General Vocabulary
Air- to air means to broadcast a program on TV or radio.
Sentence-My favorite TV show airs at 6:00 p.m. daily.
At a crossroads- at an important point in someone’s life when he/she has to make a very important decision.
Sentence- I am at a crossroad with two choices – whether to opt Arts or commerce as my major stream.
Aquatic animals- animals that live in water.
Sentence-There are many aquatic animals that are in distinct.
Assign-to give a particular task to somebody to do.
Sentence- He was assigned a major project but he failed to complete it in the given time.
Alleyway- a narrow street or passageway.
Sentence- His house is in the alleyway so it’s hard to find it.
As easy as it sounds – as easy as people think.
Sentence- Pursuing our passions and dreams is never as easy as it sounds.
Acknowledge- accept, understand and admit.
Sentence- I acknowledge that whatever I am saying is true.
As for- with regard to.
Sentence- He prefers thrilling games. As for me, I like to play indoor games.
A bit- a little, a small amount.
Sentence- His house is a bit of a mess.
Advisable- to be suggested or recommended.
Sentence- It is not advisable to drink and drive.
Abundant- existing in large quantities; more than enough).
Sentence- A decade ago there was abundant of coal in India but not it is finishing due to excessive use.
Abandon- to leave something, or someone, usually forever; especially someone you are responsible for.
Sentence- There is war like situation so the villagers are advised to abandon their houses.
At heart-in someone’s real nature.
Sentence- He’s 80 years old, but he’s still young at heart.
Alert-a warning to people to be prepared to deal with something dangerous that might happen soon.
Sentence- In the region there was an alert of heavy rain and flood.
Awestruck-feeling very surprised or impressed by something.
Sentence- He was awestruck to see his birthday gift given by his parents.
Appetite- a natural desire for food.
Sentence- My brother does a lot physical activity, so he has quite an appetite.
An inevitable consequence- certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented.
Sentence-Natural calamities like floods and earthquake are an inevitable consequence.
Appropriate- suitable or proper for a particular purpose or situation.
Sentence- His action was appropriate according to the situation.
A concrete jungle- a way to describe a city that has many modern buildings and few green spaces, so it is unpleasant to live in.
Sentence- The cities are becoming concrete jungle so the birds don’t have any place nest in.
A social butterfly- refers to an extrovert person who is social or friendly with everyone.
Sentence-He is a true social butterfly and he attends every party.
A high-flyer- someone who has the strong desire to be very
successful.
Sentence- He is a high flyer and I am sure he will do something extraordinary in his life.
Adulation-excessive admiration or praise.
Sentence- The sports star enjoyed the adulation of his fans.
Avid- very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby).
Sentence- He was an avid fan Bran Lara.
A sense of accomplishment- a feeling of success in something or when you achieve something great.
Sentence- Having victory over world champion gives him a sense of accomplishment.
Attain-to succeed in achieving something that desires a lot of effort.
Sentence- He attained his goal by completing his Masters degree in Physics.
Aquatic life- the creatures and plants that live in the water for most or all of their lifetime.
Sentence-The chemicals which the factory put into the river killed all the aquatic life.
