by Andrea Giordano | Jul 9, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The adjective apprehensive is used to describe the feeling of nervousness or fear. For instance you may feel apprehensive about your final exam at the end of a semester. Make sure you study up to shake those jitters! What makes you feel apprehensive? Was that video...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 27, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Amiable the adjective describes someone who is friendly, pleasant, or good-natured. My brother Josh, who is the co-founder of ESL Basics has a very amiable personality. His friendly character makes me love being around him. I bet you have some friends that are...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 25, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The verb allure means to attract, fascinate or charm with something desirable. Stores will often allure customers in with special offers, discounts and sales or by putting pretty outfits or unique merchandise in the front store window. What other things can be...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 22, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
To alienate means to estrange, move away from or become hostile towards. If one persons was forced to leave a group or a club, that person has been alienated. Most of the time it isn’t fun to be alienated, but some people choose to alienate themselves by moving...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 15, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Affable is an adjective used to describe someone who is friendly, cordial, warm or polite. I have a friend Hannah who always tries to look on the bright side of things and because of her cheery and affable personality she has many friends. Do you know someone who has...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 13, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The word adversary means an opponent, rival, or someone who is against you. Some famous adversaries are American political parties Republicans and Democrats or the Capulets and Montagues in Romeo and Juliet. Can you think of any other famous adversaries? Was that...
