46. describe [ v. ]... IPA: / dɪˈskraɪb /
Help: [ dih-skrahyb ]
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.
-They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.
Help: [ dih-skrahyb ]
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.
-They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.
Examples :
1. I can't describe how helpless I felt.
2. I can't describe how strange this is, Father.
3. She wanted to express her feelings for him, but mere words could not describe them.
4. I can only describe the mood of our return trip as pensive.
5. She wouldn't describe him as being tall.
1. I can't describe how helpless I felt.
2. I can't describe how strange this is, Father.
3. She wanted to express her feelings for him, but mere words could not describe them.
4. I can only describe the mood of our return trip as pensive.
5. She wouldn't describe him as being tall.
47. ever [ adv. ] .. IPA: / ˈɛv ər /
Help: [ ev-er ]
Ever means at any time.
-Going skiing last winter was the most fun I’ve ever had.
Help: [ ev-er ]
Ever means at any time.
-Going skiing last winter was the most fun I’ve ever had.
Examples :
1. I don't think she was ever afraid of him.
2. Do they ever have a formal dinner?
3. You're the sweetest person I've ever met.
4. Haven't you ever made a mistake?
5. His life was such that no man could ever say, "Ben Franklin has wronged me."
1. I don't think she was ever afraid of him.
2. Do they ever have a formal dinner?
3. You're the sweetest person I've ever met.
4. Haven't you ever made a mistake?
5. His life was such that no man could ever say, "Ben Franklin has wronged me."
48. fail [ v. ] ... IAP: / feɪl /
Help: [ feyl ]
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.
- Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.
Help: [ feyl ]
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.
- Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.