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smock dresses
he smock style went on to become a popular style for children's fashion in the 19th century.The smock dress is unstructured, made of lightweight materials, and voluminous in its shape. It is a very comfortable dress.
in shambles
Her life was in shambles when her husband left her.
succinct
use short, succinct sentences
be noncompliant
The patient was noncompliant with the treatment plan.
munificence/generousity
The munificence of the donors helped build a new playground for the children.
reverie/daydream
She often drifts into reverie while looking out the window.
grit teeth
He gritted his teeth in pain but didn't cry out.
withdrawl
I made a withdrawal from my bank account yesterday.
downplay
this report downplays the seriousness of global warming
emaciated
The emaciated dog was found wandering the streets, looking for food.
dreary
The sky was gray and the rain made the day feel very dreary.
fika
moment of appreciation,What is a fika moment? As we write in Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, “Functioning as both a verb and a noun, the concept of fika is simple. It is the moment that you take a break, often with a cup of coffee.
querencia/sanctuary
The forest is my sanctuary where I can relax and think.
peiskos
enjoying the warmth of the fireplace
philocalist
lover of beauty,This poor, vindictive, solitary, and powerful creature, was a philocalist: he had a singular love of flowers and of beautiful women.
aliferous/winged
The aliferous insect flew gracefully through the garden.
pep talk
Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk.
in a jiffy
I’ll be with you in a jiffy.
out of the question
Going on vacation this month is out of the question due to my work schedule.
eunoia
beautiful thinking, Eunoia is the shortest English word containing all five main vowel graphemes. It comes from the Greek word εὔνοια, meaning "well mind" or "beautiful thinking." rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal m
pro bono
adverb (especially with reference to legal work for a client with a low income) without charge. "the attorneys are representing him pro bono.”
redamancy
loving someone who loves you backIt was more than he could have ever hoped for or wanted. They did not like being bested, but it was precisely his obstinate redamancy that kept them going in all its forms.
rack your brain
Keep racking your brain and you will figure it out.
perks
One of the perks of working from home is that you can set your own hours.
frenzy
The crowd stormed onto the court in a frenzy.
fare dodging
He was caught fare dodging on the subway.
under the misapprehension
She acted under the misapprehension that he was her friend.
hindsight bias
People often exhibit hindsight bias when discussing historical events, believing they could have predicted the outcomes.
a ghost kitchen
a place where restaurant-quality food is prepared and cooked for delivery only Ghost kitchens are an evolution of the restaurant model that is meant for off-premise dining only.
smize
to smile with your eyes You can’t be a successful model if you can’t smize.
reacji/reatcji
emoji used to show reactions, e.g. on Facebook or Twitter Use the New Reaction Added Trigger to kickstart a workflow whenever you add a reactji to a Slack message.
seaganism
a vegan diet that includes sustainable seafood
green swan
a climate event that is outside the normal range of expected events Green swans are different from black swans because there is some certainty that climate change risks will one day materialize.
well-off
her family is quite well-off
dump
a loot box
Some games have controversial loot box systems that players dislike.
nicecore
Being nice no matter what. Because we never know what someone else is going through.
go all the way
We didn't just make out. We went all the way.
muse
he was musing on the problems he faced
has a thing for somebody
She has a thing for him.
infatuation
He had developed an infatuation with the girl.
split hairs
He tends to split hairs when discussing the rules of the game.
profusion
a rich profusion of wildflowers
excavations
The archaeologists conducted excavations at the ancient site.
mushroomed
The number of online courses has mushroomed in recent years.
withdrawn
She seems withdrawn to me.
blandish
She tried to blandish her boss to get a promotion.
clairvoyant
The clairvoyant predicted the future accurately.
grain of truth
There is a grain of truth in what he said about the situation.
mudslinging
Mudslinging can often backfire and hurt the person who started it.
vermin
Many cities have programs to control vermin populations to keep the streets clean.
buzzard
The buzzard soared high in the sky.
hearsay
She heard the news from a friend, but it was just hearsay.
tomfoolery
Stop the tomfoolery and get back to work!
