English Class

English Class

I have heard that if you feel frustrated or sad over anything and write it, you feel relieved. It is being said that besides providing you the patience and courage to keep going, your writing makes you calmer and happier. So, write.

Words of the day

No-brainer: n. (this is informal) Something so easy that it doesn’t require any thinking. It is a no-brainer that overdoing a thing proves harmful.

Angst: n. A feeling of anxiety or apprehension, often accompanied with depression. Angst stems from negative attitude, not from hostile circumstances.

Laconic: adj. Using or noticed for few words - concise, to the point. Speeches of all the great leaders are laconic.

Idioms of the day

The nitty-gritty: The most important or basic facts of a thing. I prefer starting off with the nitty-gritty of the issues.

An open sesame: A very successful way of achieving something. A clear, crisp communication is an open sesame to earn respect, fame and money - irrespective of the stream you belong to.

Right up your alley: Matching your interests or abilities. It is always wiser to seek career in the stream which is right up your alley.

Combinations of words

Farfetched dream (farfetched = adj. Unlikely): Defeating John is a farfetched dream for his poor enemies.

Fresh as a spring: She was so humble and truthful that she appeared as fresh as a spring to me.

Historical perspective: Before giving your opinion on any issue, examining the historical perspective of it is a must.

The class is over. Run!