METICULOUS

There are certain things that you may be very particular about, like your studies, or a project given to you. The word meticulous basically means to be extremely careful or precise about doing something. If someone is meticulous, it means they do things very carefully and pay a lot of attention to every minute detail. They are actually very finicky or fussy about something or things around them and aim for perfection. They are very particular and take great pains to get things done in an appropriate manner.

The word meticulous is an adjective as it describes someone of being very particular about something. Meticulously is an adverb as it describes the action of doing something very carefully and with great attention. The word meticulousness is a noun. For example, the when the actor was getting ready for his role, he was quite meticulous in his preparations. This means, he was very careful and paid great attention in order to give his best shot.
Example 01 : Even though the model was meticulous about matching her clothing with her accessories, she didn't look too great on the ramp.
Ex 02 : Dr. Raymod is considered to be one of the best cosmetic surgeons in the country because of his meticulous skill.
Ex 03 : Lisa is planning her wedding very meticulously as she wants it to be the most memorable wedding in her entire family. 
Ex 04 : James spends at least two hours each Saturday meticulously trimming his lawn and has the most well groomed yard on the block.
Ex 05 : Mary is so meticulous about scrubbing the floors, her friends joke that her kitchen is cleaner than a hospital.
Ex 06 : Being his first mobile phone ever, ben was meticulous with it, making sure nothing broke or got scratched.
Ex 07 : William is a meticulous packer who begins making all list of everything he might need on his adventurous trip two weeks in advance.
Ex 08 : The police are examining the murder case meticulously to find out the who the murderer is.
Ex 09 : To impress his seniors, Peter worked meticulously on his presentation as he didn't want to miss out on anything that was vital.
Ex 10 : Little Mary was so excited after returning from her picnic, she actually described her picnic scene in meticulous details to her parents and sibling.
Ex 11 : Our accountant is very alert and sharp, he is meticulous about keeping accurate records.
Ex 12 : The teacher is meticulous in preparing her lecture notes after receiving a poor feedback on her performance.
Ex 13 : The DJ plays great music and is very meticulous about picking the right songs depending on the occasion.
Ex 14 : The yellow Tree Café is not only known for the great food they serve, but also for their meticulous hygiene.
Ex 15 : Richard, the manager of our company, is so meticulous about his appearance, he is always well dressed from head to toe. 
Ex 16 : The sand art/ice sculpture was made by a very meticulous artist.

IRK

Sometimes you are put off by certain things or people due to their behavior or just by their presence. The word irk basically means to irritate to annoy someone. There are certain people or situations that you deal with even though you don't like to because they are troublesome and you actually feel very annoyed. If something that spoils your mood or bothers you, it means that it irks you.

The word irk is a verb as it shows the action of irritating someone or getting irritated by someone or something. The three forms , present, past and past participle are irk, irked and irked respectively. For example, you are late to work and you are waiting at the bus stop. You realize that your bus is late, it puts you off because you are delayed. You are irked in such a situation, so you feel very annoyed or irritated.
Example 01 : The thought of cleaning the whole mess after the late night party, irked Julian as she had other chores to complete. Ex 02 : The long queue to withdraw cash irked Jennifer as she was in a hurry to reach home.
Ex 03 : All the car owners were irked by the news of higher gasoline price.
Ex 04 : The manager of our company is irked as the rumors of his affair with the secretary is spreading like a wild fire.
Ex 05 : When people smoke at public places, it irks Michelle as passive smoking is very harmful. 
Ex 06 : Rosie was really irked when she saw her ex boyfriend with her best friend at the café.
Ex 07 : The dancing group was irked with the rehearsals, as they were extremely exhausted and were not given a single break.
Ex 08 : Henry was irked to find that a virus had hit his computer and he lost all his data.
Ex 09 : The teacher is irked with her student as he keeps on laughing for no reason and distracts his classmates.
Ex 10 : After their fight, Lucy told Maria, "I'm sorry, I really get irked when you don't listen to me".
Ex 11 :When the mother found a pack of cigarettes in her preteen's bedroom, she was irked and warned her sternly.

CLICHÈ

Sometimes we do typical things or have certain stereo type ideas and they remain the same without any change. The word cliché basically means an overused expression or an idea which has lost its originality and is no longer interesting or effective. Cliché is a French word and it used in English too. When a person behaves in a predictable manner, it means his behavior is cliché. 

