Learning synonyms will help you to expand your vocabulary. Learn these synonyms for "foretell".

The human race has felt such need to label certain recurring aspects of the face that people have invented certain words for those aspects. Of these words, the simple, inclusive word is face itself. Read on to discover synonyms for "face" that will help improve your vocabulary.

Continuing our series on synonyms that improve your vocabulary, today we look at synonyms for “ask”.

Improving your vocabulary involves acquiring a good stock of synonyms. Synonyms are words that are similar to each other but which have different shades of meaning. Knowing the synonyms’ different shades of meaning will help you choose the most apt word at the right time. In this article, we look at the different shades of meaning of words to do with laughter.

The key word when it comes to ESL proofreading is consistency. Students are often unsure whether they are using the correct terms, but more often than not, as long as you keep things consistent, you will not go far wrong. Having said this, university departments and lecturers often have specific requests so be sure that you are aware of these.

Here are some more words to learn and know. Test yourself by working out the meaning of the following words, then double click the word to see if you're right: we'll open a dictionary at the right place so you can compare your definition with the dictionary definition.

If you're preparing for the GRE or SAT, then here are 20 GRE words you should know. Test yourself by working out the meaning of the following words, then double click the word to see if you're right: we'll open a dictionary at the right spot so you can compare your definition with the dictionary definition.

Test your vocabulary with this quick vocabulary test. Define each of the following terms in your own words then check your answer with the dictionary. Just double-click the word and we'll open an online dictionary at the right page for you.

If you're the type to shed a sincere tear when your clear beer appears, with a cheer from all near and dear, then you will enjoy this list of a few words that start with B, and just some of the words that rhyme with them! Learning about rhyming words (words that have similar sounding endings, generally) is a fun way to explore the English language and expand your vocabulary. It's interesting to see how despite such different spellings, these rhyming words still sound the same!

Over the previous few weeks, we have been giving you lists of words to study for the GRE and SAT. Now, it's time to test how well you have learned those words. Here is a random selection of 20 words taken from our word lists. Look at each word, explain to yourself the word's meaning, and put the word into a sentence. Then double-click the word to see whether you have got the meaning of the word correct. There will be another test tomorrow!