Headache
Headache is a countable noun. Headache= (i) something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness: ‘The noise of traffic is a constant headache for me.’ (ii) pain in…
Hardly
Hardly =barely; scarcely; almost not: ‘It was hardly raining at all.’ ‘I could hardly believe my eyes.’ Hard= (1) with a lot of effort: ‘If you study hard, you will…
Half
Half (as noun) = one of two equal parts of a divisible whole: ‘Half an hour’ Half (as adjective) = partial: ‘He did only a half job.’ Do not use…
Gymnastic
Gymnastic (WITHOUT – s) is an adjective: ‘Her gymnastic ability was recognized at a very early age.’ The noun is gymnastics (WITH-s): ‘Her career in international gymnastics began at the…
Grow
Grow= (1) develop or increase in size by natural process (of children, animals, plants etc.): ‘Mary’s little boy grew four centimeters last year.’ ‘Orchids don’t grow in cold climates.’ (2)…
Glass
Pane (or window-pane) = a sheet of glass used in a window: ‘The cracked panes will have to be replaced.’ Glasses (= spectacles) is a plural noun: ‘I wear glasses…
Get off
Get off = leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.: ‘The bus driver will tell you where to get off.’ ‘I got off the train at the wrong station.’ Get out= move…
Future
In future = from now on (commonly used in announcements and warning): ‘In future anyone arriving late for class will not be admitted.’ In the future = at some time…