Something that has become too common because it is overdone, is cliché. The word cliché is a noun and the word clichéd is an adjective as it describes something of being common or overused. For example, when your friend tells you that her mother is more of a friend rather than a mom, it sounds cliché. This is because you may have heard this several times before and it is very common now.

Example 01 : The macho cop of Hollywood movies has become a cliché.
Ex 02 : The old cliché 'A woman's place is in the home' is no longer the same, women today multi task as they manage their professional work and home both.
Ex 03 : Posting images with friends at the bar and mirror images with tons of like and comments such as OMG and LOL are the some of the Facebook photo clichés.
Ex 04 : Samantha has been a radio host for many years, she's so cliché in the way she airs her show, she hasn't even changed it a bit.
Ex 05 : Peter asked William, " How do I propose marriage to Samantha? Going down on my knees with a ring is too cliché now, I want to do something different."
Ex 06 : The nutritionist said, "You are what you eat, it sounds cliché but you will realize it soon."
Ex 07 : When the actress was asked whether she was dating the charming actor, she gave the most cliché reply, "We are just friends."
Ex 08 : When the creative team showed the manager their newly designed company logo, he said, " The use of an eagle in a logo is cliché, you need to rework on this."
Ex 09 : Michelle told her colleague, " Richard's habit of coming late is quite cliché, there's no point in telling him anything as he's not going to change until he gets fired."

THE GIFT OF THE GAB

You often come across people who are good with words, they speak very well and sound very convincing. The idiom 'to have the gift of the gab' basically means to have the ability to speak and confidently and convincingly. If you have the gift of the gab, you can actually persuade people to do what you want. You do this by speaking in a persuasive and an interesting manner so the people are keen to listen to you.

You are a smooth talker and manage to convince people to believe you. In short, a person with great verbal communication skills has the gift of the gab. For example, the hawker on the street convinces the passers-by to buy his products even though they are not of a superior quality. He does this by talking smoothly and convincingly to his prospect buyers.

Example 01 : The speaker at the conference had the gift of the gab, he could retain the audience's attention and tackled all the questions asked to him very effectively.
Ex 02 : With his gift of the gab, William calmed down his girlfriend who was upset as she suspected him of double timing her.
Ex 03 : The fortune teller, Hilda, has the gift of the gab, she knows how to get people to go to her for advice.
Ex 04 : Smith makes a good car marketer, he is a smooth talker and his gift of the gab helps him to achieve his sales targets.
Ex 05 : Father told Richard, " If you use your gift of the gab at your court sessions, I'm sure, one day you'll be a successful lawyer."
Ex 06 : Michelle is a pleasant and a sincere team leader, unfortunately she doesn't have the gift of the gab and is unable to handle conflicts diplomatically at work.
Ex 07 : When Samantha wasn't allowed to party, her friend said, " Do you want me to seek permission from your parents? I'll manage to cajole them, I've got the gift of the gab.
Ex 08 : My boss has the gift of the gab, he really knows how to motivate us to work beyond our office hours even though we are exhausted.
Ex 09 : John is the most popular teacher in school, he has the gift of the gab and can handle notorious children with ease.

AVERSE

Sometimes you may feel uncomfortable or uneasy when you are dealing with certain people or things. The word averse means to have a strong disliking or an opposition towards someone or something. When you try to avoid a situation that you wish not to be in, or a person because of his behavior, it means you are averse to such a situation or a person. You are actually reluctant and unwilling to deal with something as it may be very unpleasant.

For example, A person who is a vegetarian can't stand the sight of raw meat as he dislikes it, so he is averse to it. The word averse is an adjective as it describes a person's feeling of dislike towards something. Averse can never be used as a verb. The word aversion is used as a noun. The word aversively is an adverb as it describes the action of disliking someone or something.
Example 01 : After an ugly argument, Samantha and Peter looked at each other with mistrust and aversion.
Ex 02 : At the Chinese restaurant, Jennifer told the chef, " I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right."
Ex 03 : Due to her failure at high school, Sheila has lost all hope and is now averse to hard work as she feels it's pointless.
Ex 04 : With her nasty attitude, Kelly was not averse to criticizing and picking up fights with everyone around her.
Ex 05 : As Catherine has a deep aversion to waking up early in the morning, she has taken up the second shift at work.
Ex 06 : Michelle found her boyfriend's mother very stern in their first meeting and has developed an instant aversion towards her. 
Ex 07 : After the big budget film flopped, the popular director kept a very low profile and was averse to media attention and interviews.
Ex 08 : The parents were averse to the idea of sending their son for an overnight picnic, as they felt he was too young for such an experience.
Ex 09 : Charles usually dislikes drinking, but is not averse to an occasional beer when he is with his friends.
Ex 10 : With the downfall in share market, the investors are now averse to investing more money.
Ex 11 : Maria is not a confident person, she has an inferior complex and is averse to facing people, she avoids going out.

