Advanced English Phrases: Phrases Combining Two or More Words
About this audiobook
In this book, I have compiled English phrases containing two or more words. Each of these phrases comprises at least one tough English word. The meaning of the tough English word in every phrase has also been given. Example sentences have also been provided for many advanced phrases.
Sample this:
01 -- abandoned building / abandoned mines / abandoned orphan / abandoned street / abandoned vehicles
[meaning of abandoned: ‘left completely and no longer needed]
Example Sentence: Abandoned vehicles can cause a nuisance by obstructing roads, traffic and pedestrians.
02 -- abatement notice
[meaning of abatement: ‘the reduction or removal of a nuisance’]
Example Sentence: A person served with an abatement notice may appeal against the notice to a magistrate’s court.
03 -- aberrant behavior / aberrant individuals
[meaning of aberrant: ‘departing from an accepted standard or usual course’]
Example Sentence: Should the teachers and administrators tolerate the aberrant behavior of the students?
04 -- abhorrent deed
[meaning of abhorrent: ‘causing hatred, especially for moral reasons’]
Example Sentence: He shall be put to death since he has committed an abhorrent deed.
05 -- abiding influence
[meaning of abiding: ‘(of a feeling, memory or an idea, etc.) lasting a long time’]
Example Sentence: Land use regulations have an abiding influence on our lives.
06 -- abiding affection / abiding hostility / abiding influence / abiding love / abiding notice / abiding tradition
[meaning of abiding: ‘continuing without change']
Example Sentence: I have a deep and abiding affection for my birthplace.
07 -- abject despair
[meaning of abject: ‘extreme and without hope’]
Example Sentence: They are dealing with abject despair and complete disillusion.
08 -- abjectly poor
[meaning of abjectly: ‘in an utterly hopeless manner’]
Example Sentence: More than a billion people in the world are abjectly poor.
09 -- abominable deed / abominable laws / abominable scene / abominable system
[meaning of abominable: ‘very bad and shocking’]
Example Sentence: Some states have passed abominable laws that are a disgrace to democracy and to our society
10 -- abominably rude / abominably cruel
[meaning of abominably: ‘in a very bad or unpleasant way’]
11 -- aboriginal civilization / aboriginal inhabitants / aboriginal times / aboriginal tribes
[meaning of aboriginal: ‘relating to the people who existed in a region from the earliest time; primitive’]
12 -- abortive attack / abortive attempt / abortive bid / abortive campaign / abortive expedition / abortive infection / abortive insurrection / abortive negotiations / abortive rebellion / abortive treatment
[meaning of abortive: ‘failed, unsuccessful’]
Example Sentence: They led an abortive rebellion against the government
13 -- abrasive chemical / abrasive compounds / abrasive materials / abrasive personality
[meaning of abrasive: ‘showing little concern for the feelings of others | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing’]
Example Sentence: We can't hire anyone with an abrasive personality liable to annoy customers and co-workers, | She applied an abrasive chemical and rubbed it down to clean rust off knives.
14 -- abridged edition / abridged story / abridged translation / abridged version
[meaning of abridged: ‘(of a piece of writing) having been shortened’]
Example Sentence: That was an abridged edition of the author's previous three-volume work.
15 -- abrupt change / abrupt departure / abrupt dismissal / abrupt end / abrupt exit / abrupt halt / abrupt response / abrupt slope / abrupt transition
[meaning of abrupt: ‘sudden’]
Example Sentence: His promising career in football was brought to an abrupt end by injury.
About the author
Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.
