Vocabulary: crepuscular
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions crepuscular. crepuscular: most likely to be observed just before dark or at pre-dawn. Source: collinsdictionary.com
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Vocabulary: shilly-shally
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions shilly-shally. shilly-shally: to hesitate or delay taking action because of doubt or lack of will. Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: henchman
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions henchman. In the 70s and 80s, the term henchman was used more. It meant a loyal employee or friend who can be trusted with practically anything. The concept was important in …
Vocabulary: exoteric
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions exoteric. Exoteric (adj) describes information that’s meant for public consumption. What an organization tells the rest of the world about itself is exoteric. Source: dictionary.cambridge.org
Vocabulary: esoteric
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions esoteric. Esoteric (adj) means not meant for public consumption, and refers to knowledge. Usually something esoteric is secret because even if untrained people do encounter it, they can’t understand it. However, …
Vocabulary: demur
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions demur. demur: to show objection or disagreement. Source: Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: intrinsic
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions intrinsic. intrinsic: inherent; a native quality. Source: Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: trammel
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions trammel. trammel (verb): to capture; to restrain or hold back. Source: Mish, Frederick C. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: impugn
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions impugn. impugn: to insult or criticize. Source: Mish, Frederic C., editor. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield:Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: rictus
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always important. The tutor mentions the word rictus. rictus: a facial expression that seems to be a smile, but doesn’t suggest good feeling. It may be in reaction to shock. Source: vocabulary.com