INEVITABLE

There are certain events that take place in your life and you have no control over them. The word inevitable means something that is impossible to avoid or you just can't prevent them from happening. An event that is unavoidable and certain to take place, is inevitable. You can't stop it from taking place as you have no control over it and can't do anything about it.

For example, if you are an avid biker and ride at a very high speed, an accident at some point of time is inevitable. The accident is bound to happen due to your careless riding. It also means something that keeps occurring or appearing is inevitable. The word inevitable can be used as an adjective or a noun depending on how it is used in a sentence. Inevitably is an adverb, as it shows that something happens unavoidably and certainly.

Example 01 : It was inevitable that James would be fired from his job because he always came late and left very early.
Ex 02 : A sedentary lifestyle and no exercising followed by an un-healthy diet leads to inevitable weight gain and obesity.
Ex 03 :Lisbon told his wife, " We must inevitably make some sacrifices if we want to save money for our child's future." 
Ex 04 : The professor told all the new entrants, " Learn joyfully and peacefully knowing that positive thoughts and efforts inevitably bring the best results."
Ex 05 : The basketball team suffered an inevitable loss given the fact that the majority of their players were injured.
Ex 06 : Suffering from joint pains and developing wrinkles are an inevitable part of aging in humans.
Ex 07 : Getting wet in the heavy rains is inevitable even though you carry an umbrella.
Ex 08 : With the kind of reckless spending, it was inevitable for Ricky to be bankrupt.
Ex 09 : Her falling asleep during the day is inevitable after the long night that Jennifer spent soothing her unwell baby. 
Ex 10 : With the rise in the fuel price, the rise in the prices of other commodities is inevitable.
Ex 11 : After the collision of the trains, the delay of other trains was inevitable, leaving all the commuters anxious and tired at the platform.
Ex 12 :With the adaptation of the western culture, live-in relationships are inevitable in most of the countries.

INTIMIDATE

Sometimes you feel inferior to someone due to which you get nervous or you just fear someone or something due to their appearance, attitude or personality. The word intimidate basically means to make someone feel fearful or induce a sense of inferiority into someone. Someone who is intimidated, feels frightened and lacks confidence because of the situation they are in or the people they are with. It also means to make someone in awe of you. A film star has all his fans in awe of him due to his personality, looks and stardom.

The word intimidate is used as verb as it shows the action of frightening or making someone feel nervous. The word Intimidating is an adjective, as it describes the behavior of a person who induces fear or demands greater respect. Intimidation is used as a noun. For example, your manager who is very experienced, dignified and confident intimidates you, as you are in awe of him or you may fear him.
Example 01 : Due to the sudden downfall of the company, all the employees were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.
Ex 02 : The gangster intimidated James at a gunpoint and asked him to surrender all his valuables.
Ex 03 : Little Mary never speaks up in class as she is always intimidated by the more confident and aggressive students who appear smarter to her.
Ex 04 : Jennifer broke free from her boyfriend because of his intimidating and dominating nature.
Ex 05 : Sheila told her friend, " The whole idea of leaving my family and going to the Oxford University intimidates me."
Ex 06 : When Grandfather was gifted a smart phone, the android technology intimidated him as he wasn't tech savvy.
Ex 07 : Speaking in front of a large audience can be very intimidating for many people.
Ex 08 : Peter was intimidated with his hard core training undertaken by his fitness instructor.
Ex 09 : The little child was intimidated when the doctor started examining his ears.
Ex 10 : To intimidate his students, the teacher shouted at them so they could maintain discipline.
Ex 11 : The doctor's word of caution during her pregnancy was very intimidating for Catherine.
Ex 12: With his style and persona, Kelly found her date Richard, to be one of the most intimidating men she had ever met.

