Vocabulary - Page 9
Thrusted? The Past Tense of ThrustThrust is the standard past tense form of the verb thrust. Thrusted exists, but it is rare. Have you ever flown in an airplane?...August 9, 2016- Faux Pas: Definition and ExamplesAs far as writing it is concerned, you don’t have to worry about the plural of faux pas—it’s written the same as the singular. If...August 4, 2016
- What Does “De Facto” Mean?What is de facto? No, it’s not “the fact” in Spanish. But did you guess that de facto means something about facts? Let’s see if...July 26, 2016
- Loathe MeaningTo loathe means to feel repugnance or intense dislike for someone or something. Use loathe as you would love. The verbs function...July 26, 2016
How to Use “Translucent”Translucent means “permitting light to shine through.” Be careful of how you use transparent and translucent. Translucent is an...July 26, 2016- What Is “Mea Culpa”?The phrase “mea culpa” has been in the English language since the thirteenth century. Once you know what it means and how to use...July 24, 2016
- Is Impactful a Word?Impactful emerged in the 1960s as an adjective meaning “manifesting a great effect or impact.” Some critics reject impactful as...July 23, 2016
What Is “Spreaded”?The past tense of spread is spread. Spreaded is a rare, nonstandard variant of spread. Most people view spreaded as an error....July 17, 2016
What Is Verbiage?Verbiage is a noun that means a plethora of words—usually unwelcome ones. Verbiage can also be used to refer to someone’s style...July 12, 2016
What Is “Full Proof?”You know what fool is? It’s a naive person, someone who lacks good judgment. As you can imagine, a fool would be easily tricked...July 9, 2016