dfoww We owe a huge debt to Latin. i.e. — “that is”e.g. — “for example”PhD — Doctor of PhilosophyCV — curriculum vitae*AM — ante meridiemPM — post meridiemEtc. — abbreviation for et cetera *A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications and previous occupation. n.b. – This is sometimes written at the end of aContinueContinue reading “Understanding Latin-based Abbreviations”
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Clues
dfoww Tomorrow, dfoww will be sharing a word that begins with the letter (M). The word is a noun. Clues 1. The word contains 9 letters.2. The word contains 5 vowels.3. Antonyms of/for the word include: ordinary; domesticated.4. The last letter of the word ends with a vowel. Those are all the clues, we areContinueContinue reading “Clues”
Parts of Speech
dfoww Parts of Speech (POS) Introduction What is “POS”? POS is an acronym for “Parts of Speech”. Every sentence must have a subject and a predicate. The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are eight major parts of speech in English grammar. Listed below are the 8 partsContinueContinue reading “Parts of Speech”
Noun
dfoww Part of Speech (POS) Part 1 Noun A noun is used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea. Nouns are usually the first words small children learn. Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used. In fact, the same word can be aContinueContinue reading “Noun”
Convivial
dfoww Convivial Definition: 1. friendly; agreeable 2. (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable 3. relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company Part of Speech (POS) adjective I’ll use it in a sentence: ● Many of the employees who work at the Department of Motor Vehicle, aren’t convivial.ContinueContinue reading “Convivial”
Deleterious
dfoww Deleterious Definition: harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way Part of Speech (POS) adjective I’ll use it in a sentence: ● For decades, physicians have been warnings patients, of the deleterious effects of eating chemically processed foods. ● Languishing in an unhealthy relationship, is deleterious to one’s psychological and mental health.* ● TrueContinueContinue reading “Deleterious”
Gobbledygook
dfoww Gobbledygook Definition: Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense. Part of Speech (POS) noun (informal) History and Etymology for gobbledygook: probably imitating a turkey’s gobbleirregular from gobble, noun – Merriam-Webster What exactly is gobbledygook, and where does the word come from? Texas Congressman Maury MaverickContinueContinue reading “Gobbledygook”
Clues
dfoww Tomorrow, dfoww will be sharing a word that begins with the letter (G). The word is a noun. Clues 1. The word contains 12 letters. 2. The word contains 4 vowels. 3. An antonym of/for the word is: (sense).4. The sixth letter of the word is (e). Those are all the clues, we areContinueContinue reading “Clues”
Animus
dfoww Animus Definition: 1. an intense feeling of loathing or disgust; hatred 2. a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will Parts of Speech (POS) noun I’ll use it in a sentence: ● Because of bigotry, many people in society have so much animus, towards African American Transgender women and those born intersex.ContinueContinue reading “Animus”
Clues
dfoww Tomorrow, dfoww will be sharing a word that begins with the letter (A). The word is a noun. Clues 1. The word contains 6 letters.2. The word contains 3 vowels.3. An antonym of/for the word is: (amity).4. The third letter of the word is a vowel. Those are all the clues, we are ableContinueContinue reading “Clues”