Word of the day, 17th March 2015
Yesterday I unexpectedly got back in touch with another international friend from a few years ago, so I have been reminiscing /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsɪŋ/ a bit.
Sadly I have a very poor memory, so I … Read the rest
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Dilemma
Word of the day, 16th March 2015
dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ (noun)
I had a bit of a dilemma this weekend.
When I use that expression, “I had a bit of a dilemma”, I mean that I had a difficult … Read the rest
Mothering Sunday
Word of the day, 15th March 2015
Mothering Sunday
Here’s a bit of cultural information, rather than a new word itself.
Today in the UK it is “Mothering Sunday”.
In recent years this has become called “Mother’s Day”, so it … Read the rest
Liquorice
Word of the day, 14th March 2015
liquorice /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/ (noun)
I was doing a bit of shopping in Godalming today (a quaint town on the River Wey, about 8 kilometres, or 5 miles, south of Guildford). In the high street … Read the rest
Strive
Word of the day, 13th March 2015
strive /straɪv/ (verb)
– To make a great and tenacious effort.
e.g. “strive to get promotion”
– To fight; contend
Bonus word meanings (in these contexts):
* tenacious /tɪˈneɪʃəs/ (adjective) “… Read the rest
Pun
Word of the day, 12th March 2015
pun /pʌn/ (noun)
– the use of words or phrases to exploit ambiguities and innuendoes in their meaning, usually for humorous effect; a play on words. There are many different kinds of puns; … Read the rest
Allege
Word of the day, 11th March 2015
allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ (verb)
– to state without or before proof “They allege he stole their car”
alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/
– stated or described to be such; presumed “He is the alleged … Read the rest
Fracas
Word of the day, 10th March 2015
fracas /ˈfrækɑː/ (noun) – a noisy quarrel (argument) or brawl (fight).
This word was in a news article that I read today. As it’s a slightly unusual word, and one that I would … Read the rest
Deviate
Word of the day, 9th March 2015
A quick one for today:
Deviate /ˈdiːvɪˌeɪt/ (verb) To differ or diverge; to turn aside. Or to cause (someone or something) to do any of these.
“I had to deviate to avoid … Read the rest
Tired
Word of the day, 8th March 2015
I have been inexplicably /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbliː/ extremely tired /tʌɪəd/ this weekend. I will try to do a bit of catching up tonight.
So the word for today has to be tired /tʌɪəd/.
I realise … Read the rest