It means to run your eyes very quickly over a text, without reading every word.
Grammar
X: the book talks about...
V: the book is about...
Collocations
Learning common collocations will help you use words the way native English speakers do.For exemple, native speaker say do business, not make business.
Prefix
auto: self pri: major
automobile, autograph, automatic prime, primacy, primate
multi: many
multinational, multiracial, multilingual
Suffix
log: speak, word
catalog, dialog, monologue
Root
graph: write, writing mob: move
telegraph, photograph, paragraph mobile, automobile, mobility
november, novel, novice
hook on the phone
flip the channel
mechanical pencil
spiral notebook
binder clip
mindset: attitude
thrive: to live, survive
Punchuation rule
Right: book name
Wrong: John
Words of the day
12/20
1.emulate [v.] /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/
definition: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically
by imitation
origin: late 16th century: from Latin aemulat- 'rivalled, equalled',
from the verb aemulari, from aemulus 'rival'
sentence: Most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great.
part of speech: emulation [n.] emulative [adj.]
emulator [n.]
2.effectual [adj.] /ɪˈfɛktʃʊəl/
definition: (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
origin: late Middle English: from medieval Latin effectualis, from
Latin effectus
sentence: Tobacco smoke is the most effectual protection against
the midge.
part of speech: effectuality [n.] effectually [adv.]
effectualness [n.]
3.intermittently [adv.] /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
definition: occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin intermittent- 'ceasing', from
the verb intermittere
sentence: Protests continued intermittently throughout November.
part of speech: intermittence [n.] intermittency [n.]
4.luminous [adj.] /ˈluːmɪnəs/
definition: giving off light; bright or shining
origin: late Middle English: from Old French lumineux or Latin
luminosus, from lumen, lumin- 'light'
sentence: The luminous dial on his watch.
part of speech: luminously [adv.] luminousness [n.]
5.despicable [adj.] /dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l/
definition: deserving hatred and contempt
origin: mid 16th century: from late Latin despicabilis, from
despicari 'look down on'
sentence: I hate you! You're despicable.
part of speech: despicably [adv.]
12/23
1.fluctuate [v.] /ˈflʌktʃʊeɪt/
definition: rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
origin: mid 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as
fluctuation): from Latin fluctuat- 'undulated', from the verb
fluctuare, from fluctus 'flow, current, wave', from fluere 'to flow'
sentence: Trade with other countries tends to fluctuate from year to year.
part of speech: fluctuant [adj.] fluctuation [n.]
2.rind [v.] /rʌɪnd/
definition: strip the bark from (a tree)
origin: Old English rind(e) 'bark of a tree'; related to Dutch run and
German Rinde, of unknown origin
sentence: When the meat ran out they had to rind trees and chew
the inner bark for nourishment.
part of speech: rinded [adj.] rindless [adj.]
3.fraternal [adj.] /frəˈtəːn(ə)l/
definition: of or like a brother or brothers
origin: late Middle English: from medieval Latin fraternalis, from
Latin fraternus, from frater 'brother'
sentence: His lack of fraternal feeling shocked me.
part of speech: fraternalism [n.] fraternally [adv.]
4.dishevelled [adj.] /dɪˈʃɛv(ə)ld/
definition: (of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy;
disordered
origin: late Middle English: from obsolete dishevely, from Old
French deschevele, past participle of descheveler (based on chevel 'hair', from Latin capillus). The original sense was 'having the hair
uncovered'; later, referring to the hair itself, 'hanging loose', hence
'disordered, untidy'. Compare with unkempt
sentence: He looked tired and dishevelled.
part of speech: dishevelment [n.]
5.incredulous [adj.] /ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs/
definition: (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to
believe something
origin: 16th century: from Latin incredulus (from in- 'not' +
credulus 'believing, trusting', from credere 'believe') + -ous
sentence: ‘Here?’ said Kate, incredulous.
part of speech: incredulously [adv.] incredulousness [n.]
12/24
1.insolent [adj.] /ˈɪns(ə)l(ə)nt/
definition: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
origin: late Middle English (also in the sense 'extravagant, going
beyond acceptable limits'): from Latin insolent- 'immoderate, unaccustomed, arrogant', from in- 'not' + solent- 'being accustomed' (from the verb solere)
sentence: She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
part of speech: insolently [adv.]
2.peremptory [adj.] /pəˈrɛm(p)t(ə)ri/
definition: insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
origin: late Middle English (as a legal term): via Anglo-Norman
French from Latin peremptorius 'deadly, decisive', from perempt- 'destroyed, cut off', from the verb perimere, from per- 'completely' + emere 'take, buy'
sentence: ‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply.
part of speech: peremptorily [adv.] peremptoriness [n.]
