by Wordpandit | Apr 10, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1: Salve (SAV, SAHV) Meaning 1: A creamy substance that you put on a wound to heal it or to make it less painful. Example Sentence: She applied a salve to soothe her sunburns. Meaning 2: To ease the distress or agitation of; assuage. Example Sentence: He feeds... by | Apr 7, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1:Ringer (RING uhr) Meaning 1: One that rings, especially one that sounds a bell or chime. Example Sentence: The church ringer came late today. Meaning 2: One who bears a striking resemblance to another Example Sentence: He is a dead ringer for the councilor.... by | Apr 7, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1:right (RIGHT) Meaning 1: True or correct as a fact. Example Sentence: The teacher highlighted the right answer in red. Meaning 2: Correct in one’s opinion or judgment. Example Sentence: knowing she was right, she continued with her arguments. Meaning 3:... by | Apr 7, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1: rigger (RIG uhr) Meaning 1: A person who is capable of rigging or attends to the rigging of a sailing ship, aircraft, or parachute. Example Sentence: A competent rigger can easily replace parachute lines. Meaning 2: A person who fraudulently manipulates some... by | Apr 6, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1:Resumé, résumé, resume (REZ oo may”, rez” oo MAY) Meaning: A brief account of your academic and work history Example Sentence: She submitted her resumé in ten different offices. Word 2:Resume (ri ZOOM) Meaning 1: to return to or begin again after... by | Apr 6, 2017 | Usage Tips |
Word 1: Restful (REST fuhl) Meaning: Peaceful and quiet in a way that makes you relax Example Sentence: After a very hectic fortnight , we had a restful weekend. Word 2: Restive (RES tiv) Meaning: Unable to remain still, silent, Example Sentence: The restive audience...
