Practice English

What does the word' Reprise' mean?

a) To repeat b) To stop
c) To allow d) To ask

Top 5 news headlines and 10 news words are :

1. At the beginning of the year, Ben Affleck officially confirmed that his time as Batman had come to an end and that he would not reprise the role in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film. Months later, Robert Pattinson was officially cast as Ben Affleck’s successor for a completely new take on Batman that will focus on the early stages of the Dark Knight’s career.

a. Successor: An heir

b. Reprise: Repeat (a piece of music or a performance).

2. Amazon India is reportedly set to introduce its food delivery service from next month and has started signing restaurants, promising to charge one-fourth the commissions charged by Zomato and Swiggy. The service will reportedly be first offered in Bengaluru, followed by Mumbai and Delhi. Amazon is also reportedly in the final stages of acquiring Foodpanda's infrastructure from Ola.

a. Acquire: Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

b. Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

3. Online streaming platform YouTube has launched a separate Fashion vertical for fashion and beauty video content. The vertical, within YouTube website and app, lets viewers subscribe to the category without subscribing to individual channels and creators, and will also feature original content.

a. Content: Information made available by a website or other electronic medium.

b. Subscribing: Arrange to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance.

4. World number two Rafael Nadal defeated world number five and first-time Grand Slam finalist Daniil Medvedev to win his fourth US Open title. Nadal clinched the final with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. The 33-year-old Spaniard has now won 19 Grand Slam men singles titles.

a. Clinched: To win

b. Spaniard: A native or inhabitant of Spain, or a person of Spanish descent.

5. Rapper Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to proclaim that she was retiring from the music business. I decided to retire have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me. she wrote. In June, Minaj said she planned to marry boyfriend Kenneth Zoo Petty.

a. Proclaim: Announce officially or publicly.

b. Retire: Leave one job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.

very good example....

What does the word 'embark on' mean?

1.To submit 2.To leave
3.To allow 4.To being

What does the word 'Clinch' mean?

1.To win 2.To leave
3.To Stop 4. To allow