Language Learners

What’s the difference between ashamed and embarrassed?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: ashamed and embarrassed. ashamed If you are ashamed, you feel sorry about something you did wrong. He upset Dad, and he feels a bit ashamed. They were ashamed to admit that they had lied. Read More

What’s the difference between loose and lose?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: loose and lose. loose Loose /luːs/ is an adjective. It means `not firmly fixed’, or `not tight’. The handle is loose. Mary wore loose clothes. lose Lose /luːz/ is a verb. If you lose something, you cannot find it,… Read More

17 other words for ‘cry’

We use the word ‘cry’ commonly in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Here are some synonyms for ‘cry’ when used to mean that someone is unhappy:… Read More

17 other words for ‘look’

The word ‘look’ is very common in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Here are some synonyms for ‘look’ when someone looks briefly: glanceThe driver glanced right,… Read More
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