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Look these words up in a dictionary which gives examples of how they are used. Now answer the following questions.
- What are the things that can erupt? Use examples to explain the various meanings of erupt. Now do the same for the word surge. What things can surge?
- What are the meanings of the word trace and which of the meanings is closest to the word in the text?
- Can you find undistinguished in your dictionary? (If not, look for the word distinguished and say what undistinguished mean.)
Snehal, Subject matter expert at Edumarz
Answer- A few things that can erupt are volcano, anger, demand, etc
Examples– The lava erupted out of an active volcano.
The demand for tamarind seeds has erupted in the market.
Surge means a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd.
Examples– Flooding caused by tidal surges.
The Indian Army surged towards their combatants.
- Trace- find, discover, indication of something, discover, detect.
Examples– Remove all traces of the trivial memories.
I have to trace your location by now.
- No, we cannot find the word undistinguished in our dictionary. However, it means ‘ordinary appearance or behavior of a person’.
Example– A short boy with undistinguished looks.