English Grammar - Read Mode
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The sentence indicates an action starting in the past and continuing to the present, requiring Present Perfect Continuous tense. 'Drizzling' means light rain. 'Since' is used for a point of time.
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The idiom 'head in the clouds' refers to someone who is out of touch with reality, absent-minded, or a day dreamer.
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To 'turn over' means to capsize or flip upside down. If a boat turns over, it is unsafe, prompting the captain to leave it.
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'Until' is a time conjunction. The clause following it usually takes the simple past tense in a past narrative context. 'Took off' is the simple past of 'take off'.
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Submission and Yielding are synonyms, both implying giving in to authority. Compliant and Acquiescent are also synonyms, meaning ready to accept something without protest.
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Vacillate means to be indecisive, which is synonymous with Hesitate. Irresolute also means uncertain or wavering, making it synonymous with Indecisive.
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Assert (state a fact confident) is roughly opposite or contrasting to Dissent (express disagreement). Affirm (state as a fact) and Object (express disagreement) share a similar relationship of opposing actions.
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Distort and Twist are synonyms meaning to pull or twist out of shape. Harmonize and Balance are synonyms meaning to bring into agreement or equilibrium.
Q9. Cul-de-sac
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A cul-de-sac is a street or passage closed at one end; a blind alley. Figuratively, it means a route or course of action leading nowhere, i.e., a dead end.
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Eager (keen/excited) is the antonym of Indifferent (unconcerned). Enthusiastic is a synonym for Eager, and Halfhearted is a synonym for Indifferent/lacking zeal. The relationship is Opposites.