English Vocabulary

lessen vs. lesson   lessen (make or become less strong, reduce, diminish) Regular exercise lessens the risk of heart disease. They are trying to find ways to lessen the financial burden.   lesson (something you learn by study or experience) Our first lesson on Mondays is English. I’m taking driving lessons on Mondays and Thursdays. One …

knack vs. neck   knack (a skill or ability to do something well) Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practice, you’ll get the knack.   neck (part of a body between the head and the shoulders) The giraffe has a very long neck. Jane was wearing a …

full  adjective (filled to capacity; having no empty space): The glass is full. (crowded with people; containing many items): The hall was full to the door. The subway is full of people. The bedroom is full of pictures. (having eaten so much that you cannot eat more): No more food, …

  cut your losses (to stop doing something that is failing before the situation becomes even worse) I wasn’t benefiting from the business, and it cost me a lot of money to pay bills, so I decided to cut my losses and sell it. You should take his advice and …

  cost an arm and a leg (cost a large amount of money) The house repairs cost us an arm and a leg. This new model is of high quality, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. That new car cost him an arm and a leg.   …