Tag Archives: Vocabulary
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This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Not Clandestine
While all of your options are out in the open, it might still be tough to score a perfect 7/7 on this week’s quiz. Good luck to the polyhistors out there, and don’t forget to vote on your favorite word of the week (in the poll beneath the quiz). After you challenge your friends to a quiz off, check in with your results on Facebook or …
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Tickle Your Sensorium With This Word Of The Day Quiz
We hope you get a mickle of right answers this week! Check in on Facebook or Twitter to let us know how you do on the Word of the Day Quiz. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.
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7 Speaking Styles That Drive People Crazy
The way you speak can make or break relationships. Flip through these speaking styles to watch out for and make sure you're speaking clearly!
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Whoosis? Take The Word Of The Day Quiz!
Get your brain ready for this serotinal WOTD quiz. We know you’re ready to fossick answers—and no gramarye should be required. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below! And when you have your results, tell us how you did on Facebook or Twitter. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.
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A Word Of The Day Quiz To Take You To Elysium
To those in the United States, happy Labor Day! We hope you’ll find Elysium in a moment of rest (and potentially, a good BBQ). Check in on Facebook or Twitter to let us know how you do on the Word of the Day Quiz. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in …
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Are Political Euphemisms Good Or Bad For The People?
A euphemism is a gentle word or expression for a harsh or offensive term.
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“Oblivious To” vs. “Oblivious Of”: Are You Using Them Correctly?
Oblivious to and oblivious of can both be used the same way. You can generally pick one based on which sounds better in the context of the sentence. Essentially, they both mean that someone is unaware of something. Synonyms Oblivious to and oblivious of share a meaning with a number of phrases, like ignorant of, unaware of, unconscious of, and blind to. Similarly, it may …
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Manor vs. Manner
A manor is a mansion or stately home. A manner is a characteristic way of doing something. These words are homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings), so it’s easy to mix them up. Manor In the context of a feudal system, manor referred to an estate or territorial unit consisting of a lord’s home and lands. In other words, the area …
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“Make Peace” With vs. “Come To Terms With”
These two phrases mean almost the same thing, but it can be useful to know the difference. Making peace with something means you “become resolved or reconciled.” Coming to terms with something means you “accept or become resigned” to it. It can also mean to reach an agreement. Make peace with is usually used to talk about humans. Come to terms with is usually used …
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“Juridical Process” vs. “Judicial Process”
Let’s bring some order to these two similar terms. The juridical process relates to the administration of the law. The judicial process is the series of steps a legal dispute goes through in the court system. It deals with procedural issues, and it determines the roles of the judge and the jury in a courtroom. The judicial process also deals with the role and jurisdiction …
