Intermediate+ Word of the Day

A streak is a long, narrow mark or smear and also a strip, vein, or layer. Figuratively, an element of behavior or personality is also a streak, as are a number of…

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To stride means ‘to walk with long steps’ or ‘to pass over or across something with a big step.’ As a noun, a stride is, of course, a long step and also the distance covered in one stride. In Australian English, always in the plural form, strides…

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You may already know that a worm is a long creature with no legs or backbone, but did you know that you can also call a despicable person a worm?

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To bloat means ‘to expand or distend’ and also ‘to become swollen.’ Figuratively, to bloat means ‘to make vain or conceited.’ As a noun, in US English, a bloat is a person that…

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To strain means ‘to draw tight’ or ‘to use your effort or strength as much as possible.’ If you strain a muscle, it means that you…

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To ramble means ‘to wander or stroll aimlessly’ especially in the countryside, but it can also mean that someone is talking or writing in a wandering way…

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A hood is a loose covering for the head and neck, but can also be where you live…

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Today is International Workers’ Day and to mark the occasion, our word of the day is “picket,” which has several meanings as a noun and a verb…

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If we are talking about a facial expression, wry means the expression makes the features temporarily contorted or twisted, often as a sign of displeasure or distaste. It can also mean that something is…

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A cloak is a kind of clothing, an outer garment, usually long and loose. Figuratively, anything that…

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