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Monday, 18 February 2013

Flowers with their meanings


LIST OF FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Hi Dear, you can wish to your beloved through the voice of Flowers. Here are few lists of flowers with their meanings from which you can choose or select as per your choice/ fillings of friendship, anticipation, hope, jealousy, brotherhood, parental, love, ecstasy, affection and welcome/farewell. You can depict your sentiments through the language of flowers. Really it is the good idea to convey something special to your near & dear.
 NAME                                   MEANINGS
Acacia                                     Hidden love
Almond Blossom                    Sweetness
Amaryllis                                 Pride
Ambrosia                                 Love requited
Anemone                                 Diminishing hopes
Apple Blossom                        A strong liking
Arbutus                                   I love only thee
Arum                                       Intense feeling of love
Aster                                       Delicacy
Azalea                                     Passion, Fragility

Baby's Breath                          Innocence
Bachelor Button                      Celibacy
Balm                                       Empathy
Balsam                                   Fervent love
Begonia                                  A fanciful mind
Bird of Paradise                      Faithfulness
Bittersweet                              Loyalty
Black Bryony                          Sustain
Bluebell                                   Humbleness, Appreciation
Buttercup                                Childishness & Riches

Caladium                                 Colossal & glee
Camellia                                  Perfection
Carnation (Red)                      Admiration
Christmas rose                         Allay my anxiety
Chrysanthemum                      Optimism
Clematis                                  Originality
Clover                                     Be mine
Clover –White                         Think of me
Cornflower                              Refinement
Crocus                                    Cheerfulness
Cyclamen                                Resignation

Daffodil                                   Unrequited love & Sunshine
Dahlia                                      Elegance & Dignity
Daisy                                       Loyal love & Purity
Dandelion                                Love's oracle
Date-Plum                               Resistance
Day-Lily                                  Coquetry
Delphinium                              Big-hearted
Dog Rose                                Pleasure & Pain
Dragon Root                           Ardor

Edelweiss                                Courage & Daring
Eglantine                                 Poetry
Elderflower                             Symbolizing Zeal
Eucalyptus                              Watery & Protection
Eupatorium                             Delay
Euphorbia                               Persistence
Everlasting                              Unfading remembrance

Fern                                         Fascination
Filbert                                      Reconciliation
Flax                                         Symbol of domesticity
Flora's Bell                              Without pretentiousness
Flowering Reed                       Confide in heaven
Forget-Me-Not                       True love
Forsythia                                 Anticipation & Expectation
Fuchsia                                    Good taste

Galax                                      Encouragement
Gardenia                                Secret love
Geranium                               Stupidity
Gladiolus                                Generosity
Globe Amaranth                    Unfading Love
Gloxinia                                  Love at first sight
Goats-Rue                              Reason
Goldenrod                              Be cautious
Goosefoot                              Insult

Heliotrope                               Devotion
Hibiscus                                  Delicate beauty
Holly                                       Domestic happiness & Defense
Hollyhock                               Fruitfulness
Honey flower                          Sweetness of disposition & Affection
Honeysuckle                           I Love you & Bond of love
Hyacinth -Yellow                   Jealousy
Hyacinth                                 Rashness

Indian Cane                            Rendezvous
Indian Cress                            Resignation
Ipomoea Scarlet                      Embrace
Ipomoea                                 Attachment
Iris -Yellow                             Passion
Iris                                          Valor & Wisdom
Iris-German                             Flame
Ivy                                           Fidelity & Wedded love

Japonica                                  Sincerity & Symbol of love
Jasmine -Spanish                     Sensuality
Jasmine -Yellow                      Elegance, Grace, Modesty
Jasmine-Indian                         Love & Attachment
Jerusalem oak                          Reciprocated love
Jonquil                                     Desire & Affection returned
Juniper                                     Eternity & Chastity

Kennedia                                 Intellectual beauty
King's Spear                            Regret

Laburnum                                Blackness
Lady's Slipper                         Capricious beauty
Lantana                                   Rigor
Larkspur -White                      Joyful
Larkspur                                  Lightness & Levity
Larkspur-Purple                      Sweet disposition
Laurel                                     Glory
Lavender                                 Devotion
Lemon Blossom                       Fidelity in love
Lilac                                        Pride
Lily of the Valley                      Tears of the Virgin Mary & Humility
Lily                                          Majesty & Honor
Lotus                                       Separated love
Lucerne                                   Life

Madder                                   Calumny
Magnolia                                 Perseverance & Nobility
Maidenhair                              Discretion
Mallow                                    Delicate beauty
Mandrake                                Scarcity
Maple                                      Reserve
Marigold                                  Caress, Pretty love, Sacred, Sorrow
Marjoram                                 Happiness
Mimosa                                    Secret Love
Mulberry                                  Prudence
Myrtle                                      Hebrew emblem of Marriage

