There are so many phrasal verbs in English and it’s not easy to guess the meanings unless we often hear and use them. Let’s learn 18 useful phrasal verbs for health, sickness, and fitness in English with example sentences.
Tag: vocabulary
Why is Vaccine from Cow?
Why is Quarantine called Quarantine?
What Kind of Vegetarian Are You?
Have you ever wondered why there are so many vegetarians in America and why they have different titles for different vegetarians? Let’s find out what kinds of vegetarians are out there and what kinds of vegetarians your friends are.
- Flexitarian: Flexible + Vegetarian
- Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian: Lacto is from the Latin word for milk and Ovo is from the Latin word for egg.
- Lacto-Vegetarian
- Pesco-Vegetarian, Pescatarian, or Pescetarian: Pesce means fish in Italian.
- Raw Food Vegan: Raw means uncooked in English.
- Semi-Vegetarian: Semi means half in Latin.
- Vegan
The definitions are not the same everywhere and it is possible to have more types of them in the future. Aren’t you sure what kinds of vegetarians your friends are yet? Let’s study more here!
Body Parts for Advanced English Learners
Damp Revisited
Here are some odds and ends we found on the web using our latest Awesome Adjective. Just click on any image for a larger view:
Awesome Adjective: Damp
Meaning: A little wet.
Examples:
When I get a headache, I go lie down and put a damp towel on my forehead.
My clothes are still damp even though they’ve been in the dryer for an hour!
His diaper feels damp – you’d better change it.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of damp?
A. Dry
B. Humid
C. Greasy
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