CANDID

Sometimes you are blunt and put your point forth very clearly without shying away. The word candid basically means to be truthful and straightforward in your expression. When you say something openly, you speak your thoughts without hiding anything, it means you are being candid. You are honest and direct even though the truth may sound unpleasant. It also means an informal photo which has been clicked naturally without formal posing. The word candid is an adjective as it describes someone of being honest and outspoken. The word candidly is an adverb as it describes the action of speaking honestly and the word candidness is a noun.
Example 01 : Samantha asked her friend, " Do you like my new hairstyle? Be candid."
Ex 02 : On their first date, Richard was so shocked when Michelle spoke candidly about her past life.
Ex 03 : The famous actress was very candid with the journalist during the interview and revealed many personal details of her life.
Ex 04 : The doctor candidly told his patient that there was no guarantee of his complete recovery after the lung transplant surgery.
Ex 05 : The Human recourses department gave candid feedback to all their employees about their annual performance.
Ex 06 : Julian is one of the most popular news reporters as he is very candid and doesn't manipulate facts.
Ex 07 : My friend often takes candid photos when I practice my for my dance competition.
Ex 08 : Maria candidly told Michelle, " I dislike your boyfriend, you deserve a better one!"
Ex 09 : The board of directors called for an urgent meeting with their investors to have a candid discussion about the company's precarious financial position.
Ex 10 : Samantha's candidness always gets her into misunderstandings with her colleagues, as no one can put up with her outspoken nature.

TO FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL

Sometimes you use all your means and resources to achieve something in your life, or you put in a lot of efforts to oppose someone or something. To fight tooth and nail basically means to use all your resources to win a struggle. So to overcome a difficult opposition with someone, you fight tooth and nail. To win, you give it your best shot and leave no stone unturned. So when you fight tooth and nail for something, you will do anything and everything to get what you want.

You will use all your means or resources to be an achiever or a winner. For example, when two countries are battling a war, they fight tooth and nail, it means they use all their resources like manpower, weapons and technologies. To win, they are ready to even sacrifice their lives for their country.
Example 01 : James told Maria, " What a tough match ! They fought tooth and nail to win the world cup."
Ex 02 : Ben assured his father, "I'm going to fight tooth and nail to win the Inter-school elocution competition.
Ex 03 : To increase the literacy rate, The people fought tooth and nail to get new schools opened in their town.
Ex 04 : Both of the brothers, Peter and Andrew fought tooth and nail to get a higher share in their family business.
Ex 05 : Michelle told Kelly, "if my family disapproves of my boyfriend, I will fight them tooth and nail just to be with him." 
Ex 06 : The senior doctor fought tooth and nail to revive the patient who met with a fatal accident, he resorted to all the means like using the shock treatment.
Ex 07 : In some countries, women had to fight tooth and nail for their basic rights such as education.
Ex 08 : Richard is fighting tooth and nail to gain custody of his children as he is he divorcing his wife.
Ex 09 : On a lonely street, when Jack was attacked by a gangster, he fought tooth and nail, and later managed to reach the police station.
Ex 10 : During the promotion of a film, the fans and photographers fought the security tooth and nail to get a glimpse of their favorite star.
Ex 11 : Little John and Mary always fight tooth and nail to get the first turn to play games on their father's laptop.

PREJUDICE

Sometimes you have a biased opinion about something without knowing its facts. The word prejudice basically means A judgment or an opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts. Prejudice is a bias, favoring or opposing something based on personal opinions or feelings. It means to pre-judge or to make an assumption before hand about something, without any understanding any actual facts.

You usually judge people because of race, social class, gender, age, political beliefs, religion and many personal characteristics. For example, a manager who is of the opinion that women do not like to travel in their jobs, would not select a woman for a job that requires her to travel. This is because he has a fixed idea without any facts that women do not like to travel. The word prejudice can be a verb or a noun, depending on how it's used in a sentence The verb 'prejudice' has three forms, the present is prejudice, the past is prejudiced and the past participle it is prejudiced.
Example 01 : The salesman at the mall always gets annoyed when he sees children around, he has a prejudice against kids as he feels they are just trouble makers.
Ex 02 : Mary told Peter, " The university that I studied in, has no prejudice and admits students purely on merit basis."
Ex 03 : Samantha has a prejudice against fast food as she feels that they are not only high in calorie but also unhealthy.
Ex 04 : All the bad stories she had heard about the new COO of the company from her colleague, prejudiced Sheila against him even before their first meeting.
Ex 05 : Maria was prejudiced against buying unbranded and lower priced cosmetics even though they were clinically approved. 
Ex 06 : In many countries, women feel troubled as they face prejudice at their work place and are not treated at par with men. 
Ex 07 : Lisa is prejudiced against people women who smoke and drink, as she believes they are bad influencers.
Ex 08 : Samantha told her friend, " Working with an organization that fights racial prejudice is quite challenging." 
Ex 09 : All the employees are prejudice towards Frieda as she is very good looking they always favor her even though she isn't good at her work.

