Verb – Yoke This word comes from Old English. Strictly speaking, a yoke is a device that fastens animals together so they can do work. And loosely speaking, a yoke is something that forces you down, or forces you to Read More …
Verb – Yoke This word comes from Old English. Strictly speaking, a yoke is a device that fastens animals together so they can do work. And loosely speaking, a yoke is something that forces you down, or forces you to Read More …
Noun – Loop (count) 1 a : a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over itself a closed loop of rope a wire Read More …
Noun – Totem This word comes from Algonquian, a Native American language. A totem is a plant, animal, object, symbol, or idea that represents a close group of people (like a clan, a family, or a subculture) and seems sacred Read More …
Verb – Slacken Something slack is slow, loose, weak, or not strict. So, to slacken something is to slow it down or make it looser. And when something slackens on its own, it becomes slower, looser, weaker, or less strict. Read More …
Sunday Conversation Club Online 28 February 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: Superlatives and Kangaroos Use this link Read More …
Adjective – Blunt (also more blunt; most blunt) 1 : having a thick edge or point : not sharp scissors with blunt (=rounded) ends He was hit over the head with a blunt instrument. (=an object without sharp edges or Read More …
(count) 1 : a soft object or part that is used to make something (such as a seat) more comfortable or to protect a surface from damage : a soft pillow, pad, etc. a seat/sofa cushion There is a cushion Read More …