essential: (adjective) absolutely necessary; vital; imperative; extremely important; (noun) something that is absolutely necessary, vital, imperative, or extremely important quintessential: (adjective) definitive; exemplary; representing a typical, or the best, example of something
have: (verb) to own, possess, or hold; used as an auxiliary verb when forming compound tenses of verbsUsed in would have, could have, should have. of: (preposition) expresses a relationship between a part and the whole; expresses origin; expresses a change in measurement or scaleNOT used in would have, could …
opt in: (phrasal verb) choose to enroll; choose to register; choose to participate Used most frequently to indicate signing up online for an email list. opt-in: (adjective) usually used before “form” or “box” to describe the place where someone can choose to register; (noun) a shorter version of opt-in form …
gnu: (noun) large animal; African antelope; wildebeest new: (adjective) recently made or discovered; not previously owned or known knew: (verb, past tense of know) perceived; recognized; understood Happy New Year!
marry: (verb) join together; combine; form a partnership merry: (adjective) happy; joyous; cheerful To all those who celebrate: Merry Christmas!
plum: (noun) a fruit; the tree that grows the fruit; (adjective) ideal; highly desirable; a reddish-purple colour plumb: (adjective) to be perfectly vertical; to be perpendicular to the base; (noun) a weight, traditionally lead, on a piece of string (commonly referred to as a plumb bob); (verb) to measure the …
merrily: (adverb) happily; cheerfully; with good feelings; in a joyous mannerPart of the song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” merely: (adverb) only; just; simply; nothing more than; nothing better thanNOT part of the song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
parson: (noun) member of the clergy; vicar; priest person: (noun) an individual; human being
meddle: (verb) to interfere; to pry into someone else’s affairs; to involve oneself in someone else’s business without invitation or right given by some authority mettle: (noun) ability to cope with difficult circumstances; courage; strength; boldness; resilience; spunk
metal: (noun) a solid chemical element, such as gold, silver, or iron, or a combination of such elements, that conducts heat and electricity; (adjective) made of metal medal: (noun) an award, often made of metal, that can be attached to clothing with a pin or hung around the neck with …