CATASTROPHE

Sometimes you are faced with a tragedy or a misfortune.The word catastrophe basically means an event resulting in a great loss or a disaster. A bad event that causes a lot of suffering to many people is a catastrophe. It could be a natural calamity such as a storm or an earthquake. So when you describe something as catastrophic, it means that it is very bad or unsuccessful. It is a huge problem you have to deal with.

A sudden violent change in the earth's surface is also known s catastrophe. It also means the final event or a climax in a romance or a drama.As the word catastrophe means an unpleasant event, it is a noun. The word catastrophe is an adjective as it describes something of being disastrous. For example, the Japan earthquake of 2011 was a catastrophe as it claimed lives of many people and left many homeless.

Example 01 : William was the only earning member in his family, his death in a road accident was a catastrophe for his family.
Ex 02 : Peter told his wife, " Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our children's education."
Ex 03 : The coach told his team players, " This is our last chance, it would be a catastrophe if we didn't qualify for the world cup."
Ex 04 : The quarreling ladies made the whole dinner party a catastrophe.
Ex 05 : The Black Sea is facing an ecological catastrophe as a result of pollution.
Ex 06 : The company's catastrophic losses left the shareholders displeased as they were not entitled to any dividend this year.
Ex 07 : The sinking of the cargo ship was a major catastrophe for the shipping company.
Ex 08 : The heavy rains caused a catastrophic flood in the city leading to massive destruction.
Ex 09 : The catastrophic hurricane left the people helpless and devastated.
Ex 10 : The catastrophic effects of global warming has resulted in changes in the climatic conditions globally.

WARY

Sometimes you are cautious about something as you feel it can lead to a problem or danger. The word wary, basically means to be cautious or careful of something. If you are wary of something or someone, you are actually cautious or alert because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.

So, it means you are very careful and guarded and you are unwilling to trust someone. So when you give someone a wary glance, your face conveys the suspicion and caution that you feel. For example, you are wary of rocks while walking bare foot in the water or you may be wary of driving alone at night on an empty road as you feel it's not safe. As the word wary describes being cautious or careful about something, it is an adjective.
Example 01 : Being her first interview, the new actress was wary of talking to the press media ass he didn't want to disclose about her personal life.
Ex 02 : Due to the recent kidnapping in the neighborhood, mother told little Ben to be wary of strangers on his way back from the high school.
Ex 03 : During the grand sale, the store owner kept a wary eye on all the customers.
Ex 04 : After the unexpected fall in the share market, investors are increasingly wary about investing their money into the stock market.
Ex 05 : Lisa was wary of the stray dog at first, but he seemed friendly, so she walked over to pet him.
Ex 06 : At the railway station, there is a warning board put up that reads, 'Be wary of pick pockets.'
Ex 07 : Maria told her friend, " be wary of emails claiming that you've won a lottery as they are often malicious and contain viruses."
Ex 08 : Being new in the city, Sheila was wary of everything around her and didn't socialize with anyone.
Ex 09 : At the beach, the lifeguard was very wary when he saw the little kids go in the water.
Ex 10 : Father warned his son, " be wary of lending money to Peter, don't trust him too much, he has a bad past record."
Ex 11 : The teacher warily watched the student who was trying to cheat during his exams.
Ex 12 : All his colleagues are wary of speaking with William due to his arrogant attitude and temper.

INHIBIT

Sometimes you can't do something that you are willing to due to many reasons, it could be because you are shy or embarrassed to do it or it could be something that stops or restricts you from doing it. The word inhibit basically means something that prevents oneself from doing something due to their shyness or the fear of facing embarrassment due to some restrictions applied. When you restrain or suppress yourself from behaving in a particular manner or from speaking something, you are holding yourself back, it means you are inhibiting yourself. This could because you are extremely shy or embarrassed.

