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Meaning - holding the attention or provoking interest. SYNONYMS • absorbing - something that is absorbing is so entertaining that you give it all your attention  • appealing - attractive and interesting  • arresting (formal) - attracting your attention  • beguiling - a beguiling person or thing seems attractive and interesting, but may be dangerous  • buzzworthy - likely to create interest and attention  • captivating - very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention  • challenging - difficult to deal with or achieve, but interesting and enjoyable  • colourful - interesting, exciting, and sometimes funny  • compelling - interesting or exciting enough to keep your attention completely  • compulsive reading/viewing - a book or television programme that is very interesting and exciting  • consuming - so important or interesting to you that you cannot think of anything else  • ...

These are all relatively informal and are mainly used in spoken English:  ✅ To be in a catch-22 (In a no-win situation) - I’m in a bit of a catch-22 – if I marry her I will die and if I don’t, I’ll have to marry Steve! Blin!  ✅ To be in a (tight) corner (in a problem that is difficult to get out of) - You’ve lied to the boss who is also my wife! Bollocks, you’ve put me in a tight corner here!!!  ✅ To be in a pickle (in a problem that is difficult to get out of: more informal and softer) - Emmmm, Sorry to tell you Mr Smith but your replacement lung hasn’t arrived yet. We seem to be in a bit of a pickle until someone finds it.  ✅ To be in a mess (In a bad problem that is difficult to get out) - Our economy is in such a mess. The only way to repair it is by planting some magic beans or praying for a miracle.  ✅ To be in a (tight) spot (soft way of saying you have a dilemma) - I am in a bit of tight spot here. Two women have asked me to marry them. Ideas anyone?...

✔ PENNILESS (to have no money at all)  - I've lost my job, my house, everything. I am penniless. I can't even sell my organs since I have no more left!!!  ✔ SKINT (No money - on you)  - I can't buy any more beers, lads. I am skint. I need to pop to the cash machine!  ✔ SHORT ON CASH (don't have enough money)  - I am a bit short of cash until Friday. Could you lend me 10 pounds ...and maybe your wife?  ✔ STRAPPED FOR CASH (don't have enough money: slang)  - I am a bit strapped for cash this week. Could you lend me a grand until payday?  ✔ HARD UP (don't have enough money)  - We're a bit hard up this month because the landlord increased the rent, bastard!!! We might need to borrow 10 pounds... and maybe your wife?  ✔ TO LIVE HAND TO MOUTH (to have just enough money to survive to eat)  - Dad, you need to find a new job! We're living hand to mouth. I don't think a mime-artist at a home for blind people was the best career choice!!!...

The Links  4_Webster_s_Dictionary_of_English_Usage_pdf.pdf 29.8 MB Webster_s_Dictionary_of_English_Usage_pdf.rar 29.6 MB Webster's New Dictionary of Synonyms (1984).pdf 39 MB Webster_s_New_Dictionary_of_Synonyms_pdf.rar 38.4 MB Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary.pdf 1.1 MB Webster_s_New_World_Essential_Vocabulary_pdf.rar 1.4 MB

The Links  4_Webster_s_Dictionary_of_English_Usage_pdf.pdf 29.8 MB Webster_s_Dictionary_of_English_Usage_pdf.rar 29.6 MB Webster's New Dictionary of Synonyms (1984).pdf 39 MB Webster_s_New_Dictionary_of_Synonyms_pdf.rar 38.4 MB Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary.pdf 1.1 MB Webster_s_New_World_Essential_Vocabulary_pdf.rar 1.4 MB

Here is an useful list of Important  Synonyms  in English with example sentences and image. Important Synonyms Learn useful words you can use instead of Important. Big For example:  Tonight is the  biggest  match of his career. Crucial For example:  The next few weeks are going to be  crucial . Critical For example:  Your work has been  critical  to our success. Significant For example:  Your work has shown a  significant  improvement. Key For example:  He was a  key  figure in the campaign. Fundamental For example:  Fresh air is  fundamental  to good health. Major For example:  We have encountered  major  problems. Consequential For example:  The things he says are entirely  inconsequential . Momentous For example:  I am deeply honoured to be invited to this  momentous  occasion. Eventful For example:  The trip proved quite  eventful . Meaning...