The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion based on the English Immersion Program The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Shipwrecked Man and the Sea The Shipwrecked…
The Mouse and the Bull is a short story or fable by Aesop in English for advanced ESL students with video and vocabulary practice. Source of story: Gutenberg Project Video of The Mouse and the Bull Watch this video on YouTube The Mouse and the Bull A bull gave chase to a mouse which had…
Splenetic meaning and synonyms + antonyms and images or illustrations from the book 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam used in real context for GRE candidates with text-to-speech functionality /splɪˈnɛtɪk/ (adj) Splenetic meaning bad-tempered and grouchy, grumpy, easily annoyed, irritable, waspish, curmudgeon, bilious, irascible, peevish, spiteful, fractious, crotchety Example Little kids…
Dudgeon definition and synonyms with images and illustrations from the book 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your exam used in authentic context and real examples for SAT & GRE candidates. /ˈdʌdʒ.ən/ (noun) Dudgeon definition if you do something in high dudgeon, you do it in an angry and furious manner, resentment, pique,…
Crotchety meaning and illustrations together with synonyms and antonyms from the book 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. Improve your listening and reading comprehension with the word crotchety in real context. /ˈkrɒtʃ.ɪ.ti/ (adj) Crotchety meaning easily irritated or annoyed, bad-tempered, bearish, cantankerous, grumpy, cranky, irascible, vinegarish, touchy, short-tempered, irritable, surly, waspish,…
Dyspeptic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪsˈpeptɪk/ (adj & noun) Definition Adjective: morose, acerbic, melancholy, bad-tempered, irascible, impatient, irritable, sour, fiery, solemn, volatile, gloomy, easily angered, ill-tempered – suffering from indigestion Noun: a dyspeptic person Example Feeling very angry and frustrated all the time, or being around someone who is always angry, is exhausting and stressful. Find…
Antagonize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ænˈtæg.ə.naɪz/ (verb) Definition to arouse hostility in, make people feel hostile toward you, upset, vex, provoke, irritate, anger, annoy, alienate, pester, rile, incite, rub up the wrong way, oppose Example Pets that share our homes are typically “incredibly tolerant” to young children’s pokes and prods, said Tania Lanfer, owner and head…
Rage 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech in authentic and real examples for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students /reɪdʒ/ (noun & verb) violent anger, fury, agitation, wrath, pique, resentment, temper, frenzy, indignation, outrage – speak angrily, be angry and furious, fume, erupt We all know what anger is,…
Rub Someone the Wrong Way 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 2 Rub Someone the Wrong Way 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 2 to anger or irritate someone, annoy, get on someone’s nerves, infuriate, bother, rub up the wrong way, vex, peeve, enrage, madden, exasperate, aggravate Does your spouse have any of…
Umbrage 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 2 Umbrage 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 2 /ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/ (noun) resentment or annoyance arising from some offense, offense or annoyance, agitation, anger, exception, affront, aggravation, irritation, exasperation, shade or shadow particularly as cast by trees Bernie Sanders takes ‘umbrage’ when audience member says he didn’t…