Today we will learn more about ‘blending words’.

You can review the first lesson here englishtips4u.com/2012/06/27/engclass-blending-words/
You can review the second lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/06/17/engclass-blending-words-2/
You can review the third lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/07/01/engclass-blending-words-3/
You can review the fourth lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/08/15/engclass-blending-words-4/

Here are some examples of blending words:

• Cinedigm (cinema + paradigm).

Meaning: a new paradigm in cinema.
E.g. “The musical poetry become a cinedigm in recent years.”

• Cosplay (costume + play).

Meaning: dressing up and pretending to be a fictional character.
E.g. “The most popular cosplay theme is anime character.”

• Docudrama (documentary + drama).

Meaning: a dramatized television movie based on real events.
E.g. “They are making a docudrama about the controversial court case.”

• Knowledge base (knowledge + database).

Meaning: a database used for knowledge sharing and management.
E.g. “Building a knowledge base system becomes one of the key point in the study.”

• Imagineering (imagination + engineering).

Meaning: the implementation of creative ideas in practical form.
E.g. “This imagineering can probably attract the attention of the crowd.”

• Ginormous (gigantic + enormous).

Meaning: extremely large.
E.g. “Our orders came in two ginormous boxes.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Today we will learn more about other ways to say ‘beautiful’.
You can review the first lesson here https://englishtips4u.com/2018/11/18/engvocab-substitutes-of-beautiful/

Let’s start.

• Marvelous: causing great wonder; extraordinary.

E.g. “It was a marvelous performance.”

• Angelic: exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind.

E.g. “She had an angelic smile.”

• Slick: smooth and glossy (of skin or hair).

E.g. “His hair was dark brown and perfectly slick.”

• Striking: noticeable, outstanding, attracting notice or attention.

E.g. “His eyes are his most striking feature.”

• Swell: great or excellent; wealthy; elegant person (slang).

E.g. “You look swell in that dress!”

• Enchanting: delightfully charming or attractive.

E.g. “The birds in the aviary at the zoo were enchanting.”

• Flawless: without any blemished or imperfections; perfect.

E.g. “She had flawless olive skin and huge eyes with clear and bright pupil.”

• Refined: elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.

E.g. “He has refined taste and manners.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

Do you know other words to say ‘beautiful’?
Today we will learn about the substitutes of ‘beautiful’.

Let’s start.

• Exquisite: very beautiful and delicate.

E.g. “Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.”

• Splendid: excellent; very impressive.

E.g. “The fireworks looked very splendid in the dark sky.”

• Astonishing: causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder; very surprising.

E.g. “The old man had an astonishing performance.”

• Magnificent: very good; deserving to be admired.

E.g. “The scenery has a magnificent view.”

• Breathtaking: inspiring or exciting.

E.g. “The house has breathtaking views from every room.”

• Divine: extremely good, pleasant, or enjoyable.

E.g. “Their new place is quite divine.”

• Ravishing: unusually attractive, pleasing, or striking.

E.g. “She looked absolutely ravishing in that dress.”

• Delightful: giving great pleasure; highly pleasing.

E.g. “It has been a delightful evening.”

• Dazzling: briliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive.

E.g. “The actor gave a dazzling smile in the movie premiere.”

• Fetching: pleasant or attractive.

E.g. “You look very fetching in that hat.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, November 4, 2018.

Do you know phrasal verbs related to work?
Today we will learn more about phrasal verbs related to work.
You can review the first lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/06/01/engvocab-phrasal-verbs-related-to-work/

Let’s start.

• Call off.

Meaning: to decide that a planned event will not happen.
Example: “My boss decided to call off the meeting.”

• Run by.

Meaning: tell someone about an idea or plan so that they can give you their opinion.
Example: “It would be better to run by the idea with your manager first.”

• Fill in for.

Meaning: to do somebody’s job for a short time while they are not there.
Example: Can you fill in for me for a few minutes?”

• Drum up.

Meaning: to get support or business through hard work and effort.
Example: “He was trying to drum up the project.”

• Take on.

Meaning: to agree to be responsible for something.
Example: “Don’t take on more than you can handle.”

• Burn out.

