Today’s word of the day is ‘Bulbous.’ Let us understand more about this word. [responsivevoice] bulbous [/responsivevoice] [ buhl-buh s ] What is this word’s grammar? The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun. Does the word have a past tense? What is it? No, the word is an adjective Therefore, it […]
Today’s word of the day is ‘Lithe.’ Let us understand more about this word. [responsivevoice] lithe [/responsivevoice] [ lahyth ] What is this word’s grammar? The word is a adjective, i.e., it is adds more information about the noun. Does the word have a past tense? What is it? No, the word is an adjective Therefore, […]
In our previous lesson, we quoted one line- The dictionary is an ocean of words. The deeper we dive into it, the deeper the treasure we will find. Well, we’re making diving deep a tad easier for those who value this treasure. In this lesson, we bring to you a collection of some fabulous new […]
Teaching vocabulary is indeed more challenging than learning vocabulary. One of the biggest myths that people who teach vocabulary hold is that they should have the dictionary by heart. That is not true! It is, of course, very difficult to accomplish or ask of anyone. So, relax, and bust all such myths that scare you. […]
We aren’t foreign to the fact that dictionaries make regular additions and revisions to their collection. Additions are easy to understand. The more people use a particular word, the more its chances of making its cut to the dictionary. But revisions more often find inspiration from present situations and further research. Such is the case […]
Learning is a limitless process; the more you think you know, the more there is to explore. A dictionary is one such thing, that one can never know enough about, no matter how much you try. The Oxford Dictionary has announced a new list of all the words added. Let us take a quick look […]
[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 […]
[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 […]