Word of today: Topic about Weather| Final| Vocabulary

sunny /ˈsʌni/  adjective1 : having plenty of bright sunlight§  a sunny room/day§  sunny weather§  the sunniest parts of the country2 : cheerful and happy§  a sunny smile/dispositionthunder /ˈθʌndɚ/  noun1 [noncount] : the very loud sound that comes from the sky during a storm : the sound that follows a flash of lightning§  Her...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 05| Vocabulary

Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 05| Vocabulary 1) muggy /ˈmʌgi/ adjective : unpleasantly warm and humid  a muggy day in August  It's very muggy out today.  muggy weather 2) overcast /ˈoʊvɚˌkæst/ Brit /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ adjective [more overcast; most overcast] : covered with clouds  The sky was overcast. : darkened by clouds  It was an overcast morning.  They worked in overcast conditions. 3) pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ noun [noncount] 1...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 06| Vocabulary

Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 06| Vocabulary 1) rain /ˈreɪn/ noun : water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky [noncount]  The weatherman forecasts rain for this afternoon.  We could hear the sound of (the) rain on the roof.  Everyone went inside when the rain began to fall. [count]  spring/summer rains  What the garden needs is a good, soaking rain.  A light/heavy rain began to fall.  There has been some flooding due...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 04| Vocabulary

Word of today: 1) heat /ˈhiːt/ noun 1 [noncount] : energy that causes things to become warmer  The sun's heat melted the snow.  the intense heat of a fire  She applied heat to the sore muscles in her leg.  body heat 2 [noncount] : hot weather or temperatures  a period of high heat and humidity  The crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat.  the desert's dry heat [=hot temperatures with little moisture in the air] — often used with...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather |Section 03| Vocabulary

Word of today: Topic about Weather |Section 03 1) forecast /ˈfoɚˌkæst/ Brit /ˈfɔːˌkɑːst/ noun [count] : a statement about what you think is going to happen in the future  weather forecasts  economic forecasts 2) gust /ˈgʌst/ noun [count]: a sudden strong wind  His hat was blown off by a sudden gust (of wind).  Today's weather will be windy, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. — often used figuratively  gusts of laughter  a gust of emotion —...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 02| Vocabulary

Word of today: Topic about Weather| Section 02 1) clear /ˈkliɚ/ adjective of weather or the sky : not having any clouds, fog, etc.  It was a beautifully clear, sunny day.  a clear blue sky  You can see thousands of stars on a clear night. (as) clear as a bell : very clear  It was clear as a bell that morning—not a cloud in the sky.  The water was as clear as a bell.  Clear as a bell, I heard him say my name.  a sound as clear as a bell 2)...

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Word of today: Topic about Weather | Section 01| Vocabulary

Word of today: Topic about Weather | Section 01 1) barometer /bəˈrɑːmətɚ/ noun [count] 1 : an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather 2 : something that is used to indicate or predict something  The test is used as a barometer [=standard] to measure a student's reading level.  Economists see housing prices as a barometer for inflation. [=economists use housing prices to predict inflation] — often + of ...

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Word of today: haze, error, image, frighten, foolish, victory, spooky, e...

Word of today: 1. haze /ˈheɪz/ noun 2. error /ˈerɚ/ noun 3. image /ˈɪmɪʤ/ noun 4. frighten /ˈfraɪtn/ verb 5. foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ adjective 6. victory /ˈvɪktəri/ noun 7. spooky /ˈspuːki/ adjective 8. embroider /ɪmˈbroɪdɚ/ v...

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Word of today: "hurdle, lounge, mattress, torso"| Vocabulary

Word of today I. hurdle /ˈhɚdl̟/ noun 1a) [count] : one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race 1b) the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles He won a medal in the high hurdles. — usually used with a singular verb The hurdles is his best event. 2) [count] : something that makes an achievement difficult The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on...

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Word of Today is "Shuffle"| Vocabulary| Everyday 01 word

Word of Today is "Shuffle"| Vocabulary| Everyday 01 word shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ verb 1 : to slide your feet along the ground or back and forth without lifting them completely [no object] He shuffled across the floor. [+ object] She stood there, shuffling her feet, waiting for the bus to arrive. 2 a [+ object] : to move things or people into a different order or into different positions She shuffled the papers on her desk. The manager shuffled...

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What does "cross paths" mean?| Vocabulary

cross paths   /ˈkrɑːs ˈpæðz/   idiom When people cross paths or when their paths cross, they meet each other at a time that was not planned or expected. After they left college, it was many years before they crossed paths again. = It was many years before their paths crossed again. I crossed...

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What is the difference between please and kindly| voa english

What is the difference between please and kindly This week we received a question from Evewero in Nigeria. Question: What is the difference between “please” and “kindly.” Some … use the two words together, e.g. “please kindly assist.” - Evewero, Nigeria Answer: Dear Evewero, Thank you kindly for writing to us. Kindly “Kindly” can be an adverb, a word that usually describes a verb. If your teacher says, "Kindly hand in your homework," she...

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