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FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES

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 1. An initio: From the very beginning Ex: I have studied economics ah untio. 2. Ad hoc: Established for a particular purpose Ex: An ad hoc committee was appointed to look into the matter. 3. Ad interim: In the meantime Ex: You should wait for me. I shall finish my lunch ad interim. 4. Ad libitum: As much as you please Ex: Please eat ad libitum. 5. Ad nauseum: To a disgusting point Ex: They discussed the problem ad nauseum. 6. Alpha and omega: Beginning and end Ex: I went through the alpha and omega of English. 7. Alma mater: Mother institution Ex: We must always honour and remember our alma mater. 8. Anno domial (A.D.): In the year of Christ. Ex: The First World War started in A.D. 1914. 9. Alter ego: Bosom friend Ex: Anosike is my alter ego. 10. Alumul: Ex-students of college or university Ex: The meeting of the alumni of our college was held last year. 11. Ante meridiem (a.m.): between midnight and noon  Ex: The meeting took place at 8 a.m. 12. Bizarre: Eccentric, stran...
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IDIOMS AND PHRASES

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Every language has its own idioms and they are an integral part of the language. They add beauty and charm to the language. English is rich in idioms. A few of them are listed here with their meaning and usage. A. IDIOMATIC NOUN AND ADJECTIVE PHRASES 1. An apple of discord : Cause of contention or quarrel Ex: Amina is an apple of discord in our college. 2. The apple of one's eye: Very dear Ex: Khadija is an apple of her father's eye. 3. Animal spirits: Having vigour and health Ex: Tajo is in animal spirits, so he can do anything. 4. Apple pie order: Neat and clean Ex: You must arrange the books in apple pie order. 5. A beast of prey: A beast that lives by killing and eating other animals. Ex: The tiger is a beast of prey. 6. A bed of roses: A very comfortable and pleasant condition  Ex: journalism is not a bed of roses. 7. A bird of passage: A person who travels widely  Ex: My uncle is a bird of passage. 8. A black sheep: An evil person Ex: We should be aware of black shee...
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PHRASAL VERBS

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1. Account for: Give good reason for Ex: You must account for what you spend. 2. Allow for: Take into account Ex: You must allow for damages during production. 3. Ask in: Invite somebody into the room or house  Ex: I asked the guests in and offered them seats. 4. Ask for: Ask to speak to, request, demand Ex: I asked for the principal of the college. 5. Ask out: Invite somebody to an entertainment or a meal Ex: I asked my friends out and requested them to share a meal with me. 6. Back away: Step or back away slowly Ex: When Aminu saw a snake in the garden she backed away in fear. 7. Back out: Withdraw, refuse Ex: He promised to help me but he backed out later. 8. Back up : Support morally Ex: The government backed up the women in the implementation of prohibition on liquor. My friend did not back me up in my difficulty. 9. Be in : Be at home, in the house Ex: Please find out whether your father is in. 10. Be out: Be at home, in the house Ex: Please find out whether your father...
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AIRTEL RCCG

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AIRTEL CCP

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AIRTEL CUG

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