ENVELOP (v.) = surround, enclose: Fog *enveloped* the town.

ENVELOPE (n.) = flat container for a letter: He hates licking 👅 *envelopes*. ✉️

Pending = awaiting conclusion: His decision is still *pending*. ⏳

Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. ☁☁☔

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Widow = woman 👩 whose spouse has died

Widower = man 👨 whose spouse has died

Dowager = widow 👩 holding property 🏡🏢 from her dead spouse

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🔘BAIL = money💰 paid to get out of jail.
🔘BALE = bundle; bunch; parcel.

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Looking for other words that mean “invincible”? 💪🏻

💁🏻 Try these:

• indomitable
• insuperable
• unassailable
• impregnable

#Vocabulary

I have a M.A. → ❌

I have *an* M.A. → ✔️ 👩🏻‍🎓

“M.A.” [em-ay] starts with a vowel sound. 👂🏻

The same goes for NFL 🏈, FBI, LAPD 👮🏽, etc.

#Grammar

Superman → ✔️

Batman → ✔️

However,

Spiderman → ❌

Spider-Man → ✔️

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🔵 Farther → physical distance: I ran 12 miles *farther* than my brother. 🏃💨

🔵 Further → metaphorical distance: *Further* research is required. 👩‍🔬⚗️

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Without further A DUE → ❌

Without further ADIEU → ❌

Without further A DEW → ❌

Without further ADO = without delay → ✔️. 👍

#idiomatic_expressions

Snazzy: fashionable or attractive

Sleazy: dirty or dishonest

Annual - 1 year
Biennial - 2 years
Triennial - 3 years
Quadrennial - 4 years
Quinquennial - 5 years
Sexennial - 6 years
Septennial - 7 years
Octennial - 8 years
Novennial - 9 years
Decennial - 10 years

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Hearty = friendly; providing nourishment

Hardy = strong 💪; capable

The *hardy* Hound enjoyed a *hearty* meal of chicken. 🍗

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