Useful Word of the Day 2020
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Their border patrols often bump into each other, resulting in occasional scuffles but both sides insist no bullet has been fired in four decades. - BBC
bump into
v. meet someone unexpectedly, accidentally hit against something
scuffle
n. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Added on: 2020-07-04
bump into
v. meet someone unexpectedly, accidentally hit against something
scuffle
n. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Added on: 2020-07-04
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30 Words list: 2020-07-02, 2020-05-10
skirmish
n. an episode of irregular fighting, especially between small parts of armies or fleets
stunned
a. so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished
incursion
n. an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
In early May, when the first reports of skirmishes emerged, strategists were left stunned; to observers in Delhi, it was clear that this was not a routine incursion.
n. an episode of irregular fighting, especially between small parts of armies or fleets
stunned
a. so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished
incursion
n. an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
In early May, when the first reports of skirmishes emerged, strategists were left stunned; to observers in Delhi, it was clear that this was not a routine incursion.
afloat
a. out of debt or difficulty
prose
n. written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
Alcott was living in a basement apartment with her family, and they were struggling to stay afloat; even then, her prose was impressive.
a. out of debt or difficulty
prose
n. written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
Alcott was living in a basement apartment with her family, and they were struggling to stay afloat; even then, her prose was impressive.
glimpse
n. a momentary or partial view
prolific
a. present in large numbers or quantities, plentiful
The story offers a new glimpse into the imagination of a writer who was prolific even as a teenager.
n. a momentary or partial view
prolific
a. present in large numbers or quantities, plentiful
The story offers a new glimpse into the imagination of a writer who was prolific even as a teenager.
crop up
v. appear, occur, or come to one's notice unexpectedly
shield
v. protect someone or something from a danger
The same issue crops up in deciding who should be shielding and whether some people need extra protection in the workplace.
v. appear, occur, or come to one's notice unexpectedly
shield
v. protect someone or something from a danger
The same issue crops up in deciding who should be shielding and whether some people need extra protection in the workplace.
implication
n. a conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
grapple
v. engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
It does have far-reaching implications that are difficult to grapple.
n. a conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
grapple
v. engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
It does have far-reaching implications that are difficult to grapple.
devour
v. read books or literature quickly and eagerly
propel
v. drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction
As a little girl, Sullivan was already devouring every newspaper she could find on the subject; it was a time when the Mercury Seven were propelling the image of astronauts into America's mind.
v. read books or literature quickly and eagerly
propel
v. drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction
As a little girl, Sullivan was already devouring every newspaper she could find on the subject; it was a time when the Mercury Seven were propelling the image of astronauts into America's mind.
rowdy
a. noisy and disorderly
grubby
a. dirty; grimy
to heart's content
ad. as much or as often as you like
The guys went out to field camps and they dressed all grubby and they never showered and they could swear and be real, rowdy little boys again to their hearts' content.
a. noisy and disorderly
grubby
a. dirty; grimy
to heart's content
ad. as much or as often as you like
The guys went out to field camps and they dressed all grubby and they never showered and they could swear and be real, rowdy little boys again to their hearts' content.
encroachment
n. intrusion on a person's territory or rights
spill over
v. continue for a longer time than expected, reach or influence a larger area
We see the disease from wildlife to spill over into humans and spread quickly around the world; human encroachment on the natural world speeds up it.
n. intrusion on a person's territory or rights
spill over
v. continue for a longer time than expected, reach or influence a larger area
We see the disease from wildlife to spill over into humans and spread quickly around the world; human encroachment on the natural world speeds up it.
personnel
n. people employed in an organization to undertake such as military service
fluctuate
v. rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
Some US personnel based in Europe support non-Nato operations and US military numbers fluctuate as forces are rotated in and out.
n. people employed in an organization to undertake such as military service
fluctuate
v. rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
Some US personnel based in Europe support non-Nato operations and US military numbers fluctuate as forces are rotated in and out.
grouse
v. complain pettily; grumble
outpouring
n. something that streams out rapidly
Trump has groused that finding another location to host G7 summit will cost the country a fortune, following an outpouring of criticism.
v. complain pettily; grumble
outpouring
n. something that streams out rapidly
Trump has groused that finding another location to host G7 summit will cost the country a fortune, following an outpouring of criticism.
sedition
n. conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
secession
n. action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
subversion
n. undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution
China is proposing to introduce a new security law in Hong Kong that could ban sedition, secession, and subversion.
n. conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
secession
n. action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
subversion
n. undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution
China is proposing to introduce a new security law in Hong Kong that could ban sedition, secession, and subversion.
vulnerable
a. susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
fallout
n. adverse side effects or results of a situation
Until Covid-19 struck, most of the sector was booming; now it's reeling as the city is vulnerable to the fallout of the pandemic.
a. susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
fallout
n. adverse side effects or results of a situation
Until Covid-19 struck, most of the sector was booming; now it's reeling as the city is vulnerable to the fallout of the pandemic.
complacency
n. a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
brace
v. support an object in order to stop it from falling down
grueling
a. extremely tiring and demanding
n. a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
brace
v. support an object in order to stop it from falling down
grueling
a. extremely tiring and demanding