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Idiom of the Day
ride the rail(s)
To travel on a vehicle mounted on rails (especially a train or streetcar). Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: arachnid
This word has appeared in 13 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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lardass
an overweight person, esp. one with large buttocks
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Idiom of the Day
rid out
(chiefly Midwestern United States) To clean, empty, or clear out (something or some space). Primarily heard in US. Watch the video
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
Punic
adjective: 1. Relating to Carthage. 2. Treacherous, faithless.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
pass around
to pass something from person to person in a group
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Word of the Day
repute
Definition: (verb) To consider (a person or thing) to be as specified.
Synonyms: look upon, regard as, take to be, esteem, think of.
Usage: He is reputed to be intelligent.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
kryptonite
noun: A vulnerability, especially in someone who seems otherwise unstoppable.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
itching for
If you're itching for something, you really want it.
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Word of the Day
heavyset
Definition: (adjective) Having a short and solid form or stature.
Synonyms: stocky, thickset, compact.
Usage: Although he was heavyset, he moved with surprising agility and speed and was a formidable opponent in the ring.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
Smithfield bargain
noun: 1. A bargain in which the buyer is taken advantage of. 2. A marriage of convenience, especially for money.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
pull over
If you're driving a car and you pull over, you move over to the side of the road and stop.
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Word of the Day
birthmark
Definition: (noun) A blemish on the skin that is formed before birth.
Synonyms: nevus.
Usage: They named their newborn daughter Daisy because she had a delicate little birthmark on her shoulder that resembled a flower.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
go for (2)
to like a particular type of person, product, style, experience, etc.
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Word of the Day
self-possession
Definition: (noun) The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior.
Synonyms: self-command, willpower, self-control, self-will.
Usage: My life depended on my keeping my self-possession, and the desperate nature of the situation lent me a desperate courage.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
byzantinize
verb tr.: To make complex, elaborate, or intricate.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
dispose of
to get rid of something you don't need or don't want any more
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Word of the Day
harbor
Definition: (verb) Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
Synonyms: nurse, entertain, hold.
Usage: I harbor a grudge for much longer than I should and am working on being more forgiving.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: mangrove
This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
total
to completely destroy, to wreck
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Idiom of the Day
with reckless abandon
With rash, unrestrained impulsiveness, enthusiasm, or zeal. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: furtive
This word has appeared in 34 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
Yankee | Yank
an American, a person from the United States of America
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Idiom of the Day
be rained out
To be delayed, postponed, or cancelled due to the rain. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: kindling
This word has appeared in 36 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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ivories (2)
piano keys
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Idiom of the Day
rags-to-riches
adjective (used before a noun) Characterized by a rise from poverty to great or exceptional wealth. Watch the video
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pack heat
to carry a gun
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Idiom of the Day
go to wrack and ruin
To fall into severe or total decay, degradation, or ruination, as from disuse or lack of upkeep. ("Wrack," a now-archaic word meaning wreckage or destruction, is also often spelled "rack.") Watch the video
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