Basic words for everyone

The rain abates, gates reopen, and fans start filing back into Grant Park after being booted out 2 ½ hours earlier. —Chicago Tribune (Aug 5, 2012) Because of action of police, the riots were abated.

This molecule helps the body fight off parasitic worms and abets asthma and allergic reactions.

(1)He’s a ritualist, and his manners are abominable. (2)The spectators while applauding cried out: 'Long live the nation!'—at the same time executing abominable dances around the corpses.

Keep abreast of what's going on via its official Twitter feed. —The Guardian (Jul 13, 2012) We should abreast of latest happenings around the world.

Kelly had surgery last year to treat an abscess on his vocal cords. Salon (Jun 28, 2012)

It was apparent that this early freeze came before the abscission layers were formed in the leaf bases or growth matured. Northern Nut Growers Association

Nithyananda has been absconding since last week when his men allegedly beat up journalists at a press conference.

The future governor abstained from things many other students were doing: drinking coffee or alcohol, swearing, smoking. Russia abstained in a March UN vote on authorizing NATO-led military action there

Like film ratings, video game ratings are arbitrary and absurd. Forbes (Oct 11, 2012)

New York State contains abundant natural gas reserves, but environmentalists fear that fracking will permanently contaminate water aquifers. Scientific American (Oct 15, 2012)

So last spring I went there, accompanied by my girlfriend.

There are many ways to accomplish each mission.

This was my Achilles' heel; I bore with everything, except this fearful lack of money. —Rawson, Graham English is Achilles' heel for Gujarati people.

He spoke knowledgeably about the world while adhering to his conservative principles.

“Gold is not just about an ornament or adornment, it’s about investment as well.” —BusinessWeek (Feb 21, 2012) The store also sells hair adornments, shoes, lingerie, accessories and party decor. —Chicago

He said that he had ignored the advice for "party political reasons". —BBC (Nov 23, 2012) It is a noun

Experts advised mothers to keep infants on schedules for feeding and sleeping. —Slate (Nov 23, 2012) It is a verb

Cutting off compounding pharmacies could aggravate drug shortages. Seattle Times (Oct 20, 2012)

At trial, he had an alibi supported by several witnesses. Slate (Mar 13, 2012)

His name has been taken off as a gesture of support to his 300 alleged victims who he abused over six decades, councillors said.

This could alleviate some of revenue strain placed on Facebook's advertising and gaming businesses.

The United Nations is showcasing the alluring promise of a “green economy,” focused on tackling global warming.

There's no room for complicated or ambiguous feelings, double meanings, or psychological implication. Slate (Nov 23, 2012)

But my feelings were becoming more than just agitation and slight annoyance.

It may also be hard to remain anonymous much longer.

And if not finger bowls, then moist towelettes would be appreciated. —New York Times (Oct 21, 2012) Antonym : Let down

He became an atheist and an embittered critic of organized religion. Salon (Oct 29, 2012)

Wealth, station, honor, prospects, are of no avail! Various

Sonia Gandhi is banking on Manmohan Singh.

The biers look like hospital stretchers, only sturdier and missing the mattresses. Salon (Oct 8, 2012)

"It has hosted the Games three times, but it was full of blunders."

Medical students can now practice surgical techniques on 3D models and animations instead of working on cadavers or dummies. —BBC (Nov 7, 2012) 'Corpse' and 'cadaver' is same but 'cadaver' is often used for medical science.

The carcasses were quarantined and eventually sealed in plastic vaults and disposed of at a nearby landfill. Seattle Times (Aug 4, 2012)

Major construction works at the Olympic sites will be ceased after July 2013.

Note: It is used for army/soldiers for most of the time The Army began tracking burials at national cemeteries and military posts in the 1860s.

They applied again last month, citing urgent medical need. —Salon (Nov 22, 2012) He cited many examples

'I wanna new car' is written in colloquial English

Leaders cannot afford to be complacent, because good times do not last forever, especially in a rapidly changing world. —Forbes (Oct 29, 2012) Washington is one of the most complacent places on earth.

