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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








Friday, May 10, 2019

Build your vocabulary | 10th May 2019




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A stratagem is any clever scheme—sometimes one that's part of an overall
strategy (i.e., a carefully worked out plan of action). The word
stratagem e


Definition

1 a : an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy


b : a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end


2 : skill in ruses or trickery

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lepak | Definition of lepak in English by Oxford Dictionaries


"Definition of lepak - (especially of a young person) spend one's time aimlessly loitering or loafing around"




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Specious


Specious adj. 

1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious. “A specious argument.”

2. Deceptively attractive.






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


: large and impressively beautiful

majestic mountains/trees

majestic phrases

majestically /məˈʤɛstɪkli/ adverb

mountains rising majestically above the surrounding hills





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protean


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: taking on different forms

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A.Word.A.Day --nanny state


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PRONUNCIATION:
(NAN-ee stayt)




MEANING:
noun:
A government regarded as having an excessive interest in the welfare
of its citizens, as evidenced by public health measures, safety
regulations, etc.






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man bun

Word of the day
man bun
a hairstyle in which a man's long hair is gathered into a bun at the back of or on top of the head








Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Words of the Day | 7th May 2019




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levant | Definition of levant in English by Oxford Dictionaries


"Definition of levant - run away, typically leaving unpaid debts"




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Odious


Odious (o·di·ous) adj. Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Deserving of hatred or repugnance. “The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.”






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


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: to take away (someone) by force usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person

She had been kidnapped (from her home).

kidnapper also US kidnaper noun, plural kidnappers also US kidnapers [count]

The kidnapper demanded one million dollars in ransom.

kidnapping also US kidnaping noun

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vacillate


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1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

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A.Word.A.Day --legionnaire


A.Word.A.Day --legionnaire

PRONUNCIATION:
(lee-juh-NAYR)




MEANING:
noun: A member of a legion (a group of soldiers or former soldiers).



NOTES:
Originally, a legion was the basic unit of the ancient Roman army,
typically about 5000 soldiers. Today, the word is used in a number of
senses. It can refer to any large military force. Various veterans’
organizations call themselves legions, such as the American Legion or
The Royal British Legion. Finally, a legion can mean a multitude, a very
large number of people, things, etc.






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rijsttafel

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rijsttafel
an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat , fish, fruit, pickles , and curry











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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Word of the Day: Viva Voce | 22nd Sep 2018




Word of the Day: Viva Voce | Merriam-Webster


adverb

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Viva voce derives from Medieval Latin, where it translates literally as "with the living voice." In English it occurs in contexts, such as voting, in which something is done aloud for all to hear. Votes in Congress, for example, are done viva voce—members announce their votes by calling out "yea" or "nay." While the phrase was first used in English as an adverb in the 16th century, it can also appear as an adjective (as in "a viva voce examination") or a noun (where it refers to an examination conducted orally).


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