lightning (the flashes of light in the sky that occur during a storm) Lightning is caused by clouds releasing electricity. Lightning struck the roof of the building. lightening (to become or make less heavy or difficult) The workload is lightening. envocabulary.com
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mail (to send a letter or package by post) I mailed a letter home. Did you remember to mail the package? male (the sex that cannot have babies) Most of the attendants were male, aged between 20 and 30. A male chicken is called a cock. …
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wreath noun (a circle made from flowers or leaves) She bought a Christmas wreath. He put a wreath on the grave. wreathe verb (to encircle, surround, or cover something) Jane wreathed flowers into a garland. The snake was wreathed around the branch. Clouds wreathed the mountain. envocabulary.com
Read More »prodigious vs. prodigal
prodigious formal (very great in amount, size, or degree) The sun produces a prodigious amount of energy. You have missed a prodigious opportunity. prodigal formal (recklessly wasteful) He wasted all his money because of his prodigal habits. She has been prodigal with her husband’s money. envocabulary.com
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pedal (a lever that you press with your foot to make a bicycle, car, or machine move, work, or stop) His feet can barely reach the pedals of his bike. Press the accelerator pedal to speed up and the brake pedal to stop. This sewing machine operates using a …
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