Vocabulary: explicate
Tutoring English, you discover words. The tutor mentions explicate. explicate: to bring forth and describe; to make understandable; to explain. Source: dictionary.com
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English: where does “the apple of your eye” come from?
Self-tutoring about expressions: the tutor mentions one. When I was a kid, I came to understand that “the apple of your eye” means someone you are fond of – perhaps most fond of. Yet, where does that saying come from? …
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Vocabulary: disabuse
Tutoring English, I still run across words that surprise me. The tutor mentions disabuse. disabuse: to convince someone out of a belief that’s false. Source: vocabulary.com
Vocabulary: what is a bullock?
Tutoring English, words might come up whose meanings aren’t certain. The tutor mentions bullock. Apparently, bullock can mean a steer or a young bull. The difference between steer and young bull is that the steer has been castrated whereas the …
English: Till vs until: which is more valid?
Self-tutoring about till vs until: the tutor makes a discovery. Both are valid; apparently, till came first. Source: merriam-webster.com
English: Homophones: forth vs fourth
Tutoring English, homophones are always a favourite. forth (adv): the forward direction. fourth (adj): describes the item between the third and fifth one. prowritingaid.com
Vocabulary: mold or mould?
Tutoring English, words keep generating interest. The tutor mentions mold and mould. Apparently, the difference between mould and mold isn’t meaning, but nationality: mould is the British spelling of the American mold. For instance, in Britain, mould can refer to …
English: the past-tense of lead
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions something he had to check. The past form of the verb “lead” is led: She led her team to victory. Source: businesswritingblog.com
English: what does “keep six” mean?
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the expression “keep six.” keep six: to keep an eye on someone as they enter a situation. One will keep six with the intent to protect the person they are watching. Source: urbandictionary.com
Vocabulary: jargon
Tutoring English, words about words are always favourites. The tutor mentions jargon. I first heard the word jargon in grade 9: our social studies teacher (a very good one), at the beginning of the year, pointed out that every field …