Oh Language –11

 Oh Language –11

Bite, Bloom, Catch, Class, Clause, Crisp 

Bite is indicative of deep clasping of something hurriedly by teeth either in anger or hunger

Bite can also suggest an act of piercing by special structures –as in mosquito bite, insect bite etc. These do not possess teeth but do bite

‘Bytes’ is a common usage in computer par-lance. The second letter ‘y’ is said to be an intentional insertion to make it distinct from “bite “.

Bloom is the event of flowering in pant[s]. It, also refers to a widespread flowering of some plant species in a geographic territory.

Bloom may also suggest the spread of sheets of Algal mat over a water body [Algal bloom]/

Bloom may also indicate a positive shift in scholastic efforts of a boy or girl during his/her later stage in studies. Such boys and girls turn very studious and show impressive improvements. Such students are called ‘LATE BLOOMERS’. So, it is wrong to hastily dump anyone as useless or insignificant.  

Catch

Catch is ‘to take hold’ of something like a moving ball or object.

It may also refer to the step in travel in reaching a train /bus or flight

Catch can also mean ‘booking a person’ for his/her misdeed as in

“The vigilance team arranged to ‘catch’ the official red-handed, even as the latter was accepting the bribe.  

Catch can imply a ‘hidden intricacy or a trick’ as in “The case has a catch or two to resolve before the guilt of X can be established beyond a shadow of doubt”.

Class

Class is a reference to a place or level of learning. His class is this room and he is in VII standard.

Class can mean a higher quality as in “His batting skill is of a different class”

Class can also be used to suggest difference as in “Mr. B and Mr. Y are classes apart”. It means each is of a class but represent different classes.  

Class can indicate social standing as in ‘working class,’ ruling class’ middle class’, ‘upper class’ and so on.

Clause

Clause may mean a part of a sentence or statement as in “The main clause and the subordinate clause of a sentence  should be taken together in understanding a statement.

Clause mat mean a part of rule or legislation-as in “Clause 25 [a] of   section B” of the statute ….”

Crisp

Crisp is a term commonly associated with the texture or nature of edible matter like “Chips” Biscuits, Heat-Fried items like popcorn etc. Crispness enhances the desire to eat by crunchiness, salty-peppy taste.

Crisp can also suggest ‘brevity’ as in “ Please make crisp statements, to improve clarity and avoiding ambiguity. It directs at being ‘to the point’.  

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