Grammar Clinic

MEANING: The quality of having a rather sharp taste or smell. EXAMPLE: When I passed by the kitchen, I perceived a pungent smell of cooking stock fish.

MEANING: The tendency to talk too much; being talkative. EXAMPLE: Why is Bimpe so loquacious for crying out loud?!

MEANING: Performed through a combination of efforts; by all concerned towards the actualization of set goals. EXAMPLE: Here at Passnownow.com, we make a continuous and concerted effort towards ensuring that the ultimate user experience is guaranteed.

MEANING: The predispositions or natural inclinations, propensities or a predilections to do certain things. EXAMPLE: Ibe did his best to avoid Chioma’s proclivities for as long as their relationship lasted.

EXPLANATION: To be strongly moved by love especially in the sexual sense; lustful. EXAMPLE: Why are teenagers typical amorous on Valentine’s Day?

MEANING: A strong feeling that something [typically negative] will happen. EXAMPLE: On the day Chudi died in a plane crash, his sister warned him not to fly because she had a premonition about the event.

MEANING: Reluctant, indecisive; tending to avoid commitment… EXAMPLE: Toke is typically noncommittal to anything. I kind of dislike her for that.

The seeming ability to be present everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. Example: I wonder why Nduka expects that I should know exactly what happens in Kafanchan whereas I’m in Lagos. It’s not like I’m ubiquitous.

The act of completely defeating the plans and hopes of someone; to frustrate or perplex.  Example: To be frank with you Nonso, your recent changes are really discomfiting… 

People’s peculiar ways of thinking and behaviour; their uniqueness or characteristics.  Example: Chudi said that Ayo’s inability to tolerate his idiosyncrasies was the reason for their fallout.