Description : Can you describe a simile as an ambiguous comparison or not, I don't know whether it quite makes sense?
Last Answer : What an interesting question. Certainly makes a person think and this person thinks that most similes are ambiguous, though I wouldn't call them comparisons at all. Similes in my mind are various interpretations of ... different usages of words, i.e., we can't get stuck in the English language;-)
Description : If the term "external medicine" makes no sense, why the term "internal medicine"?
Last Answer : I guess because medicine just covers all medicine as a whole and to specify you say internal medicine? Saying just medicine automatically means external medicine? Like in sociology we use the terms sanctions ... we say rewards most of the time just the word sanctions has come to mean punishments.
Description : What are some sayings that make no sense to you?
Last Answer : answer:My husband asks me about American sayings all the time. I think it's cute and I only have the answer about half the time. Sometimes I think it is just about the rhyme, but usually there is some ... to the series on youtube, but it isn't working. If you google it should pop up for you though.
Description : Why has the poet used the word ̳brilliant‘ twice? (a) to create a sense of rhyme in the poem. (b) to catch the attention of the reader. (c) to lay more stress on the brightness of the eyes and the stars. (d) there is no deeper meaning behind the usage.
Last Answer : (c) to lay more stress on the brightness of the eyes and the stars.
Description : From the list of words given below, choose the option that DOES NOT match its synonyms. (a) solitary, lonely, lonesome, isolated (b) conscience, moral sense, inner voice, principle (c) predicted, foretell, forecast, foresee(d) resemble, match, contrast, look like
Last Answer : (d) resemble, match, contrast, look like
Description : Mandela‘s hunger for freedom began because------------ (a) of the fact that it had already been taken away from him (b) of his obligation towards people (c) of his obligation towards family (d) he was born to fight
Last Answer : (a) of the fact that it had already been taken away from him
Description : Mandela‘s realization of his childhood freedom meant that --------- (a) it is just an illusion (b) he was born free (c) freedom was meant for kids (d) he had no realisations
Last Answer : (a) it is just an illusion
Description : In which place of England Christopher Marlow born? A. London B. Nor ock C. Canterbury D. Warwick
Last Answer : Canterbury
Description : I'm looking for an adjective that can describe someone who can be trusted. Does anyone know?
Last Answer : Reliable?
Description : In your opinion is common sense something you learn, or are you simply born with it?
Last Answer : I believe that common sense is one of the writes to maturity.
Description : Is a person born with a sense of humor or is it learned?
Last Answer : answer:Sounds like a smart kid. I'd get him involved with word play and puns, have him read books with wordplay. It's good for the mind and the sense of humor. I think humor is not innate ... in things comes from being raised from an early age in a playful atmosphere where there is lots of laughter.
Description : I was born a long time ago and have since grown to be respected amongst my peers. I have 2 younger siblings who also make my family proud. My father, a greatly respected figure, taught us many values to ... story isn't fiction, it is grounded in reality, under most of your feet. Who am I? -Riddles
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Description : How to describe elegant diamond watch for women (in English)
Last Answer : answer:Whatever you decide to say, the word “diamond” should not have an s on the end because in this context it’s an adjective (descriptive word), not a noun plural. It’s a “diamond watch”. Alternatively you could say something like “decorated with diamonds”.
Description : Is there a word to describe the feeling of utter wrongness?
Last Answer : I’d say it makes me feel ‘sick’ :-/
Description : How would you describe your driving ability in three words or less?
Last Answer : Graceful, yet fast.
Description : The poet has repeated some words in the poem like ̳velvet quiet‘ and ̳quiet rage‘. The effect of this repetition is ___________. (a) to increase the intensity of tiger‘s rage and helpless silence. (b) to make the poem rhyming. (c) to show the calm nature of tiger. (d) to describe his beauty.
Last Answer : (a) to increase the intensity of tiger‘s rage and helpless silence.
Description : Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of words that best describe Mr Keesing. i) Jovial and creative ii) Strict and innovative iii) Tolerant and strict iv) Innovative and jovial
Last Answer : ii) Strict and innovative
Description : How would you describe Mrs. Pumphrey? (a) Loving (b) Intelligent (c) Rational (d) Over-doing
Last Answer : (d) Over-doing
Description : Describe Arunima Sinha in two to three sentences.
Last Answer : Ans: Arunima Sinha is the first Indian amputee to climb the Mount Everest. Among women amputee, she is the second one to climb the Mount Everest. In 2015, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian award in India.
Description : Describe the family condition of Shiva Kumar during his childhood and school life.
Last Answer : Ans. The family condition of Shiva Kumar during his childhood and school life was not financially well off. His father was an out-of-work lorry driver who did not have Rs.15,000 to pay Shiva's ... used to sell the newspapers. Despite all this hard work, money was insufficient for the family.
Description : Describe the preparation stage of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Last Answer : Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo used to practice daily from morning to night. Ronaldo had to go away from his family for better training. He was depressed and home sick. He used to call home and cry ... in improving his game. Cristiano Ronaldo got selected for Portugal's most famous club "Sporting Lisbon".
Description : Describe the hardwork and struggle of Ronaldo.
Last Answer : Ans: Christiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid star and Portugal football team's captain. He was born in a very poor family. His mother was a cook and his father was a kit man in a local football club. He used ... " and even got selected for the top 11 in the Euro 2004 squad for Portugal at the age of 19.
Description : Describe the role of Mr. Lal as a 'doer' in the organization.
