English words and phrases for ESL learners and teachers, many with example sentences, explanations and quizzes
Euphemism
euphemism (noun): mild or pleasant language used instead of language that is unpleasant or offensive, for example pass away instead of die
Dictionary or Thesaurus?
Dictionaries and thesauruses are reference books for words. But what's the difference between them? When do we use a dictionary and when do we use a thesaurus?