Month: April 2025

Verb > Accompany

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(+ object) 1 : to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone) She will accompany me to the store. Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an Read More …

Noun > Gargoyle

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A gargoyle is a strange or grotesque human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building (such as a church) and is used to cause rainwater to flow away from the building’s sides. Some of the Read More …

Verb > Portend

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(+ object) formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you’re superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

Verb > Entangle

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(+ object) 1 : to cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else : TANGLE — usually used as (be/get) entangled The kite got entangled in the tree. She tried to get up, but her foot was Read More …

Noun > Cursive

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(noncount) a type of handwriting in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other He writes in cursive when he takes notes. – cursive adjective cursive handwriting

Verb > Persevere

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(no object) to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class. Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race. Read More …