from scratch (from the beginning, without making use of any previous work) I have my own business that I started from scratch. The fire destroyed everything, so we’ll have to do the whole thing again from scratch. envocabulary.com
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serial (a story that is broadcast in several parts) A new serial is starting on television at 8:30 tonight. (happening or arranged in a series) Keep the images in the same serial order. cereal (a plant grown to produce grain such as oats, wheat, rice, etc.) Wheat and …
Read More »naughty vs. knotty
naughty (badly behaved; not willing to obey) You naughty boy, stop pulling your sister’s hair. The boss treats us all like naughty schoolchildren. knotty (very difficult to solve or understand) We have faced a lot of knotty problems. That is obviously a knotty question. envocabulary.com
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put aside (not let a particular fact or situation influence you) Let’s put aside our differences and discuss the things we have in common. I want you to put aside your anger and forgive him. (save something for a particular use or purpose) I need to put aside some money …
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put away (put something where it belongs) Put your toys away and go to bed. The dinner is on me, Put away your wallets please. Put away everything not in use. (to save an amount of money to be used at a later time) I put away some money …
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