Tutoring English, the way words sound is important. The tutor mentions a pattern he’s noticed. Lately repeating sounds, but with different meanings, have caught my attention, such as the following: She walked along a long building. Here’s another example: The …
Tutoring English, uncommon words – especially short ones – are of particular interest. The tutor mentions vaunt. vaunt (verb): to praise or brag about He vaunts his chili. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Barber, …
Tutoring English, sources are varied. The tutor mentions a great one for the word moot. In his song “Jessie’s Girl,” Rick Springfield says I want to tell her that I love her But the point is probably moot. I was …
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions the meaning of prandial. prandial (adjective): regarding mealtime or the consumption of food. Source: oxforddictionaries.com
Tutoring English, homonyms are always interesting. The tutor mentions the pair cue and queue. cue (noun): signal to act or how to behave. queue (noun): line-up of individuals waiting their turn for service, entry, or exit. Source: Barber, Katherine et …
Tutoring English, homonyms are always interesting. The tutor mentions the pair high and hie. I imagine everyone knows what high means. hie (verb): hurry or hasten. Source: Gilmour, Lorna (editor). Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, …
Tutoring English, words used in surprising ways are always interesting. The tutor mentions career, the verb. career (verb): travel in a seemingly uncontrolled manner at high speed. Source: Barber, Katherine et al. Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English. Don Mills: …
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions the word adjure. adjure (verb): to ask with urgency, suggesting it need be done. Source: Gilmour, Lorna (editor). Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions the word edification. edification (noun): spiritual or moral improvement brought about by teaching or by witnessing a demonstration. Source: Barber, Katherine et al. Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English. Don Mills: …
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions the word spurious. spurious (adj) not as represented or suggested; false. Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.