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1. Grip :
(i) (take and keep a firm hold of) : The frightened child gripped his mother’s hand in the fair.
(ii) (seize firmly) : The brakes failed to grip and the car ran into a wall.
(iii) The eminent speaker gripped the attention of his audience.
(iv) This film is a gripping story of love and hatred.
(v) (understanding) : We must have a good grip of a problem to find its proper solution.
(vi) The speaker had a good grip on the audience he held their attention and interest.
2. Dawn :
(i) (begin to grow light): The farmers start working when the day is just dawning.
(ii) (begin to appear) : The truth began to dawn upon him.
(Hi) (grow clear to the mind) : It has just dawned on me that I could easily solve that problem.
3. Usher :
(i) (a person who shows people to their seats in theatres, cinemas, etc; doorkeeper in a law court) : The usher showed us the seats when we went to see the movie.
(ii) (lead, conduct) : The doorkeeper ushered me to my seat.
(iii) (herald, announce) : The change of government ushered in a period of prosperity. *
4. Coin :
(i) (metal money) : Gold and silver coins are quite rarely found these days.
(ii) (other aspect of matter) : Ramesh failed to see the other side of the coin.
(iii) (treat a person as he treated you): Mohan misbehaved with Sohan, but Sohan paid him back in the same coin.
5. Passport :
(i) (government document to be carried by a traveller abroad, giving personal particulars) Don’t forget to carry your passport while travelling abroad.
(ii) (something that enables one to win or obtain something) Do you think that flattery is a passport to success.