Pulses
Pulses, like beans and lentils, are rich in proteins.
fern
Amambay is the name of a fern.
embrace a chance
When the job offer came, he knew he had to embrace the chance.
teachable moment
When the child asked why the sky is blue, it became a teachable moment about light and colors.
to lionize
modern athletes are lionized
puerile
you're making puerile excuses
He is stupid AF.
phoca vitulina
my mother phoca ( pun)
pick your brain
I would like to pick your brain about the new project we are starting.
eat crow
After insisting that the team would win, he had to eat crow when they lost the game.
wheelbarrow
The gardener filled the wheelbarrow with plants.
be a knob
The name that is given to an individual that is being a complete moron, idiot or dumb-ass. Also lacking in common sense.
bwah ha wah
After telling a silly joke, she burst out with a loud, "bwah ha wah!
to dim lights
During the dinner party, we dimmed the lights to make the atmosphere more romantic.
zephyr breeze
a calm, gentle breeze
knees-up
After the wedding there was a bit of a knees-up.
hooked on
He got hooked on reading mystery novels.
cognitive overload
scaffolding / in education
popsicle
She bought a popsicle from the ice cream truck.
feel intoxicated by exuberance of verbosity betaprutal contraption
brisket
Yo you want to come over later? I slow maxxed yesterday and prepared a 24-hour brisket.
alumnus
As an alumnus of the school, he often donates to support new students.
a mwah
pretending the kiss by moving lips and saying mwah.
rigga morris
a term that is a synonym for the word "Rigged" coined by Alyssa Edwards during RPDR AS2. AS2. "If I don't win the pageant after doing better then everyone else, this is rigga morris"
paradigm
We need to change our paradigm to solve this problem.
a smooch
a long kiss
a smacker
long and loud kiss
woo-woo
adj. descriptive of an event or person espousing New Age theories such as energy work, crystal magic, Reiki, bizarrely restrictive diets,or supernatural/paranormal/psychic occurrences; often has studied in an authentic religious tradition.
out of pocket
to say something too far or someone that acts so goofy that no definition can express girl: your dad is sooo hot! me: stop that's disgusting. girl: noo I would fuck the shit outta him! me: never say that again, that was just out of pocket...
niteflix
Dreams so complex in plot and rich in production value that they seem like feature length films. Wow! I had niteflix last night. The only thing missing were the end credits.
over scrupulous
malinformation
refers to information that stems from the truth but is often exaggerated in a way that misleads and causes potential harm.
misinfirmation
refers to false information that is not intended to cause harm.
ngmi
ngmi: not gonna make it, A: "Dude, did you hear about Poopcoin?! It's the next best thing!" B: "Nah, NGMI"
sassy
His sassy attitude made everyone laugh.
butter up
To please someone, be extremely nice, kind, and friendly (* try to manipulate somebody by being nice)
slowmaxxing
slowmaxxing is the pinnacle of a slow paced life. It is a term popularized on Twitter by @robyns_quill. Its derivatives are snailmaxxing or the "Kyle Anderson" Method
ghosting
the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. I thought ghosting was a horrible dating habit reserved for casual flings
weild authority
leadership is not weilding authority- it is empowering people
valetudinarian
the hypochondriac thinks he's always ill, but the valetudinarian takes great care to ensure he never is
wield
The knight could wield his sword with great skill.
up-to-hate
Simply being ready/in the mood to just senselessly hate on someone/something , just because you feel like being an asshole towards others.
fully- caffeinated teacher( 😂)
I love how my fully-caffeinated teacher always has great ideas for lessons.
stapes bone
Stapes bone is the smallest bone in our body. It is the innermost bone of our auditory ossicles in the middle ear, which are responsible for transmitting sound waves from the air outside to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea).
tossed back and forth
The ball was tossed back and forth between the players.
eons ago
This reminds me of a joke my 9th grade science teacher told our class eons ago—-What did the flower say to the bee? “What would you do if somebody took your honey & nectar (necked her)?”
You scared the living soul out of me.
You scared the living soul out of me when you jumped out from behind the door!
copaganda
Propaganda released by police or sheriff's departments which present a rosey view of what police work entails.
a rosey view
She always has a rosey view of life.
negativity and uncivility run rampant
In the workplace, when negativity and uncivility run rampant, it can lower everyone's morale.
it permeate the whole organization
Her enthusiasm permeates the whole organization.
toxic workplaces with toxic cultures are created by toxic leaders
Employees often leave jobs when they realize that toxic leaders create toxic cultures.
