C2
ephemera vs ephemeral
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ephemeranoun/ɪˈfem.ər.ə/ | Meaning things that are made to be used for a short time and then thrown away, such as tickets or leaflets | Goes with printed ephemera | Example The museum keeps a large collection of printed ephemera from the 1920s. |
| ephemeraladjective/ɪˈfem.ər.əl/ | Meaning lasting for only a very short time | Goes with ephemeral nature | Example Fame on social media is often ephemeral; next week, nobody remembers you. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The library has posters and other political .