You are too complaisant; the merest gossip takes advantage of you.’” —Bramah, Ernest Keerthan always try to please others with his complaisant nature.

There are some  sight gags to complement Shakespeare's text. Boy : Your dress is very nice, it complements you. Girl : Thanks for your compliments

Today’s easy-to-use gadgets have also concealed programming tools from users that were once far more prominent in computers.

Conscience is seldom, if ever, left unaided by circumstances. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

Bottom line: Be calorie conscious, not calorie obsessed.

Just a few hours after his death, a group of armed men seized Lazcano's corpse from a funeral home.

"I've got a cramp in my left foot," he said. —Seattle Times (Sep 17, 2012) ખાલી ચડી જવી ....

“Our focus groups told us people are craving a fresh, healthy menu at affordable prices.”

In India, Hindus traditionally cremate dead bodies by burning firewood in an open ground. —Scientific American (Sep 12, 2012) He also added that he preferred to be buried and not cremated.

1. My Mom is best in culinary skills. 2. "Asians are more reluctant to accept products belonging to Italy's culinary tradition for their daily-basis consumption," said Barilla.

Even so, families of deceased donors are still able to direct donations to a specific recipient.

1. He committed his life to working with deprived and troubled children. —The Guardian (Nov 24, 2012) 2. Second, all students are deprived of the benefits of cross-cultural experiences. 3. But inside their country, women are deprived of basic sports and fitness options.

Hebrew words have also penetrated the local dialect. —New York Times (Nov 23, 2012) I used to speak Kathiawadi dialect when I was in Saurashtra.

Many were used as disguise by spammers and scammers.

Several hundred protesters gathered in Amman and were dispersed by police using tear gas.

But there are other elite schools that may outshine Harvard in certain areas. Forbes (Oct 11, 2012)

On second thought, the couple might want to consider eloping. New York Times (Jul 23, 2011)

And even as the music fades between songs, mouths keep moving, reverting to smiles or shouting requests for encores.

The whole ensemble work together like neatly meshing cogs in a slick mechanism.

Lady Gaga's entourage turned away by Australian pub Get rocked, Universal!

The company however is not founded by first time entrepreneurs. Forbes (Nov 30, 2012)

At one point the then-chief executive drove around the Afghan capital handing out money in envelopes.

But Edward de Vaux had been brought up in a fastidious school. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

e.g. when we make chhunda, we grate the mangoes

Thirty minutes later, funeral staff returned but in a van, not a hearse.

Security was tightened around the courthouse on Monday as defenders of the Russian Orthodox Church chanted hymns and engaged in public prayer.

Immersed in detail, he forgot the big picture.

One deputy who opposed the bill said it would impinge on parliamentary freedom.

In several instances, simplicity marketing is implicit rather than explicit. —New York Times (Jul 27, 2012) The questions in exam were implicit and difficult to understand. They should have asked questions very explicit.

Mr. Thackeray did not spend a single day in jail for inciting violence even though the evidence against him was overwhelming. —New York Times (Nov 21, 2012) Violent words can incite violent actions Synonym: Spur

His love affair with Lola may have been simply an infatuation. d'Auvergne, Edmund B.

The attack came a day after a Taliban suicide bomber infiltrated the capital's main military hospital and killed at least six Afghan medical students. New York Times (May 22, 2011)

They are intricate and beautiful, but nobody makes much money here. —BBC (Nov 2, 2012) "Sidi Saiyad Ni Jaali" is having intricate carvings on stone

Kin=Relative

They are quite lenient in letting me have time off to train. BBC (Nov 21, 2012)

Place mashed banana, pumpkin puree, oil, maple syrup, and eggs in a large bowl.

Yet Mr. Aggour said he was embarrassed when a mob of angry protesters breached the United States Embassy’s walls in Cairo on Sept.

But Gee had an unusual response: his fingers were numb. —New York Times (Jul 21, 2012) My leg's fingers became numb after river rafting in chilled water.