Meaning: to become very phisically and emotionally tired by working too hard over a period of time.
Example: “Stop doing this high pressure job. You could burn out young.”

• Draw up.

Meaning: prepare something in writing, especially an official document.
Example: “Both companies agree to draw up the contract.”

• Knock off (informal).

Meaning: to leave work at the end of the day or stop working for a short break.
Example: “Do you want to knock off early today?”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Do you know other words to say ‘big’?
Today we will learn about the substitutes of ‘big’.

Let’s start.

• Colossal: extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree.

E.g. “The owner was asking for a colossal amount of money for the house.”

• Burly: large and strong; heavily built (of a person).

E.g. “A burly figure came towards him from across the road.”

• Tremendous: very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

E.g. “We went to a tremendous party.”

• Massive: large and heavy or solid.

E.g. “Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof.”

• Strapping: healthy, big, and strong (especially of young person).

E.g. “My aunt remembered my brother as a strapping youth with a big appetite.”

• Hefty: large in amount, size, force, etc.

E.g. “The film contains a hefty dose of comedy.”

• Ample: more than enough; plentiful.

E.g. “You will have ample opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.”

• Immense: marked by greatness especially in size or degree.

E.g. “The immense pressure causes the rock to fracture.”

• Humongous: very huge (informal American slang).

E.g. “They have a humongous dog.”

• Vast: very spacious or large; of great extent.

E.g. “Vast areas of land have become desert.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Do you know other words to say ‘delicious’?
Today we will learn about the substitutes of ‘delicious’.
Let’s start.

1. Toothsome: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste.
   E.g. “The restaurant which once served a toothsome steak has closed.”
2. Savory: full of flavor, delicious and tasty; usually something that someone has cooked.
   E.g. “She placed a huge dish of savory steaming meat before him.”
3. Zestful: a taste which is spicy and flavorsome.
   E.g. “The drink has a zestful black cherry flavor.”
4. Scrumptious: extremely appetizing or delicious.
   E.g. “We had a scrumptious lunch.”
5. Palatable: acceptable to the palate; pleasant to taste.
   E.g. “The meal was barely palatable.”
6. Luscious: having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
   E.g. “The dessert has great appearance and luscious flavor.”
7. Delectable: looking or tasting extremely good.
   E.g. “The vegetable makes the food delectable.”
8. Enticing: attractive or tempting; alluring.
   E.g. “An enticing smell came from the kitchen.”
9. Ambrosial: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
   E.g. “We can smell the ambrosial aroma of the roast.”
10. Sapid: having a strong, pleasant taste.
    E.g. “You should try this, the food has a sapid, harmonic taste.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Do you know other words to say ‘go’?
Today we will learn about the substitutes of ‘go’.

Let’s start.

1. Pace: walk at a steady and consistent speed.
   E.g. “She quickened her pace when she thought someone was following her.”
2. Stroll: walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
   E.g. “We sometimes stroll along the beach.”
3. Travel: to make a journey, usually over a long distance.
   E.g. “My friend is travelling alone to United States.”
4. Waddle: walk with short steps in a clumsy swaying motion.
   E.g. “My little brother is waddling around the living room.”
5. Wander: walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way.
   E.g. “We are wandering all day around the city.”
6. Lope: run or move with in an easy and relaxed way, taking a long bounding strike.
   E.g. “They would lope out to the park two miles away and walk back.”
7. Move: the act of changing location from one place to another.
   E.g. “He stood up and began to move around the room.”
8. Hurtle: move with a rushing sound.
   E.g. “His motorboat hurtled along the river.”
9. Abscond: run away; usually includes taking something along.
   E.g. “He attempted to abscond from the punishment.”
10. Evade: escape or avoid something either physically or mentally.
    E.g. “I could tell that he was trying to evade the issue.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on August 12, 2018.

Today we will learn about some other words that are used to describe medical conditions.