I got a boner / I got hard
Sometimes, I can't help it when I get a boner at school.
head ass
A term used to describe some who does or says something illiterate or when someone says something you don't like you add head ass at the end of your joke.
a friend of Dorothy / FOD
Today, the term is used mostly by Baby Boomers and an older generation of gays and lesbians; the gay members of MTV kids and Generations X and Y would probably not recognize the meaning of "FOD" unless they learned it from some older friends!
squick
The physical sense of repulsion upon encountering a concept or situation one finds disgusting.The concept of the "squick" differs from the concept of "disgust" in that "squick" refers purely to the physical sensation of repulsion,not a moral componet
graduation goggles/(the day before high school graduation)
The relief and nostalgic feeling one has about a time in their life when it is about to end, even if the time was completely miserable. A:I'm really gonna miss this place... B: Dude, you spent the four shittiest years of your life here.
without fear of retaliation
Meet and Greet
When two parties knowingly meet each other for the first time (most likely over the internet), knowing that the key reason is to have intercourse.
Don't pick sides, critically examine both, come to a nuanced, informed,unique,individual opinion.
bisexual manicure
A manicure consisting of long nails on one hand, short on the other. "Why are your nails long on one hand and short on the other?" "It's a bisexual manicure. One for the D, one for the V."
ambidextrous
She is ambidextrous and can write with both hands.
pugnacious
The pugnacious dog barked at everyone who passed by.
a year-long sabbatical
Many professionals choose a year-long sabbatical to learn new skills and recharge their creativity.
with a grain of pepper
Taking shit seriously. Yo. I mean it with a grain of pepper
cocky
He was so cocky after winning the game.
to belittle
She always belittles my achievements.
to condemn
The teacher condemned the student's behavior during the class.
to vie
perspicacious
Rawdogging life
When you live your life without drugs, medication, etc. I’m just rawdogging life man.
bullshit
not true
horseshit
nonsensese
apeshit
When he found out his favorite band was coming to town, he went apeshit with excitement.
batshit
Insane
LGBTQ / in urban language
A delicious sandwich containing Lettuce, guacamole, bacon,tomato, and quantum physics. Hey want to get a LGBTQ? Fuck no I ain’t gay.
compassion fatigue
After months of working in the hospital, she started to feel compassion fatigue and needed a break.
instant judgments, called implicit bias
a foible
they have to tolerate each other's little foibles
psychological issues stemming from their repression
atychiphobia
an intense fear of failure
yare/ yar
Yar, or yare, is a nautical term that means ready or prepared for action; quick to move. also friend in Hindi English. Yare sale. a pun 😀
sus/ suspicious
to suss
suss out
googly eyes
poof
an offensive word for a homosexual
humdrum job
an ultracrepedarian
corrupt
bugger
recuperate
The People's Army of Vietnam needed time to recuperate.
cognitive overload
to shag
to choke the chicken
bollocks
This is complete bollocks!
dish the dirt on someone
peeky eyes
maverick
Intelligent thoughts have always followed him but he was faster.
In other words, he was stupid.
JuuL/ Where people who SMOKE THAT JUUL don't do it for July, it's like No Nut November. Are you ready for the challenge?
A highly concentrated nicotine vaporizer which underage kids use to get a buzz. It is commonly mistaken for a USB stick which makes it easy to take use in class. A rip from this device is usually referred to as a 'wop'
savvy
They were caught up in a whirling vortex of emotion.
Honky
offensive word for a white man by black man
We're just gonna leave this right here and duck out, hoping nobunny notices...
blinding week / BrE
the train is pulling into the station
the train is pulling out of the station
apt
dork
smug
scumbag
bosom
dandy
amoeba
malice
to swagger
my true vocation in life
to goof
peeve
It really peeves me when someone interrupts me while I'm speaking.
chicken coop
moonshine
Noun illicitly distilled or smuggled liquor. liquorintoxicating liquoralcoholic drinkstrong drink foolish talk or ideas whatever I said, it was moonshine
brothel
sap
it is fishy
fester
You stupid sod!
yank
That´s the last straw!
gooey
Carnegie unit
120 hours of class or contact time with an instructor over the course of a year at the secondary (American high school) level.
bamboozle
The word bamboozle allegedly comes from a French word, literally meaning “to make a baboon out of someone.” The word bamboozle first appeared in the language sometime around 1700
swag
get antsy
She always gets antsy when she has to sit still for too long.
