Focus on Language

• What is the definition of "accolade" and what part of speech is it?

  Accolade (n) - An award or praise.Other Forms: None.
• How is "affront" used as a noun and a verb, and what are its other forms?

  • Affront (n) - An offensive act or word
  • Affront (v) - To insult or offend
  • Other forms: Affrontedly (adv); Affronter (n)
• What is the definition of "collateral" as an adjective, and what are its other forms?

  • Collateral (adj) - Accompanying.
  • Other Forms: Collaterality (n); Collaterally (adv)
• What does "novice" mean, and what part of speech is it?

  • Novice (n) - A person who is new to a situation.
  • Other Forms: None.
• What is the meaning of "placidly" and what part of speech is it?

  • Placidly (adv) - Calmly; being free of disturbance.
  • Other Forms: Placid (adj); Placidness (n)
• What is the definition of "rebuke," and what are its other forms?

  • Rebuke (n) - A stern reprimand.
  • Other Forms: Rebukable (adj); Rebuke (v); Rebuker (n)
• What does "upbraid" mean, and what are its other forms?

  • Upbraid (v) - To find fault with; to criticize harshly.
  • Other Forms: Upbraided (adj); Upbraider (n); Upbraiding (n); Upbraidingly (adv)