Narcissus -White                   Selfishness
Nasturtium                             Conquest
Nettle                                      Cruelty
Nightshade                             Truth
Nosegay                                 Gallantry

Oak                                         Hospitality
Oleander                                Caution
Olive                                       Peace
Ophrys Fly                             Mistake
Ophrys Spider                       Dexterity
Orange Blossom                   Marriage & Fruitfulness, Eternal Love
Orange-Tree                         Generosity
Orchid                                    Refinement, Beauty, Love
Osmunda                                Revere

Pansy                                       Merriment
Passion-Flower                        Belief
Peach Blossom                        Locked up
Peppermint                              Cordiality
Periwinkle                               Sweet remembrance
Petunia                                    Anger & Resentment
Phlox                                       Harmony
Poppy                                    Oblivion & Eternal sleep
Primrose-Evening)                   Inconstancy

Quaking Grass                        Symbol of agitation
Queen Anne's lace                  Fantasy

Rhododendron                         Danger & Beware
Rose - Coral                            Desire
Rose - Dark pink                     Thankfulness
Rose - Pale pink                      Grace
Rose - Pink                             Grace & Sweetness
Rose - Red                              Love & Passion
Rose - White                           Virginity & Purity
Rose - Yellow                         Jealousy & Infidelity
Rosebud – Red                       Pure & Lovely
Rosemary                                Remembrance

Sage                                        Female fidelity
Satin-Flower                           Sincerity
Snapdragon                             Strength & Gracious lady
Snowdrop                               Consolation
Spider Flower                         Elope with me
Star of Bethlehem                   Atonement & Reconciliation
Sunflower - Dwarf                  Adoration
Sunflower - Tall                      False riches
Sweet Pea                              Blissful pleasure & Departure
Sweet-William                        Gallantry

Teasel                                     Misanthropy
Thorn apple                             Dreamy
Trumpet Flower                      Separation
Tuberose                                 Dangerous pleasures
Tulip - Red                             Open love
Tulip - Variegated                   Beautiful eyes
Tulip – Yellow                        Hopeless love
Tulip                                       Perfect lover & Fame

Valerian                                  Accommodating disposition
Venus flytrap                          Caught at Last
Verbena                                  Pray for me & Sensibility
Veronica                                 Fidelity
Vervain                                  Enchantment
Violet – Blue                          Watchfulness
Violet – White                        By chance
Violet                                     Modesty
Virgin's - Bower                     Artifice

Wallflower                              Faithful in adversity
Water Lily - White                  Eloquence
Water Lily - Yellow                Growing indifference
Water Lily                               Purity of heart
Whortleberry                           Treachery
Wild Rose-Tree                       Poetical person
Windflower                             Sincerity & Abandonment
Wisteria                                  Welcome
Witch Hazel                            A spell
Wood-Sorrel                           Joy

Xeranthemum                         Cheerful in difficulty

Yarrow                                    Healing, Health
Yew                                        Sadness

Zephyranth                              Fond Caresses
Zinnia - Magenta                     Lasting Affection
Zinnia - Scarlet                       Constancy
Zinnia - White                         Goodness
Zinnia - Yellow                       Daily remembrance
Zinnia                                     Thoughts of absent friends

Sunday, 13 January 2013

British Vs American English


Difference between British and American Spellings of Verbs

  British English                                       American English
  Aerial                                                      Antenna
  Angry                                                      Mad
 Anywhere                                                 Anyplace
Aerial
Antenna
Angry
Mad
Anywhere
Anyplace
Autumn
Fall
Bank note
Bill
Barrister, Solicitor
Attorney
Biscuit
Cookie
Bonnet
Hood
Boot
Trunk
Braces
Suspenders
Caretaker
Janitor

