Momentarily means "for a brief moment." It is often mistakenly used to mean "in a moment." #words #language #grammar #grammardiva #books

Hone means to sharpen, as a skill. It is incorrect to say "hone in." The correct phrase is "home in" if you mean "to focus on." #words #laqnguage #grammar #books #grammardiva

Fulsome means excessive to the point of insincerity, but sometimes is mistaken to mean generous or abundant. #grammar #language #grammardiva #booksonAmazon

Enervate - I never had heard of this one until I taught English. I was surprised that it means to "drain of energy," although it sounds as if it means the opposite (to energize). #words #definitions #dictionary #grammar #grammardiva #books

Fortuitous means "happening by chance." It does not mean "fortunate or lucky." #words #dictionary #trickywords #language #grammar #grammardiva #books

Illicit means "illegal," but is often confused with elicit, which means to evoke or draw out. The prefix -il means "not," and the prefix -e or -ex means out of. #words #vocabulary #dictionary #grammar #grammardiva #books

"Disinterested" means impartial or unbiased. However, it is often confused with "uninterested," which means not interested or bored. #words #dictionary #grammar #grammardiva #books

There are actually two spellings and meanings of this word: Discreet - tactful, private (Please be discreet.)
Discrete - distinct, separate (discrete piles of mail)
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Condone actually means "to accept or allow, generally something bad." It is often mistaken to mean "to approve of." #vocabulary #dictionary #words #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Did you know? "Bemused" means confused or puzzled. It does not mean "amused." #vocabulary #dictionary #grammartip #grammar #grammardiva #books

Apprise - Means "to inform." Often mistaken for appraise, which means "to evaluate." #grammar #words #grammardiva #grammarbooks #dictionary

Ambivalent - Means "having mixed feelings." Often mistaken as meaning "indifferent." #words #confusingwords #vocabulary #language #English #grammar #grammardiva #books

Toska (Russian) - A deep, melancholic ache without clear cause. #Russian #translation #word #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva

Sobremesa (Spanish) - Time spent talking and relaxing after a meal. #translation #words #Spanish #language #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Schadenfreude (German) - Pleasure from another's misfortune. #Germanlanguage #words #translation #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Saudade (Portuguese) - Deep emotional longing for someone or something that's absent. #words #translation #portuguese #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Outwaaien (Dutch) - Walking in the wind to clear your mind. #Dutch #translation #words #grammar #language #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Meraki (Greek) - Doing something with soul, creativity, or love. #translation #Greek #words #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Meraki (Greek) - Doing something with soul, creativity, or love. #translation #words #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks #Greek

Mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan, Chile) - A look shared by two people who both want something but are hesitant to act. #words #translation #languages #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Lagom (Swedish) - Just the right amount; balanced living. #grammar #words #grammardiva #grammarbooks #language #Swedish #translation

Kummerspeck (German) - Weight gained from emotional eating; literally "grief bacon." #Germanlanguage #ranslation #words #grammardiva #grammarbooks #grammar

Komorebi (Japanese) - Sunlight filtering through trees. #Japaneselanguage #words #translation #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Jijivisha (Hindi) - The strong desire to live and thrive. #words #translation #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks #thrive #languages

Jayus (Indonesian) - A joke so unfunny it becomes funny. #gramamr #grammardiva #grammarbooks #translation #words #joke

Hanyauku (Rukwangali, Namibia) - Walking on tiptoes across hot sand. #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks #translation #words

Gezelligheid (Dutch) - A cozy, friendly, pleasant atmosphere. #English #Dutch #translation #words #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva #cozy

Gökotta (Swedish) - Waking early to go hear the first birds sing. #words #translation #English #language #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

Forelsket (Norwegian) - The euphoria you feel when falling in love. #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks #translation #love

Duende (Spanish) - The mysterious power of art to deeply move a person. #translation #art #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks #Nationalgrammarday