Word of the Day – Regional
Regional – r iy jh ax n ax l Related to a characteristic of the area What are the regional needs? Definition adjective of or relating to...
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Word of the Day - Engage
Engage – eh n g ey jh To involve someone’s interest The teacher tried to engage them with the task Definition verb (used with object) to...
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Word of the Day - Drought
Drought – d r aw t A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall Madagascar is suffering from its worse drought in years Definition noun...
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Word of the Day – Garnish
Garnish – g aa n ih sh To decorate Can you garnish the salad with those oranges? Definition verb (used with object) to provide or supply...
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Word of the Day – Lilt
Lilt – l ih l t A gentle accent He had a gentle Scottish lilt to his voice Definition noun rhythmic swing or cadence. a lilting song or...
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Word of the Day – Intentional
Intentional – ih n t eh n sh n ax l To do on purpose His behaviour was intentional Definition adjective done with intention or on...
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Word of the Day – Perambulate
Perambulate – p ax r ae m b y uw l ey t To walk in a leisurely way Anne perambulated the park Definition verb (used with object), to walk...
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Word of the Day – Attenuate
Attenuate –ax t eh n y uw ey t Reduce the force or effect Let Peter attenuate the signal. Definition verb (used with object) to weaken or...
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Word of the Day – panorama
panorama – p ae n ax r a m ax An unbroken view of the whole surrounding area The Shard gives a wonderful panorama of London Definition...
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Word of the Day – pentathlon
pentathlon – p eh n t ae th l ax n An athletic event comprising of five events including fencing, shooting, swimming, horse riding and...
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Word of the Day – exhilarate
Exhilarate – ih g z ih l ax r ey t Make someone feel elated The children were exhilarated on seeing the sea Definition verb to enliven;...
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Word of the Day – hinterland
Hinterland – h ih n t ax l ae n d The uncharted land beyond the coast The goods arrived from the hinterland Definition noun The remote or...
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Word of the Day – impregnable
Impregnable – ih m p r eh g n ax b ax l unable to be broken into The castle was impregnable. Definition adjective strong enough to resist...
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Word of the Day – colloquial
Colloquial – k aw l ow k w iy ax l used in ordinary conversation I speak the colloquial and everyday English. Definition adjective...
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Word of the Day - Docile
Docile – d ow s ay l read to accept control - submissive The horse was very docile. Definition adjective easily managed or handled;...
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Word of the Day - gamut
gamut – g ae m ax t the complete scope of something The whole gamut of physics was laid before him. Definition noun the entire scale or...
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Word of the Day - paradigm
paradigm – p ae r ax d ay m a pattern of something There is a new paradigm of art this year Definition noun Grammar. 1. a set of forms...
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Word of the Day - inordinate
Word of the Day - inordinate inordinate – ih n ao d ih n ax t unusually large He had an inordinate amount of toys Definition adjective...
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Word of the Day - capitulate
capitulate – k ax p ih ch uh l ey t Stop resisting an opponent The army had to capitulate to the enemy. Definition verb (used without...
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Word of the Day - emigrate
emigrate – eh m ih g r ey t To leave one’s own country and to settle permanently in another She emigrated to Australia Definition verb...
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