Multiple Words
Multiple Words in MVD
Beeline & Aquiline
Under the lens :
Beeline and aquiline etymology
The word beeline is beleived to be originated from the beleif that the nectar-laden bees return to their hives in a straight line. The word is famously used in a phrase “make a beeline for it”; meaning to go directly towards. When a bee finds nectar it returns to the hive and communicates its location to the other bees. The other bees are then able to directly to the source of nectar, i.e ‘make a beeline for it”
The word Aquiline is derived from the latin word aquilinus meaning “of or like an eagle”. Aquila is the latin name for eagle, and it represents the bird who carried Zeus’s/Jupiter’s thunderbolts in Greco-Roman mythology.
Four Words of Fighting
Under The Lens: Difference between Scuffle and Tussle; Meddlesome and Nosy.
Scuffle and Tussle are synonyms which as verbs mean to fight and as nouns are used to refer to a rough fight. The slight difference between them is that scuffle stresses on confusion during the struggle.
Nosy is an informal word which comes from poking your nose in someone’s business. A nosy person shamelessly interferes in the affairs of others and loves gathering gossip.
Meddlesome is a more formal and milder word. It refers to someone who is unduly curious or gives unwelcome advice often in the name of being helpful.
How To Expand Your Vocabulary Quickly
Learnodo Newtonic will help you expand your vocabulary quickly by introducing you to root words. A root word is a word from which other words are derived by adding suffixes and prefixes. For example ‘Verto’ is a Latin root which means ‘to turn’. We get words like invert, revert, convert, introvert, extrovert from that root. … Read more
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Part 2
Roots covered in this movie: Bene, Mal, Turpis, Bon, Fide
Words covered in this movie: Benediction, Benevolent, Benign, Benignant, Benefactor, Benedict, Bonny, Bonkers, Bonbon, Bonhomie, Bonafide, Fidelity, Malediction, Malevolent, Malign, Malignant, Malefactor, Malodorous, Malice, Malaise, Malfunction, Malady, Hideous, Turpitude, Apprentice
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Part 1
Roots covered in this movie: Bene, Mal, Turpis, Bon, Fide
Words covered in this movie: Benediction, Benevolent, Benign, Benignant, Benefactor, Benedict, Bonny, Bonkers, Bonbon, Bonhomie, Bonafide, Fidelity, Malediction, Malevolent, Malign, Malignant, Malefactor, Malodorous, Malice, Malaise, Malfunction, Malady, Hideous, Turpitude, Apprentice
About Rak
This video will help you learn a few words starting with Rak.
Words to learn in this video: Rake, Raki, Rakish, Rakehell, Licentious.