VOCABULARY �BRUSHING UP
Inesa Zubrylina,
PhD, BSPU
Summer Language School
August 2021
SYNONYMS
A synonym is a different word that has a very similar meaning.
contronyms
Contronyms are words or phrases that can have two completely opposite meanings
PROVERBS
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
All roads lead to Rome.
The early bird catches the worm.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Actions speak louder than words.
All things come to those who wait.
Better late than never.
Bad news travels fast.
A stitch in time saves nine.
More haste, less speed.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
A day late and a dollar short.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
You can't judge a book by its cover.
A watched pot never boils.
Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer.
There is one born every minute.
Proverbs are well known phrases or sentences that give you some advice.
Every culture has them, and below are a selection of proverbs used in English speaking countries.
Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings
SLANG
Slang is the use of very informal words and expressions.
They are usually not considered standard language, but are often used in spoken language.
Certain slang words are usually used by a particular group of people.
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