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Question 1

Coddling

Answer 1

Meaning: Treating someone with too much care, protection, or kindness, often in a way that prevents them from becoming independent or strong.

Examples:
1. Parents should support their children without coddling them too much.
2. The coach believes in tough training and avoids coddling his players.

Question 2

Swamp

Answer 2

To overwhelm someone with too much work or responsibility

I’m swamped with work and don’t have time to take a break. (Overwhelmed

Question 3

Ridicolous

Answer 3

Meaning: Very silly, unreasonable, or absurd.

Examples:
1. Wearing a winter coat in the summer is ridiculous.
2. The price of that phone is ridiculous—it’s way too expensive!

Question 4

Embrace

Answer 4

Embrace (verb, noun)
1. Verb: To hug or accept something willingly.
• Example (hug): She embraced her friend before saying goodbye.
• Example (accept): He embraced the challenges of his new job.
2. Noun: A hug or the act of accepting something.
• Example (hug): She gave him a warm embrace before he left.
• Example (acceptance): The embrace of new ideas is important for progress.

Question 5

Spontaneous

Answer 5

Spontaneous (adjective)

Meaning: Happening suddenly or naturally without planning or external force.

Examples:
1. Their trip was spontaneous; they decided to leave at the last minute. (Unplanned action)
2. He gave a spontaneous speech without any preparation. (Natural, unplanned response)

Question 6

Cut off

Answer 6

Cut off (phrasal verb, noun)

As a phrasal verb:

Meaning: To stop, disconnect, or remove something completely.

Examples:
1. The storm cut off electricity to the whole town. (Stopped or disconnected)
2. He cut off the conversation by hanging up the phone. (Ended suddenly)
3. They were cut off from supplies due to the flood. (Isolated or blocked)

As a noun:

Meaning: A limit or point where something stops.

Examples:
1. The cutoff date for applications is next Friday. (Deadline or limit)
2. The athlete missed the cutoff time for the race. (Minimum required time)

Question 7

Penalty

Answer 7

Penalty (noun)

Meanings:
1. A punishment for breaking a rule or law.
2. In sports, a disadvantage or punishment given to a player or team.
3. A financial or legal consequence for failing to meet a requirement.

Examples:
1. The company had to pay a penalty for violating safety regulations. (Punishment for breaking a rule)
2. The referee awarded a penalty kick after the foul. (Sports punishment, like in football/soccer)
3. He faced a tax penalty for filing his return late. (Financial consequence)

Question 8

Gamble

Answer 8

Gamble (verb, noun)

As a verb:

Meaning: To take a risky action, often involving money or an uncertain outcome.

Examples:
1. He loves to gamble at the casino, betting on card games. (Betting money on chance)
2. Starting a business is always a gamble, but it can be rewarding. (Taking a risk)

As a noun:

Meaning: A risky action or decision.

Examples:
1. Investing all his savings in stocks was a big gamble. (A risky choice)
2. Buying a used car without inspecting it first is a gamble. (Uncertain outcome)