Tutoring English, obscure words can be fun. The tutor brings up natatorium. natatorium a swimming pool, particulary an indoor one. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell …
Tutoring English, familiar words can hold surprises. The tutor mentions such a case with the words sanatorium and sanitarium. I almost never hear sanatorium, but rather, sanitarium. They have the same meaning: a facility promoting patients’ recovery, possibly from long-term …
Tutoring English, new vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions derring-do. derring-do (noun): boldness; decisive bravery. Jumping the mud puddle in his white suit was an act of derring-do. Source: Gilmour, Lorna (editor). Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. …
Tutoring English, new words are always interesting. The tutor mentions mien. mien (noun): non-verbal behaviour, or even appearance, not necessarily intentional, that suggests a person’s mood, personality, or even background. During recitals, the pianist’s mien indicated she loved performing. Source: …
Tutoring English, new words are always interesting. The tutor shares the meaning of munificent. munificent (adj): abundantly generous. A religious person might point out that God’s offering of Jesus as sacrifice for payment of human sin is munificent, as is …