The action of prohibiting or inhibiting is known as inhibition.
It is a feeling that makes one self conscious and unable to behave in a relaxed and a natural manner. As the word inhibits shows the action of restricting or forbidding, it is a verb. For example, when you are performing on the stage for the first time, you feel very shy, you are inhibited from doing your best. It means, you find it difficult to lose your inhibitions and give it your best shot.

Example 01 : Maria had no inhibitions and spoke boldly about her divorce to her friends.
Ex 02 : The high rate of interest on home loans has inhibited James and Lisa from taking a bank loan to buy a new apartment. 
Ex 03 : After a couple of drinks, William and Peter lost all their inhibitions and started talking and laughing loudly at their friend's party.
Ex 04 : Catherine is on a weight loss program and finds it very difficult to inhibit herself from eating burgers.
Ex 05 : Lack of hospitals and health care centers in the village, inhibited the poor from getting medical facilities whenever they required it.
Ex 06 : Mother told little John, " You shouldn't allow the fear of failure to inhibit you from reattempting your exams."
Ex 07 : To inhibit any further argument, Andrea threatened her son of being locked in a dark room.
Ex 08 : The stern voice of the teacher, inhibits all the students from approaching her when they have any queries.
Ex 09 : Drinking coffee in excess inhibits the absorption of iron from your diet.

THE LAST STRAW

You may have dealt with an unpleasant happening for a long time, as things worsened you couldn't accept it any longer.
The last straw is an idiom which basically means the final problem that makes someone lose their temper or patience. If an event that follows a series of bad experiences makes you feel you can't tolerate it anymore and you finally decide to leave it or do something to change it, you call such an event the last straw. It means you are very angry, you've exhausted all your patience and tolerance and you have had enough.

You can no longer put up with it. It is the final irritation that exceeds your capacity of dealing with something that you have been tolerating for a long time. For example, a teacher tolerates her notorious student and keeps warning him, but when he back answers her in front of the whole class, it is the last straw as she no longer has the capacity to deal with him patiently and gets his parents to meet her.
Example 01 : The car that Eric bought last month, had a brake and battery problems, but last week's engine trouble was the last straw and he finally decided to sell the car.
Ex 02 : Richard had been unhappy at work for a long time, the last straw came when he was refused promotion and he finally quit his job.
Ex 03 :Brian had a lot of problems with the hotel service, but when the laundry person messed up with his favorite shirt, it was the last straw and he moved out the next morning.
Ex 04 : An international trade ban could be the last straw for the country's foreign exchange growth rate.
Ex 05 : Gloria compromised being in a troubled marriage for years, when she found out her husband had cheated on her, it was the last straw and she ended her marriage.
Ex 06 : After repeated warnings, Lisa continued reporting late to work, it was the last straw when she absconded without informing, the management fired her from the job.
Ex 07 : The production team had been waiting for the actress on the sets, when she didn't turn up, it was the last straw and they decided to get a new actress on board.
Ex 08 : Mary had always been rude and nasty to William, but it was the last straw when she insulted him at a party, he could no longer accept her behavior.
Ex 09 : Besides being rebellious, Kris was a chain smoker, when father found him returning home drunk late at night, it was the last straw and he wasn't allowed to party for many months.

CLANDESTINE

Sometimes you are very secretive about a plan that you have in mind. You keep it to yourself for the time being as you wish not to disclose it.The word clandestine basically means something that is planned or done secretly or something that is kept hidden. I'm sure you have certain secrets or keep some things hidden from a group of people. It could be due to various reasons that you wish not to share. When something you do is not officially allowed or not permitted by law, you do it clandestinely. So, it is done in a hush-hush manner, to keep it away from the public eye.

For example, when you have a secret affair and keep it under wraps, it means you have a clandestine affair.As the word clandestine describes something kept that is kept hidden or a secret, it is an Adjective.

