We borrowed the phrase en masse from the French. The first use dates back to the 18th century. Example: The mob marched en masse to ….
To imply means to suggest something without saying it outright. To infer means to draw a conclusion from what someone else implies. Both verbs have ….
Confession. This one drives me a little bit crazy. The word impacted is an adjective. The word impact is a noun. Yet sentences such as ….
People are able to do things, but Things are not able to be done. Likewise, people are not able to do things, but things are ….
If you “could” care less then that suggests you actually do care a little bit. You possess at least some care which still could be ….
The abbreviation “ibid.,” stands for the Latin word “ibidem,” which means “in the same place.” It is used in endnotes or footnotes when you cite ….
A hypothesis is an assumption, an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of hypothesis is hypotheses. The definition of hypothesis: an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument. ….
A pang is a brief piercing spasm of pain. Pain is a much more general word used to describe discomfort. While hunger pains isn’t an ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of hovercraft is hovercraft. hovercraft: a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by ….