Does 'bimonthly' mean 'twice a month' or 'every two months'? : Oxford Dictionaries Online. How many is a billion? : Oxford Dictionaries Online. What do you call a group of ...? : Oxford Dictionaries Online. Translating American English to British English. 100 Whimsical Words. By Mark Nichol The English language can be maddening to native speakers and learners alike, but is also delightfully rich, especially for those who seek to convey a lighthearted tone in their writing.
Here are 100 words it’s difficult to employ without smiling. Though their meanings may be obscure, they each present a challenge — I mean an opportunity — for you to paint a vivid word picture. Imbue your musings with mirth by incorporating these terms: Ambiguous Words. Save The Words. Tone/Attitude Words. » New York Times 50 Most Challenging Words (defined and used) - Currently Obsessed. The New York Times recently published a list of 50 fancy words that most frequently stump their readership.
They are able to measure this data thanks to a nifty in-page lookup mechanism, which you can try here. Try double-clicking the word “epicenter”. Since the NYT didn’t include definitions of these words, I decided to post a job to MediaPiston to produce an article defining and using each word in the list. Voila! Just a few hours later, here it is. The New York Times 50 Fancy Words (defined and used) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Synonym Finder » Find synonyms, antonyms & definition for (almost) any word. 100 Most beautiful words in the English language* List of British words not widely used in the United States. Wikipedia glossary This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States.
In Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).Asterisks (*) denote words and meanings having appreciable (that is, not occasional) currency in American English, but are nonetheless notable for their relatively greater frequency in British speech and writing.British English spelling is consistently used throughout the article, except when explicitly referencing American terms. 0–9[edit] Pronounced "nine nine nine", the UK Emergency phone number[1] (US:911)[2] bap.
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