Manipulate Manipulate (verb) /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ to control, handle, operate, move or influence somebody or something skillfully, influence, deploy, engineer, affect, impress, direct, operate I don’t like it when my coworkers try to manipulate me. Parts of Speech Noun: manipulation Noun: manipulator Adjective: manipulative Antonyms abandon, suppress, leave alone
Usurp Usurp (verb) /juːˈzɜːp/ /-ˈsɜːp/ to seize or use something unacceptably – take control of something illegally – seize power – take over – arrogate: Usurp in context Many conscious attempts were made to push back the opportunistic people who intended to usurp authority and power after the monarch relinquished the throne. In a dramatic …
IELTS Reading on Time Management IELTS Reading on Time Management What is time management? In today’s busy world, being able to get more done allows us to get ahead in life, and even gives us more time to do the things we love. Time management is about how effectively you plan and control your time …
Personality IELTS Listening and Reading Practice Personality IELTS Listening and Reading Practice Selected Text (below 500 words) Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” This famous quote is often attributed to Socrates. But what exactly do you know when you “know yourself?” This blog will reveal 6 elements of self-knowledge that can help you understand …
IELTS Listening Practice Habit Formation IELTS Listening Practice Habit Formation About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on …
English questions on controlling your life for ESL students Topic: “Is your life dissatisfaction due to your current situation or your own weaknesses?” Are you in control of your life or the other way around? How do you manage crises in your life? Do you consider yourself successful in handling the predicaments in your life? …