β‘οΈ Burro = donkey π΄
β‘οΈ Burrow = (v.) dig a hole; (n.) hole.
β‘οΈ Borrow = to receive and use something that belongs to someone else
β‘οΈ Borough = town or district.
β‘οΈ Bureau [BYOO-roh] = dresser; agency, department.
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β‘οΈ Burrow = (v.) dig a hole; (n.) hole.
β‘οΈ Borrow = to receive and use something that belongs to someone else
β‘οΈ Borough = town or district.
β‘οΈ Bureau [BYOO-roh] = dresser; agency, department.
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Sit on the fence = avoid making a choice or decision
Ali is *sitting on the fence* about what to eat for lunch.
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Ali is *sitting on the fence* about what to eat for lunch.
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Here are some synonyms for βevilβ: π
β’ nefarious
β’ fiendish
β’ malevolent
β’ depraved
β’ diabolic
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β’ nefarious
β’ fiendish
β’ malevolent
β’ depraved
β’ diabolic
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π΅ERE [air] = before (in time): I will return ERE nightfall.π
π΅ERR [er] = make a mistake.
π΅EAR = π
π΅HEIR [air] = inheritor; successor.
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π΅ERR [er] = make a mistake.
π΅EAR = π
π΅HEIR [air] = inheritor; successor.
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Forwarded from English Tips&Tools
CONFIDENT = optimistic σΎ; self-assured.
CONFIDANT = person you trust with your secrets. σΎσΎ²σΎ
I am confident in you as my confidant.
CONFIDANT = person you trust with your secrets. σΎσΎ²σΎ
I am confident in you as my confidant.
Forwarded from English Tips&Tools
EXHAUSTING = tiring.
Cycling 240 km is exhausting.
EXHAUSTIVE = complete, full, thorough.
Make an exhaustive search for clues!
Cycling 240 km is exhausting.
EXHAUSTIVE = complete, full, thorough.
Make an exhaustive search for clues!
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Forwarded from English Tips&Tools
FACT: We can use βwhoseβ with people,animals AND objects:
I know a man whose dad is tall. β βοΈ
He has a car whose door is missing. β βοΈ
I know a man whose dad is tall. β βοΈ
He has a car whose door is missing. β βοΈ
Forwarded from English Tips&Tools
"So" = extremely: I feel *so* tired, I could sleep for a week.
"Too" = excessively: I am *too* tired to even think about sleeping.
"Too" = excessively: I am *too* tired to even think about sleeping.
Forwarded from English Tips&Tools
ENVELOP (v.) = surround, enclose: Fog *enveloped* the town.
ENVELOPE (n.) = flat container for a letter: He hates licking π *envelopes*. βοΈ
ENVELOPE (n.) = flat container for a letter: He hates licking π *envelopes*. βοΈ
Forwarded from English Tips&Tools (π°π· π¦ π² πΏ πΎπ°)
Pending = awaiting conclusion: His decision is still *pending*. β³
Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. βββ
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Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. βββ
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Forwarded from English Tips&Tools (π°π· π¦ π² πΏ πΎπ°)
Widow = woman π© whose spouse has died
Widower = man π¨ whose spouse has died
Dowager = widow π© holding property π‘π’ from her dead spouse
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Widower = man π¨ whose spouse has died
Dowager = widow π© holding property π‘π’ from her dead spouse
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