bright side (positive side of an unpleasant situation) Always try to look on the bright side of things. The bright side to this is that at least you can learn something from your mistake. envocabulary.com
Read More »every cloud has a silver lining
every cloud has a silver lining saying (every bad situation has a positive side) Don’t be discouraged, my friend; every cloud has a silver lining. Every cloud has a silver lining. After losing my job, I found my dream job. envocabulary.com
Read More »quiet
quiet (without much noise or activity): Be quiet! You’ll wake the baby. The streets are quite quiet today. silent (completely quiet): Everyone left, and the room was silent. calm (quiet and peaceful): The city is calm again after the revolt was quelled. peaceful (calm and free from disturbance): It’s …
Read More »essay vs. assay
essay (a piece of writing on a subject) Write an essay of about a thousand words long. I hope I will get a good grade for my English essay. assay (test, evaluation) The ore assay result shows high in gold. Scientists found new microbes in their assay. …
Read More »effect vs. affect
effect (result) The effect of overeating may be obesity. Television has a direct effect on children’s behavior. affect (make a difference) Does his opinion affect your decision? (to make you have a strong feeling) The problems never affect him. envocabulary.com
Read More »