The Lamp by Aesop for ESL students with a podcast, list of new words and vocabulary in real context, and some questions for discussion The Lamp by Aesop is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Podcast of the Lamp by Aesop Watch this video on YouTube The Lamp by Aesop A lamp,…
Tumescence – Advanced Vocabulary in Real Context with Images /tjuːˈmes.əns/ Definition (in medicine) any kind of swelling in parts of the body Example Tumescent liposuction is a type of liposuction that can sometimes be performed without the general anesthesia that surgeries of this nature often require. This procedure, also called “local liposuction,” uses an infusion…
Turgid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtɜː.dʒɪd/ (adj) Definition swollen or distended with fluid, stuffy, inflated, florid, bloated – pompous and overcomplicated, pretentious, stilted, self-important, magniloquent, affected, grandiose Example A plasmolyzed plant cell has gaps between the cell wall and the cell membrane. This occurs when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. Water molecules…
Distend GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈstend/ (verb) to swell and become larger, bloat, inflate, expand, balloon, bulge, swell up, broaden, enlarge, increase Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than…
Expand 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /ɪkˈspænd/ (verb) to increase in size, number or importance, swell, enlarge, dilate get bigger, spread out, become larger, stretch, inflate, thicken, grow, multiply Growth and expansion are key goals for most business owners and entrepreneurs. But how can you expand your business in today’s lackluster and slow-growth economy?…
Mount 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 10 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students in real context /maʊnt/ (noun & verb) Verb: get up on something, ascend, get onto something for ride, get higher, increase, swell, go up, climb, get onto something higher, clamber on, straddle – to start…
Augment 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 4 Augment 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 4 /ɔːgˈment/ (verb) to increase the value or size of something, enlarge, expand, swell, make greater by addition, add to, supplement, build up, extend, magnify, amplify, escalate, boost, intensify, strengthen Whether you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck or you’ve got some…