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Pronunciation: Either / Neither

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How do you pronounce the words “either” and “neither”? The pronunciations of “either” and “neither” can vary depending on regional accents, but here are the most common pronunciations: The choice between the two pronunciations often depends on personal preference or…

Have a Chance or Take a Chance

COLLOCATION SERIES: These collocations are often confused. The expression “having a chance” means having time to do something. For example, if my sister is busy, I might ask her to call me back when she’s free. Another example is as…

A Good Word: Terrific

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Probably you have used the word “terrific” frequently in your daily converstaions. But do you know the origin of the word? The word “terrific” is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely good, impressive, or excellent. When something…

Another Word: Valiant

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Have you ever used the word “valiant” in your writing or talk? The word “valiant” is an adjective that describes someone or something that is courageous, brave, and willing to face danger, adversity, or challenges with determination and fearlessness. A…

The Word of the Day: Luminous

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Do you know how to use the word “luminous”? Have you ever used it in your conversations? The origin of the word “luminous” is the Latin word “luminosus” which means full of light or shining, or clear. The original Latin…

The Word of the Week: Insightful

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Have you ever used the word “insightful” in your conversations? “Insightful” refers to a characteristic or a quality of having a perceptive and deep understanding of a situation, concept, or issue. When someone is described as insightful, it means that…

The Word of the Moment: Splendiferous

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Have you ever used the word “splendiferous” in your writing or talks? It means “having splendour (a quality outshining the usual) and great beauty“. The word “splendiferous” is perhaps one of the most splendid words in English despite its rare…

The Word of the Day: Miraculous

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The word “miraculous” is one of the wonder words you may use while interacting with other speakers of the English language. Do you know the meaning and the origins of the word “miraculous”? The word miraculous is an adjective that…

The Word of the Day: Euphoric

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Have you ever used the word “euphoric” in daily conversations? It simply means “happy” or “joyous“. This words originally comes from the noun “euphoria”, which means “joy” or “happiness”. The initial “eu” means “well” in Greek and the latter, “phoria“,…

This Week’s Word: Earthquake

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May those who have passed away in the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria rest in peace. During these hard times due to the earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria, we would like to express our condolences to those people whose…

Word of the Day: Expectation

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Voltaire says “We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.” We expect our visitors to enjoy every bit of research and information here. Have you ever used the word “expect” or “expectation” in your speech or essay?…