Intermediate+ Word of the Day: dig

To dig means ‘to turn over earth with a shovel or a spade’ or ‘to work very hard as if turning something.’ Dig also means ‘to poke or force.’ As a noun, a dig is a poke and also an archeological excavation site. Informally, a dig is a sarcastic remark…

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: suit

Suit can refer to clothing; it is a set of garments, for either a man or a woman, in the same color and fabric, consisting of pants or skirt, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. It is also any other set of clothing or armor meant to be used together. A suit is also an outfit used for a particular activity, like running or bathing, for example…

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: will

Most commonly, will is an auxiliary verb that indicates a future action or probability or expresses a demand or the willingness or ability to do something. As a normal verb, will is a formal way of saying ‘to wish or like. However, will is also a noun that means ‘the ability to do things deliberately,’ ‘a wish or desire,’ ‘a feeling or emotion’ and ‘purpose or determination…

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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: squat

To squat means ‘to crouch or sit with your legs bent closely beneath or in front of your body,’ as when hiding or cowering. The related noun squat can be either the position or the act of squatting…

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