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HIGHER haɪər

20 Jun 2024

adjective

  • Higher is the comparative form of the common adjective high, which we are sure you are familiar with.
Example Sentences: Every year he moves higher up the company.
They may accept a slightly higher offer.
 

CURRANT kɜrənt

19 Jun 2024

noun

  • A currant is a small black dried grape without seeds, used especially in cakes.
Example Sentences: The Christmas cake is full of currants.
 

CURRENT kɜrənt

18 Jun 2024

adjective

  • Current is an adjective meaning now or of the present time.
Example Sentences: Have you seen the current issue of Vogue magazine?
The word 'thou' is no longer in current use.
 

PROVE pruv

17 Jun 2024

verb

  • Prove is the verb form of the noun proof. To prove is to show that something is true.
Example Sentences: They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her.
Computers have been used to prove mathematical theorems.
 

PROOF pruf

16 Jun 2024

noun

  • Proof is a noun and means a fact or piece of information which shows that something exists or is true.
Example Sentences: Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
 

LATER leɪtər

15 Jun 2024

adjective

  • Later is the comparative form of the adjective late, meaning (happening or being) near the end of a period of time.
Example Sentences: Jenny said she'd be joining the meeting later.
He arrived a little later than expected.
 

LATTER lætər

14 Jun 2024

adjective

  • Latter is an adjective meaning near or towards the end of something.
Example Sentences: Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.
In the latter stages of the fight he began to get tired.
 

ADVISE ædˈvaɪz

13 Jun 2024

verb

  • To advise means to give someone advice.
Example Sentences: I think I'd advise him to leave the company.
I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
 

ADVICE ædˈvaɪs

12 Jun 2024

noun

  • Advice is an opinion which someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation.
Example Sentences: I need some advice on which computer to buy.
Sarah gave me some good advice.
 

FORMALLY fɔrməli

11 Jun 2024

adverb

  • Formally is an adverb based on the adjective formal, which describes language, clothes and behaviour that are serious and correct.
Example Sentences: He was formally dressed in a grey suit.
The head teacher greeted us very formally.
 

FORMERLY fɔrmərli

10 Jun 2024

adverb

  • Formerly is an adverb meaning in the past.
Example Sentences: The European Union was formerly called the European Community.
Hong Kong was formerly a British colony.
 

PRINCIPAL prɪnsəpəl

09 Jun 2024

noun

  • A principal is the head of a school.
Example Sentences: The principal is in a meeting with the deputy-principal and senior teachers.
 

PRINCIPLE prɪnsəpəl

08 Jun 2024

noun

  • A principle is a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works.
Example Sentences: The principle of democracy is important to Americans.
I agree with you in principle but I think it will be difficult to achieve in practice.
 

DRAUGHT drɑft

07 Jun 2024

noun

  • A draught is a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room. (confusingly in US English they use 'draft' to mean this).
Example Sentences: Can you shut the door? - there's a terrible draught coming through.
 

EXCEPT ɪkˈsɛpt

06 Jun 2024

preposition

  • Except is a preposition meaning not including or but not.
Example Sentences: The museum is open daily except Monday(s).
The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.
 
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