Financial Vocabulary | Business Vocabulary
Absolute monopoly It refers to a condition of the market where only one seller has total command or control over the sale of a given article. In normal circumstances such a condition does not...
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Backward, Backwards, Forward, Forwards
Backward, forward, outward and similar words can be used as adjectives or adverbs. When these words are used as adjectives, they do not take –s. He was seen driving in a northward direction. (Here...
Awake And Wake Differences
In British English, the verbs awake and wake are irregular. Awake – awoke – awoken (GB and US) Wake – woke – woken (GB and US) In American English, these verbs can be regular....
Avenge And Revenge Differences
Revenge and avenge are often confused. Avenge means ‘get or take vengeance for’. To avenge my father is to punish someone who has hurt my father. I must avenge my father. We must avenge...
Arm Idioms | Idioms With Arm
Here is a list of idioms derived from the word arm. Cost an arm and a leg When something costs an arm and a leg, it is very pricey. This is an informal idiom....
Anyway, Anyhow, At Any Rate, At Least
These words are often confused. They have similar meanings. They can mean ‘what was said before doesn’t matter – the main point is as follows’. I am not sure what time I will arrive. Anyway...
214 Opposite Words To Know | Antonyms
Antonyms are words of the same grammatical class that have opposite meanings. A list of opposite words or antonyms is given below. For a comprehensive list, consult a good thesaurus. 214 Opposite words to...
Animal Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Names Of Animals
Take the bull by the horns When you take the bull by the horns you face a difficult situation boldly. If I were you, I would take the bull by the horns and dismiss...
Difference Between Allow, Permit And Let
These words have similar meanings. Permit is more formal than allow. Smoking is not allowed / permitted. Both allow and permit can be followed by object + infinitive. We do not allow / permit...
Accommodate | Academic Word List
Other words in the family Accommodated, accommodates, accommodating, accommodation Definitions Accommodate (verb) 1) To accommodate somebody is to provide them with a place or room to stay in. The hotel can accommodate up to...
