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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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cantle | Definition of cantle in English by Oxford Dictionaries


"Definition of cantle - the raised curved part at the back of a horse's saddle."




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Gregarious


Gregarious adj.

1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. “She is a gregarious, outgoing person.”






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English Learner's Word of the Day: rehabilitate - Learner's Dictionary


1 : to bring (someone or something) back to a normal, healthy condition after an illness, injury, drug problem, etc.

[+ object]

The clinic rehabilitates drug addicts.

He's still rehabilitating the knee he injured last summer.

They try to rehabilitate horses that have suffered injuries.

[no object]

She's still rehabilitating [=recovering ] from her ankle injury.

2 [+ object] : to teach (a criminal in prison) to live a normal and productive life

The program is intended to rehabilitate criminals.

3 [+ object] : to bring (someone or something) back to a good condition : RESTORE

The country has rehabilitated its image since the war.

The city plans to rehabilitate its slum areas.





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appliqué


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noun: a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

verb: sew on as a decoration

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A.Word.A.Day --meeple


A.Word.A.Day --meeple

PRONUNCIATION:
(MEE-puhl)




MEANING:
noun: A game piece shaped in a stylized human form.






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horiatiki

Word of the day
horiatiki
a traditional Greek salad consisting of tomatoes , cucumber , onion , olives , and feta cheese








Saturday, May 11, 2019

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lanugo | Definition of lanugo in English by Oxford Dictionaries


"Definition of lanugo - fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus."




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Cognitive


Cognitive adj.

1. Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception.

2. Having a basis in or reducible to empirical factual knowledge. “A Cognitive model for success.”






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English Learner's Word of the Day: après-ski - Learner's Dictionary


: social activities after a day of skiing — often used before another noun

an après-ski party





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acrimony


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1. anger and bitterness

2. a rough and bitter manner

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A.Word.A.Day --inveigle


A.Word.A.Day --inveigle

PRONUNCIATION:
(in-VAY-guhl, -VEE-)




MEANING:
verb tr.: To get something or to persuade someone to do something by deception or flattery.






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iron horse

Word of the day
iron horse
a steam-driven railway locomotive