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प्रश्न
The following common words are used in more than one sense.
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panel
studio
brush
essence
material
Examine the following sets of sentences to find out what the words, ‘panel’ and ‘essence’ mean in different contexts.
1. (i) The masks from Bawa village in Mali look like long panels of decorated wood.
(ii) Judge H. Hobart Grooms told the jury panel he had heard the reports.
(iii)The panel is laying the groundwork for an international treaty.
(iv)The glass panels of the window were broken.
(v) Through the many round tables, workshops and panel discussions, a consensus was reached.
(vi)The sink in the hinged panel above the bunk drains into the head.
2. (i) Their repetitive structure must have taught the people around the great composer the essence of music.
(ii) Part of the answer is in the proposition; but the essence is in the meaning.
(iii)The implications of these schools of thought are of practical essence for the teacher.
(iv) They had added vanilla essence to the pudding.
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उत्तर
Brush:
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One is advised to brush twice a day.
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She is busy brushing a violet shade on the painting.
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A brush with death made me realise the worth of my life.
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The brush of a squirrel is soft and warm.
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In AC/DC motor, graphite brushes are used to connect the rotating coil with the external circuits.
Studio:
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The painter is busy working on his masterpiece in his studio.
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The photographer’s studio was full of pictures of wildlife.
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Sahil attends five lessons a week in a dance studio in his neighbourhood.
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Contestants are supposed to reach the studio for shooting within half an hour.
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He bought a studio apartment in the USA.
Material:
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People attaining pleasure from the material world can never comprehend spirituality completely.
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Raw materials for painting this studio are very expensive.
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Their weekend trip to Leh never materialised.
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The members of the board feet that she was senior manager material.
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Satire was an important material in Shakespeare’s comedies.
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