There are words that are easy to understand, and then, there are words like “recondite.” The thing about “recondite” is that it doesn’t just describe something obscure and complex to figure out, it is ...
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “anointed” - late 14c., "smeared with oil," past-participle adjective from anoint (v.) The noun meaning "a consecrated one" (as in Lord's Anointed) 🕎2 Samuel ...
The word “recondite” means something difficult or impossible for someone with ordinary knowledge to understand. It is an adjective that describes something complex. It can also mean dealing with ...
Present and past particples are used as parts of certain verb constructions but they can be used in a number of different ways. Present participle (verb-ing) clauses can be used without a subject ...
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since' Comparatives and superlatives The present perfect with ‘just’, ‘already’ and ‘yet’ Defining relative clauses ‘May’, ‘might’ and ‘could' Subject questions Too ...
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