Explanation

The phrase "reeked of" means to strongly suggest or be full of something,

while "cause to lose" is a common construction when referring to making someone lose something, in this case, faith.

Explanation

"To have a bone to pick with someone" means to have a complaint or issue with someone that needs to be discussed or resolved.

Explanation

"To read the riot act" means to give someone a strong warning or reprimand, often to prevent undesirable behavior.

Explanation

یہ شعر مرزا غالب کا ہے۔

Explanation

Solipsist: خود غرض یا خود پر مرکوز

Selfless: بے غرض

Explanation

"To ride roughshod over" means to treat someone or something in harshly, without any regard for their feelings or right

Explanation

The sentence with correct punctuation usage is:

C) The concert was amazing - I've never heard such talented musicians.

Here's a breakdown of why the other options are incorrect:

• A: Commas should be used to separate items in a list. The correct punctuation would be: "My favorite hobbies include reading, knitting, and cooking."
• B: The comma after "outside" is unnecessary. The correct punctuation would be: "It's raining outside; however, I brought my umbrella."
• D: The semicolon is used incorrectly. A comma would be more appropriate: "The professor's lecture was long, but it was informative."

Explanation

"She embarked upon a quest to decipher the cryptic symbols etched beneath the ancient artifact, unraveling its hidden secrets."

• Upon is used to indicate the beginning of a journey or quest.
• Beneath refers to the location or position of the cryptic symbols on the artifact.

Explanation

Fight shy of means کسی سے ڈرنا گھبرانا

Explanation

"To put a spoke in one's wheel" means to deliberately interfere with or obstruct someone's plans making it harder for them to succeed.