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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
gather around
If people gather around, they form a group or a small crowd around something or someone.
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meritorious
Definition: (adjective) Deserving reward or praise.
Synonyms: meritable.
Usage: He carried himself with pride, as though, forsooth, he had achieved a deed praiseworthy and meritorious.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
cheat out of
to get something from somebody by cheating them
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disengage
Definition: (verb) To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.
Synonyms: withdraw.
Usage: Fiercely he strove to disengage his weapon, but Hordle John bent his arm slowly back until, with a sharp crack, like a breaking stave, it turned limp in his grasp.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
lily-handed
adjective: 1. Having delicate, pale hands, unaccustomed to manual labor. 2. Dandy; foppish; overly refined.
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catch on (1)
If something catches on, it becomes popular.
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orthogonal
Definition: (adjective) Having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles.
Synonyms: rectangular.
Usage: Wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes.
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nuclear option
noun: 1. The option to use nuclear weapons in a conflict. 2. The most drastic or extreme measure among a range of available options. 3. In the US Senate, a change to the rules that allows a simple majority vote to overcome a filibuster instead of the usual supermajority requirement.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
talk down to
If you talk down to someone, you speak to them as if they are inferior to you or less important than you.
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unfledged
Definition: (adjective) Not having the feathers necessary to fly. Used of a young bird.
Synonyms: immature.
Usage: A small, unfledged sparrow sat on the window sill, where it hungrily waited for its mother and breakfast.
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incandescent
adjective: 1. Emitting light when heated. 2. Extremely bright. 3. Displaying intense emotion, such as anger, affection, or zeal.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
smell of
to have a particular smell
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unpronounceable
Definition: (adjective) Difficult or impossible to pronounce correctly.
Synonyms: unutterable.
Usage: The foreign dignitary had an unpronounceable last name.
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security blanket
noun: 1. A small blanket held by a child for comfort and reassurance. 2. Something that provides a feeling of safety, comfort, or emotional stability. 3. Protective measures designed to prevent the unauthorized dissemination of sensitive information.
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Idiom of the Day
kick (someone or something) to the curb
To discard, abandon, or dismiss someone or something that has become redundant, obsolete, useless, or unwanted. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
goof off | goof around
waste time, play around
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Word of the Day: geothermal
This word has appeared in 63 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
kick the can down the road
Especially in politics, to postpone or defer a definitive action, decision, or solution, usually by effecting a short-term one instead. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
fruit
an offensive, derogatory word for a gay man, or a male homosexual
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Word of the Day: pollinator
This word has appeared in 21 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
hit (someone) when (he or she) is down
To criticize, exploit, insult, or otherwise treat badly someone who has already suffered a setback or is in a vulnerable position. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
ripped (1)
to have well-defined muscles
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Word of the Day: epitomize
This word has appeared in nine articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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kick the tires
To inspect or test something or someone to ensure that he, she, or it meets the required or expected standard of quality. Primarily heard in US, Canada. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
yakuza
a Japanese criminal organisation, or a member of such an organisation
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Word of the Day: indolence
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
the keys to the kingdom
A resource that will give the possessor access to the most complete or profound knowledge or power possible in a given area or pursuit. A reference to Matthew 16:19, when Jesus said to Peter: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
app
a computer software application
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Word of the Day: paradoxical
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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