops, houses and roads are damaged a great deal. Thousand of people became homeless. The havoc caused to thousand of people is unbelievable. The sufferings of people have struck a deep chord into our hearts.
Friends, who are they? Are they not your brothers and sisters? Do you want them to starve? Who will donate for them? Don't you want to come forward and help them? Your contribution is very precious, whatever it may be. It may be in the form of food, clothes, grain or money. Thousands of hungry mouths are waiting for help. Come forward and donate generously for flood relief fund. Your donation will help thousands of people to survive. The precious who receive your help will bless you.
So, donate generously ! donate generously !! donate generously !!!
Thank you, thank you all.

as happy as a clam
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🟣Meaning:
🔸To be very happy.
🔸Someone who is content and which shows on him.

🔴Examples:
🔹Although the job does not pay very well, she is as happy as a clam there.
🔹The students were as happy as clams when they heard that the teacher is not going to be coming in that day.
🔹He always does his work on time, no wonder his boss is as happy as a clam.

🟠 Origin:
Open clams often give a picture of a smile. Hence the origin is speculated to be from an open clam rather than a closed one. The phrase, however, had an addition to it which has been trimmed over the years. The full text read, ‘as happy as a clam at high water’. It originated in the United States, speculated around the beginning of the 19th century. It has been used exactly as it is seen today in 1833’s ‘The Harpe’s Head – A Legend of Kentucky’. In 1848, John Russell Bartlett used it in his ‘Dictionary Of Americanisms – A Glossary of Words And Phrases Usually Regarded As Peculiar To The United States’. The phrase has been popular ever since and especially used more by the people at the coast of New England.
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put your foot in it (British)
also, put your foot in your mouth
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🍁Meaning
🔸say something (by mistake) that upsets, humiliates, or embarrasses someone
🔸make an embarrassing, inappropriate or stupid statement
🔸causing embarrassment with a tactless remark
🔸to be unintentionally disrespectful, thoughtless, or offensive
🔸to commit an indiscretion or social blunder
🔸to accidentally do or say something that you later regret

🍁Examples
🔹Carla put her foot right in it when she congratulated her neighbour on being pregnant. It turns out she’s not expecting but had just put on weight.
🔹The president is always putting his foot in his mouth. He embarrasses himself and his party every time he speaks.
🔹Martin put his foot in it today. He was moaning about having no bonuses this year, and the boss was standing right behind him. How awkward!
🔹Mary and Joe had such a row the whole street must have been able to hear it. Apparently, Joe had put his foot in it by referring to her by his first wife’s name.
🔹A couple of times, it’s happened that someone really had screwed up on my team, and I put my foot in my mouth.
🔹I suggest you that don’t put your foot in your mouth at the party and look stupid.
🔹The first impression does matter unless you put your foot in your mouth and manage to ruin the interaction before it starts.
🔹At some point in your quest to learn Spanish, it is quite likely that you will put your foot in it and that will leave those around you clutching their sides as they try to control the laughter.
🔹You’re blessed with the ability to gab but are also known to put your foot in it.

🍁Origin
This informal phrase dates back to at least the early 1700s, and there is mixed history for it.
One origin alludes to stepping in something unpleasant. In ‘Polite Conversation,’ Jonathan Swift wrote, ‘The bishop has put his foot in it.‘ In 1823 the phrase was defined in a book of slang.
Other sources say that it derived from a variation of ‘foot and mouth disease’ – a dreadful medical condition affecting livestock with hooves. Although it is possible for cows and sheep to recover, farmers usually destroy infected animals in order to stop the spread amongst the rest of the flock or herd.
So, ‘foot in mouth disease’ would imply that someone has said/done something as awful or problematic as this disease.
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Phrasal Verbs: C
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☘️Come up
Meaning: Come towards, to approach
Example: I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly
Example: Unless anything comes up, I’ll be there every day this week.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Happen
Example: I’ll let you know if any vacancies come up.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Appear
Example: He came up before a judge and was fined a thousand dollars.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Draw near in time
Example: The summer holidays are coming up.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Rise (above the horizon)
Example: It’ll be warmer once the sun comes up.

☘️Come up
Meaning: Begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug
Example: I could tell from her expression she was coming up already.

☘️Come up to
Meaning: Approach
Example: We’re coming up to the end of the night, so please finish your glasses.

