Words

Rob and steal Rob: deprive somebody of his property; take (property) from a place unlawfully and often by force Armed men robbed the state bank… Continue reading

Complete the following sentences. 1. Although they were an …………………. couple, they didn’t have an …………………… .. divorce. a) amiable; amicable       b) amicable; amiable 2.… Continue reading

Some words ending in –man do not have a common feminine equivalent. Examples are: chairman and fireman. But because most women object to being called… Continue reading

Recent and modern Recent is used to talk about things which happened a short while ago. Modern means ‘of the present or recent times’. Modern… Continue reading

The least is used before uncountable nouns. It is the superlative of little. He does the least work in this office. The least can be… Continue reading