Example 01 : Peter and Mary had no choice but to have a clandestine marriage as their parents were against them getting married.
Ex 02 : The clandestine operation undertaken by the police helped them to uncover the white collar thief, who had stolen millions from the company.
Ex 03 : The board of directors were clandestine about the proposal of selling the company to their competitor, they didn't want to upset the employees until things were finalized.
Ex 04 : Michelle and Smith had a clandestine affair at work, as they didn't want their colleagues to know of their relationship. 
Ex 05 : William bribed the traffic officer clandestinely, after he had been caught for jumping the traffic light.
Ex 06 : Shawn told his brother " Shut your mouth! and be clandestine about the surprise party of our parents wedding anniversary".
Ex 07 : The suspicious wife as usual clandestinely overheard her husband's phone conversation and was shocked to know that he was fired from his job.
Ex 08 : Even though Peter was clandestine peter was about his drugs selling business, it came out in open and was finally arrested by the police.
Ex 09 : William was jealous and asked his girlfriend, " what are you clandestine about? These days you are just into your phone messaging somebody all the time".
Ex 10 : At the store, Tina took a clandestine peek at the price on the diamond ring that she had always admired.

PRECARIOUS

Have you ever felt you are in a dangerous or an uncertain situation? The word precarious basically means something that is risky or something that is unstable.When you do something that involves a lot of uncertainty and high risks, it means you are doing something that is precarious. It also means something that is barely hanging on and that is likely to collapse or come down crashing.

For example, If you are an adventurous person, you might do precarious things, that means, you undertake activities that are risky or unsafe. Most road accidents occur due to intoxication, thus drinking and driving is a precarious As the word precarious describes a situation or an act of being risky or dangerous, it is an adjective.

Example 01 : Due to the precarious weather conditions, all the flights were cancelled.
Ex 02 : The precarious drop in the company's share prices at the stock market put the management team in a state of panic and worry.
Ex 03 : The precarious tunnel on the highway resulted in many accidents and is now know as the death tunnel.
Ex 04 : Despite of the best medication given by the doctor, grandmother's health remained precarious.
Ex 05 : Sarah knows that modeling is not just a precarious profession but also a short lived one , still she is determined to pursue it.
Ex 06 : The use of mobile phone at the fuel station is banned, as it's very precarious and may lead to an explosion. 
Ex 07 : Bikers indulge in precarious racing for their passion of bike riding.
Ex 08 : Stock trading is considered as one of the most precarious way of making quick money due to the instability of the share market.
Ex 09 : The window cleaner was hanging in a precarious position on the outer wall when his safety rope snapped.
Ex 10 : The passerby's on the street applauded the little girls precarious act of walking on the strings.
Ex 11 : To earn his livelihood, Bob does the precarious job of an undersea diver.

TO HAVE YOUR HEART IN YOUR MOUTH

Have you ever felt anxious or scared about something and you just don't know what to do?The idiom to have your heart in your mouth basically means to be nervous or scared about something.When you are nervous or scared, your heart starts pounding and there's a choking feeling in your throat, and you actually feel you have your heart in your mouth.

So, when you are extremely anxious about something that may happen, it means you have your heart in your mouth.For example, when your exam result is going to be declared, you are so nervous and anxious that you have your heart in your mouth, this could be because you weren't prepared for your exams and so clearing it is very doubtful.

Example 01 : Little Mary had her heart in her mouth when she had decided to get on the roller coaster at the amusement park. 
Ex 02 : Michelle was so nervous for her first interview that she had her heart in her mouth while she was waiting for her turn. 
Ex 03 : Having bunked most of the lectures in her final year of college, Lisa had her heart in her mouth when she found her name blacklisted on the bulletin board.
Ex 04 : Although Eric was all set with his presentation, he had his heart in his mouth as he was presenting for the first time. 
Ex 05 : The soccer fans had their heart in their mouth while watching a very close match and they couldn't wait to see their favorite team win.
Ex 06 : After the company was declared insolvent , all the employees had their heart in their mouth as their jobs were at stake.
Ex 07 : When Maria's boyfriend introduced her to his grandmother she had her heart in her mouth, as she was not sure if she would be accepted by his family.
Ex 08 : The sisters had their heart in their mouth while watching the horror film at night.
Ex 09 : When Peter was fired from his job, he had his heart in his mouth as he was the only bread winner in his family.

CAJOLE

Sometimes, you gently and repeatedly appeal to someone to do something even though they don't want to do it. The word cajole, basically means to persuade someone to do something that they really don't want to do.When you make someone do what you want them to do, by talking nicely, or by persuading them in a pleasing manner and flattering them, it means you are cajoling them.

At times, you actually persuade them by using insincere compliments or by making false promises. For example, You cajole your parents into buying you a car for your birthday, so you persuade them, by pleading them and saying nice things to them and by offering to do better at studies. AS the word cajole shows the action of persuading, it is a verb.