What gives?
armadillo
sound decisions
mirthful
contempt
to gnaw
deceptive
gaslighting
manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity. "in the first episode, Karen Valentine is being gaslighted by her husband"
negging
Negging is an act of emotional manipulation whereby a person makes a deliberate backhanded compliment or otherwise flirtatious remark to another person to undermine their confidence and increase their need of the manipulator's approval.
emotional blackmail
Emotional blackmail and FOG are terms, popularized by psychotherapist Susan Forward, about controlling people in relationships and the theory that fear, obligation and guilt are the transactional dynamics at play between the controller and the person
cockwomble
A person, usually male, prone to making outrageously stupid statements and/or inappropriate behavior while generally having a very high opinion of their own wisdom and importance.
to have a friend you can vent to
It is possible to be loving, considerate and kind while still having boundaries.
Take the plunge! Now or never!
Quiet quit
When physically, you still turn up to work but mentally, you check out and do the absolute bare minimum to get by. My boss has been an asshole lately but I need the money so I just quiet quit.
goose honk
The noise made by a goose.
ebb
Under the sod (= in your grave)
Sod off, the pair of you!
Blow/sod that for a lark!
Used by somebody who does not want to do something because it involves too much effort. Sod that for a lark! I'm not doing any more tonight.
a cutie pie
a sweetheart
self-efficacy
self-capacity or power to produce a desired effect
a lot of resentment
defy
When I see that puzzled look on your face, I know that you didn't understand my question.
They are very cautious about answering their door
Ugh!
a stingy old miser
he has a grudge against me
hostile work environment
being obnoxiously rude
scoff
a taunt
embarked on her career by working as a newspaper reporter
whinge about
being woke
Woke was officially added into the dictionary in 2017 and it means to be awake to sensitive social issues, such as racism.
munch/ urban English
A low-pressure, social gathering at a restaurant or pub for people into BDSM. Particularly intended for people new to the scene who might be intimidated by a play party. Well, if you don't feel ready for a play party, drop by the munch next week.
a munch
A small or petite person. Usually funny or quirky. Someone you usually just want to hug. He is such a munch!
BDSM
abbreviation for bondage, discipline (or domination), sadism (or submission), masochism: sexual activity that involves, for example, tying a partner up, games in which one partner controls another, or giving and receiving pain for pleasure.
a burden free life
FOMO/ fear of missing out
A form of social anxiety - a compulsive concern that one might miss an opportunity or satisfying event, often aroused by posts seen on social media websites.
FOBI
The antithesis to FOMO. FOBI refers to someone with a fear of being invited to or involved in social activities.
keep zoning out
Spacing out and zoning out are interchangeable terms for not being present in the moment. A person may be simply daydreaming, distracted, or tired, or it could be a sign of a serious medical condition.Apr
catfishing
Catfish is someone who makes a fake account of someone on social media (Instagram, Facebook, tinder) to lure into a relationship with a false identity.
abstruse
profound
It is all Greek to me!
a way of saying that you do not understand something that is said or written,
Russian nested doll
utmost
fro
synonyms for to and fro backward and forward. backwards and forwards. forward and back. from side to side. here and there.
fro
synonyms for to and fro backward and forward. backwards and forwards. forward and back. from side to side. here and there.
sweet summer child
from Game of Thrones: a person who doesn't know the hardships of winter often used when someone has no experience with a particular (stressful) thing.
Hot af
The state of being super attractive or burning up by the sun/fire. Person 1: Did you see that kid, Cole over there with the tan six pack and floppy hair? Person 2: Omg!!!! He is hot af!
invigorating
deceased
keystroke
Originally, F was used with an ironic connotation, today it has lost this meaning and its writers use it as an expression of respect
sniffling
crunching
inter
every nook and cranny
I'd like to hear your thoughts on that.
