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quell

December 13, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Write a sentence using the word quell in the comments. Practicing new words in sentences will help you remember them, and it allows me to see if your usage and understanding of the word is correct. If you are not sure, guess! Guessing about how to use new vocabulary also helps make it stick. I will provide correction and feedback for your sentence.

It’s also important to practice the pronunciation of a new word. I’ve created a pronunciation loop so you can listen and repeat.

quell /kwɛl/

verb (used with object)

  1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: 
    The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
  2. to vanquish; subdue. 
  3. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): 
    The child’s mother quelled his fears of the thunder.

Origin of quell

Middle English / Old English 900

Source: Dictionary.com

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Video | DEBT Pronunciation

December 13, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Today I want to talk about the word “debt” in American English.

The word debt is a noun, and it refers to something that is owed, like money. It also means an obligation to pay for something, or the condition of being under such obligation.

Debt can be both an uncountable and countable noun.

You might notice by now, that the B is silent in the pronunciation of debt.

Let’s practice some example sentences with the word debt.

He wants to get out of debt by the end of this year. 

His poor decisions have put his family in debt. 

Her debt was forgiven. 

Her debts were forgiven. 

You must pay your debts if you hope to borrow money again in the future. 

You can instantly improve your English and sound more like a native speaker by practicing and saying debt correctly.

When you master American English pronunciation, you can speak with confidence knowing that your pronunciation is accurate and listeners will understand you.

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Time Will Tell

December 12, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Time will tell. 

Without googling or checking reference resources, what do you think this proverb means?

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abhor

December 12, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Write a sentence using the word abhor in the comments. Practicing new words in sentences will help you remember them, and it allows me to see if your usage and understanding of the word is correct. If you are not sure, guess! Guessing about how to use new vocabulary also helps make it stick. I will provide correction and feedback for your sentence.

It’s also important to practice the pronunciation of a new word. I’ve created a pronunciation loop so you can listen and repeat.

abhor /æbˈhɔr/

verb (used with object), abhorred, abhorring.
  1. to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion;detest utterly; loathe; abominate.

Origin of abhor

Late Middle English / Latin 1400-1450

Source: Dictionary.com

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Good Things Come In Small Packages

December 11, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Good things come in small packages. 

Without googling or checking reference resources, what do you think this proverb means?

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tangible

December 11, 2016 / / 2 Comments
Write a sentence using the word tangible in the comments. Practicing new words in sentences will help you remember them, and it allows me to see if your usage and understanding of the word is correct. If you are not sure, guess! Guessing about how to use new vocabulary also helps make it stick. I will provide correction and feedback for your sentence.

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tangible /ˈtæn dʒə bəl/

adjective
  1. capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. 
  2. real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary: the tangible benefits of sunshine. 
  3. definite; not vague or elusive: no tangible grounds for suspicion. 
  4. (of an asset) having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels, and therefore capable of being assigned a value in monetary terms.
noun
  1. something tangible, especially a tangible asset.

Origin of tangible

Late Latin 1580-1450

Source: Dictionary.com

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plumage

December 10, 2016 / / 4 Comments

Write a sentence using the word plumage in the comments. Practicing new words in sentences will help you remember them, and it allows me to see if your usage and understanding of the word is correct. If you are not sure, guess! Guessing about how to use new vocabulary also helps make it stick. I will provide correction and feedback for your sentence.

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plumage /ˈplu mɪdʒ/

noun

  1. the entire feathery covering of a bird.
  2. feathers collectively.

Origin of plumage

Late Middle English 1375-1425

Source: Dictionary.com

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The Best Things In Life Are Free

December 10, 2016 / / 3 Comments

The best things in life are free.

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Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

December 9, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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headstrong

December 9, 2016 / / 3 Comments

Write a sentence using the word headstrong in the comments. Practicing new words in sentences will help you remember them, and it allows me to see if your usage and understanding of the word is correct. If you are not sure, guess! Guessing about how to use new vocabulary also helps make it stick. I will provide correction and feedback for your sentence.

It’s also important to practice the pronunciation of a new word. I’ve created a pronunciation loop so you can listen and repeat.

headstrong /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ/

adjective
  1. determined to have one’s own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man. 
  2. proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness: a headstrong course.

Origin of headstrong

Middle English 1350-1400

Source: Dictionary.com

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