English Quiz (Part 47)

'Hone' Meaning

• to make an object sharp; to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose; to direct something such as an ability to make it more effective

• Something that results from something else

• (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words; with a lot of pith; (of speech or writing), brief and full of meaning

'Corollary' Meaning

• An official statement that something must happen; to officially decide or order that something must happen; an order or statement of an official decision; a judgment that is made in a court of law; an official statement that something must happen, made by a leader, government, etc.

• the white substance between the skin and the flesh of citrus fruits such as oranges, or the soft, white inside part of the stem of some plants

• Something that results from something else

'Pith' Meaning

• continuing for ever in the same way; often repeated; used to describe a bond or other investment that pays interest for ever

• the white substance between the skin and the flesh of citrus fruits such as oranges, or the soft, white inside part of the stem of some plants

• A remark that someone makes in a quiet voice because they do not want everyone to hear it; a remark or story in a speech or text that is not part of the main subject

'Pithy' Meaning

• (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words; with a lot of pith; (of speech or writing), brief and full of meaning

• A remark that someone makes in a quiet voice because they do not want everyone to hear it; a remark or story in a speech or text that is not part of the main subject

• continuing forever in the same way; often repeated; used to describe a bond or other investment that pays interest forever

'Aside' Meaning

• to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people; to take or carry someone or something to a particular place

• The part of mathematics that involves the adding and multiplying, etc. of numbers; the process of making calculations such as adding, multiplying, and dividing by using numbers, or the study of this

• A remark that someone makes in a quiet voice because they do not want everyone to hear it; a remark or story in a speech or text that is not part of the main subject

'Decree' Meaning

• An official statement that something must happen; to officially decide or order that something must happen; an order or statement of an official decision; a judgment that is made in a court of law; an official statement that something must happen, made by a leader, government, etc.

• Continuing forever in the same way; often repeated; used to describe a bond or other investment that pays interest forever

• The part of mathematics that involves the adding and multiplying, etc., of numbers; the process of making calculations such as adding, multiplying, and dividing by using numbers, or the study of this