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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: blink

You might already know that blink is something we constantly do without even realizing; it means ‘to open and close your eyes involuntarily’ and ‘to open and close your eyes on purpose.’ Figuratively, if you blink at something, it means you…

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October 4, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lust

Lust is a very strong sexual desire or appetite, as well as a very strong desire for something that’s not sexual, such as a craving. Strong enthusiasm can also be called lust. As a verb, to lust means…

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October 3, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: plank

A plank is a long, flat piece of wood, thicker than a board and, figuratively, something to cling to for support is also a plank. In politics, a plank is any of the principles or aims that make up the platform of a political party. The verb to plank means…

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October 2, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lease

A lease is a contract that allows another person to use land or property for a certain period in exchange for payment. The period of time of this contract is also a lease. As a verb, to lease means…

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October 1, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: bowl

We feel sure you know that a bowl is a deep, round dish or basin to hold food or liquid and also the content of such a dish. Any rounded cup-like hollow part is also a bowl and, in US English…

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September 27, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: soul

For some religions, the soul is the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, thought of as something distinct or separate from the body. Soul can also refer to the…

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September 26, 2024

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: survey

To survey means ‘to study in a general way’ but also ‘to view in detail in order to know the condition or value of something.’ To carry a study of the opinions or thoughts of a group is also to…

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September 25, 2024