Chips
French fries
Cinema
Movie
Condom
Rubber
Constable
Patrolman
Cooker
Stove
Cot
Crib
Cotton
Thread
Crash
Wreck
Crossroads
Intersection
Curtains
Drapes
Draughts
Checkers
Drawing pin
Thumb tack
Dual carriageway
Divided highway
Dummy
Pacifier
Dust bin, Rubbish bin
Trash can, Garbage can
Dustman
Garbage collector
Dynamo
Generator
Engine
Motor
Film
Movie
Flat
Apartment
Flyover
Overpass
Garden
Yard
Gear lever
Gear shift
Graduate
Alumnus
Grill
Boiler
Ground floor
First floor
Gym shoes, Tennis shoes
Sneakers
Hand bag
Purse
Hoarding
Billboard
Holiday
Vacation
Hoover
Vacuum cleaner
Ill
Sick
Interval
Intermission
Jersey, Jumper, Pull over, Sweater
Sweater
Jug
Pitcher
Lift
Elevator
Lorry
truck
Luggage
Baggage
Mad
Crazy
Main road
Highway
Maize
Corn
Maths
Math
Mean
Stingy
Motorway
Freeway
Nappy
Diaper
Nasty
Vicious, Mean
Nowhere
No place
Nursing home
Private hospital
Occultist, Optician
Optometrist
Paraffin
Kerosene
Pavement
Sidewalk
Peep
Peek
Petrol
Gas, Gasoline
Post
Mail
Postbox
Mailbox
Postman
Mailman, Mail carrier
Potato crisps
Potato chips
Pram
Baby carriage
Pub
Bar
Public toilet
Rest room
Puncture
Blowout
Push chair
Stroller
Queue
Line
Railway
Railroad
Railway carriage
Railway car
Reel of cotton
Reel of thread
Return ticket
Round trip
Reverse charges
Call collect
Rise in salary
Raise
Road surface
Pavement
Roundabout
Traffic circle
Rubber
Eraser
Saloon
Sedan
Sellotape
Scotch tape
Shop
Store
Silencer
Muffler
Single ticket
One way
Somewhere
Someplace
Spanner
Wrench
Staff of a university
Faculty
Sump
Oil pan
Sweet
Dessert
Sweets
Candy
Tap
Faucet
Tap (outdoor)
Spigot
Taxi
Cab
Tea towel
Dish towel
Term
Semester
Tights
Pantyhose
Timetable
Schedule
Tin
Can
Toll motorway
Turnpike
Torch
Flashlight
Tramp
Hobo
Trousers
Pants
Turn ups
Cuffs
Underground railway
Subway
Underpants
Shorts
Verge of road
Shoulder of road
Waistcoat
Vest
Wardrobe
Closet
Wash your hands
Wash up
Windscreen
Windshield
Wing
Fender
Zip
Zipper
In British English, words that end in -l preceded by a vowel usually double the -l when a suffix is added, while in American English the letter is not doubled. The letter will double in the stress is on the second syllable.
Base Word
American English
British English
counsel
counseling
counselling
equal
equaling
equalling
model
modeling
modelling
quarrel
quarreling
quarrelling
signal
signaling
signalling
travel
traveling
travelling
excel
excelling
excelling
propel
propelling
propelling

Generally the rule is that if there is a verb form with -ed, American English will use it, and if there is a form with -t, British English uses it. However, these forms do not exist for every verb and there is variation. For example, both American and British English would use the word 'worked' for the past form of 'to work'. So what does tall his mean for learners of English? In the beginning, unfortunately, it means a lot of memorization (or memorisation) and of course, a few mistakes. For spoken English, the differences are barely audible, so forge ahead and don't be too concerned with whether a word is spelled 'dreamed' or 'dreamt'.

Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Here is a collection of some commonly used words translated from British English to American English. American and British English spelling differences are one aspect of American and British English differences. It is very useful to people who visit both countries more frequently than others to convert commonly used words from British English to American English. There are many British words which are different from American words. It is an effort to provide information about the commonly confused words in British and American English.


Commonly Used PHRASES


Commonly Used Phrases at the Office and what they really mean! 

1. For your information, please. (FYI) 
Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it. 

2. Noted and returned. 
Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it little while. 

3. Review and comment. 
Meaning: Do the dirty work so that I can forward it. 

4. Action please. 
Meaning: Get yourself involved for me. Don't worry, I'll claim the credit. 

5. For your necessary action. 
Meaning: It's your headache now. 

6. Copy to. (CC)
Meaning: Here's a share of my headache. 

7. For your approval, please. 
Meaning: Put your neck on the chopping board for me please. 

8. Action is being taken. 
Meaning: Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it. 

9. Your letter is receiving our attention. 
Meaning: I am trying to figure out what you want. 

10. Please discuss. 
Meaning: I don't know what the hell this is, so please brief me. 

11. For your immediate action. 
Meaning: Do it NOW! Or I will get into serious trouble. 

12. Please reply soon. 
Meaning: Please be efficient. It makes me look inefficient. 

13. We are investigating/ processing your request with the relevant authorities.
Meaning: They are causing the delay, not us. 

14. Regards. 
Meaning: Thanks and bless you for reading all.

15. Humble Request.
Meaning: The action should be taken any way.


Why English is hard to Learn and Heard?


Twenty-one Reasons why English is hard to learn and heard?



1.      A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
2.      A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
3.      After a number of injections my jaw got number.
4.      He could lead if he would get the lead out.
5.      How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
6.      I did not object to the object.
7.      I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
8.      Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
9.      The bandage was wound around the wound.
10.  The buck does funny things when does are present.
11.  The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.
12.  The farm was used to produce produce.
13.  The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
14.  The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
15.  The wind was too strong to win the sail.
16.  There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.
17.  They were too close to the door to close it.
18.  To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow
19.  Upon seeing the rear in the painting I shed a tear.
20.  We must polish the Polish furniture.
21.  When shot at the dove, dove into the bushes.