His obituary, also written by Richard Pyle for The Associated Press, was posted yesterday on Lens. New York Times (May 12, 2012)

Former President George W. Bush was a fumbling and at times hilariously clumsy orator, so much so that entire books were devoted to his malapropisms. New York Times (Jun 19, 2012)

It was, however, resolutely opposed, and an outward orthodoxy rigidly kept up. Inman, Thomas

Here are just three thoughts I've been pondering in the days since: 1.

Tigers spend most of their time sleeping in their lairs, coming out only when hunger sends them hunting for prey.

“He has been waiting three years to express his remorse to the victim’s family,” Mr. Brill said.

If the defendant repents, a sentence of at least five years' imprisonment will be imposed.

There can be no funeral rites even when his body is found. —Penny, F. E. As per Hindu religion, women can't take part in burial rites.

Still the ruffian continued to protest, insisting that it was Tracy he was looking for. —Standish, Burt L. Synonym : Hooligan, Bully

You must be hungry. I can heat your stomach is rumbling.

"I started scribbling down my thoughts about sport and business," he says.

Opposition leaders have been jailed and killed, and his allies have been seizing land on a large scale, according to human rights groups.

Illusions begins like a shaggy dog story, a sentimental comedy about four wonderful human beings who live long and love hard. —The Guardian (May 18, 2012) Women usually don't like shaggy husband

other meaning : Hit violently Builders were smashing down walls, working on scaffolding and laying bricks, and they needed to be paid. Salon (Oct 11, 2012)

Small smiles were followed by smirks and then outright hilarity.

“Come on!” he shouted, half smothered by the snow he was pawing out. Hill, Grace Brooks

Shakti Kapoor often acted as stammer. Small children often stammer while speaking.

Police had earlier fired tear gas at people stampeding outside the stadium. Seattle Times (Feb 2, 2012)

You should only have staple diet. Wheat is a staple diet food of north Indians.

You were another perfect stooge, from Grady's point of view. —Schmitz, James H. ચમચો

The lad bore himself with simple-minded devotion, offering us on stubby finger tips the holy water and making due obeisance before each gilded shrine. Bates, Katharine Lee

Dhaval Shah is a stutter. Shahrukh Khan was a stutter in Darr movie.

His knee was swollen when he woke up Sunday morning, however. Seattle Times (Oct 28, 2012)

Many girls are forced to marry at their tender age in Rajasthan.

He was throttled to death

His tomb is in the old burying ground. —Stark, James H. Taj Mahal is the biggest tomb

My parents were very traditional, so I had a dual upbringing - Bengali culture at home, American outside.

utterly buttery delicious AMUL.

Yet he became deeply attached to his wife, and proved in fact nearly as uxorious as his father. Various

Advertisements were only in vernacular papers and on trains.

Dynamic, versatile athlete can impact games in multiple ways. Seattle Times (Aug 28, 2012)

I’ve always procrastinated about making my own film.’ ” New York Times (Jun 18, 2011)

House chore schedules posted on the walls are largely ignored. —BusinessWeek (Nov 2, 2012) ઘરકામ

Instead, he walks home, draws a bath, eats his supper and watches baseball on television before falling asleep. New York Times (Aug 10, 2012)

Play will resume Monday, and while Nadal will again be favored, he no longer seemed invincible, not Sunday night, anyway. New York Times (Jun 11, 2012)

Four people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a missionary school and at a church in Colorado Springs. Slate (Aug 8, 2012)

He manifested great confusion tried to speak calmly, but his voice choked and trembled greatly. —Roe, Azel Stevens Hostages were trembling because of fear.

Ferrero lists sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa and skimmed milk as Nutella's main ingredients. —Chicago Tribune (Apr 29, 2012) I just skimmed over the news paper as I had to go office early.

In turn, the government would not meddle in military affairs.

Early members of our species, Homo sapiens, were nomads who made their living by hunting and gathering.

“But Andrew has a way of eliciting your true feelings,” he said. —New York Times (Nov 19, 2012) Police could not elicit any information from terrorists.

Most of the illicit rhino killings take place in this park. —Scientific American (Dec 5, 2012) He was having extra marital affair. Society can not accept such illicit relationship.

