Word # — ‘Insatiable’

* Part Of Speech — Adjective.

* Pronunciation —

* In as usual, in,

* sa as in say,

* ti as in substantial,

* able as usual, able.

* Meaning —

* That which cannot be satisfied

* It mainly refers to desire or appetite.

* Mnemonic —

* He was not satisfied with one plate of rice; his hunger was insatiable.

* Sentences —

* Her insatiable appetite is the cause of her indigestion. (Adjective, that which cannot be satisfied)

* He could not sate his desire for wealth; he was greedy with his insatiable desire. (Adjective, that which cannot be satisfied)

* He was so ravenous that his appetite seemed to be insatiable on that day. (Adjective, that which cannot be satisfied)

* Though Midas had plenteous riches and gold, his desire for wealth was insatiable. (Adjective, that which cannot be satisfied)

* Insatiable desires bring dissatisfaction and greed. (Adjective, that which cannot be satisfied)

* Synonyms — uncontrollable, unquenchable, greedy, etc.

* Antonyms — satiable, etc.

* Quick revision of previously learnt words —

* Sate — satisfy.[1]

* Ravenous — extremely hungry.[2]

* Plenteous — plenty of something.[4]

Idom#hang on a second

* Meaning —

* Wait.

* Sentences —

* Hang on a second for I need to discuss the case in point with you. (Wait)

* Case in point — illustration.

* She screamed blue murder saying, “Hang on a second!” (Wait)

* Screamed blue murder — shouted.

* Once and again she requested him to hang on a second but he refused. (Wait)

* Once and again — frequently.

* The economy is dead in the water and she told them to hang on a second to discuss the recent returns in the country. (Wait)

* Dead in the water — not able to function efficiently.

Phrasal verb#To see into

* Meaning —

* To discern/recognise

* Sentences —

* She saw into their motives. (Discerned)

* It was impossible for me to see into the nuanced behaviour. (Discern)

* You need to see into something if your gut feeling warns you against it. (Discern)

* They can't see into his anger. (Discern)