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adjectiveEating with greediness or in very large quantities; very eager or avid, as in a voracious reader. The fish in neighboring streams and lakes are so voracious, it is said, that fishermen have to stand out of sight behind trees while baiting th... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveDone, used, or shown maliciously, without justification; done without motive or provocation, headstrong; without regard for right and wrong; sexually loose, lascivious; excessively luxurious. At this moment, my small daughter being out, I am... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verbTo relinquish, especially temporarily, as a right or claim; to refrain from claiming or insisting on; to put aside for a time, postpone, defer. In law, to relinquish a known right. "Well, even granting that, I don't think health has anything to d... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounOne who espouses a cause or pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner; a true believer. To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in ord... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounA German word, often appearing in the uppercase, which means “the spirit of the times” or “the general intellectual or temper characteristic of a particular period of time.” These days, it’s perfectly acceptable to write the word in the... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
A German word meaning the delight in the suffering of others. It often appears capitalized, as all German nouns are capitalized. But in English, the lowercase is perfectly proper.Pronounced: shahd-n-froi-duh. But I began to notice, both in media cove... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
L'esprit de l'escalier - vocabulary This French term describes the predicament everyone has experienced: thinking of the ideal comeback after the moment has passed, indeed, after it’s too late. The term literally translates to “stairway wit,” that is, thinking of the perfect reto... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
In this section, we have provided short discussions of 406 words. In each, we define the word and then provide an example of its use by top writers in literature or the media.This list will especially help young people studying for college-entrance e... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
February proper nounExample: I’ll meet you in Key West in February.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
GrammaRight - Clickable Help for Writers What Is GrammaRight?GrammaRight is a series of HTML help files. They contain virtually all the content you find here at Grammar.com. If you want grammar sources you can print, then you should download our Grammar eBooks. But if you want a resource fo... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
prepare - verb Example: He tried to prepare a gourmet dinner.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
realistic - adjective Example: We have a realistic chance for success.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
GrammaRight Grammar Software Sample Page - However Here’s a sample page from GrammaRight grammar software, which shows the proper use of the word however as a conjunctive adverb. ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
GrammaRight Sample Page - Subjunctive Mood This sample page from GrammaRight shows the screen you get when you type into the Search Box "What is the subjunctive mood?" Sample Page from GrammaRight... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
This Grammar eBook explores the most prevalent grammatical mistakes people make. Each mistake is thoroughly discussed and illustrated with examples in the media and on the Internet.Here's a list of The Top 25 Grammatical Mistakes Subject-Verb Disagre... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Sample Page - Developing a Powerful Writing Style This Grammar eBook will teach you how to develop a powerful and compelling writing style — don't miss out on this very special opportunity! Buy this e-book now for $7.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Sample Page - Understanding the Parts of Speech This Grammar eBook explains all you need to know about the 8 parts of speech. Buy this e-book now for $9.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Sample Page - Common Grammatical Mistakes This Grammar eBook explores common grammatical mistakes people make. Buy this e-book now for $5.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Sample Page - Rules on Punctuation This Grammar eBook thoroughly explains the rules on properly using all punctuation marks. Buy this e-book now for $3.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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Sample Page - Egg on Your Face This Grammar eBook discusses the Top 25 Grammatical Mistakes. Buy this e-book now for $7.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Sample Page - Build Your Vocabulary Learn 406 words smart people should know. Ideal for those studying for college-entrance exams. Buy this e-book now for $7.95 only! ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verb To make known through public declaration; formally proclaim; publish. Note: In law, we say that Congress enacted a statute. But we say that a federal agency promulgated a regulation. One need not be a Scientologist—as I emphatically am not—t... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveNot genuine, authentic, or true; not from the pretended or proper source; counterfeit. Jargon is the verbal sleight of hand that makes the old hat seem newly fashionable; it gives an air of novelty and specious profundity to ideas that, if s... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
denouement - noun The final resolution of a plot or play; also used to describe the ultimate outcome of a doubtful series of events. A young professor I watched in action at one of our large eastern colleges used to stand with his back to the class a... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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