pale (light in color or containing little color) You look pale. Are you feeling unwell? She has a pale pink dress. pail US English (bucket) Fill this pail with clean water. He threw the leftover food into a garbage pail. envocabulary.com
Read More »principal vs. principle
principal (the main person in in an organization or group, who can make important decisions) Let me consult my principal on this matter. He is the principal of the firm. (main; first in order of importance) This country’s principal export is oil. A principal cause of roads accidents is drunk driving. …
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pair (two things of the same type that are used together) I need a new pair of gloves. I want to buy a new pair of shoes. I love this pair of earrings. (a thing that has two similar parts joined together) pair of scissors pair of glasses pair …
Read More »warm up
warm up (to make or become warmer) Have some hot soup, it’ll warm you up. I’ll warm up the leftovers stew from last night. As days get longer, the weather begins to warm up. (to do some exercises to prepare yourself for doing a particular sport or activity) The players are warming up …
Read More »kick off
kick off of a soccer or football game (be started or resumed) The game will kick off at 8.30. informal (to start a discussion or an activity) I’d like to kick off the discussion with a few comments. They’ll kick off the festival with a fireworks display. (to force someone to …
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