Such foods also include sandwiches, pizza and other a la carte items that are not federally reimbursed. Washington Post (Feb 7, 2012)

A hot soup tureen was also included in the order. Spears, John R.

This may look like weakness, but in fact it was shrewd. Slate (Nov 9, 2012)

The boy's eyes were bulging, his teeth and fists were clenched and he just could not think about losing. —BBC (Dec 18, 2012) While we were crossing the road a bus came suddenly and I clenched my son.

The pardons board rejected Hill's clemency petition with little comment. —Reuters (Jul 16, 2012) Meaning : Have mercy

Warehouse operators blame the delays on logistical bottlenecks - the difficulty of seeking out and shifting metal in the vast storage sheds. —Reuters (Oct 15, 2012) It was long traffic jam because of bottleneck on road was created by hawkers in the market

Simmer for 20 minutes, then add hot sauce and season chili to liking. BusinessWeek (Nov 9, 2012)

This aims to ensure that genuine claims can still go ahead, but exaggerated, misrepresented or fraudulent claims are robustly challenged.

કોળીયો Serve up your content in digestible, easy to understand morsels.

Smoldering cigarettes were sparking fires and killing people.

Death feeding an infant with poison, the nurse wringing her hands in despair. —Douce, Francis Maid wringed clothes so hard that my clothes got damage

He was free, alone, walking with his head high and an easy gait. —Weyman, Stanley J. She has got a peculiar gait.

ફેન ઢોંગ કરવો I immediately made up my mind to feign sleep. Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de

રિસ્પ્લૅન્ડન્ટ ઝળહળતું, દેદીપ્યમાન He was not perfect, but he pressed far up the heights of resplendent manhood. Smith, William Robert Lee

He commenced preaching Jesus and his resurrection, and labored in gaining souls. —Holbach, Paul Henry Thiry Baron d' રેઝરેક્શન મરેલાઓમાંથી ઊભા થવું કે બહાર કાઢવું તે, કબરમાંથી ઊભા થવું કે બહાર કાઢવું તે, પુનરુત્થાન, પુનરુદ્ધાર, પુનરુજ્જીવન

His heart stopped for 43 minutes before he was resuscitated, after which he underwent exploratory surgery.

After Bharuch the current of Narmada becomes turbulent.

These points were repeated daily, almost comically, like an annoying pop song on a perpetual loop.

Perhaps a childhood trauma obliterated from his memory has nonetheless stealthily shaped his personality in fundamental ways.

“Security issues have almost faded completely into oblivion,” he says. BusinessWeek (Dec 15, 2011)

If you want to enter this den, you will have to duck yourself.

In short, I disguised myself as a street urchin. Kock, Charles Paul de

ગોબો Tow vehicle put all the dents on my car while towing it.

He had done very low deed. I can't believe he could stooped so low. તેણે ખુબ નીચી હરકત કરી છે. હું માની નથી સકતો કે તે આટલી હદ સુધી ગીરી સકે છે.

People were weeping and giving the movie a standing ovation. —New York Times (Oct 4, 2012) Men generally weep.They don't cry like women.

Fortunately, convulsions at this stage are not very serious unless repeated or injudiciously treated. —Various ખેંચ - આખા શરીરનું કે હાથપગનું જોરથી ખેંચાવું કે તણાવું તે

Zach'ry believes in reincarnation, and the novel itself toys with the idea.

But breaches, at least temporary ones, can also provide benefits by flushing stagnant water from the bay.

કટ્ટર Happily though, he does have at least one staunch supporter.

North Korea has successfully launched a long-range rocket, defying international warnings.

Followers Jesus talking to His disciples about John. 2nd. Paul, Mother St.

Suites and club seats would be added, along with other amenities.

Mr. Harriman asked his chauffeur as they drove to his office. Galt, Katherine Keene

Every spring and summer, they look inside their two hives to make sure the queen is healthy and laying eggs. Washington Post (Mar 28, 2012)

આમતેમ ફેરવવું, વીંઝવું Foy deserves credit for not being taken in even if he should, strictly speaking, have brandished a yellow card.