☘️Come up with
Meaning: Invent, create, or think of.
Example: How can you come up with such brilliant ideas?

☘️Come upon
Meaning: Come across; to encounter; stumble upon; discover or find
Example: We came upon the skeleton while we were hiking.

☘️Come upon
Meaning: Befall; to affect; happen to
Example: I pray no harm will come upon you.

☘️Come with
Meaning: Join and come along
Example: We’re going out to lunch. Do you want to come with?
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Phrasal Verbs
with Hindi Meanings
Part: 1
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1. Call in : किसी को बुलवाना
2. Call off : समाप्त करना, वापस लेना
3. Call up : याद करना, टेलीफोन करना
4. Call for : माँग करना, आवशयकता होना
5. Call on : थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना या रुकना
6. Call out : बुलाना
7. Call at : किसी के घर या स्थान आदि पर थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना
8. Call back : वापस बुलाना
9. Call down : प्रार्थना करना
10. Care about : चिंतित होना

11. Care for : पसंद करना
12. Carry away : आपे से बाहर करना, उत्तेजित करना
13. Carry off : जीतना
14. Carry on : जारी रखना, चलना, निभाना
15. Carry out : आज्ञा का पालन करना
16. Cast aside : छोड़ देना, त्याग करना
17. Catch up with : आगे निकलना
18. Catch out : गेंद को लपककर आउट करना
19. Cheer up : ढांढस बँधाना, बढ़ावा देना
20. Cheer up : अधिक प्रसन्न होना या करना

21. Clear away : छँट जाना
22. Clear off : छुटकारा पाना
23. Clear out : प्रस्थान करना, चला जाना
24. Climb down : निचे की ओर आना, उतरना
25. Climb up : बढ़ना
26. Close down : स्थायी रूप से बंद करना
27. Close in on/upon : ढक देना
28. Close with : स्वीकार करना
29. Cloud over : अस्पष्ट करना, ढकना
30. Come about : होना

31. Come across : संयोग से मिलना
32. Come after : पीछा करना
33. Come along : जल्दी करना
34. Come at : पहुँचना, प्राप्त करना
35. Come at : हमला करना
36. Come away from : से अलग होना, जुदा होना
37. Come back : लौटना, वापस आना
38. Come between : सम्बन्ध में हस्तक्षेप करना
39. Come by : प्रयास से प्राप्त करना
40. Come down : उतरना, गिरना, नीचे आना
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Phrasal Verbs
with Hindi Meanings
Part: 2
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41. Come forward : अपने आपको प्रस्तुत करना
42. Come in : अन्दर आना
43. Come in for : हासिल करना
44. Come in on : भाग लेना
45. Come of : संतान होना, से आना
46. Come off : होना, हटाये जाने योग्य होना
47. Come off : से अलग होना
48. Come on : पीछे आना
49. Come out : बाहर निकलना, प्रकाशित होना
50. Come out with : कहना

51. Come over : दूर से आना
52. Come round : चक्कर काटकर आना
53. Come through : गंभीर बिमारी, घाव आदि से चंगा होना
54. Come to : होश में आना
55. Come under : के अधीन होना
56. Come up : प्रस्तुत होना, उठना
57. Come up with : सामना करना
58. Come up to : पहुँचना
59. Come upon : आक्रमण करना
60. Come down : शांत होना

61. Count on/upon : भरोसा करना
62. Crop with : बोना
63. Crop up : आशा के विपरीत दिखाई पड़ना
64. Crowd round : गोलबंद होना
65. Cry down : निंदा करना
66. Cry for : माँग करना
67. Cry off : मुकर जाना
68. Cry out : चिल्लाना
69. Cry up : प्रयास करना, बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर कहना
70. Cut across : ज्यादा छोटे मार्ग से गुजरना

71. Cut away : काट कर हटा देना
72. Cut back : घटाना
73. Cut down : काटकर गिराना, छोटा करना
74. Cut down on : खपत में कमी करना
75. Cut into : हस्तक्षेप करना
76. Cut in : हस्तक्षेप करना
77. Cut off : काटकर अलग करना
78. Cut out : कार्य करना बंद कर देना
79. Cut out : काटकर हटाना
80. Cut up : बर्बाद कर देना
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