A parasite-prone peacock, for example, is more likely to be discovered by a discerning peahen because parasite infestation demonstrates itself as damage to plumage (which is more noticeable given the peacock's bright coloration).
An appraisal is a judgment of something, especially an estimate of how much it's worth. Usually you need an expert to give an official appraisal. If you were selling a house, you'd need an expert in real estate to give an appraisal of how much it's worth â that's an official estimate of how much you could sell it for. But this word can also be used in other less formal situations that call for a judgment or opinion of some sort.
To appraise is to estimate the value of something, but remove the second âa,â and you have apprise, which means âto tell.â If you hire someone to appraise your house, you might have to apprise your family of the fact that you now owe the bank more than your house is worth. Continue reading...