Noun – Dissent “Dissent” has Latin roots that mean “to feel or think differently.” To dissent is to disagree: to have or show a different opinion. “Dissent” is also a noun. Dissent is disagreement. In other words, dissent is the Read More …
Noun – Dissent “Dissent” has Latin roots that mean “to feel or think differently.” To dissent is to disagree: to have or show a different opinion. “Dissent” is also a noun. Dissent is disagreement. In other words, dissent is the Read More …
Adjective – Turbulent 1 : moving in an irregular or violent way Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize. 2 : full of confusion, violence, or disorder : not stable or steady The sixties were a turbulent period in American Read More …
Difference Between Holiday And Vacation In today’s lesson I’m going to teach you about the difference between the words holiday and vacation. English learners often ask me about this, and it’s a little more complicated than you might think! HOLIDAY Read More …
Noun – Eve (count) 1 literary : EVENING one pleasant summer’s eve “…from noon to dewy eve…” — John Milton, Paradise Lost (1667) 2 : the evening or the day before a special day — usually singular New Year’s Eve Read More …
Adjective – Aerobic 1 of exercise : strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more aerobic exercises like running and swimming an aerobic workout 2 technical : using oxygen aerobic organisms such as Read More …
Noun – Anomaly “Anomaly” comes through Latin, but it has Greek roots. You can see how it literally means “(something that’s) not the same.” The “a-” part means “not,” and the “nom” part comes from homos, “same.” An anomaly is Read More …
Adjective – Abandoned 1 a : left without needed protection or care an abandoned baby b : left by the owner an abandoned house/car c : no longer held or thought of : given up abandoned (=forsaken) hopes/dreams 2 (more Read More …
Verb – Pad (+ object) 1 : to cover or fill (something) with soft material especially to protect it or make it more comfortable He padded the inside of the box with cloth and crumpled newspaper. She used a cushion Read More …
Adverb – Under way 1 : in or into motion The train has had to stop briefly, but it should be under way again soon. The ship finally got under way. (=began sailing) 2 : happening now Preparations for their Read More …