Explanation

"It has been raining for an hour."

"For" is used to indicate the duration of time.

Explanation

"Inter alia" is a Latin phrase that means "among other things" or "in between".

Inter alia means دوسری چیزوں کے درمیان

In between means درمیان میں

Explanation

Extempore means بغیر کسی تیاری کے، برجستہ

Extempore refers to a speech or performance that is given without any prior preparation or memorization.

It comes from the Latin phrase 'ex tempore', which means 'out of the moment'.

It is often used in public speaking events and debates where participants are expected to speak without any prepared material.

Explanation

CONSOLIDATE means یکجا یا مضبوط کرنا

Build means تعمیر کرنا

Destroy means تباہ کرنا

Expand means بڑھانا

Weaken means کمزور کرنا

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Explanation

Brutality means ظلم یا بربریت

Cruelty means ظلم

Explanation

Embezzle means غبن

Misappropriate means غلط

Explanation

"My friend and benefactor has died."

میرا دوست اور محسن فوت ہو گیا ہے۔

My friend and benefactor" is a singular subject, even though it refers to two roles that the person played.

When referring to a single person, we use the singular verb "has".

Explanation

We use Present Perfect Tense for actions we have done once in our lives.

Examples: 

It's the first time I have visited Karachi. 

It's the first time I have eaten sea-food in my life.

It's the first time she has won the match.

Explanation

The idiom Spick and span means neat/fresh and clean.

Spick and span means تازہ، نیا صاف ستھرا

Explanation

Lucid means شفاف

Unclear means غیر واضح

Vague means مبہم