Category: Vocabulary

English vocabulary in this lesson: in the wake of under fire misleading reluctant neutral critics bar play down

Vocabulary in this lesson: stunned polls cherish setback shatter the glass ceiling reaching out second to none seek common ground

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  Vocabulary Builder Course amusement park / theme park roller coaster carousel / merry-go-round ferris wheel bumper cars waterslide clown acrobats costumes stilts trapeze magician lion-tamer juggling cotton candy fireworks …

Adverbs are words that describe verbs or adjectives, and adverbs of manner tell us how or in what way an action was done. Here are some examples of adverbs of manner: He quickly drank the water. I laughed nervously. She read …

Vocabulary Builder Course Do you like to work out? That means to exercise. I usually work out at the gym, and the gym has lots of different types of …

1. jump ship In a number of U.S. cities and states, new laws are being passed to raise the minimum wage (minimum salary). However, this makes more experienced employees …

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  Vocabulary Builder Course Let’s learn some negative words – English adjectives for describing undesirable traits in people, things, or situations. Read the definitions, learn from the examples, and …

  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 …