Vocabulary

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   What is the difference between gouls, ghouls, ghosts you might ask? Gouls, for one, do not exist. This is most lively a common misspelling of “ghouls,” which are evil spirits who are said to feed on the dead. Ghosts, however, are spirits that are thought to be […]

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   There are some words that you might hear in the English language that you may wonder if someone made it up on the spot. “Repairment” is such a word. But, is “repairment” an actual word in English? No, although it looks like “repairment” is a word in

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   The English language is filled with words that are spelled differently but sound the same. “Sweetie,” “sweety,” and “sweatie” could fit into this category, but which is correct? Both “sweetie” and “sweety” are correct and interchangeable with the same definition and pronunciation. You can use either of

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   You are doing a writing assignment and you want to write about someone’s past. You have heard people in verbal conversation use the word “backround,” but you are sure if you should write “backround” or “background.” The correct word to write is “background.” Although you may hear

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   You are typing a memo and you get to that word. The kind of word you can’t sound out. Is it “assesment” or “assessment,” Which way is correct? Spelling the word “assessment” with two “S’s” is the correct spelling. “Assessment” is from the root verb “assess,” so

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Whenever you want to wish someone well for the weekend, you simply say either “have a nice weekend” or “have a great weekend.” It’s basic, straightforward, and not very complicated at all. The difference in using “nice” or “great” will depend on whichever you prefer to use.

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   One of the most famous and oldest idioms in the English language is, “when the cat’s away, the mice will play.” This phrase/sentence indicates when someone, usually an authoritative person, isn’t around, the people left to themselves do things they may not approve of. However, this isn’t

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   When you want to be clever with a little bit of sarcasm in the event of someone arriving late, you’ll use “that ship has sailed.” While it isn’t appropriate for every situation of lateness or being tardy, it is ideal for particular instances where someone comes to

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   To use the phrase, “head in the sand,” will often reference someone’s lack of courage in the face of adversity. Coming from the ancient observation of ostriches, it means that someone refuses to accept the reality happening right in front of them. “Head in the sand” is

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Ever hang out with two friends and you feel a little awkward because you aren’t engaged with them in the same ways as they are with each other? A typical way to say this is by using the phrase, “third wheel.” The idea of a “third wheel”