Opposite
Use opposite and the opposite of only when you mean that two things are altogether different in nature, quality, or significance: thought that the medicine would make him sleepy, but…
Operate
Operate = (1) direct or control something: Do you know how to operate this machinery? (2) perform surgery on (medicine): Have you heard what happened to the last patient he…
Once
Once = (1) one time only: You have to take this medicine once a day. (2) whenever; as soon as: Once it stops raining, we can go out. (3) at…
Often
Often = (1) many times; frequently or in great quantities: The trains are often late.They often go out to dinner. (2) in many cases or instances: People are often afraid…
Offence
Offence= (1) a feeling of anger caused by being offended: ‘He took offence at my slightest criticism.’ (2) the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to…
O’clock
O’clock is a contraction of “of the clock†or “on the clock†that means “according to the clockâ€: ‘We are expected to be there at seven o’ clock in the…
Media
Media= (1) the mass communication industry, esp. newspaper, television and radio; journalists and other related professionals collectively. (2) plural form of medium. So when you are talking about television, radio,…
Matter
Matter= (1) a subject, situation or event under consideration: ‘It is a matter for the police.’ (2) used to mean ‘problem’ or trouble’ only in questions and negative sentences: ‘What…