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Stop using ‘Amazing’ and end up being considered an amateur! Rather, try these expressions instead and get labelled as seasoned.AdorableAlluringAmbrosialAstonishingAstoundingAwe-InspiringAwesomeBeauteousBeautifulBewitchingBeyond WordsBlue-ribbonBonnyBreathtakingBrilliantCapitalCaptivatingCharmingClassyDarlingDauntingDazzlingDelectableDelicateDeliciousDelightfulDevineElegantEnchantingEnthrallingEnticingEtherealExaltedExcellentExceptionalExhilaratingExquisiteExtraordinaryFabulous (absolutely, dahling!)FantasticFascinatingFearsomeFetchingFirst-classFirst-rateGloriousGorgeousGracefulGrandHeavenlyIdealImpressiveIncomparableInconceivable (for my fellow Princess Bride fans)IncredibleIndescribableIneffableInspiringIrresistibleLovelyLusciousMagneticMagnificentMajesticMarvelousMesmerizingOutstandingProdigiousRadiantRapturousRavishingRefinedResplendentSavoryScrumptiousSensualSexyShockingSpectacularSplendidStaggeringStrikingStunningStupefyingSublimeSuperbSupremeSurprisingTantalizingThrillingTop-notchTranscendentTremendousUnbelievableUnearthlyUnutterableUpliftingWonderfulWondrousYummyAnd, if you totally amazed then this one.... (+_ +)Amazeballs

All these are prepositions and impart a sense of being something on the top of some other object. Therefore, we can say that all of them have a similar meaning-not largely but at least to some extent. However, similar meaning yet varied definitions still confuse many learners. So, here I explain the correct and simple definition along with the usage of these three confusing words.1. OnDefinition: Having covered something; part of the surfaceA simple definition of ‘On’ is-One thing is covering the other. Generally, it touches the other object or its surface. Also, it can a part of the surface in ... Read More

Getting acquainted with local and foreign languages is opening the doors to plenty of opportunities. Languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and many other Indian languages as well as the foreign languages like French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Russian and Persian, etc. not only boost your chances of getting a job but also offer you an opportunity to get to know a completely diverse world with a unique viewpoint.Educational QualificationHowever, there is no educational qualification required to learn any language. You can choose any local or foreign language as a subject during your schooling. ... Read More

All assonance, consonance and even the literary device of alliteration are related to one another. They are used to denote the idea of repetition. Let us look at the definitions of assonance and consonance for a better understanding.ConsonanceConsonance is defined as the repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. It has an emphasis on the final consonant letters or sound. This repetition often takes place in quick successions, such as in “dapple dawn drawn " in Gerald Manley Hopkins famous curtailed sonnet named as "Pied Beauty". But if consonance is related to repetition in terms of consonants, ... Read More

Sanskrit is the Holy and Divine language of India, written in Devanagari script which is also known for its clarity and beauty. Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-European languages family. The meaning of the word "Sanskrit" is refined, decorated and produced in perfect form. This is the oldest language ever attested on Earth.Covers A Larger PrecinctThough not for all the languages, Sanskrit is surely the mother of many languages, especially languages spoken in Northern India. Even many words from Dravidian languages are derived from Sanskrit. Almost all of the ancient kinds of literature such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Shastras, Puranas ... Read More

Alexandre Dumas was the French author who wrote “The Three Musketeers” historical novel in 1844. This novel got popular because of the adventures, plot and the then political scenario consisting of the issues between Monarchists and Republicans that were discussed. The war between France and England during the time of King Louis XIV was also mentioned in this novel.The Three MusketeersThe three musketeers are actually four, with the protagonist who is the young man named d’Artagnan. He befriends three musketeers named Athos, Porthos and Aramis before joining the elite corps in Paris. This is a well-written novel involving loyalty, betrayal, ... Read More

“The Road not taken” is a popular poem written by the American poet, Robert Frost. He was the Poet Laureate of United States. The Road Not Taken is the first poem from a collection of poems called Mountain Interval written by Robert Frost in 1916. This poem indicates the choice made by the poet to follow a certain path.Structure of the PoemIt has Four stanzas of Five lines eachEach Line has eight to ten syllablesIt has an iambic tetrameterIt has ABAAB rhyme patternWhat does it say?The poem indicates the choice of having two roads and describes them. He chooses one ... Read More

The words SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS are the acronyms which have a common suffix OTUS, meaning “Of The United States”. These are the telegraphic codes, the earliest recorded usage of which is from 1879. They were mentioned in the book The Philips Telegraphic code for the Rapid Transmission by Telegraph written by Walter P Philips.SCOTUS is the acronym for “Supreme Court Of The United States”POTUS is the acronym for “President Of The United States”FLOTUS is the acronym for “First Lady Of The United States”These were all framed in order to make the communication messages shorter, as the telegraphs were priced ... Read More

Ragtag: A group of people perceived as disreputable or undesirable.Lynch: (of a mob) kill (someone), especially by hanging, for an alleged offence with or without a legal trial.Gimcrack: A cheap and showy ornament; a knickknack or flimsy or poorly made but deceptively attractive.Vogie: Conceited, proud, cheerfulCarte Blanche: Unconditional authority; full discretionary power.Tummler: Any lively, prankish, or mischievous man.Hoity-Toity: Assuming airs; pretentious; haughty.Magisterial: Authoritative, weighty; of importance or consequence; of, relating to, or befitting a master: a magisterial pronouncement by the director of the board.Coeval: Of the same age, date, or duration; equally old: Analysis has proved that this manuscript is ... Read More

How many times does it happen when we read a text we are able to relate to? We want to read more and more of it. Simply because things get into our head with so much ease and so much simplicity.But sometimes, exactly opposite to this happens. We fall in a situation, wherein we do not know as to what is wrong with the text, but we try hard to pick it up, and again get either bored of it or feel confused because of extreme verbosity used by the author in the text.All this happens due to the interplay ... Read More