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- 01.What's the "pass" in this situation?
I believe the "pass" here is a letter showing that she is meant to be in that class. It wouldn't be a lavatory pass or a hallway because this is the first day for Bella at a new school. I am unsure what it's like in other countries, but in the United States, students are enrolled in certain classes, and teachers will have a list of their students for each specific class. Bella may need a pass to show her teacher that she is enrolled at this school and that she is supposed to be in this class at this time.
- 02.What's "Capitol Hill"?
Capitol Hill is a hill in Washington D.C. on which the United States Capitol (the legislative branch of the American government) is located. It is a vital part of the government and a famous place known to all Americans.
- 03.What does the phrase "don't you..." mean?
“Don’t you” is just another way of saying “don’t”! It’s a little more casual in feeling and adds emphasis to the action of advising someone against doing something. Ex: Don’t you think about eating any snacks before dinner. Ex: Don’t you dare think about skipping any more classes.
- 04.What does "cozy" mean?
"Cozy" is an adjective that describes something comfortable, warm, and relaxing. Ex: My bed is cozy because it is covered with blankets and pillows. Ex: My new sweater is cozy.
- 05.Is it okay to drop "good" when you say "good morning/afternoon/night"? Is it common to say that?
Yes, you can omit “good” to make the greeting more casual! This is best for greeting people you are quite familiar with, or for use in casual situations (i.e. non-work related occasions). Ex: Morning! Did you sleep well? Ex: Night, sleep tight!
- 06.Can I replace "go hungry" with "get hungry"? What's the difference between these two expressions?
To "go hungry" is not meant in the sense where one is hungry (like "to be/become/get hungry"), but to suffer from not having enough to eat. For example, people who live in poverty often go hungry. It is usually meant in a more long-term sense. The speaker has used "you'll never go hungry" to exaggerate that his friend will be well-fed for the rest of his life if he helps him. Ex: Due to the ongoing pandemic, there are more and more people going hungry. Ex: Although the child's parents were not well-off, they never went hungry.
- 07.What type of class does exist in a plane?
Generally there are three classes that you can be in when traveling on an airplane. The most expensive is "first class", which is found at the front of the plane and normally only reserved by frequent flyers, super rich, or famous people. The second most expensive class is called the "business class", which is the group of seats right after the first class section. This class offers more space and benefits than the normal seats. The last and normally the largest section of seats on a plane is the "economy class", which is the general seating on a plane which is the cheapest fare you can buy a ticket for.
- 08.What does the name "Grizmo" mean? Is it a typical cat name?
The name "grizmo" comes from the name of a character in a movie called "Gremlins". It is not a common name that is given to a cat. It is just a totally random name given here as an example.
- 09.What does "brave" mean in this sentence?
"Brave new world" is a sarcastic phrase that refers to a hopeful time with many positive changes. Because this phrase is often used sarcastically, it is used to refer to a time that is not hopeful. This phrase is not commonly used.
- 010.Can I say "flawless" or "perfect" instead of "seamless" in this context? Also, could you please tell me some examples that use the word "seamless"?
Not at all! "Flawless" and "perfect" would be good substitutes for "seamless" here as they all hold the meaning of something high-quality with no breaks, gaps, interruptions, or flaws. You could use the word "seamless" to refer to things like fabrics, the transition of things, interactions between things, etc. Ex: The transition of power was seamless. The new President was able to start a new term with no issues. Ex: The computer system interacts with the Internet in a seamless manner. Ex: This fabric is made to be lightweight and seamless.
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.