Question

Hello.
Tell the meaning of following words:
1) lap (v.)
2) echo
3) respond
4) faltering
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Answer 1

Answers:

1)  Lap (v.)

Lap in the verb form means to drink or sip a fluid from a bowl or plate directly with the mouth. This action is usually done by animals where they put their tongue into the liquid and curl the tongue upwards. In this action, some amount of milk will be stored in the tongue which is drunk by the animal.

Sentences:

→ The puppy lapped all the milk poured by Susan.

→ The kitten greedily lapped up all the soup which was poured for the hamster.

→ Stop lapping Arthur! That is indecent.

2) Echo

Echo is the reflection of sound waves where the listener listens to his own sound or any other sound two times. One, the actual sound and the other the sound wave that reaches his ear after reflection [after hitting a specific source such as wall.]

Sentences:

→ Don't shout or there will be a booming echo.

→ The echo of the phone's ringtone filled the cave.

→ They say that you will hear echoes of dead spirits talking in that cemetery.

3) Respond

Respond refers to reply to an action or a conversation. It can be in the form of a facial expression, action or a sentence.

Sentences:

→ She responded to his joke with a laugh.

→ He is not giving any response. I think he is dead.

→ "I am listening to you convo!", she responded from the kitchen.

4) Faltering

Faltering means losing, hesitating or wavering. It can be used for movements, health/career, speech etc.

Sentences:

→ Her health is faltering rapidly. We are moving her to the ICU.

→ He is faltering to give a proper explanation of his presence at the lodge during the time of the murder.

→ The baby is faltering! Please catch him!

Answer 2

Answer:

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1. a hanging flap on a garment or a saddle is called lap
2. The sound which bounce back is called echo
3. To say something in return is called respond
4. to walk unsteadily is called faltering

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