What a hunk of junk!
jalopy
an old car in a dilapidated condition
vacay
gramps / grampy
one's grandfather, Gramps. Gramps is an American classic name that most children use to call their grandfathers. A very cute alternative is 'Grampy.
nan / oma / memaw/ bubbe/ glamma/ tootsie
hit the gas
frail
She looks frail but in good spirits.
first-hand perspective
synonym: eyewitness; I saw that at first hand during the recent elections there.
leaf or stem
perks you up
wean (somebody) off (something
artisanal
gushed
BangTanSonyeondan, a.k.a. BTS.
she was furloughed for several months
fission
reactor's coolant
conscious evil intent or recklessness
elusive
income inequality correlates to property crime
arduous
sustaining high - level aerobic exertion
peril
hypoexertion ( wasting of the body's lean mass through inactivity )
hyper - insulinaemia ( chronically elevated insulin )
most modern exercise regimes are not hitting the mark
exercise should mix order and chaos .
a lean , mean , survival machine
He sired over 14 children with his mistresses.
vigil
The Queen's eight grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, have stood vigil around her coffin as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.
shrieked
small black beady eyes.
'He's dippy!'
dotty
*He was slightly dotty by the end of his second term.
daffy
*daffy anecdotes
He's goofy!'
He's beany!'
'He's buggy!'
'He's wacky!'
'He's loony!'
toxic algal blooms
total nitrogen flux
savage
phony
Berating
inferiority
Look at what you have accomplished in your life and be grateful.
matrimony
In many cultures, matrimony is considered a sacred bond.
prerogative
Some believe that the prerogative of the king should be limited.
impaired social function, which manifests itself by a deficiency in social intuition
a condition called echolalia
We are sad generation with happy pictures.
hallmark
get tenure
justifiably
be heralded
belatedly
loggerhead turtles
porpoises
The aquarium has a special show featuring porpoises that perform tricks.
ramifications
bitchilante
A strong-willed woman fighting for self perceived justice, or acting within a law enforcement capacity without the actual legal authority to do so.
on the brink of divorce
If you are on the brink of something, usually something important, terrible, or exciting, you are just about to do it or experience it.
to pant
To breathe quickly with short breaths, usually with your mouth open, because you have been doing some physical exercise, or because it is very hot. She could hear him panting up the stairs (= running up and breathing quickly).
riff-raff
disreputable or undesirable people "I saw the sort of riff-raff that had been invited
coup
impair
To damage something or make something worse. His age impaired his chances of finding a new job.
stash
solace
to bawl
resentment
sneak out
pertain
chimed in
schools and districts have not fared well in supporting the emotional, affective, and psychological health of teachers
grappling with and working through traumatic situations
identify emotionally strenuous conditions and offering methods for improving those conditions
allowing your curiosity to be piqued
Her unusual question allowed my curiosity to be piqued, leading to a fascinating discussion.
striking
Insubordination
animosity
angst
teachers whose leaders worked to empower them developed better “workplace buoyancy,” the ability to cope with repeated stress and challenges
our curiosity is usually tapered by our intrinsic interest in something
attention spans
distraction-free environment
curbed
Music can boost the autonomic nervous system with emotionally uplifting tracks that can increase heart rates and blood pressure
they’ll have a cushion if anything surprising pops up
riff-raff
learning by rote
Excessive content and long teaching times saturate memory, hindering the learning process.
Memory is not fixed but malleable, so to retain the learning requires continuous practice.
fever blister/ cold sore
Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are caused by the herpes simplex virus and are contagious.
I can't belive you ditched me!
Each brain is unique and matures differently, so a differentiated education must be offered based on the abilities and interests of each student.
to give someone the creeps
dummy
tight/ informally
therein
Tiered Learning Targets
scantily glad girls
headcount
Being forthright about something
No matter what your friend believes, you can serve, listen, and love.
we need to understand opposing views to love others well and best share truth
curbstone
Whenever he has anything on his mind, he sits on the curbstone of his mansion and whittles until he comes up with the answer.
bedgasm
A feeling of complete and utter euphoria which peaks when climbing into bed at the end of an 18-hour workday, a long road trip or hours of extremely strenuous physical activity.
predetermined standard
mark is more an acknowledgment of their advanced starting point relative to grade-level expectations than a reflection of serious personal growth.”
