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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: In for a Penny, In for a Pound - Idioms
We aren’t looking at synonyms in Vocabulary Showcase this week, we are looking at the phrase “In for a penny, in for a pound”. So, get committed to increasing your vocabulary, pump yourself up, and let’s get going!
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: Gender Identity Vocabulary
Welcome to a gender identity exploring Vocabulary Showcase! If you have ever been a little unsure of the correct words to describe people’s genders, or the correct prepositions, I’m here to help.
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 ‘Cringe’
Welcome to Vocabulary Showcase - don’t tell someone you are attracted to that they remind you of a family member. That’s some free advice for you.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Fight’(v)
Every 6 months the two Wright English cats (Kodi and Nanook) have a little fight where they decide who the ‘boss cat’ for the next 6 months will be. This made me think about the words we use to mean fight, and how they each have slightly different uses. So, lets look at the synonyms (words with the same meaning) for ‘fight’!
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: Adjectives Describing Amounts
It’s great knowing lots of different words for everyday objects and actions, but sometimes you need to describe the amount of something. Sometimes you need to say “There is too little light in here”, or “This is just too much housework!”. So, let’s explore some vocabulary for describing the amount of something and whether it’s right for you.
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: Atrocity vs. Tragedy and the Important Difference
Words change their meanings all the time, this is normal for a culture and a language. But, there are times when we need to think about the power that words have, and what the consequences of powerful words changing their meanings could be.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for Integrity
Let’s talk about integrity: what it means, and other words that mean similar things (synonyms). Integrity means being honest in what you say and what you do. It also usually means having moral ideals and sticking to them (not going against your own ideals).
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Change‘
We are on the edge of 2024 and 2025, a time for change and new things. Let’s take a look at some synonyms (different words with the same meaning) for ‘change’.
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 “Because”
Don’t worry, Sandra has her reasons for being in a washing machine and I’m sure she will be fine. This week we are looking at some synonyms (different words meaning the same) for ‘because’, because sometimes we need to explain why we do things.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Shiny’
All those beautiful shiny decorations on the tree… well, they are only on the tree if you don’t have a cat. let’s look at some synonyms for the word shiny.
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: Synonyms for “Cozy”
This week, we are looking at synonyms (words with the same meaning) for “cozy”, which means feeling comfortable, warm, and safe.
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.