oral (relating to the mouth; spoken) Brushing your teeth is an important step to maintain oral hygiene. I had an oral exam in class this morning. aural (relating to the ear or hearing) This soundtrack gives us an aural appeal. We used tapes as aural teaching. envocabulary.com
Read More »elude vs. allude
elude (to avoid or escape from) They managed to elude the police for two months. (to fail to understand or remember) The cause of the accident has eluded them so far. I know him, but his name eludes me. (to fail to obtain or achieve) He took the exam, and once again, success …
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super informal (extremely good; wonderful; enjoyable) Jane was a super cook. That’s a super idea. We had a super time in Paris. (very, extremely) He is super smart. She is super thin. supper (evening meal) I usually go for a walk after supper. Who’s going to help me cook supper? …
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stuff (a group of things that belong to a particular person or activity or in a particular place) I put all my stuff in the suitcase. Where’s your gym stuff. (to fill a space or container with something) She stuffed her clothes into a bag. I found a bag stuffed with …
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sage (wise) That was a sage decision. I am very grateful for your sage advice. (a wise and experienced person) I’ll ask my sage old grandfather. sag (to bend or hang downwards) The branch will sag under the weight of the oranges. The shelf is sagging in the middle. (to become …
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