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THE POWER IN CONCISE USAGE OF WORDS

COMPREHEND THE NUANCE OF MEANING AMONG THESE SETS OF SYNONYMS Replica, facsimile, copy similar in reality similar in contents similar in quality Imitate, mimic repeat act by act repeat the image Duplicate, replicate, emulate...

TEST YOUR PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH USAGE

CHOOSE EACH OF MEANING APPROPRIATE TO ITS BELOW WORD TEST ONE Based on law Not forbidden Recognized by law Conforming to rules Having a license Having official approval Within a set of regulations AUTHORIZED,...

POWER OF AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH WORDS

MATCH EACH NUMBERED WITH ITS OWN CORRECT ALPHABETED MEANING  TEST ONE The bait attracting fish to a line or lure Something extremely impressive An Australian soldier The opening of the starting gates to begin...

MODERN ENGLISH IDIOMS WITH “DON’T”

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EACH IDIOM Don’t take any wooden nickels Accept an invitation Betraying an amorous intimacy Suspend dealing with someone Be alert at shady people Don’t get ahead of yourselves Do...

A CASE OF ENIGMA IN ENGLISH USAGE

The phrasal verb “come into” means to receive something suddenly and often appears in such colloquial expressions as come into view, sight, play, being, contact, inheritance etc. Sight is used to mean the faculty...

PLIANT TO NOT TOO PLIABLE TO BE COMPLAISANT

Following others’ will is obedient and it is often used to denote a human trait. Regarding animal it’s better used with biddable that means being ready to follow an instruction. In case of what...

EPIGRAMMATIC WIT

Somebody could guess that he would return because he had given a brusque greeting. The greeting was quickly and ungraciously done. His abrupt change of the subject has surprised all of the attendants. It’s...

HOW STRONG IS A WORD?

A fear, suspicion or worry could be put at rest and the verb “allay” can be used as the best. “Assuage” is used to mean an unpleasant feeling less intense. In case of suffering,...