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This term is French for “main dish (of a meal).” You’ll see this literal meaning used in older texts, but it’s rarely used today. Today, the piece de resistance of something is its best, most impressive part or item. Pronunciation: Read More …
1 not used before a noun : not moving but ready to move The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over/above the paper. 2 not used before a Read More …
Do you know when to use the preposition “of” and when to use the preposition “from” in English? Using the wrong preposition is a very common mistake for English learners. Many other languages have just one word for both “of” Read More …
[no object] 1 : to become less strong or intense The pain/swelling will subside in a couple of hours. After his anger had subsided, he was able to look at things rationally. We’ll have to wait until the wind/storm/rain subsides. Read More …
This word comes straight from Latin, where it means “a little.” A modicum of something is a small amount of it. Pronunciation: MOD ih come Part of speech: Noun, the countable kind: “this modicum,” “a modicum of effort.” We hardly Read More …
This word comes from a Latin one meaning “to tear into pieces.” To lacerate something is to cut, tear, or slice it in a deep, rough, irregular way. And figuratively speaking, to lacerate things or people is to hurt them Read More …
