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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legionnaire
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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

Word of the day
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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