surprise (to give someone the feeling experienced when something unexpected or unusual happens): Her reaction surprised everyone. amaze (to surprise greatly): His skills will amaze you. astonish (to surprise greatly): The magician’s tricks astonished everyone. astound (to amaze or shock): The teacher was astounded by her quick thinking. startle (to …
Read More »under arms (armed and prepared for battle or war) There were nearly a thousand men under arms in this area. The country has over a million soldiers under arms. envocabulary.com
Read More »under a cloud (under suspicion; not trusted) Mike has been under a cloud since the money disappeared. He left his job under a cloud. (depressed, discouraged, sad) Ever since his wife left him, he has been under a cloud. envocabulary.com
Read More »The adverb of time tells us when, for how long, or how often things take place. I’m not hungry now. [when] We arrived yesterday. [when] He has been working all day. [for how long] He has been absent for three days. [for how long] I pay my rent monthly. [how …
Read More »keep vs. kip keep (have or save something) I always keep extra money for emergencies. (put or store something in a particular place) I keep my teabags on the top shelf. [more meanings] kip British English informal (to sleep somewhere, especially somewhere you usually would not sleep) We …
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