The goal of a differentiated classroom is maximum student growth and individual success
subpar
I cringe
cringe
personal eudaemonic virtue
eudaimonia—flourishing by means of living an ethical life
surreptitious
mutual concession
it’s healthy to maintain your personal values, beliefs, opinions, and preferences while still meeting halfway
reddit relationship advice that’s adamant that compromise is a dirty word
In a healthy relationship, individuals maintain their values and beliefs without fully giving up aspects of themselves that make them unique.
Communication Is The Cornerstone of Every Compromise
travesty
to bin off
to give up trying to continue, to abandon an initial idea
We’ve been bamboozled with false ideas, promises of instant gratification, effortless success, and temporary relief.
another spurt of progress
pervasive
a paradigm shift
Boil = infected swelling with liquid inside it: “You’ll need to go to the doctor to have that boil lanced.” (lance – puncture and clean)
Lump = swelling: “I have a strange lump on my arm. I wonder what caused it.”
They lump together apples and oranges
ubuntu
humanity to others
persistent immune response
The doctor explained that a persistent immune response can sometimes lead to chronic inflammation.
placate
deplore
pluviophile
a person who finds calm and pece of mind in rain
petrichor
to lend somebody an ear
is apt to
a vagabond experience.
caveats
Large Language Models/LLMs
Large language models, or LLMs, are a type of AI that can mimic human intelligence. They use statistical models to analyze vast amounts of data, learning the patterns and connections between words and phrases.
Natural language processing/NLP
(NLP) refers to the branch of computer science—and more specifically, the branch of artificial intelligence or AI—concerned with giving computers the ability to understand text and spoken words in much the same way human beings can.
get the quote
small tweaks
to let bad habits creep in
eccedencesiast
Someone who hides behind a smile, when all they want to do is hide and/or die. ( There is so many, they actually made a word for it.) She's eccedentesiast after she had to break up with Dylan...
panacea for all the risks
automotive API attacks
threat mitigation
intertwined
life hacks
A life hack (or life hacking) is any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life.
Sea squirts
to tussle over
electricity generation from renewable sources
cotton on to something
promissory note
threshold
that sounds lame
neuroplasticity
baseline level of dopamine.
tonic and phasic release of dopamine
cockaigne
imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts and pleasures are always immediately at hand and where the harshness of medieval peasant life does not exist
underlying neurobiology
small incremental changes
snoezelen
The word 'Snoezelen' originates from two Dutch terms: Snuffelen (to snuffle) and Doezelen (to doze). Named by two Dutch therapists in the 1970s, Snoezelen therapy is also known as Controlled Multisensory Environments, or MSE.
benzodiazepine
the notion of punctuated equilibrium
pill caddy
to advocate
The organization advocates for children's rights.
to amplify
The speaker used a microphone to amplify her voice so everyone could hear her.
to articulate
to comprehend
to corroborate
serendipity
Delays in learning can be improved and even overcome thanks to the plasticity of the brain, if appropriate compensatory educational programmes are used.
Emotions influence learning and schools must, therefore, teach the appropriate emotional and social skills in order to improve student performance.
Nuclear Disarmament
jeopardizing the natural environment and lives of future generations through its long-term catastrophic effects
warfare
rizz
According to Urban Dictionary, rizz is “another word for spitting game and how good you are with pulling.” Another definition on the site claims “Rizz actually comes from the word charisma, where in southern Baltimore they've started to shorten it.
spit game
To use charm, wit, humor, or other means to verbally let a female know that you are interested in her.
umpteenth
It's the umpteenth rainy day in a row. I'm starting to miss the sunshine. For the umpteenth time, hurry up!
abyss
allegations
alleged ties to
Traffickers
Fab Four
crocheting
worth a shot
He died as he had lived
mediocrity
edify
parietal lobe of the brain
vital functions
radiant complexion (skin that appears healthy and full of energy)
long, sleek, jet-black hair
pale blue eyes
hourglass figure
the epitome of comfort
Staying at the beach resort was the epitome of comfort, with cozy beds and beautiful views.
feel like a nervous little bugaboo
diminishing the quality of your work
These cakes are rock-hard!
