Nov 15, 2012

Word for the day

Achromatic adj. 

Meaning : Free of colour, weak in colourful. not colourful, Colourless,

Relating to, employing, or denoting lenses that transmit light without separating it into constituent colours.


In sentence:

1.Dogs typically see the world achromatically.
2.Grey is a neutral achromatic colour.

Phrasal verbs with meaning and example

check someone/something outlook at carefully, investigateThe security guard checks out all new employees.
check out someone/somethinglook at (informal)Check out the crazy picture on that guy's T-shirt!
cheer upbecome happierShe cheered up when she heard the good news.

Nov 14, 2012

Phrasal verbs with meaning and example

not care for someone/somethingnot like (formal)I don't care for his behaviour.
catch upget to the same point as someone elseYou'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Bolt.
check inarrive and register at a hotel or airportWe will get the Apartment keys when we check in.
check outleave a hotelYou have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.

Word for the day

Unbeknownst

Meaning occurring or existing without the knowledge of

Usage:
1. Our cousin had been ill for years,unbeknownst to the family
2. Unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangement.

Nov 13, 2012

Word for the day

Inherently


Meaning: In an essential manner.


The adverb inherently means in a natural or innate manner. Some people enjoy your inherently cheerful nature, but it drives other people crazy because they find you annoyingly perky.


Examples:

1.Inherent flaws in the present system of council tax.

2.Inherent in concepts of special education.


3.I think the most important ideas in that song were already 


   inherent in it before we recorded it.

Phrasal verbs - usage

call something offcancelPruthvi called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
call on someoneask for an answer or opinionThe professor called on me for question 1.
call on someonevisit someoneWe called on you last night but you weren't home.
call someone upphoneGive me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town.
calm downrelax after being angryYou are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.