The homonyms callous and callus sound the same, but they’re not. A callus is a rough patch of skin. Add an “-o” for “obdurate” and ….
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BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of calf is calves. calf: the young of the domestic cow or that of a closely related mammal ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of cactus is properly cacti or less commonly cactuses and rarely cactus. cactus: any of a family (Cactaceae, ….
“Circa” is another Latin term that means “around” or “approximately.” So, when I say “circa AD 2019,” I mean sometime around the year AD 2019. ….
The abbreviation “cf.” stands for the Latin word “confer” which means “compare.” Not to be confused with English meanings of confer in a sense of ….
The idiom means, essentially, “in general” or “generally speaking.” As with many idioms in use in the English language, this one has its roots in ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of bus is buses. bus: a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of buffalo is buffalo or buffaloes or buffalos. buffalo: a large North American bison (Bison bison) that has ….
To broach a subject is to bring it up. A brooch is a decorative pin. These words both come from a word root meaning “something ….
Bridal refers to something to do with a bride or a wedding. It comes from the Old English word brydealo for wedding feast. It’s formed ….