The beach was covered in a foamy residue.
They served us a frothy yoghurt drink.
His hair was stiff with hairspray.
The boxes are made from rigid plastic.
unyielding surface
The book was bound in pliable leather.
The sandwiches were slightly floppy
The flowers went limp in the hot sun.
hangry/ informal/ hungry+angry
bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. "I get very hangry if I miss a meal"
aurora borealis/ northern or southern lights
An aurora, also commonly known as the northern lights or southern lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.
futz
waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly. "she futzed around in the kitchen"
pitter-patter
to do something kind of bonkers
I’ve been banging on about the burgeoning stress of my work.
do something far more exhilarating
meet people from all walks of life
they yearn for more freedom
to impeach a government official
shortcomings
demisexual
a person who experiences sexual feelings and attraction only after developing a close emotional relationship and not on the basis of first impressions. Since demisexuals require an emotional connection to feel sexual attraction, building trust is key
Let everyone wallow, and let them wallow in their misbehavior.”
When a friend makes a joke at your expense or lobs a “playful” insult your way, it can be hard to know how to proceed.
If you find yourself on the receiving end of a sassy remark, you can counter it with kindness and class with just one question. Are you ok?
psithurism
a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration: Standing in the glade I heard a quiet psithurism, just straddling the line between music and noise.
chills
sluggish
The computer became sluggish when too many programs were open at once.
smarmy
Something's brewing.
She has been acting a bit strange; I feel like something's brewing in her life.
To be caught napping.
She was caught napping when her friend surprised her with a birthday party.
silverware
He inherited a beautiful set of silverware from his grandmother.
unintelligible
The speaker's accent made his words unintelligible.
values-driven leadership
In times of crisis, values-driven leadership helps maintain trust and morale among employees.
quill
stirrer
He grabbed a metal stirrer to blend the ingredients smoothly.
brew
She prepared a special brew for her guests.
defense against the dark arts
The book provided valuable insights into the history of Defense Against the Dark Arts and its importance in magical education.
Griffyndor
Harry Potter was sorted into Gryffindor because of his bravery.
Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff students are known for their teamwork and support for each other.
broom flying
In the movie, the witch was famous for her broom flying skills, soaring over the village.
potions class
Today, we have potions class, and I can't wait to learn how to make a healing potion!
Slytherin
In the competition, they used their resourcefulness, just like Slytherin students would.
herbology
Many people believe that herbology can provide natural remedies for common illnesses.
quidditch
In the latest Harry Potter book, the quidditch match was very exciting and full of surprises.
Ravenclaw
Many famous witches and wizards, like Luna Lovegood, were members of Ravenclaw.
a gorge
a grove
The children played in a grove near the river.
lush
The garden was filled with lush greenery.
curd cheese/ quark
She made a delicious cheesecake using quark instead of cream cheese.
toadstool
The children were warned not to touch the toadstools in the forest.
quintuplets
The couple was excited to welcome their quintuplets into the world.
badger
The badger dug a hole in the ground to make its home.
cockles
I love to eat cockles in a seafood stew.
gills
a genre
My favourite genre is thriller.
tufts
The garden was filled with tufts of wildflowers in the spring.
locust
The locust tree provides shade in the summer.
backward child
Many backward children can catch up with their peers with the right resources.
oyster
She found a pearl inside the oyster.
brambles
She got scratched by the brambles while picking berries.
mongrel
He adopted a cute little mongrel from the street.
lair/den/ burrow
The fox returned to its lair after a long day of hunting.
scallops
Scallops can be grilled or seared for a delicious meal.
ebullient
After winning the game, the team was ebullient, celebrating their victory with joy.
ignoninious
His ignominious behavior at the party shocked everyone.
verbatim
The teacher asked us to write the quote verbatim.
to lay eggs
lie, lay, lain
abridge
The editor will abridge the article to fit it into the magazine.
sycophancy
The manager was tired of the sycophancy from his employees, who only praised him when he was around.
sanitation workers
The sanitation workers come early in the morning to collect the trash.
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