English: what does “wherefore” mean?
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions a word he’s often wondered about. “Wherefore” is a word …
Tag: vocabulary
English: the word mien
Tutoring English, new words are always interesting. The tutor mentions mien. mien (noun): non-verbal behaviour, or …
English, botany: what is a pomologist?
More self-tutoring: the tutor shares a term he discovered today. pomologist (noun): one engaged in pomology, …
English: vocabulary: what does idiosyncrasy mean?
Tutoring English, meaningful words are always interesting. The tutor mentions idiosyncrasy. .
English: what does oily mean?
Tutoring English, vocabulary is so important. The tutor defines oily. oily (adjective): extravagantly smooth and gracious; …
English: what does picayune mean?
Tutoring English, new vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor brings up the word picayune. picayune(adj): not …
English: vocabulary: what does parlous mean?
Tutoring English, unfamiliar, two-syllable words are always great finds. The tutor shares parlous. I thought parlous …
English: what does paucity mean?
Tutoring English, vocabulary is a perennial theme. The tutor mentions paucity. Paucity refers to a situation …
English: what are ephemera?
Tutoring English, you always like to encounter new words. The tutor brings up the word ephemera. …
English: what is a naïf?
Tutoring English, less common words based on familiar ones are always interesting. The tutor brings up …