Welcome to our first blog post of 2024! Here are 3 word lists that will sharpen your spelling skills this month: Janus Words Words with double meanings can be tricky. Janus Words, or contranyms, are words that contradict themselves. The word dust, for example, can mean ‘to remove particles’ or ‘to sprinkle them’. These linguistic quirks show how one word can play both sides. 20 Sentence Starters to Help You Introduce, Expand, and Illustrate Ideas Starting a sentence right matters. Our list of 20 Sentence Starters is here to help you do just that. From additionally to whereas, these sentence starters are tools for introducing, expanding...
What does each word mean? An oar an implement used to propel or steer a boat. Here is oar used in an example sentence: I used two oars to row the boat. The word or is used in a sentence to link an alternative. Here is or used in some example sentences: Do you prefer apples or oranges? It might rain or it might be sunny. You can work on your Course Pathway or play a spelling game. Ore a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined. Here is ore used in an example sentence: They extracted iron ore from the earth. Where does each word come from? Oar comes from the Middle English &l...
To celebrate World Hello Day, we chose hello for this month’s 10 Words blog post. What is World Hello Day? World Hello Day was started in response to the 1983 conflict between Egypt and Israel with the intention of promoting and encouraging communication as a vital tool for keeping peace. Over the years, World Hello Day has been observed in 180 different countries. How can I take part in World Hello Day? The goal of World Hello Day is for each participant to greet ten people over the course of the day. This can be in person, over the phone, or via written communication. Some people like to get in touch with world leaders using social media. To help...
20 Idioms About Air Autumnal October, with its crisp chilly air, seemed like the perfect season to continue with our series of idioms about the four elements. From castles in the air, to airing your dirty laundry, to walking on air, this article translates a variety of idioms about air into plain English. If you’re interested in other idioms about the four elements, click here for idioms about fire and here for idioms about water. And – of course – keep your eyes for the final instalment: idioms about earth. 10 Word for…ANGRY In September we continued with our 10 Words blog feature by sharing alternatives to the word 'angry'. In these...
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