Month: July 2019

Comment Comment (noun & verb) /ˈkɒm.ent/ US /ˈkɑː.ment/ your opinion that you say or write in a particular context – viewpoint – point of view: On LELB Society, you can leave as many questions or comments as you wish in our interactive forums.

Hardly Hardly (adv) used to indicate that something can be true or can exist only to a limited extent – barely – only just – scarcely: I was just half conscious when they were talking. So, I could hardly understand the gist of their conversation.

From the start From the start (adv) from the beginning – from the outset – from the very beginning: Even from the start, I could guess that the project was going to be a complete failure.

Decay Decay (noun & verb) /dɪˈkeɪ/ to destroy something or be destroyed over time either naturally or artificially – decompose – grow moldy – crumble – decline: Keep the meat in the fridge; or else, it will decay soon.

Likelihood Likelihood (noun) /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/ the possibility that something will happen – probability – chance – possibility: They were continuing the tournament with just little likelihood of becoming the winners.

Frightened Frightened /ˈfraɪ.tənd/ (adj) anxious and afraid, horrified, terrified, scared, alarmed, startled, upset, worried, panicky: The little abandoned dog seems to be so frightened. I bet he’s starving, too.

Immediately Immediately (adv) /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ right away and without delay – at once – instantly: The organization responded to my job application form immediately.