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Create A New AccountDull is to bored as depressing is to sad. Reason: Dull and bored are synonymous. Similarly depressing and sad are synonymous. Hence dull also means bored while depressing also means sad.
Dull is to bored as depressing is to sad.
Reason: Dull and bored are synonymous. Similarly depressing and sad are synonymous. Hence dull also means bored while depressing also means sad.
See lessA group of stones is called cairn of stones. Other words are heap, pile, etc.
A group of stones is called cairn of stones. Other words are heap, pile, etc.
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Normally, a group of soldiers is called an army. However there can be various names of different number of soldiers e.g. a group of around 10 soldiers is known as a squad. a group of around 30 soldiers is known as troop. a group of around 100 soldiers is called a company. a group of around 1000 soldRead more
Normally, a group of soldiers is called an army. However there can be various names of different number of soldiers e.g.
The government wing responsible for making rule is called the executive. A legislative body makes laws for the country or state. An executive is a body which frames rules for the law. For example, Parliament passes the law to increase the marriage age. When the head of state signs the bill pass byRead more
The government wing responsible for making rule is called the executive. A legislative body makes laws for the country or state. An executive is a body which frames rules for the law. For example, Parliament passes the law to increase the marriage age. When the head of state signs the bill pass by parliament it became law. Now the ministry frames the rules for that particular law.
See lessSentiment means "opinion" or "thought". So, sharing the same sentiments means that one agrees with the opinions of other and also believes the same. e.g. If someone says that democracy is the worst type of government and I also believe the same then I am sharing the same sentiment. Here is another eRead more
Sentiment means “opinion” or “thought”. So, sharing the same sentiments means that one agrees with the opinions of other and also believes the same. e.g. If someone says that democracy is the worst type of government and I also believe the same then I am sharing the same sentiment.
Here is another example:
“Most of the people here share the same sentiment, the same historical mistrust of the state”.
See lessIn English, a group of books is called pile. Pile is a collective noun. Collective nouns are names for a collection of persons or things. They do not represent a single individual or thing but a number of individuals of things.
In English, a group of books is called pile. Pile is a collective noun. Collective nouns are names for a collection of persons or things. They do not represent a single individual or thing but a number of individuals of things.
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that which is impossible to describe is called ineffable. In other words ineffable in one word substitution for something which is impossible to describe. e.g. "the ineffable mysteries of the soul"
that which is impossible to describe is called ineffable. In other words ineffable in one word substitution for something which is impossible to describe. e.g. “the ineffable mysteries of the soul”
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Perfectenschlag is a word used by The Office for Dwight Schrute (a fictional character). It means when everything is perfect in a person's life. Dwight says. "I'm so deep inside perfectenschlag right now".
Perfectenschlag is a word used by The Office for Dwight Schrute (a fictional character). It means when everything is perfect in a person’s life.
Dwight says. “I’m so deep inside perfectenschlag right now”.
See lessA collection or group of Pearl's is called a string of pearls.
A collection or group of Pearl’s is called a string of pearls.
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Gigglemug is a Victorian Slang Word that means a face that keeps smiling constantly.
Gigglemug is a Victorian Slang Word that means a face that keeps smiling constantly.