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Adjective – Pipe dream The phrase “pipe dream” is American and dates back to about 1890. Say that you’re smoking an opium pipe: you might see a grand vision of your future, and you might start dreaming about making that Read More …
Noun – Marathon (count) 1 : a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long He ran (in) a marathon. 2 a : something (such as an event or activity) that lasts an extremely long time or that Read More …
Noun – Palaver The word “palaver” came into English through Portuguese sailor slang, and it ultimately traces back to the Latin parabola, meaning “speech, or discourse, or a comparison–” or, if you break the Latin word down into its Greek Read More …
Adjective – Vain 1 : (also more vain; most vain) : too proud of your own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : CONCEITED She is very vain about her appearance. He is the vainest man I know. 2 : having no Read More …
Noun – Dissonance The word “dissonance” has Latin roots that mean “sounding apart.” Literally speaking, dissonance is a harsh, ugly combination of two or more sounds, especially in music. More figuratively speaking, dissonance is a lack of harmony or a Read More …
Idiom – The brunt of the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous) Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm. His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack. The brunt of his criticism was Read More …
Adverb – Likely (more likely; most likely) without much doubt : PROBABLY He’ll very likely be late. It will most likely rain tomorrow. (=it will probably rain tomorrow) “Will it rain tomorrow?” “Most likely.” She will more than likely not Read More …
