Noun – Bay (count) a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land They went fishing in the bay. She lives in California near San Francisco Bay.
Adjective – Ominous The word “omen” comes straight from Latin and means “something that tells what will happen in the future.” Omens are either good or bad. You don’t hear too much about humdrum omens. But, maybe because we pay Read More …
Noun – Nexus This word is from a Latin one meaning “to bind or connect,” so it’s closely related to the words “connect” and “annex.” A nexus is a point where different things come together, as if by crossing. In Read More …
Verb – Disembark 1 (no object) : to leave a ship or airplane The plane’s crew members were the last ones to disembark. Passengers disembarked (=debarked) from the ship. — opposite EMBARK 2 (+ object) : to remove (something or Read More …
Noun – Resolution 1 a (noncount) : the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. : the act of resolving something a court for the resolution of civil disputes conflict resolution b (count) : an Read More …
Noun – Limbo This word comes from a Latin one meaning “edge” or “border.” In theology, Limbo is believed to be a place just on the border of Hell, where people go after they die if they haven’t been specifically Read More …
Verb – Wade 1 : to walk through water (no object) We waded into the ocean. I jumped off the boat and waded back to shore. (US) They took off their sandals and waded (=(British) paddled) at the edge of Read More …
Common Spelling Mistakes Today’s lesson is all about spelling mistakes involving adding an extra letter to a word, or accidentally removing a letter from a word. There are so many words in English where these errors can happen, but again Read More …