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| consummate - vocabulary consummate - verb To bring to completion, to fulfill; to complete an arrangement or an undertaking, as in to consummate the deal; to complete a marital union through sexual intercour… |
| disseminate - vocabulary disseminate - verb To spread or scatter widely, as seed is sown; to distribute, broadcast, disperse, as in disseminate information. "Nations, like individuals, wish to enjoy a fair reputation. It is … |
| denizen - vocabulary denizen - noun Inhabitant or resident; one who frequently inhabits a place, as in the denizens of the local pub. A tanned skin is something more than respectable, and perhaps olive is a fitter color … |
| charlatan - vocabulary charlatan - noun A person pretending to have more knowledge or skill than he or she actually possesses; a quack; a flamboyant deceiver. There is hardly any mental misery worse than that of having our… |
| connote - vocabulary connote - verb To suggest or signify something in addition to the primary meaning, as in A hot cup of tea connotes hospitality and comfort. With so many mass-market goods made off-shore, American-mad… |
| discomfit - vocabulary discomfit - verb Discomfit, to confuse, disconcert; to thwart, to frustrate the plans of, to foil. Whether the issue is birth control or global warming or clean air, this administration has already a… |
| condescend - vocabulary condescend -verb Three meanings: 1. To behave as if conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity, as in The wealthy art patron, seemingly put upon, c… |
| audacious - vocabulary audacious - adjective Fearless, bold, daring, as in an audacious explorer; extremely original or inventive, as in his audacious vision for improving the tax laws. The Bush administra… |
| comprise - vocabulary comprise - verb To include, contain, consist of. Note: Correct, and traditional usage, requires the use of comprise in a way whereby the whole comprises the parts… |
| cognizant - vocabulary cognizant - adjective Fully informed, aware, conscious. Note: Usually followed by the preposition of, as in He was cognizant of the dangers. In my own view, there… |
| deign - vocabulary deign - verb To deem worthy of notice or account; to think it appropriate to one’s dignity. No professor, so far as I know, has ever deigned to give the same sober attention to the s… |
| colloquialism, colloquial - vocabulary colloquialism, colloquial - noun Colloquialism: an ordinary or familiar expression; familiar style or usage. adjective Colloquial: appropriate… |
| amenable - vocabulary amenable - adjective Willing or ready to answer, serve, agree, yield, or act; agreeable, tractable; legally responsible or answerable, as in She was amenable for her husband’s debt. … |
| degradation - vocabulary degradation - noun Diminution, as of strength or magnitude; changing to a lower or less respected state. Note: Degrade is the verb form. [Former U.S. Sen. David Boren] went on to … |
| augur - vocabulary augur - verb Note: Used as either a transitive verb (where the verb requires an object) or an intransitive verb (where the verb does not require an object). Also not… |
| cabal - vocabulary cabal - verb To hatch a scheme, to plot. noun A small group of plotters who hatch a scheme against the government or persons in authority. The word also refers to the scheme it… |
| Grammatical Object We know what objects are? Don’t we? Object itself is a common noun and refers to something that can be seen and touched. Even a beginner level learner of English language knows and understands the te… |
| Phrasal verbs with back 1. Back up Back up someone – to give support to someone. Examples – · We had to back her up till her room as she was very tired. · … |
| Present perfect tense First let’s understand the syntax – Use has/have and 3rd form of verb to form present perfect sentence. For example – We have seen this movie. (see(1) saw(2) seen(3)) She has cleaned her room. (cle… |
| Labor vs. Labour Labor” and “labuor” are quite contested and controversy, as some English users believe that one of them is a misspelling, while others believe that one is an older version, out of use. Others think t… |
| Grasp vs. Gasp vs Gape vs. Gap Grasp Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly. · She grasps the concepts easily. · … |
| Exploring the Definition of A 'Win Real Money' Casino: Is It a Gimmick? With so many online casinos out there, picking the ones that are trustworthy and worth your time (and money) can be confusing sometimes. Of course, we’ve all heard of players walking away… |
| complement verb A complement verb, or phrasal verb, comprises a verb and a preposition. We have hundreds of them in the English language: dredge up, drop out, make up, mess up, screw up, and the list goes on and on.… |
| Phrasal verbs with ‘Get’ Get – as a separate word get means to acquire or have something. When combined with several prepositions, the meaning doesn’t remain the same. 1. Get up – to wake … |
| Difference Between Proofreading and Copyediting No matter what type of writing you are working on, you will sooner or later face the need for proofreading and editing your piece since these are important stages of the entire writing process. There… |
