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Adjective > Lousy

04/06/2021 frank

Adjective – Lousy informal 1 : bad or poor She got lousy grades in high school. I like the work, but the pay is lousy. He was a lousy husband. of poor quality : not good or skillful They did Read More …

Verb > Slumber

01/06/2021 frank

Verb – Slumber (no object) literary to sleep The children quietly slumbered.

Adjective > Antique

01/06/2021 frank

Adjective – Antique belonging to an earlier period, style, or fashion : old and often valuable antique furniture an antique clock/car

Idiom > Out of sorts

01/06/2021 frank

Idiom – Out of sorts 1 : somewhat angry or unhappy My boss is (feeling) out of sorts today. 2 : somewhat ill I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I’m feeling a little out of sorts.

Idiom > Lift a finger

01/06/2021 frank

Idiom – Lift a finger to make an effort to do something — usually used in negative statements I have so many chores to do, and my sister won’t lift a finger to help me. He never lifted a finger Read More …

Idiom > Take a liking to

21/05/2021 frank

Idiom – Take a liking to to begin to like (someone or something) He took a liking to his new neighbor. She took an immediate liking to sailing when she tried it for the first time.

Verb > Nettle

21/05/2021 frank

Verb – Nettle (+ object) to make (someone) angry The mayor’s recent actions have nettled some members of the community. It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.

Verb > Comprehend

19/05/2021 frank

Verb – Comprehend (+ object) somewhat formal to understand (something, such as a difficult or complex subject) He is able to fully comprehend (=understand completely) what is happening and react appropriately. — often used in negative statements They are unable Read More …