You can review the first lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/05/06/engvocab-medical-conditions/

And the second lesson here https://englishtips4u.com/2018/05/14/engvocab-medical-conditions-2/

Let’s start:

1. Cyst: lined cavity containing fluid or a solid material.
   E.g. “My brother had a painful cyst near his kidney.”

2. Atopy: alergic skin disease caused by enviromental antigen.
   E.g. “Her atopy is getting worse.”

3. Alopecia: partial or complete hair loss.
   E.g. “The new drug does not cure alopecia.”

4. Abcess: subcutaneous collection of puss.
   E.g. “The doctor has to drain an abcess in his arm.”

5. Dehydrated: in need of water.
   E.g. “Drink lots of water to avoid becoming dehydrated.”

6. Focal: the infection is limited to one part of the body.
   E.g. “The symptom is leading to focal brain dysfunction.”

7. Bariatric: relating to the causes and the treatment of obesity.
   E.g. “The doctor has to perform bariatrix surgery.”

8. Infantile: affecting young children.
   E.g. “My cousin is suffering from infantile eczema.”

9. Crippling: causing someone to be physically disabled, especially unable to walk.
   E.g. “The crippling disease kept him in bed for months.”

10. Febrile: relating to a fever.
    E.g. “The epidemic febrile disease comes with severe headache.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, July 15, 2018.

Today we will learn more about ‘blending words’.
You can review the first lesson here englishtips4u.com/2012/06/27/engclass-blending-words/
You can review the second lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/06/17/engclass-blending-words-2/

Here are some examples of blending words:
1. Dramedy (drama + comedy).
Meaning: a movie or TV programme that combines elements of drama and comedy.

1. Chillax (chill + relax).
   Meaning: to become calm and relax.

2. Hangry (hungry + angry).
   Meaning: bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

3. Brainiac (brain + maniac).
   Meaning: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.

4. Snark (snide + remark).
   Meaning: an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm.

5. Infomercial (information + commercial).
   Meaning: a TV programme that promotes a product in an informative and supposedly objective way.

6. Chocoholic (chocolate + alcoholic).
   Meaning: a person who is addicted to chocolate.

7. Moped (motor + pedal).
   Meaning: a low-power, lightweight motorized bicycle.

8. Edutainment (education + entertainment).
   Meaning: things which are designed to be entertaining and educational at the same time.

9. Jeggings (jeans + leggings).
   Meaning: tight-fitting stretch pants, made to look like denim.

10. Vitamin (vital + amine).
    Meaning: substances that you need in order to remain healthy.

11. Malware (malicious + softwarehic).
    Meaning: any program or file that is intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, or computer network.

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

Today we will learn more about ‘blending words’.
You can review the first lesson here.

A blending word is a word that is made up of parts of other words that are combined to form a new word with a new meaning.
Usually ‘blending words’ are made by joining the beginning of one word and the end of another.
Blending words can also be called portmanteau words.

Here are some examples of blending words:

1. Blog (web + log).
   Meaning: a regularly updated website or web page, usually run by an individual or small group, containing a writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc.
2. Brunch (breakfast + lunch).
   Meaning: a late morning meal eaten at a time between breakfast and lunch, replacing the two meals with one instead.
3. Cyborg (cybernetic + organism).
   Meaning: a fictional or hypothetical human being with physical abilities that are beyond a normal human because mechanical elements have been built into the body.
4. Frenemy (friend + enemy).
   Meaning: a person who is a friend even though there is an underlying dislike or rivalry in the relationship.
5. Glamping (glamorous + camping).
   Meaning: luxury camping or glamprous camping, involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than traditional camping.
6. Humongous (huge + monstrous).
   Meaning: very big, both of these words mean large so putting the two words together indicates that something is extremely big.
7. Internet (international + network).
   Meaning: the global communication network that allows computers around the world to connect and share information.
8. Mocktail (mock + cocktail).
   Meaning: a cocktail that has no alcohol in it, consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks.
9. Spanglish (Spanish + English).
   Meaning: a mix of words and idioms from both Spanish and English, often used by people who know both languages well.
10. Spork (spoon + fork).
    Meaning: an eating utensil that is shaped like both a spoon and fork, often has a rounded spoon shape with short prongs at the end like a fork.
11. Staycation (stay + vacation).
    Meaning: a budget-friendly alternative to a vacation in which people stay at home during their time off from work.
12. Affluenza (affluence + influenza).
    Meaning: the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of money.

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, June 17, 2018.