a bunch of flowers a bowl of rice a clump of trees a grove of trees a basket of fruits a crate of fruits a heap of durians a comb of bananas a vase of flowers a tuft of grass …
a board of directors a body of men a bunch of crooks a caravan of gypsies a choir of singers a company of actors a crew of sailors a gang of prisoners a group of dancers a horde of savages …
A flight of birds/butterflies/cormorants/doves/goshawks/swallows A brace of ducks/grouse A dole of doves A flock of birds A dropping of pigeons A cast of falcons/hawks A clutch of chicks A company of parrots/widgeons A conspiracy of ravens A convocation of eagles …
A clutter of spiders A barrel of monkeys A barren of mules A bask of crocodiles A battery of barracudas A bazaar of guillemots A bed of clams/eels/oysters/snakes A clan of hyenas A bloat of hippos An army of ants …
Words for various fields of study Phrase One Word Printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface Lithography Mapping of earth and its formation Geography Art related to ornate, good handwriting Calligraphy Scientific study of …
Antonyms for words starting with A Word Antonym-1 Antonym-2 Antonym-3 Antonym-4 Absence Presence Plenty Existence Enough Accept Refuse Fail Deny Reject Accurate Inaccurate Indefinite Unreliable Faulty Advantage Disadvantage Harm Impotence Inferiority Alive Dead Unconscious Sluggish Deceased Ancient Modern Current Fresh …
A kangaroo word is a word that contains letters of another word, in the same order and with the same meaning. For example: The word ‘acrid’ contains the word ‘acid’, which is a synonym of ‘acrid’; similarly, the word ‘accustomed’ contains …
The word ‘mania’ stands for an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something. Most of us suffer from some obsession or the other, but we might not have the word to describe ‘our obsessions’. In this article, we explore some extreme …
Phobias starting with letters A, B Phobia Definition Acarophobia fear of itching or of insects causing itching Acrophobia fear of heights Aerophobia fear of flying or draughts Agoraphobia fear of open spaces Agyiophobia fear of crossing busy streets Aichmophobia fear …
What are Prefixes? A prefix is added to the front of a word to change its meaning. Both prefixes and suffixes (added to the end of the word) are affixes. These are added before either simple roots or complex roots. …
What are Suffixes? A suffix is added to the back of a word to change its meaning. Both prefixes (added to the front) and suffixes (added to the end of the word) are affixes. These are added before either simple …
Idioms are phrases or expressions that convey a meaning which cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements. These do not convey the exact meaning of the words but have a figurative or literal meaning. Many verbs, when …
1. Association method In the association method, logically associate the words to things such as pictures, events, people, or other words. For example: Let us look at the word FINESSE. And let us associate this word to MARCH PAST. Now think …
What is Participle? A participle is a word formed from a verb that can be used as an adjective. In other words, it is a verbal adjective. The two types of participles are the present participle (ending ing) and the …
Million-dollar smile or million dollars smile? How many of us are guilty of the confusion in this – is it a million-dollar smile or million dollars smile? not many, because this is something that has been taught since childhood, however, …
What are Articles? Articles are the shortest and most commonly used adjectives. The adjectives ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’ are called articles. These are basically demonstrative adjectives. Types of Articles Articles are divided into two main types: Indefinite and Definite. Indefinite Articles Indefinite articles …
Before learning about different kinds of personal pronouns, review the basics of nouns and pronouns. Nouns: Name of a person, place, or thing, for example – India, Delhi, cat, class, etc. Pronouns: These are the words that we use in …
In grammar, the relationship between the action/state of the verb and the subject is expressed in two forms of voice: Active voice and Passive voice. Active form: In active sentences, the subject is doing the action, and the object is …