Intermediate+ Word of the Day: ripe You might have heard ripe as an adjective used to describe fruit, but it has several figurative meanings too.. Continue Reading September 16, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: wax Wax (beeswax) is a solid yellow substance made by bees when they build their honeycomb. Continue Reading September 16, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: pout Pout is something kids do a lot, although adults do it too; it is when we… Continue Reading September 13, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: melt Melt means ‘to cause to become liquid by heat.’ Continue Reading September 13, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: sling A sling can be a device for throwing stones or something you might put your arm in if you break it… Continue Reading September 12, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: boil You might already know that to boil means ‘to change from a liquid to a gas as a result of heat’ and, in everyday life, ‘to cook or be cooked in boiling water,’ or ‘to hold boiling water,’ as kettles do. Figuratively, to boil means… Continue Reading September 11, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: saucer A saucer is a small, round dish for holding a cup. Continue Reading September 11, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: slash Slash is something you could do with a knife or sword, but also something you could do to a budget or a price… Continue Reading September 10, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: feather A feather is one of the light structures that forms the covering of a bird. Continue Reading September 10, 2024
