This article expands on an earlier post that dealt with the notion of “aspect.” This post goes further in discussing the difference between the three aspects (simple, progressive, and perfect) and focuses…
Grammar glossary: ASPECT–simple, progressive, and perfect
Most people are familiar with the notion of tense in grammar. We know that the difference, for example, between “I go” and “I went” is one of tense: “I go” is an…
Wordsmyth Teachers Guide
Here is a quick overview of Wordsmyth features, including Wordsmyth dictionaries at all levels, vocabulary tools, and teacher tools. This guide can help educators make good use of Wordsmyth dictionaries and tools so that students may be helped to improve their vocabulary as well as their reading and writing skills.
haggle
intransitive verb to bargain or argue over the terms of a transaction.She went off to look at other things at the flea market while her husband haggled over the price of the…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
vanish
intransitive verb to disappear quickly from sight.The ghost appeared and then vanished. transitive verb to cause to disappear.The magician vanished the coins. See the full entry
segment
noun one of the parts into which something is or can be separated.She gave each child a segment of grapefruit.There is still a segment of the population who own landline telephones. transitive…
adept
adjective having great skill or ability; proficient.The toddler was already quite adept at using a fork.The teenager had recently become adept at lying to her parents.Practice had made him adept with a…