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Vocabulary Showcase: Eugenics
Sometimes I think it is important to share knowledge of an upsetting word. Unfortunately, life isn’t always OK, and we need words to express those feelings. Sometimes what other people do is not OK, and we need the right words to label those actions too. That’s why we are talking about the word Eugenics, what it means, and why I think it’s important to know.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Jumble”
This week we are looking at the verb to “jumble” something, or to “jumble (something) up”, meaning to mix things and confuse them.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Sex’
Don’t worry we aren’t here to get weird about this topic, but let’s be honest about this - sex is a thing that people do, and it’s a word we need to know and understand. It’s also a word with many synonyms (other words with the same meanings) and it would be a good idea to understand what they mean for many reasons!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Untrustworthy’
This week in Vocabulary Showcase we are learning synonyms (words with the same meaning) as ‘untrustworthy’ because there are some times in our lives when you just can’t trust something - this holiday is a great example!
Vocabulary Showcase - Synonyms for ‘Sad’
Sometimes you just feel sad, and that’s normal. It’s important to explain how you feel. Let’s look at different words with the same meaning (synonyms) as sad.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Celebrate’
It’s Vocabulary Showcase and Ginger might have lost a friend there, but at least he has some great photos of Gavin to laugh at for years to come. This week we are looking at synonyms (other words with the same meaning) for celebrate.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Not Good Enough”
There has to be a way to say something is “not good enough” that’s quicker right? Correct! Actually, there are many different ways to say it quickly. Let’s take at look them in some example sentences, with extra helpful information.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Mistake’
Welcome to the Vocabulary Showcase where we look at common English vocabulary and see if we can learn other words with similar meanings. But, first of all, what on earth is happening in this picture? It makes absolutely no sense, and when I saw it, I knew I had to use it.
Vocabulary Showcase: Phrases for hot weather
It’s July everyone! So, it’s time to complain about it being far too hot! It is a British tradition.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “dreamer”
We all know someone who is a “dreamer"; someone who always has their mind on a wonderful ideal future…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fart”
Ladies and gentle people, today we are looking at new and exciting ways to say the word “fart”.
Vocabulary Showcase: Where Does the World Albino Come from?
Have you ever seen a white wallaby? A white squirrel? Have you been lucky enough to see a white peacock? I saw white (albino) wallabies in the zoo, and my brain went to where it always goes… where does the word ‘albino’ come from?
Vocabulary Showcase: Where Does the Word ‘Hedgehog’ Come from?
How often do you learn a new word in a foreign language and think about where that word came from? How was it ‘born’, who were it’s ‘language parents’? Most people look at the little spikey creature with its pointy face, little black eyes and cute little feet and think “That’s a hedgehog” and go no further. I’m Lana Betts though and I’m always curious, so join me in my hedgehog investigation.