Описание: Most popular idioms and phrases English idiomatic phrases English language idiomatic expressions List of popular idioms and phrases Almost all idioms and phrases are self-explanatory Sample This: English Idioms and Phrases -- A --- ADD- 001. -- State governments should add more teeth to anti-ragging law. 'add more teeth' -- to make something more effective] 002. -- Financial issues are further going to add to their woes. ABACK- 003. -- He appeared to be taken aback when it was revealed to him that an avid fan had his face tattooed on his arm. We all were taken aback by bomb attacks. 'taken aback' -- very surprised] ACE- 004. -- Our opponents hold all the Aces as they are strong where we are weak. 'hold all the aces' -- to have all the advantages] ACCOUNT- 005. -- From all accounts, he was a loving family man. From all accounts, he is a smart, fair-minded, detail-oriented middle-of-the road jurist. 'from all accounts' -- according to what other people say] ACT- 006. -- An accidental fire in your home is not considered an act of God because it could have been prevented. 'act of God' -- an event that is caused by natural forces] ADVANCE- 007. -- The celebration started a day in advance. 'in advance' -- ahead of time] AFFAIR- 008. -- Budget data revealed an alarming state of affairs. 'state of affairs' -- situation] 009. -- My birthday is going to be a quiet affair with a nice dinner. We want our wedding to be a quiet affair. AGREE- 010. -- Democracy requires that we agree to differ. 'agree to differ' -- (of people) to decide not to argue with each other over their different opinions about something.] AIR- 011. -- Her clarification did not clear the air. 'clear the air' -- to improve a tense situation] 012a. -- When the residents started receiving mysterious threats, there was an air of mystery and fear. 012b. -- The air of celebration was evident outside the president's office. 013a. -- It was fortunate that he arrived and erased the negativity in the air. 013b. -- There was an evil smell in the air. 014a. -- Body is nothing but a pile of ashes and it will one day disappear into thin air. 014b. -- Money was vanishing into thin air. ALL- 015. -- I do not think we will be paying much more, if at all we do. 016. -- If you stop her doing anything, she wants to do it all the more. 'all the more' -- extra] 017. -- These problems are needed to be solved once and for all. 'once and for all' -- forever] 018. -- All of a sudden, there was fire. All of a sudden a warm gust of wind came. 'all of a sudden' -- surprisingly] 019. -- I learnt computer programming all by myself. It is a lot of work, and I do it all by myself. He had to run the family all by himself. ALONE- 020. -- Workers were clearly in no mood to listen let alone comply with the request. They could not figure out how to punish corrupt officials, let alone fix them. 'let alone' -- used to emphasize that because the first thing is not true, possible, etc. the next thing cannot be true, possible, etc. either] APART- 021. -- A saddle tank on the tractor-trailer came apart and caused a diesel spill. 'come apart' -- to shatter] 022. -- In less than a fortnight of its formation, the Joint Committee for drafting the bill is falling apart. Talks on a deal finally fell apart. 'fall apart' -- to collapse] 023. -- Storm has torn apart the lives of thousands of people. 'tear apart' -- to destroy] 024. -- We are poles apart. Two exhibitions in prominent galleries immediately next to each other showed works that were poles apart in concept. 'pole apart' -- completely opposite] APPLE- 025. -- We expected him to keep his business affairs in apple pie order. Everything inside the shop was spick and span and in apple pie order, from the well-polished service counters to the glistening display cabinets. 'in apple pie order' -- well organized]
Автор: Joshi MR Manik Название: Dictionary of English Synonyms: Vocabulary Building ISBN: 1500500143 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781500500146 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 500 Words and Their Synonyms -- Synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Alphabetical List of English synonyms Sample This: English Synonyms - A --001. ABET -- (meaning) to encourage somebody to do something illegal; Synonyms for 'Abet' -- incite / instigate / provoke ****** 002. ABEYANCE -- (meaning) being stopped for a period of time; Synonyms for 'Abeyance' -- dormancy / intermission / suspension ****** 003. ABILITY -- (meaning) the fact that somebody is able to do something; Synonyms for 'Ability' -- aptitude / capability / competence / knack / potential / proficiency / skill / talent ****** 004. ABLAZE -- (meaning) burning; on fire; Synonyms for 'Ablaze' -- aflame / afire / alight ****** 005. ABRASIVE -- (meaning) not smooth; Synonyms for 'Abrasive' -- coarse / harsh / rough ****** 006. ABSENCE -- (meaning) not available, present, etc. Synonyms for 'Absence' -- nonexistence / nonappearance / nonattendance ****** 007. ABSTRUSE -- (meaning) difficult to understand; Synonyms for 'Abstruse' -- arcane / complicated / convoluted / esoteric / garbled / inarticulate / incoherent / incomprehensible / indecipherable / inexplicable / intricate / obscure / rarefied / recondite / unfathomable / unintelligible / unplumbed ****** 008. ABUSE -- (meaning) unfair or cruel treatment; Synonyms for 'Abuse' -- brutality / cruelty / exploitation / ill-treatment / maltreatment / mistreatment / misuse / spitefulness / viciousness ****** 009. ABYSS -- (meaning) a very deep crack in the ground; Synonyms for 'Abyss' -- chasm / gulf ****** 010. ACCEDE -- (meaning) to agree to a demand, request, proposal, etc.; Synonyms for 'Accede' -- acquiesce / approve / assent / commend / comply / endorse / grant / permission / ratify / sanction ****** 011. ACCENTUATE -- (meaning) to make something more noticeable; Synonyms for 'Accentuate' -- emphasize / highlight / underline / underscore ****** 012. ACCLIMATIZE -- (meaning) to get used to new situation; Synonyms for 'Acclimatize' -- adapt / adjust ****** 013. ACCOMPLISH -- (meaning) to succeed in getting something; Synonyms for 'Accomplish' -- attain / conquer / manage ****** 014. ACCOST -- (meaning) to come near to somebody/something; Synonyms for 'Accost' -- advance / approach / confront; ****** 015. ACCREDITED -- (meaning) officially recognized; Synonyms for 'Accredited' -- certified / endorsed / licensed ****** 016. ACCRUAL -- (meaning) increase in something over a period of time; Synonyms for 'Accrual' -- accretion / addition / amassing / buildup / gathering ****** 017. ACCUSE -- (meaning) to say somebody is guilty of something; Synonyms for 'Accuse' -- arraign / blame / charge / impeach / indict / prosecute ****** 018. ACQUIT -- (meaning) to say officially that somebody is not guilty for a crime; Synonyms for 'Acquit' -- absolve / exculpate / exonerate ****** 019. ADMIRATION -- (meaning) praise or approval; Synonyms for 'Admiration' -- acclaim / accolade / applause / approbation / commendation / ovation ****** 020. ADMIRING -- (meaning) behavior that shows that you respect somebody/something; Synonyms for 'Admiring' -- chivalrous / considerate / courteous / deferential / gracious / respectful / reverent / reverential ****** 021. ADROIT -- (meaning) skillful and accurate; Synonyms for 'Adroit' -- agile / deft / dexterous / natty / nifty / nimble / swift ****** 022. ALARMING -- (meaning) causing feeling of fear and worry; Synonyms for 'Alarming' -- baffling / bewildering / confounding / disconcerting / disquieting / distressing / perplexing / puzzling / tormenting / upsetting / worrying ******
Автор: Joshi MR Manik Название: How to Start a Sentence: Words to Begin Sentences ISBN: 1492741701 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781492741701 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: There are different ways to start a sentence in English. Using pronoun (I, we, you, they, he, she, it) is the most popular way to begin a sentence. But there are many other words which are widely used to start a sentence. They might be question words (what, where, etc.). They might be words formed from verbs, ending in -ing, -ed, -en, etc. Besides, words such as 'to' 'in' 'with', 'if', 'after' are also used to begin a sentence. Here, you will learn various words and phrases to start a sentence with. - Important Note: Starting a sentence with 'and' or 'but' is correct or not Using 'And' or 'But' to begin a sentence is generally considered grammatically Incorrect. But there is no hard and fast rule in this regard. So, you can use 'And' or 'But' to begin a sentence. But avoid excessive use of these words to begin a sentence. Use these words in the beginning of a sentence only when they really give strength to your language. - Note: It is said that a sentence should not be begun with a conjunction of any kind, especially one of the FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). But this is not hard and fast rule. Particularly in spoken English, starting a sentence with 'And' or 'But' is common. - How to start a sentence -- Using 'AS' - As a matter of fact no notice was given to anyone. As a policeman myself, I am aware of all the laws. As against last time four days, the fair will last for five days this year. As always, he won the match. As an interim arrangement, we directed the authorities not to return the land. As fate would have it, he crossed the international border. As for David, he is doing fine. As he got busy, she picked up his son. As he grew older, he developed his communications skills. As if the bad power situation in the city wasn't enough, the hike in power tariff has come as the last straw for residents. As in the past, party president distanced herself from the government's unpopular decision. As long as here is violence by unruly mobs, use of police force is inevitable. As often happened, he forgot to send me reply. As part of the deal, they will hand-over control of five west bank towns. As penance, he vowed to never scold any kid ever again. As per his version, nobody had got injured in the incident. As per rules, the same bill should be passed by the two Houses of the Parliament before it is sent to the President for his signature and promulgation for implementation. As sanitary workers are absent on most of the days, sweeping of that road is also irregular resulting in trash along the road. As the bus was nearing, / As the bus neared him, he moved aside. As the day progressed, over a hundred men protestors gathered at the office. As the electric cables are hanging loosely, it may anytime lead to major accident if any passer-by comes into contact. As the mercury levels are dropping each day, difficulties for the poor are constantly rising. As the war widened, they had to leave the city. As we progresses, it is going to become more and more difficult. As you know, I have sent him a letter.
