• Home
  • About Us
    •  
    • Us
    • Partners
    • News
    •  
  • Benefits
    •  
    • Comments
    •  
  • Courses
  • Study Plan
    •  
    • Study Tips
    •  
  • Buy
  • Lesson Q & A
  • Help Desk
    •  
    • FAQ
    •  
  • Contact Us
  Language ???? ??? English ??? ??? Espa�ol Fran�ais ??????? Quebecois ??????? ????

Word of the Day

bias

/ˈbaɪəs/ (n)

An idea that something is good or bad.

Example:

I have a bias towards the political party I vote for. I think they do a better job than the other party.

fracture

/ˈfræktʃər/ (v)

To break.

Example:

I fractured my leg while I was skiing.

sanitize

/ˈsænəˌtaɪz/(v)

Clean something very well.

Example:

Hospital cleaners sanitize the floors.

meticulous

/məˈtɪkyələs/ (adj)

Done with great detail and care.

Example:

Kathy is meticulous about cleaning the house. It is always spotless!

trim

/trɪm/ (adj)

Healthy and slim.

Example:

Andrew is looking trim. His new exercise and eating plan is working well.

scented

/ˈsɛntɪd/ (adj)

Having a smell that is nice.

Example:

I like scented candles that make a room smell lovely.

obscure

/əbˈskyʊr/ (adj)

Not clear / difficult to understand

Example:

Sean’s reason for quitting his job was obscure.  He made the decision without thinking.

quickie

/ˈkwɪki/ (adj informal)

Done fast or in a short time.

Example:

Alice got a quickie divorce.  It only took four months.

run-down

/ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ (adj)

Very tired and unhealthy.

Example:

I feel run-down.  I hope I’m not getting the flu.

clobber

/ˈklɑbər/(v informal)

Hit somebody very hard.

Example:

John clobbered Mark in the stomach…and for no reason!

Older Entries »

 

Buy lessons nowVideo on EnglishlinkMoney-Back Guarantee

Send me the words

by RSS
by Email

Recent Words

  • bias
  • fracture
  • sanitize
  • meticulous
  • trim
  • scented
  • obscure
  • quickie
  • run-down
  • clobber

A-Z

  • A (32)
  • B (24)
  • C (38)
  • D (30)
  • E (30)
  • F (23)
  • G (33)
  • H (20)
  • I (16)
  • J (9)
  • K (11)
  • L (36)
  • M (25)
  • N (16)
  • O (12)
  • P (36)
  • Q (4)
  • R (32)
  • S (51)
  • T (21)
  • U (10)
  • V (13)
  • W (20)
  • X/Y/Z (8)

Menu

Language Translator
English Dictionary
Slang Test
Lesley's Blog

 

Sitemap  |  Contact Us  |  Copyright © 2006-2009 Englishlink. All rights reserved.