Category: Vocabulary
Vocabulary Builder Course light bulb lamp chandelier flashlight fire candle torch sunlight, moonlight headlights, tail lights street lights traffic light lighthouse spotlight dim, bright, blinding lighting vs. lightning …
Vocabulary Builder Course RUN as a Verb run = move quickly using your legs The athletes are running towards the finish line. The dog ran after the car. run = leave/go (informal) Sorry, I can’t talk …
Download 500+ English PhrasesThe English language has a lot of words with double meanings, words with 3 meanings, and even more! Let’s learn some of these multiple meaning …
archery blister cilantro / coriander deck easel filter goatee hammock icing jade keg lace mussels needle oars paw quilt recliner sandpaper trampoline ulcer vault windbreaker xerox yawn zucchini Want …
#1 – albeit (conj.) al – BEE – it The word albeit means “although” (similar to “but”) It’s an interesting, albeit useless, invention. #2 – caveat (n.) CA – vee – at A caveat is …
11. skunk (Native American) A small, black and white animal that can spray a terrble-smelling liquid when threatened. From a Native American term šeka·kwa , meaning a bushy-tailed animal + …
300+ Idioms Course #1 – a free spirit / free-spirited If you say “My sister is a free spirit” or “My sister is free-spirited,” it means she is the type of person …
Vocabulary Builder Course Parts of a tree: trunk / leaves / branches / roots The trunk of a tree is covered in bark: Trees can provide shade from the heat …
1. karaoke (Japanese) Karaoke is when a recording of a popular song plays, and everyday people sing the song by accompanying the lyrics displayed on a screen. From Japanese kara + ōke. …
Does your country have a national animal – and do you know its name in English? Check out the Kaplan blog for a full list of each animal, country, …
Have you heard the song “Hit the Road, Jack”? It’s a popular R&B tune famously recorded by Ray Charles in 1960. Hit the road is a colloquial expression that …
Vocabulary Builder Course Wondering how to expand your vocabulary in English? Learn synonyms, meaning words with the same or a similar meaning as another word. These are great words …
crane dump truck bulldozer excavator wheelbarrow jackhammer scaffolding ladder cement bricks shovel cone construction worker two-way radio / walkie talkie Image sources: 1 / 2 / 3 / …
In the northern parts of the planet, this is one of the coldest times of the year! Here’s a list of 10 winter activities that will help you enjoy …
The English language is constantly changing to adapt to current trends and uses of the language. Learn some of the new words added to the dictionary in the past year! …
The American holiday of Thanksgiving falls on the 4th Thursday in November. It’s a great time to get together with family and remember to be thankful for all the good things …
Read and listen to Jane’s story of confidence vs. insecurity. Try to guess what the bolded vocabulary words mean from the context – then read the vocabulary section at the …
Vocabulary Builder Course General Vocabulary Words about Birds A bird’s mouth is called a beak. Birds can use their beaks to peck (hit or pick up) trees to get insects, or to pick …
Vocabulary Builder Course ballet ballroom dance belly dance breakdance modern/contemporary dance salsa samba tango tap dance folk dance Want to increase your vocabulary & improve your fluency? Learn more …
Are you into fashion? Do you need to know the English vocabulary words for describing different styles of clothing and accessories? Today’s “Describe your style” fashion infographic from Kaplan …
