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Examples of Avarice in a sentence

1. Mr. Krab’s avarice for money caused him to work his employees to the bone for little pay.

2. The greedy banker’s avarice led him to funnel company funds into his personal account.

3. With avarice, you could have everything in the world and it all still would not be enough.

4. Motivated by avarice, the employee stole thousands of dollars from the company vault.

5. If you let avarice take over, you will be left with a life focused only on material things.

6. Africa is a country plagued by avarice as monies to end hunger go in the hands of rich kings.

7. I cannot believe that your intense avarice gets in the way of donating a measly $5!

8. During the theft trial, evidence was presented to show the greedy defendant’s avarice and gluttony.

9. Her only motivation for suing the wealthy businessman is pure avarice.

10. Lillian’s avarice led her to constantly work to buy things to appease her materialism.

What does no-brainer mean?
When something requires little or no thought, it is a no-brainer. It's an easy decision or choice to make.

No-brainer is a noun, the plural form is no-brainers.

No-brainer in a sentence:
1. Taking out medical insurance before a ski holiday is a no-brainer.
2. It's a no-brainer investment. You'll double your money.
3. Deciding who to give the 'Salesperson of the Year Award' to was a no-brainer. Shelly was by far our best salesperson.

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Let's take a look at some meanings of the phrasal verb “hang on”.

1. The past tense of the verb hang is hung or hanged.
To hold/cling something tightly.
For example: "Hang on! Don't let go of the rope!"

2. To continue with something difficult.
For Example: "Hang on, don't give up yet, we're almost at the finish line."

3. To keep a telephone connection open.
Foe example: "Please hang on, I'm putting you through to our customer service department."

4. To wait for a short amount of time.
For example: "Can you hang on for a few minutes, I'm on the way."

5. Idiom- To hold firmly; keep fast.
For example: "Hang on to the dog's lead or she will run away."

4 uses of “though”
Have you ever read or heard the word ‘though’? This rather informal word can be confusing for students and native speakers alike!

It is often used to describe a ‘contrasting’ situation, in which the speaker is aware that it is contradictory, however both parts remain true. Pronounced like “thow” (ðəʊ). There are 4 main uses of ‘though’:

1. As a conjunction towards the beginning of the sentence:
E.g. “Though I do not usually drink coffee, I have had 2 cups today.”
Used like this, ‘though’ introduces a sentence where 2 contrasting (or ‘opposite’) statements are made. In this context, ‘though’ is essentially a shortened, informal version of ‘although’.
Let’s take a look at another example:
‘Though’ at the start of the sentence
Though Malta is a very small island, its history is long and rich.
Malta, though small, has a long and rich history.
‘Though’ following an adjective
Small though the island is, Malta has a long and rich history.

2. At the end of the sentence
E.g. “I already ate. Thanks, though!”
In the example above ‘though’ takes on the same meaning as the words ‘anyway’, ‘regardless’ and ‘nonetheless’. We use ‘though’ or ‘anyway’ with the word ‘thank you’ to express appreciation, even if the action is not necessary anymore or cannot be completed.
Let’s look at one more example:
Speaker 1: Would you like something to drink?
Speaker 2: I’ve just had some water. Thanks, though! / I’ve just had some water. Thanks anyway!

3. In place of ‘however’ or ‘but’
E.g. “I do not usually drink coffee, though I’ve had 2 cups today.”
Used after a comma, in the middle of a sentence, the word ‘though’ (or ‘although’) can be used to mean the same as “I do not usually drink coffee, but/however* I have had 2 cups today.” In this context, ‘though’, ‘although’, and ‘but’ show that something which you have said is ‘less true’ than usual. In some cases, ‘though’ is also put at the end of a sentence with the same result:
“I don’t usually drink coffee. I’ve had 2 cups today though.”
*However is a more formal way of saying ‘but’

4. With the word ‘as’
E.g. “He acted as though he were angry.”
The phrase “as though” in this situation is used in the same way as the word ‘like’: “He acted like he was angry.” Let’s take a look at another example:
It looked as though it was going to rain.
It looked like it was going to rain.
There is no real difference in meaning between the two example – you can use ‘as though’ or ‘like’ depending on what you prefer!

Word of the day-
Bet
Example: (verb)
1. “She bet $10 that her favourite horse would win the race, but it came third."

Example: (noun)
2. "He placed a bet on that the white horse would win the race."

You may have heard the bet used in relation to gambling; however, it's also a commonly used word in casual English here's how to use it:

** I bet (you)**
We use this expression, informally, when you think that something will happen or when you think something is true. It shows you are certain about something:
For example: "I bet you that Simon will be late."

**you bet**
This expression means 'certainly' and is used to add emphasis to a statement:
For example: "Are you going to Jake's party?"
"You bet!"

**a safe bet**
We use this phrases when we are sure that something will happen:
For example: "It's a safe bet that Sarah will be the first person to arrive at the meeting."

**your best best bet**
This phrase is used to show the best decision or choice:
For example: "Your best bet would be to take the train. The bus will take too long."

**I bet / I'll bet**
This expression is used to show that you understand why someone has a particular opinion or feels a particular way:
For example: "I'm really angry about what James did!"
"I bet."

If you describe something as a shambles, it is a disorganized mess. The original meaning of ‘shamble’, however, was a bench. Years ago, butchers would set up their benches down the side of a street in order to sell their meat – in fact, many roads in England where this practice used to take place still retain the name of ‘Shambles Road’. The problem was that the butchers used to throw their offal and rotten meat in the street, which, as you can imagine, resulted in an awful mess. Hence the meaning of the word today!

Noun: Shambles

Adjective: Shambolic

Adverb: Shambolically

More examples:
1. “The economy is in a shambles."
2. "George made dinner and left the kitchen a shambles."

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