In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “malevolent.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “vol” comes from Latin “velle,” which means “to wish.” Prefix “male-” also comes from Latin and means “ill” or “evil.” And suffix… [Read More]
How to Write an Essay about the Environment
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write an essay about the environment. This will work for such classes as Sociology, Political Science, Natural Science, any other discipline, or even for work. The biggest challenge when writing an essay is coming up with material. And the easiest way to keep your ideas flowing is… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “BENEVOLENT” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “benevolent.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “vol” comes from Latin “velle,” which means “to wish.” Prefix “bene-” also comes from Latin and means “well.” And suffix “-ent” in… [Read More]
How to Write an Essay about a Country
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write an essay about any country. This method will work for a paper you have to write for Sociology, Economics, a History class, or for any other discipline you can imagine. The biggest challenge when writing an essay is coming up with material. And the easiest way… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “AMBIGUOUS” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “ambiguous.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “gu” comes from Latin “agere,” which means “to drive, to lead.” Prefix “ambi-” also comes from Latin and means “around” or “about.”… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “OMNISCIENT” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “omniscient.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “sci” comes from Latin “scire,” which means “to know.” Prefix “omni-” also comes from Latin and means “all” or “everything.” And the… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “OMNIPOTENT” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “omnipotent.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “potent” comes from Latin “potentis,” which means “powerful.” Prefix “omni-” also comes from Latin and means “all.” And thus, the literal meaning… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “AMBIDEXTROUS” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “ambidextrous.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “dextr” comes from Latin “dexter,” which means “the right hand.” And if you happen to speak Spanish, you know that the Spanish… [Read More]
Vocabulary Building: “AMBIVALENT” – Meaning and Usage
In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “ambivalent.” Let’s break it into parts and learn the word’s origin. The root of the word – “val” comes from Latin “valere,” which means “to be worth.” That’s where the word “value” comes from, as well. Prefix “ambi-” also… [Read More]
Lead Sentences – How to Use Them to Improve Your Essay Writing
What are lead sentences and how do you use them to improve your essay writing? Hi, I’m Tutor Phil, and if you’ve ever watched some of my other videos or read my blog at TutorPhil.com, then you probably have a pretty good idea of how to start writing an essay. You start out with a… [Read More]