Last Answer : Ans: Mr. Lal was a Doer' when he started the organization. He used to do everything including coding, system architecture, accounting, administration, back office work or business development. As ... the nuances of the business. His Doer phase help him in understanding higher management thoughts.
Description : How would you describe your sense of humor?
Last Answer : Broad. I love laughing, though I don’t like those “Funniest Home Video” shows; all they show are people getting hurt and/or fat people doing something stupid. Humor is a huge part of my life.
Description : Describe the ways in which the novels in India attempted to create a sense of pan- Indian belonging. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) To create a sense of equality : Colonial rulers regarded the contemporary culture of India as inferior, On the other hand, Indian novelist wrote to develop a modern literature of the country ... Muslims to establish a Hindu kingdom. It was a novel that inspired many kinds of freedom fighters.
Description : Describe any five steps taken by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the French people. -SST 10th
Last Answer : French Revolutionaries tried to create a sense of collective belonging: 1. The ideas of fatherland (la patrie) and citizen (le citoyen) were spread to bring the notion of a unity community having ... . 5. A second line was also built through Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh linking Vietnam and Siam.
Description : Describe any four measures which were introduced by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Four measures which were introduced by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongs the French people were 1. The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the ... and French, as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the common language of the nation
Description : Describe in brief the role of novels in popularising the sense of belongingness to a common nation. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Imagining a heroic past was one way in which the novel helped in popularising the sense of beloging to a common nation. (ii) Another was to include various classes in the novel so ... , heroism, romance and sacrifice. Shivaji became a nationalist figure fighting for the freedom of the Hindus.
Description : What is a term for co-dependent opposities, in that they wouldn't exist (in definition) without the other?
Last Answer : Dualism.
Description : What is English without cause ?
Last Answer : Because there is no work without English Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Description : What is the English language without equality ?
Last Answer : unbalanced English of unequal .
Last Answer : এর अंग्रेजी It takes two to make a quarrel.
Last Answer : of English In cold blood.
Description : Why was it a bad time to wander about in London without clothes? (a) it was a rainy season (b) it was very hot (c) it was bitterly cold (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) it was bitterly cold
Description : According to the lesson what does Nelson Mandela mean by ―defies the imagination‖? (a) Men and women risking and giving their lives (b) Patriots withstanding so much oppression and brutality without being broken. (c) Both a and b
Last Answer : (b) Patriots withstanding so much oppression and brutality without being broken.
Description : The men and women of South Africa risked their lives to: (a) struggle (b) torture without breaking (c) get freedom from apartheid (d) resilience
Last Answer : (c) get freedom from apartheid
Description : How was the receptionist sure that only one plane arrived? a) The strange aeroplane was without lights b) They could see only one plane on the radar c) It was stormy and dark d) It was too late
Last Answer : b) They could see only one plane on the radar
Description : The strangest feature of the strange aeroplane was a) It was black b) It was with colorful lights c) It was white d) It was without lights
Last Answer : d) It was without lights
Description : How do you spell the word for someone who pees?
Last Answer : Pisser
Description : Can someone analyze the poem "A Professional Middle Class Couple" for me? I can't understand it.
Last Answer : We don’t do homework here but I would suggest you can analyze it yourself by looking at what is being contrasted between the couple’s apparel and where it came from. That should give you a place to start.
Description : Is the word articulate off the table now for complimenting how someone speaks?
Last Answer : People do ascribe all sorts of meaning to a single word. Sometimes they’re merely projecting their own frustrations. Imagine if instead of articulate the word eloquent was used. Lol
Description : Do you ever notice someone is not a native English speaker, even though the person speaks fluently? How?
Last Answer : Very often the pronunciation, tone, pitch give a non-native speaker away.
Description : Can someone correct my mini-essay? I'm awful at grammar!
Last Answer : Pm me!
Description : If you call someone who kills many people in a specific manner a "serial killer", what do you call a murder case like that?
Last Answer : Yes, Serial Murder is an accurate term for referring to several related murder cases at once. It is still multiple cases, though.
Description : Why is someone full of hope hopeful not hopefull?
Last Answer : The suffix has one “l” in all its uses, i.e., wonderful. Just one of those quirks of the English language where the suffix, being an adjectivial suffix, is different from the word by itself. It does not mean “full”, it means “full of”; a subtle difference in meaning.
Description : What is a good analogy for an argument where someone doesn't want to do their job?
Last Answer : answer:Could it be that the town just doesn't want to spend the money to put on this fireworks show (which is really expensive)? There could be people within the city council, as well as vocal ... stand up at the city council meeting and state, If we cancel fireworks, the terrorists have won .~
Description : What does it mean when someone says "you have a mind like a corkscrew"?
Last Answer : You are one devious SOB.
Description : Could someone explain to me what present/past perfect tenses are?
Last Answer : answer:Does it just mean the word can be both simple or continuous? So He said that he had played the piano. Is past perfect as it’s not certain if that’s just once or many times?
Description : What is the best way to teach someone English?
Last Answer : Making it personal. Pretty much including the person in English events. For example, the person who wants to learn English may want to live with an English family or go to an English camp. That same person ... of respect, so that he or she does not have to struggle to keep up with the conversation.
Description : I'm having trouble understanding Carl Becker's "Ideal Democracy," can someone help, please ?
Last Answer : answer: the American democracy is meeting those conditions. I stopped reading right there. The United States is not a democracy. It is a federal constitutional republic. There is a huge difference. ... American democracy. Your homework's premise is skewed. Point that out to your teacher/professor.