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pastiche

Posted on October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 by admin

pae stish [or] pa stish noun 1. a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn…

averse vs. adverse

Posted on October 28, 2013October 25, 2019 by admin

It’s not a shocker that these two adjectives are frequently confused. They differ in spelling only by a letter, and they both mean, broadly speaking, “opposed to.” Digging deeper into their etymology…

contrary

Posted on October 25, 2013October 25, 2013 by admin

adjective kan trer i [or] kən trer i 1. totally different; opposite. example: You and I hold contrary views. example: The two boys headed off in contrary directions. 2. not favorable; adverse….

averse

Posted on October 24, 2013October 21, 2013 by admin

ə vuhrs adjective strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usu. fol. by to). example: She was averse to lending her son any more money. example: I’m not averse to dancing; I’m just not…

adverse

Posted on October 23, 2013October 25, 2019 by admin

aed vərs [or] əd vərs adjective 1. opposed to or conflicting with one’s purposes or desires. example: The adverse vote on the director’s proposal was unexpected. example: The captain was used to…

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