Example 01 : Michelle cajoled her rich friend into lending her a some money, which she never paid back.
Ex 02 : At work, Mary cajoled William into helping her make the sale's presentation as she knew about his great presentation skills.
Ex 03 : Ben cajoled his mother for extra pocket money this month, as he had started saving for his friend's surprise birthday party.
Ex 04: Peter cajoled his wife to sell her ancestral property, so they could buy a huge villa besides the beach.
Ex 05 : After a serious health warning given by the doctor, Jennifer finally cajoled her father to stop smoking.
Ex 06 : Maria told her husband, " You can't cajole me into doing your chores while you sit and watch the final soccer match."
Ex 07 : As Sheila's husband was in a persuasive and favorable mood, she succeeded in cajoling him to buy her a diamond necklace for their anniversary.
Ex 08 : The father had to cajole his son into doing his homework by promising he would take him to watch the baseball game .. 
Ex 09 : As Shimona had exhausted on her vacation leaves, she had to cajole her boss to give her a few extra paid leaves for her sister's wedding.
Ex 10 : The doctor cajoled little Mink into taking an injection, by telling her what a brave girl she was.

ABASHED

Have you ever felt ashamed about something that you have done? Or have you felt embarrassed by a remark made at you? The word abashed basically means to feel ashamed or embarrassed in a situation. When you feel abashed, it means you are ashamed about something you have done or you feel embarrassed when you find yourself in an awkward situation. You actually feel very uneasy and self-conscious when you are ashamed or embarrassed. You don't know what to do or how to react.

When someone is indifferent and doesn't feel ashamed or embarrassed, it means they are unabashed and have no regrets. As the word abashed describes a person of feeling embarrassed or ashamed, it is an adjective.

Example 01 : Mary felt terribly abashed she had entered the men's restroom by mistake.
Ex 02 : The famous actress was totally abashed when she found the media outside her mansion, after the new of her affair with a co-actor was public.
Ex 03 : The financial projection and marketing plan failed miserably, abashing all the executives who had supported it.
Ex 04 : Suzan was speechless and abashed when Peter told her that she had gained too much weight and needed to get back in shape.
Ex 05 : I was abashed in front of my date last night, when I realized I didn't have enough money to pay for the dinner.
Ex 06 : When the Manager made an unusual physical advances at Michelle, she just remained totally abashed and didn't know how to react.
Ex 07 : At the meeting, when the manager mentioned about everyone's Salary raise except Williams, it left him feeling very abashed.
Ex 08 : Mother told her daughter, " I can't believe you cheated on your exam! I'm really abashed by you!
Ex 09 : One should be simply abashed to ask a question that could so easily be answered with a simple Google search.

PERTURB

Sometimes you are disturbed by something told to you, or you are worried about something.The word 'perturb' means to be disturb or to worry about something. When you are perturbed, it means you that you are very worried about something that has happened or will happen.You are agitated or in a confused state of mind and you actually feel very upset about something.

So when you are anxious due to something that has happened, you are perturbed. As the word perturb shows the action of disturbing or being upset, it is a verb. For example, your friend's ill health perturbs you, that means you are very worried about it and the situation she is in upsets you very much.

Example 01 : The rumors of the riot spread like wildfire and perturbed the smooth order of the town, leaving deserted streets. 
Ex 02 : The mother was really perturbed , When she found a cigarette packet in her daughter's bedroom.
Ex 03 : William was perturbed after he observed Mary's lack of interest in continuing their relationship, as he couldn't figure out the reason.
Ex 04 : The extortion calls received by Peter had perturbed him, he finally decided to report the matter to the cops.
Ex 05 : The warning of the expected hurricane perturbed the people as they had to evacuate the city at their earliest to the safety camp.
Ex 06 : Andy was perturbed to get a huge salary cut even though he achieved his sales target this month.
Ex 07 : Hurry's rude and disruptive behavior after being drunk at the picnic perturbed his wife.
Ex 08 : Maria told her friend, "My obesity issue perturbs me and I lack confidence in all I do."
Ex 09 : Little shawn was indifferent to his mothers's warnings and nothing seemed to perturb him.
Ex 10 : Suzan was perturbed by the news that her father was terminally ill, she immediately flew down to be with him.