Автор: Joshi MR Manik Название: Dictionary of Combining Forms: Vocabulary Building ISBN: 1500500372 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781500500375 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1550.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What are "Combining Forms"? - Combining form is a form of a word that can combine with free word, root word or another combining form to get a new word. 'Combining form' adds extra meaning to the new word. 'Combining form' is added to the beginning or end of free word, root word or another combining form. - (A). Examples of "Combining form + Free Word": Agro- + Industry = Agro-industry, Agro- denotes: connected with farming - (B). Example of "Combining form + Root Word": Aero- + Gramme = Aerogramm, Aero- denotes: connected with aircraft, Gramme denotes: writing - (C). Examples of "Combining form + Combining form": Hydro- + -Logy = Hydrology the scientific study of the earth's water] Hydro- denotes: relating to water, -Logy denotes: a subject of study - IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. "Combining form" generally cannot stand alone as free words, but there are many exceptions to this rule. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -like free word] - lotus + -like = lotus-like; rope + -like = rope-like; -like- denotes: similar to the thing that is mentioned - 2. Many Words ending in "-ed", "-en", etc. are used as COMBINING FORMS. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -based (ending in '-ed') - foreign + -based = foreign-based; demand + -based = demand-based; -based denotes: containing something as an important feature or part - 3. Many words ending in "-ing" are used as COMBINING FORMS. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -looking (ending in '-ing') - fine + -looking = fine-looking; suspicious + -looking = suspicious-looking; -looking- denotes: to be appearing in a way that is mentioned - Alphabetical List of Combining Forms Along With Their Meanings And Examples - Combining Forms - A-- AERO- Used to form: adjectives, adverbs and nouns; General meaning: connected with aircraft; Examples: aerobatics / aerodrome / aerodynamics / aerofoil / aerogramme (also, aerogram) / aeronaut / aeronautics / aerospace / aerostat ****** -AFFECTED -- Used to form: adjectives; General meaning: suffering from the thing that is mentioned; Examples along with their use in phrases]: drug-affected ---- drug-affected newborns]; famine-affected ---- famine-affected village]; flu-affected ---- flu-affected patients]; militancy-affected ---- militancy-affected state]; quake-affected ---- quake-affected hills]; Other Examples: flood-affected / cyclone-affected / explosion-affected / drought-affected / rain-affected / violence-affected ****** AFRO- Used to form: adjectives and nouns- General meaning: African; Examples along with their use in phrases]: Afro-Brazilian ---- Afro-Brazilian heritage]; Afro-British ---- Afro-British people]; Afro-Caribbean ---- Afro-Caribbean cooperation]; Afro-Colombian ---- Afro-Colombian celebrities]; Afro-Cuban ---- Afro-Cuban player]; Afro-descendant ---- Afro-descendant communities]; Afro-Iranian ---- Afro-Iranian minority]; Afro-Latina ---- Afro-Latina engineers]; Afro-Mexican ---- Afro-Mexican students]; Afro-Palestinian ---- Afro-Palestinian group]; Afro-Turk ---- Afro-Turk music star] ****** ALL- Used to form: adjectives and adverbs; General meaning: each and every one - totally - in the highest degree; Examples: all-American / all-around / all-British / all-Canadian / all-clear / all-consuming / all-embracing / all-encompassing / all-important / all-inclusive / all-night / all-nighter / all-out / all-over / all-party / all-pervading / all-powerful / all-purpose / all-round / all-rounder / all-star / all-ticket / all-time
Автор: Joshi MR Manik Название: Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots ISBN: 1500911712 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781500911713 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What are "Root Words"? -- A root, or root word is a word which is used to form another word. It is also called a base word. A root does not have a prefix (a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word) or a suffix (a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word). Root is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family. For example, pure is a root. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: impure, purity, pureness. Similarly, play and move are root words. