Word of the week (4)

This week, we are putting our thumb on a phrasal verb to widen our range of expression.

 

FIGURE something OUT

 

Definition:

to calculate or reckon

to understand

 

Pronunciation:

/ˈfɪɡə(r)/ /aʊt/

 

Synonims:

solve, deduce, work out

 

In use:

I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.

He finally figured out why his car wouldn't start.

How did you figure out that math problem?
You can figure out some people's behavior by observing them closely.

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If you want to suggest a phrasal verb for this section because it's difficult for you to find the right context for it or because you just love the sweet thing, feel free to leave a comment! WORD OF THE WEEK is here just for you.

 

Be curious. Be smart.

Word of the week (3)

As it is extremely cold these days, I thought of looking up all kinds of words related to this unsavory weather.

 

So today we're going to go over several words and then stop on one in particular for the spotlight in WORD OF THE WEEK.

 

 

COOL VOCABULARY:

 

chilly (adj)

quite cold

 

freezing (adj)

very cold

 

bitter (adj) / bitterly cold

 

extremely cold 

 

frost (n) / frosty (adj)

this is the name for the layer of ice crystals that forms on exposed objects when the weather’s very cold. This often happens overnight, and when you wake up in the morning everything’s white!

 

icicle (n)

the kind-of pointed stick of ice which is formed by the freezing of dripping water.

 

Now for wind, we can say:

breeze (n) / breezy (adj)

a light wind, and is often quite refreshing when the weather is hot

 

blowy (adj)

quite windy

 

blustery (adj)

wind blowing in short but strong and frequent bursts

 

high winds

 

strong winds

 

Northerly / North wind(s)

 

this refers to wind direction, but it means where the wind comes from, not where it’s blowing to. So North wind blows from the North.  

 

It’s a bit wild out there!

 

we can say this when it’s very windy and rainy.

 

And our word of the week is

 

 WINTRY

 

Definition:

adj ( -trier, -triest)

1. (esp of weather) of or characteristic of winter
2. lacking cheer or warmth; bleak

 

Pronunciation:

/ˈwɪntrɪ/

 



Synonyms:

chilly, frosty, cold, bleak, biting, cutting, freezing, bitter

 

In use:

 The National Weather Service is forecasting a wintry mix for much of Kentucky.

The weather is slowly getting more wintry outside and the sea is rough most of the time.

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Wintry scene

 Until the dead of winter is over, this is all the fun that the weather can bring us.

 

Be creative. Be you.

 

Word of the week (2)

As that lovable time when we have exams is approaching fast, I thought the new word for this week should have some kind of association with it. Actually, it’s more an idiom than a single word. Think about how you feel before an exam, then you’ll be ready for the WORD OF THE WEEK.

GET THE JITTERS

Definition: the jitters

1. noun: a feeling of extreme nervousness
2. slight, irregular movement, variation, or unsteadiness in an electrical signal or electronic device
3. as a verb: to act nervously

Pronunciation:

/ ˈdʒɪtərz /

Synonims:

Become nervous

Begin to shake

In use:

Europhiles get the jitters as anti-EU talk gains momentum.

“He gives me the jitters, that feeling you had as a child on Christmas Eve when you couldn’t sleep because you knew something exciting was going to happen tomorrow.”

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So, try not to get the jitters these days and good luck with the oncoming exams.

Be calm. Be cool.

Word of the week

We all love new things. We all need to learn new things. So today we are going to start a new section in the blog. It’s called WORD OF THE WEEK. No mysteries there. Every week we’ll be looking into the meaning and uses of an interesting word. It might be new to you or not, but it will hopefully help you out in a given situation.

Ready for today’s word?

AWESOME

Definition:

1. inspiring awe (a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder)
2. excellent

Pronunciation:

/ˈɔːsəm/

Synonyms:

impressive, astonishing, amazing

great, excellent, wonderful, remarkable

In use:

That new car you’re driving is awesome!

It’s an awesome show.

In image:

 

Isn’t this awesome? Yeah! Now go and spit it out!

Be creative. Be free.