As noted last week, intonation is the rise and fall of pitch in the voice — when speaking. There is the need to master the concept and its manifestations to improve on our spoken English. Among other ...

Explore the meanings and usage of "stellar" and "jaw-dropping," while discussing capability and personal experiences in conversation.

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Word of the Day: Perspicacious shows readers that understanding often requires more than attention and it demands depth.

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A swarm of small earthquakes within the Karoo Basin in South Africa has revealed a critically stressed fault that could be ...