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How is the word `emaciated' pronounced? The `e' in the first syllable and the `i' in the third syllable are pronounced like the `i' in `sit', `bit', and `kit'. The `ma' sounds like the word `may'; the `c' that follows is like the `sh' in `ship', `shin', and `show'. The `ated' at the ... What is the meaning of "run with the hare and hunt with the hounds"? Very often when two people have an argument, they go to a third person and ask him to be a judge. If the person is timid and is afraid to take a decision, he will end up saying that both parties are in the right. He will support both sides of the ... Is there a difference in meaning between "amuse" and "bemuse"? Yes, there is a difference — a big difference. The two words are not synonymous, as some people believe. When something "amuses" an individual, it makes him laugh or smile. He finds it funny or entertaining. *The principal found the ... What is the meaning of "lost in the shuffle"? This is an expression that comes from the world of card games and is mostly used in American English. When you shuffle a pack of cards, you mix them up; you don't know where a particular card is. When a plan or an idea gets lost in the shuffle, ... Which of the following is correct? "He is busy at weekends" or "He is busy on weekends"? Both are acceptable. "At weekends" is commonly used in British English; the Americans, on the other hand, tend to use "on weekends." Use whichever expression you feel comfortable with. *I informed my new boss that I do not do any office ...
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