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Word of the Day
congeal
Definition: (verb) Become gelatinous.
Synonyms: jell, set.
Usage: We waited patiently for the jello to congeal before cutting it into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
make of (1)
to understand, or to make sense of, someone or something
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Idiom of the Day
leave home
To cease living with one's parents; to strike out on one's own. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: provost
This word has appeared in 87 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
benison
noun: A blessing; a benediction.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: spartan
This word has appeared in 74 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
abstruse
Definition: (adjective) Difficult to understand.
Synonyms: deep, recondite.
Usage: The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them.
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proscription
noun: A prohibition or the act of prohibiting, particularly one imposed by law.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: boomerang
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
fixity
Definition: (noun) The quality of being incapable of mutation.
Synonyms: immutability.
Usage: Darwin challenged the fixity of species with his theory of evolution.
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colander
noun: A utensil with perforations, used for straining or draining foods.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: mischievous
This word has appeared in 141 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
unlettered
Definition: (adjective) Uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication.
Synonyms: ignorant, nescient, unlearned.
Usage: On points where the learned have, in purity of heart, been compelled to differ, the unlettered will necessarily be at variance.
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desistance
noun: The act of ceasing a behavior, particularly one considered harmful or unwanted.
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Idiom of the Day
be kept in the dark (about something)
To be kept uninformed (about something); to be excluded from full knowledge or disclosure (of something). Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
XYZ
"code" said to alert someone that their zipper, or fly, is open
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Learn English Through Football Podcast: Slump
In this football language podcast we talk about the noun 'slump' and how it is used in football and also look at some big games this weekend.In this football language podcast we talk about the noun 'slump' and how it is used in football and also look at some big games this weekend.
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Word of the Day
volition
Definition: (noun) The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision.
Synonyms: willing.
Usage: Without volition I leaned toward her, as a tree is swayed by the wind.
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
yo-yo
a stupid or crazy person
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
try out
to test something to see what it's like, or to see if it works properly
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Idiom of the Day
on the leading edge
Having or knowledgeable of the most advanced technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
exec
an executive or manager
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
put away (1)
If you put something away, you put it where it's usually kept when it's not being used.
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Idiom of the Day
lead nowhere
To ultimately yield or achieve no useful, beneficial, or successful result or outcome. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
bastard
an unpleasant, despicable person
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
stand down
to resign or retire from a job or a position
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Idiom of the Day
the L-bomb
An expression of romantic love for another, especially when said unexpectedly and/or for the first time. Usually used in the phrase "drop the L-bomb." Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
noggin
a person's head
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
clean out (1)
to clean the inside of something
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