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: plays, played, playing, player - moving, movement, moved, movable, mover, movingly. In this book, I have given the most common Greek and Latin roots which are used in English language. Sample This: Root Words - A -- AB/ABS -- Origin: Latin - Meaning: away, from, off -- Examples: abate -- to subside; abject -- hopeless; abjure -- to renounce; abnormal -- unusual - related words: abnormally, abnormality; abroad -- out of the country; abscess -- swelling; abscond -- to run away - related word: absconder; abseil -- to go down a steep cliff; absence -- nonattendance - related words: absent, absentee, absenteeism, absentia, absently; absolve -- to forgive; absorb -- to soak up - related words: absorbable, absorbance, absorbed, absorbency, absorbent, absorbing, absorption; abstain -- to give up something for moral reason - related words: abstainer, abstention, abstinence; abstemious -- critical; abstinent -- not having something for moral reason; abstruse -- difficult to understand; obscure; absurd -- ridiculous - related words: absurdist, absurdity, absurdly **AGG - Origin: Latin - Meaning: collected - Examples: agglomerate -- to collect things and form them into a mass or group - related word: agglomeration; aggrandize -- to increase your importance or power - related word: aggrandizement; aggregate -- to put together different items, amounts, etc. into a single total - related words: aggregation, aggregator ** ALTR/ALTER - Origin: Latin - Meaning: other - Examples: altruism -- caring about the needs of other people - related word: altruistic; alterable -- that can be changed - related word: unalterable; altercation -- noisy argument; alternate -- to follow one after other - related words: alternately, alternation, alternative **Some More Root Words - A -- Root Word Origin] -- Meaning - Example(s) (Related Words in Bracket) -- a Greek] -- not - atheism, apolitical, atypical **ablat Latin] -- remove - ablation **ablut Latin] -- wash - ablutions **abort Latin] -- born too soon - abortion **abras Latin] -- rub off - abrasion (abrasive, abrasively, abrasiveness) **abstemi Latin] -- controlled; moderate - abstemious **abund Latin] -- overflow - abundance (abundant, abundantly) **ac Latin] -- to, toward - accept (acceptability, acceptable, acceptably, acceptance, acceptation) **acanth Greek] -- thorn - acanthus **acceler Latin] -- hasten - accelerate (acceleration, accelerator) **acet Latin] -- vinegar - acetate, acetic, acetone **achr Greek] -- colorless - achromic **acid Latin] -- sour - acidic, acidify, acidosis, acidulate (acidulation, acidulous) **acm Greek] -- summit - acme **aco Greek] -- relief - acoustic (acoustical, acoustically, acoustician, acoustics) **adama Greek] -- invincible - adamant (adamantly) **ade Greek] -- enough - adequate (adequacy, adequately) **adip Latin] -- fat - adipose **adolesc Latin] -- growing up - Other Root Words - A -- Root Word Origin] - Meaning -- aapt Greek] -- indomitable, unfriendly **abact Latin] -- driven away **abdit Latin] -- secret/hidden **abr Greek] - delicate **abscis Latin] -- cutoff; absit Latin] - distant **aca Greek] -- a point; silence **acar Greek] - tiny **accip Latin] -- allow, snatch **accliv Latin] -- steep; up-hill **accresc Latin] -- increase**ace Greek] - heal **acer Latin] - sharp **acerv Latin] - pile **acest Greek] -- healing; remedy
Автор: Munde, Manik Название: Alarm of silence ISBN: 8129124610 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788129124616 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2067.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Silence has a definition of its own. It has its own quality and dimension. The realm of silence begins beyond the boundaries of words. There is great power and wisdom in growing to the point where silence becomes our friend. It is in silence that we best listen and a great many of life`s secrets can only be learnt in silence. Silence is a source of great strength. It is the ultimate technique of communication for those who realize. Silence, when it filters into someone, becomes his spiritual persona.
Alarm of Silence is a collection of poetry that speaks of the various shades of life. It talks of the mysteries of life and death, triumph and defeat, heaven and hell. Salvation, the poet says, is the final aim of life. Birth and death are mere repetitions. The poet is alarmed by the destruction spreading through this trembling world, where men torment men for pleasure. With its evocative language and imagery, Manik Munde`s poetry will resonate deeply with readers and leave a lastin
Автор: RAY, BIJOYA Название: Manik and I : My Life with Satyajit Ray ISBN: 0143416251 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780143416258 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Цена: 2111.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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