3,000 Core English Vocabulary Words
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Word Fun - alphaDictionary * Free English Online Dictionary
We have a variety of word games and other entertainments for you to enjoy while learning new words and their meanings. We are just beginning to build our wordplay menu, so keep an eye on it. Paraprosdokians Enjoy this peculiar type of humor in our speech—sentences that lead us down the garden path. Persiflage: Intelligent Insults We weren't always awash in crudity even though insults have always been with us. Here is how we insulted each other when we were more civil. Supercool Company Names Names of companies that are particularly appropriate for the business they conduct, such as The Reid and Wright Learning Centre, Bush and Hedges Landscaping, to mention but two.
Spelling guide
Why is English spelling so difficult? Many languages don't have a word for "spell". In Spanish and Italian, for example, it is almost a meaningless concept, because the way words are written corresponds exactly to the way they sound. English is different. A single sound may take a dozen or more forms when written down. The short "i" in fish can be represented by every other English vowel (orange, pretty, women, business), and it doesn't stop there – think of myth, sieve, and marriage, to name just a few.
10 Ways to Create Comics Online
Creating cartoons and comic strips can be a good way to get reluctant writers writing. While creating comics you and your students can work through the elements of fiction in a context that is fun and familiar to them. Witty Comics provides a simple platform that students can use to create two character dialogues. To use Witty Comics students just need to select the pre-drawn background scenes and the pre-drawn characters they want to feature in their comics. Writing the dialogues is the creative element that is left to the students.
English Language Resources from Macmillan Dictionary
We frequently create unique English language resources from our dictionary content. These resources are designed to help make the information on macmillandictionary.com more accessible to English language learners. Using all of our expertise in the area of language learning, we create educational material that is both unique and entertaining. Keep your eyes on this page.
English Dictionary Gadget
We provide a selection of ways to enable quick access to definitions directly from your browser or webpage. You can use our free dictionary toolbar in your browser to search the dictionary direct. And you can enhance your website by allowing your users to find definitions with our English dictionary gadget or our double click dictionary plugin. Since launch in 2009, we have established partnerships with a number of organizations in the fields of media, education, general reference and charity work. If you wish to power a large website or intranet with a customized version of the Macmillan Dictionary, please contact us by clicking here. There is also an API available for developers interested in using the data within their own applications or websites – further information can be found here.
English Language Resources from Macmillan Dictionary
After the success of Real Grammar – a series where we discussed 10 grammar topics that people are often uncertain about – we are now opening up the debate with Real Vocabulary. As part of this Real Vocabulary series, we are welcoming Scott Thornbury, author of An A-Z of ELT, Beyond the Sentence and Uncovering Grammar. In his 10-part video collection, he will discuss common misconceptions about certain vocabulary questions, such as “When do you say awesome” and “Can you grow a company?”. In these videos, Scott will explain whether these usages are acceptable. Over on the blog, Editor-in-Chief Michael Rundell will follow up each video with a post about a similar topic, explaining which vocabulary ‘rules’ should be followed – or ignored.
uncertainty and being uncertain - synonyms and related words
Synonyms uncertainty noun the fact that something is not known or has not been decided
to use something or to be used - synonyms and related words
Synonyms repurpose verb to reuse something for a different purpose from the one that was originally intended go towards to be used to help to pay for something
