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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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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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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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pull out (1)
If you pull out of something you're participating in, like a competition or a deal, you stop participating.
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abyssal
Definition: (adjective) Of or relating to the great depths of the oceans.
Synonyms: abysmal, unfathomable.
Usage: The crew was put on full alert as the submarine reached the abyssal depths of the ocean.
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beacon
noun: 1. Something that provides a guiding or warning signal, such as a lighthouse. 2. Someone or something that illuminates, inspires, or guides. verb tr.: 1. To serve as a beacon. 2. To furnish with a beacon, such as outfitting a ship to mark shoals. verb intr.: To emit a signal like a beacon.
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bridle
Definition: (noun) The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.
Synonyms: check, curb.
Usage: His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper.
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drop in
If you drop something in somewhere, you stop to leave it there and then keep going.
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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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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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Idiom of the Day
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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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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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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Idiom of the Day
keep schtum
To remain silent; to not say anything. (Used especially when by saying something, especially at the wrong time, one would cause trouble or difficulty for him- or herself.) Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
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instafood
food that can be prepared in 5 minutes or less
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Idiom of the Day
bring (something) into effect
To cause (something) to apply, begin operating, or take effect; to begin implementing or enforcing (something). Watch the video
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bloody
an intensifying expletive used before an adjective, adverb or noun; very, really; total, complete
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intestinal fortitude
Strong courage, conviction, or determination; gumption; guts. Watch the video
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