A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE MICHAEL ALEXANDER PDF

Essays: history and definitionAn essay is a piece of composition. Composition is the art of composing an article on a theme or subject. A pieceof composition has to be written in clear and grammatically correct English so that it becomes interesting to read.[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 026allegory(n) The setting forth of a subject underthe guise of another subject of aptlysuggestive likeness.--------------------alleviate(v) To make less burdensome or[r]

GMAT Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 182diacritical(adj) Marking a difference.--------------------diagnose(v) To distinguish, as a disease, by itscharacteristic phenomena.--------------------diagnosis(n) Determination of[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 004aboriginal(adj) Primitive; unsophisticated.--------------------aborigines(n) The original of earliest knowninhabitants of a country.--------------------aboveboard(adv) &am[r]

GMAT Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 534profusion(n) great wastefulness; a largeabundance of--------------------progeny(n) Offspring.--------------------program(n) the parts of entertainment; a planfor dealing with[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 151demulcent(n) Any application soothing to anirritable surface--------------------demurrage(n) the detention of a vessel beyondthe specified time of sailing.----------------[r]

GMAT Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 642symphony(n) A harmonious or agreeablemingling of sounds.--------------------synchronism(n) Simultaneousness.--------------------syndicate(n) An association of individuals unitedfor[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 204epicycloid(n) A curve traced by a point on thecircumference of a circle which rollsupon another circle.--------------------epidemic(n) Wide-spread occurrence of<[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 208esthetic(adj) Pertaining to beauty, taste, or thefine arts.--------------------estimable(adj) Worthy of respect.--------------------estrange(v) To alienate.--------------------estuary(n[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 001abase(v) To lower in position, estimation, orthe like; degrade.--------------------abbess(n) The lady superior of a nunnery.--------------------abbey(n) The group of build[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 024alchemy(n) Chemistry of the middle ages,characterized by the pursuit ofchanging base metals to gold.--------------------alcohol(n) A volatile, inflammable, colorlessliquid of<[r]

GMAT Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 417meticulous(adj) Over-cautious.--------------------metonymy(n) A figure of speech that consists inthe naming of a thing by one of itsattributes.--------------------metr[r]

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 226fanciless(adj) Unimaginative.--------------------fastidious(adj) Hard to please.--------------------fathom(n) A measure of length, 6 feet.--------------------fatuous(adj) Idiotic

English Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 264heinous(adj) Odiously sinful.--------------------hemorrhage(n) Discharge of blood from a rupturedor wounded blood-vessel.--------------------hemorrhoids(n) pl. Tumors composed