Noun – Bubble gum (noncount) a type of gum that you chew and that can be blown into large bubbles
Noun – Clangor In Latin, clangere means “to ring, or to resound,” and in Greek, klange means “a sharp sound.” Clangere and klange were probably formed by imitating the sound of a bell, a bird, or a trumpet. And they Read More …
Adverb – Backward 1 : toward the back : to or toward what is behind a sudden movement backward, not forward I heard a noise behind me and glanced backward. He pushed the throttle backward. 2 : opposite to the Read More …
Noun – Caricature (count) 1 : a drawing that makes someone look funny or foolish because some part of the person’s appearance is exaggerated An artist was doing caricatures in the park. 2 : someone or something that is very Read More …
Adjective – Slipshod “Shod” means “wearing shoes,” and “slipshod” first meant “wearing loose shoes” or “wearing slippers.” Today, slipshod things are sloppy and careless in a way that reminds you of someone shuffling around awkwardly in loose shoes. Pronunciation: SLIP Read More …
How To Use Going To, Gonna, Gonna Go Today’s lesson is all about the expression “gonna” and when you CAN and CAN’T use it. When we’re speaking fast and informally, native English speakers often pronounce “going to” like “gonna.” For Read More …
Adjective – Defeated 1 : used to describe someone or something that has lost a contest, game, etc. our defeated opponents 2 [more defeated; most defeated] : feeling unable to succeed or to achieve something She felt very/utterly defeated when Read More …
Adverb – Partially somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree : PARTLY I guess I’m partially responsible for what happened. He only partially explained his reason for leaving. The building was partially destroyed in the Read More …
Verb – Roil We’re not sure where the word “roil” comes from, but we’ve been using it since about 1590. To roil liquid things is to stir them up, making them muddy, dirty, or choppy. And to roil situations is Read More …