3.poignant [adj.] /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
definition: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
origin: late Middle English: from Old French, literally 'pricking', present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere 'to prick'
sentence: Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
part of speech: poignantly [adv.] poignancy [n.]
4.abrupt [adj.] /əˈbrʌpt/
definition: sudden and unexpected
origin: late 16th century: from Latin abruptus 'broken off, steep',
past participle of abrumpere, from ab- 'away, from' + rumpere 'break'
sentence: The match came to an abrupt end.
part of speech: abruptly [adv.] abruptness [n.]
5.brisk [v.] /brɪsk/
definition: quicken something
origin: late 16th century: probably from French brusque
sentence: Mary brisked up her pace.
part of speech: brisken [v.] briskly [adv.] briskness [n.]
origin: late Middle English (also in the sense 'extravagant, going
beyond acceptable limits'): from Latin insolent- 'immoderate, unaccustomed, arrogant', from in- 'not' + solent- 'being accustomed' (from the verb solere)
sentence: She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
part of speech: insolently [adv.]
2.peremptory [adj.] /pəˈrɛm(p)t(ə)ri/
definition: insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
origin: late Middle English (as a legal term): via Anglo-Norman
French from Latin peremptorius 'deadly, decisive', from perempt- 'destroyed, cut off', from the verb perimere, from per- 'completely' + emere 'take, buy'
sentence: ‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply.
part of speech: peremptorily [adv.] peremptoriness [n.]
3.poignant [adj.] /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
definition: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
origin: late Middle English: from Old French, literally 'pricking', present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere 'to prick'
sentence: Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
part of speech: poignantly [adv.] poignancy [n.]
4.abrupt [adj.] /əˈbrʌpt/
definition: sudden and unexpected
origin: late 16th century: from Latin abruptus 'broken off, steep',
past participle of abrumpere, from ab- 'away, from' + rumpere 'break'
sentence: The match came to an abrupt end.
part of speech: abruptly [adv.] abruptness [n.]
5.brisk [v.] /brɪsk/
definition: quicken something
origin: late 16th century: probably from French brusque
sentence: Mary brisked up her pace.
part of speech: brisken [v.] briskly [adv.] briskness [n.]
12/25
1.prodigal [adj.] /ˈprɒdɪg(ə)l/
definition: having or giving something on a lavish scale
origin: late Middle English: from late Latin prodigalis, from Latin
prodigus 'lavish'
sentence: The dessert was prodigal with whipped cream.
part of speech: prodigality [n.] prodigally [adv.]
2.glitter [v.] /ˈglɪtə/
definition: shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light
origin: late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra
sentence: The grass glittered with dew.
part of speech: glittery [adj.]
3.gravel [v.] /ˈgrav(ə)l/
definition: make (someone) angry or annoyed
origin: Middle English: from Old French, diminutive of grave
sentence: The strike was badly organized and it gravelled him to
involve himself in it.
part of speech: gravelly [adv.]
4.smoulder [v.] /ˈsməʊldə/
definition: burn slowly with smoke but no flame
origin: late Middle English: related to Dutch smeulen
sentence: The bonfire still smouldered, the smoke drifting over the
paddock.
part of speech: smoulderingly [adv.]
5.malevolent [adj.] /məˈlɛv(ə)l(ə)nt/
definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others
origin: early 16th century: from Latin malevolent- 'wishing evil', from male 'ill' + volent- 'wishing' (from the verb velle)
sentence: He declined to discuss any measures to protect the
president from a malevolent ghost.
part of speech: malevolently [adv.]
definition: having or giving something on a lavish scale
origin: late Middle English: from late Latin prodigalis, from Latin
prodigus 'lavish'
sentence: The dessert was prodigal with whipped cream.
part of speech: prodigality [n.] prodigally [adv.]
2.glitter [v.] /ˈglɪtə/
definition: shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light
origin: late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra
sentence: The grass glittered with dew.
part of speech: glittery [adj.]
3.gravel [v.] /ˈgrav(ə)l/
definition: make (someone) angry or annoyed
origin: Middle English: from Old French, diminutive of grave
sentence: The strike was badly organized and it gravelled him to
involve himself in it.
part of speech: gravelly [adv.]
4.smoulder [v.] /ˈsməʊldə/
definition: burn slowly with smoke but no flame
origin: late Middle English: related to Dutch smeulen
sentence: The bonfire still smouldered, the smoke drifting over the
paddock.
part of speech: smoulderingly [adv.]
5.malevolent [adj.] /məˈlɛv(ə)l(ə)nt/
definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others
origin: early 16th century: from Latin malevolent- 'wishing evil', from male 'ill' + volent- 'wishing' (from the verb velle)
sentence: He declined to discuss any measures to protect the
president from a malevolent ghost.
part of speech: malevolently [adv.]
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