Intermediate+ Word of the Day: gloom As a noun, gloom means ‘total or partial darkness’ and, poetically, it might also mean ‘a dim or dark place.’ Figuratively, gloom is a state of deep… Continue Reading September 9, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: holy Holy means ‘sacred by religious authority.’ Continue Reading September 9, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: jolly Jolly is now quite a dated word, but you will often hear it in older movies or read it in older books, especially British ones. As an adjective, jolly means… Continue Reading September 6, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: wound A wound is an injury, usually with cutting of skin. Continue Reading September 6, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: pith Pith is something you might find in plants or a feather, but which can also be the important or essential part of something… Continue Reading September 5, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: oath An oath is a solemn declaration to God or a person to tell the truth or keep a promise. Continue Reading September 5, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: flurry Flurry is a term used in meteorology and it means ‘a brief, gusting shower of snow or rain’ or ‘a gust of wind.’ Figuratively, a flurry is a sudden… Continue Reading September 4, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: sauce Sauce is a liquid food you put on other food, such as pasta or pizza. Continue Reading September 4, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: swallow To swallow, as you might already know, means ‘to take something down the throat,’ such as food or drink. It is also used figuratively to mean… Continue Reading September 3, 2024
Basic+ Word of the Day: bypass A bypass is a road that allows motorists to avoid heavy traffic by driving around an obstruction. Continue Reading September 3, 2024
