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 13 or Thirteen (noun): A whole number in between 12 and 14, considered significant in many cultures, religions and superstitions. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. Pronouncing the […]
Read More…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 Doomsday (noun): The name given to various scenarios for the world’s end, often associated with religious beliefs, astrological phenomena and natural disasters. Similar ideas: Apocalypse, Armageddon, Rapture, End of days, […]
Read More…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.
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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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