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Episode#09 word# aloof , Idom# choppy waters phrasal verb#knocked about


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Word #aloof
* Part Of Speech — Adjective.
* Pronunciation —
* A as in administer,
* l as in fool,
* oo as in fool,
* f as in fool.
* Meaning —
* Detached, not friendly, and not involved.
* Sentences
* The teacher was surprised as the gabby child appeared aloof. (Adjective, detached, not friendly, and not involved)
* In spite of having the palatable food, she didn't say a word and appeared aloof. (Adjective, detached, not friendly, and not involved)
* She admonished him and he became aloof after that. (Adjective, detached, not friendly, and not involved
* Synonyms — detached, uninvolved, unfriendly, unresponsive, etc.
* Antonyms — attached, involved, friendly, responsive, etc.
* learned words —
* Palatable — delicious.
* Admonish— scold.
Idiom#Choppy waters
* Meaning —
* Difficult situation.
* Sentences —
* She wore a dress as red as a cherry on the day she discussed her plight in choppy waters. (Difficult situation)
* As red as a cherry — red.
* Don't be afraid of choppy waters (Difficult situation.
* There are a million and one reasons as to why he has to face choppy waters. (Difficult situation)
* A million and one — numerous.
* He cried his heart out when he told choppy waters he faced. (Difficult situation)
* Common as an old shoe — very common.
Phrasal verb# knock about
* Meaning —
* To roam or travel.
* Sentences —
* They knocked about the world last month. (Roamed or traveled)
* She has saved plenty of money to knock about the world in old age. (Roam or travel)
* They want to knock about the village. (Roam or travel)
* She doesn't want to knock about the city; she wants to spend the day in solitude. (Roam or travel)
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Daily dose of wipdBy Amandeep kaur