Adjective – Awkward 1 a : not graceful : CLUMSY She is awkward at dancing. He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly. an awkward movement The story contained some awkward writing. 1 b : lacking skill Read More …
Adjective > Awkward
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Noun > Antenna
Noun – Antenna (count) 1 : a thin sensitive organ on the head of an insect, crab, etc., that is used mainly to feel and touch things — sometimes used figuratively a Senator with sensitive political antennae (=a Senator who Read More …
Sunday Conversation Club Online 21 March 2021
Sunday Conversation Club Online 21 March 2021 Come practice your English with a Native English Speaker. Free for our students, 120 UAH a month for non-students. Every Sunday 14:00 to 16:00. This Weeks Topics: Poverty and Sports Use this link Read More …
Noun > Intention
Noun – Intention (count) the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose She announced her intention to run for governor. He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was Read More …
Noun > Dearth
Noun – Dearth The Old English deore, meaning “costly or precious,” eventually gave us the word “dear.” And the related Old English word derthe, meaning “a scarcity of food,” gave us the English “dearth.” “Dearth” originally meant “dearness or costliness.” Read More …
Noun > Bubble gum
Noun > Clangor
Noun – Clangor In Latin, clangere means “to ring, or to resound,” and in Greek, klange means “a sharp sound.” Clangere and klange were probably formed by imitating the sound of a bell, a bird, or a trumpet. And they Read More …
Adverb > Backward
Adverb – Backward 1 : toward the back : to or toward what is behind a sudden movement backward, not forward I heard a noise behind me and glanced backward. He pushed the throttle backward. 2 : opposite to the Read More …
Noun > Caricature
Noun – Caricature (count) 1 : a drawing that makes someone look funny or foolish because some part of the person’s appearance is exaggerated An artist was doing caricatures in the park. 2 : someone or something that is very Read More …
Adjective > Slipshod
Adjective – Slipshod “Shod” means “wearing shoes,” and “slipshod” first meant “wearing loose shoes” or “wearing slippers.” Today, slipshod things are sloppy and careless in a way that reminds you of someone shuffling around awkwardly in loose shoes. Pronunciation: SLIP Read More …