[responsivevoice]garrulous[/responsivevoice] [ gar-uh-luhs] Quotation: The people who are garrulous and wear their heart on their sleeve and tell you everything, that’s one kind of person, but the fellow who’s hiding behind a tree and hoping you don’t see him is the fellow that you’d better find out why. Dorothea Lange Social Example: Did you miss […]
[responsivevoice]assiduous[/responsivevoice] [uh-sij-oo-uhs] Quotation: Since the birth of modern Orthodox Judaism in 19th-century Germany, a central goal of the movement has been to normalize the observance of traditional Jewish law – to make it possible to follow all 613 biblical commandments assiduously while still participating in the reality of the modern world. Noah Feldman Social Example: […]
Remember When “G.O.A.T.” Was Just an Animal? If you rewind the internet a decade or two, the word “goat” might’ve only brought up images of cute farm animals or the viral “screaming goat” videos. But in the world of modern slang, G.O.A.T. means something very different—something millions of people (from rappers to football fans to […]
Yes, yet another topic from the English grammar, but also one that you already know. Nonetheless, many of us err in using the correct determiner, and also jumble their placement in the sentence. Here’s the news: Using the correct determiners makes your sentence perfect! So here’s the simple deal about this grammar- the words you […]
[responsivevoice]impinge[/responsivevoice] [ im-pinj] Quotation: I am a passionate believer in freedom of speech. I would not support anything which would impinge on aggressive robust freedom of the British press, but when things go wrong and there has been outright illegality, there should be proper accountability. Nick Clegg Social Example: Did you miss out on reading […]
[responsivevoice]aplomb[/responsivevoice] [ uh-plom ] Quotation: I think George H.W. Bush was confronted with some huge challenges – the invasion of Kuwait, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the fall of the Soviet Union – that he managed with great aplomb. Ivo Daalder Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? […]
🔊 Play calumny [kal-uhm-nee] What is the word of the day? The word of the day is ‘calumny’. What is this word’s grammar? The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of the sentence. Does the word have a past tense? What is it? No, the word is a noun. Therefore, it […]
[responsivevoice]florid[/responsivevoice] [flawr-id] Quotation: Whether or not you agree with Ayn Rand – and I have certain issues with some of her beliefs – the woman can tell a story. I mean, the novel as an art form is just in full florid bloom in ‘Atlas Shrugged.’ It’s an unbelievable story. The characters are so compelling, […]
[responsivevoice]demure[/responsivevoice] [dih-myoor] Quotation: If feminism was a dress, it would be that essential little black number, reached for in times of need; different for everyone but a steady constant in a woman’s life. Outspoken or understated, demure or provocative, worn to reflect the mood, the personality, the time. Esther McVey Social Example: Did you miss […]
If you think this is yet another of those boring grammar lessons, then stop! Honestly, you already know what reflexive pronouns are, but only to realize that this is what grammar calls it. All the words, rather pronouns, that end with the suffix ‘self’ or ‘selves’ are all Reflexive Pronouns. But, the only condition to […]