Basic Details
Word: Disappearance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of something or someone becoming invisible or no longer existing.
Synonyms: Vanishing, loss, removal
Antonyms: Appearance, emergence, arrival
Idioms and Phrases
- Pull a rabbit out of a hat: To do something surprising, often in a situation where it seems impossible. Example: "At the last moment, she pulled a rabbit out of a hat by finding the missing documents before the deadline."
- In the blink of an eye: Something that happens very quickly. Example: "The magician made the coin disappear in the blink of an eye, leaving the audience amazed."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The sudden disappearance of the book from the shelf puzzled everyone in the library.
Example 2: The magician's trick involved the disappearance of a live rabbit, which astonished the crowd.
Example 3: After a long search, they finally discovered the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of their pet.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "disappearance" originated from the Middle English word "disapperen," which means to vanish or cease to appear? It has been used in English since the 14th century!
Famous Quote
"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "disappearance" mean?
a) Something becoming very visible
b) Something or someone no longer existing
c) A kind of magic trick
d) An important event
Answer: b) Something or someone no longer existing
2. Which of these is a synonym of "disappearance"?
a) Arrival
b) Vanishing
c) Frequenting
d) Publicity
Answer: b) Vanishing
3. What is the opposite of "disappearance"?
a) Change
b) Emergence
c) Hiding
d) Vanishing
Answer: b) Emergence
4. Which sentence uses "disappearance" correctly?
a) Her disappearance surprised everyone at the party.
b) The dog's disappearance made them happy.
c) She made a cake for the disappearance event.
d) I love the disappearance of the stars.
Answer: a) Her disappearance surprised everyone at the party.
5. Which idiom means something happening very quickly?
a) Pull a rabbit out of a hat
b) In the blink of an eye
c) Jumping through hoops
d) Running around like a headless chicken
Answer: b) In the blink of an eye
