HIGGS BOSON: The Word of the Month July 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definition Higgs Boson: How much time do you have? Let’s make it quick! Phase 1. Particle physics tries to understand the basic structure and laws of nature, including matter. Phase 2 […]

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EARTH: The Word of the Month June 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions Earth: The planet most of us live on. The third planet closest to the sun. Also — Land or ground; ‘dirt’ or ‘soil’, the substance that plants grow in. Earth News The […]

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GAY: The Word of the Month May 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions Gay (adjective): Happy, cheerful, content or carefree. Gay (noun & adjective): Homosexual. A Gay Month Of May US president Barack Obama announces support for legal gay marriage. North Carolina passes a […]

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FIRST LADY: The Word of the Month April 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions First Lady: The title given to the wife or partner of an elected head of state. Also: The name given to a pioneer or exceptional woman in her field. First […]

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PRIMARIES: The Word of the Month March 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions Primary (adjective): Most important or basic; First. Primaries (noun): Preliminary elections to select a candidate for a future, more important election. Primary Stuff Primary Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow. Like the […]

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PIRATE: The Word of the Month February 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions Pirate: A person that attacks ships in order to steal from them. Affinity for rum, wooden legs, talking parrots. Dislikes dental hygiene. Also A person that illegally copies or distributescopyrighted […]

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SILICON: The Word of the Month January 2012

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions Silicon a chemical element, often used as a semi-conductor in microchips. Silicone: a synthetic material with many uses, including breast implants and toilet joints. Fake Tits: a Silicon-troversy French company […]

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SANTA CLAUS: The Word of the Month December 2011

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Identity Santa Claus is the world’s most wanted criminal. Physical description: A fat white man with a large white beard. Wears a red and white costume. Known to carry ‘presents’ in […]

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THANKSGIVING: The Word of the Month November 2011

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definition: A major Fall holiday in North America celebrated with the ingestion of obscene amounts of turkey and alcohol, and occasionally the giving of thanks. Thanksgiving Day 2011: Nov. 24 (US) […]

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JOBS: The Word of the Month October 2011

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definition: A Job is a position, profession or type of work. Steve Jobs. 1956–2011. Now living in the iClouds. He lived life to the Macs. Joblessness Around the World: Zimbabwe: 97% unemployment […]

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