Intermediate+ Word of the Day: preen To preen is what birds do when they clean themselves, but also what someone might do if they are proud of themselves… Continue Reading August 5, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: whop To whop means ‘to strike or beat with force’ and, figuratively, in contests or games, it means… Continue Reading August 2, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: gulp Gulp is something you might do if you are out of breath or if you are nervous or upset… Continue Reading August 1, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: twinkle Twinkle is something that could be done by a star or someone’s eyes, and do you know what it means to do something “in the twinkle of an eye” or to be “twinkle-toed”? Continue Reading July 31, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: reap To reap is something you might do with crops or profits… Continue Reading July 30, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: damper A damper is something you might find on a stove or on a car. If you’re talking about a person,… Continue Reading July 29, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: don You might have heard Don used to mean a Mafia boss, but did you know it also refers to or a member of the teaching staff at a UK university? Continue Reading July 26, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: blaze Today’s word is “blaze,” which is something you might find in a hearth or on a horse’s face. As a verb,… Continue Reading July 25, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: lunge Lunge is something you might do in a swordfight or if you were exercising a horse. Also,… Continue Reading July 24, 2024
Intermediate+ Word of the Day: strand Today’s word of the day is “strand,” which can be a shore or beach or part of a rope. We have other meanings to tell you about and… Continue Reading July 23, 2024
