Idiom time(14-10-13)

go for broke : you take risk for everything like all resources & energy inorder to achieve something

vocab time (14-10-13)

synonyms for smile
smirk ,laugh, grin, beam ,simper , be gracious ,express friendliness ,express tenderness, look amused, look delighted,look happy, look pleased
Antonyms for smile
glower, frown

Idiom of the day

narrow squeak : a success almost not achieved; a marginal or lucky success;a problem almost not surmounted

Vocab time (13-10-13)

bawl :cry
synonyms : sob,lament,weep, the blues,whimpering,blubber,yowl
antonyms:calm,peace

Vocab time (12-10-13)

novice :new
synonyms :amateur,ham,tyro
antonyms: teacher,professional,expert

Idiom of the day (12-10-13)

face the music : to face the consequences  of one's action

Vocab time

mesa : high,flat topped hill

Idiom time

pull up one's socks = to make an effort to improve

word of the day (10-10-13)

frenzied = madly excited

word of the day (9-10-13)

entomology = study of insects

Idiom time

a gut feeling
usage: If you have a gut feeling,you sense something about a person or a situation without knowing why,but you're sure what you sense is true

Idiom Time

idiom : get a look in
meaning: if you get a look in, you get a fair chance to do something

Word of the day

Antiparallel= both are parallel but moving(or orienting) in opposite direction

word of the day

sapid = having a strong pleasant taste; pleasant or interesting.

Trick of the day

Multiplication by 11
There are two cases to easily do multiplication with 11 for 2 digits

Case-I: if the given two digit sum is less than 10 then
take the sum of the two digits and place it in between two digits
 eg: 72*11=792 (7+2=9) ,place 9 in between 7 and 2.

Case-II: if the given 2 digit sum is greater than 10 then
take the sum and place unit digit in between two digits and take the carry and add it to the number in 10's place

eg: 87*11 = 957 (8+7=15),place 5 in between 8 and 7,take the carry 1 from 15 and add it to the number in 10's place i.e., 8 (8+1=9),so it is 957..

Happy learning..Gwtmi.. :)

Words of the day

Synonyms for happiness :
prosperity,pleasure,cheer,delirium,hilarity,rejoicing,glee,sanctity,vivacity,euphoria.

vocab time

sough = make a moaning,whistling or rushing sound

Vocab time

orison = prayer

word of the day

ambidextrous - person who is capable  of using both hands with equal skill