Useful Word of the Day 2020
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The safest choice this Thanksgiving is to cozy up to - and cook for - the people you live with; these lower-yield recipes don't sacrifice on satisfaction. - New York Times
cozy up
v. attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy
low-yield
a. used to describe investments that do not pay much income
Added on: 2020-11-21
cozy up
v. attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy
low-yield
a. used to describe investments that do not pay much income
Added on: 2020-11-21
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30 Words list: 2020-11-20, 2020-10-01
shortbread
n. a crisp, rich, easily breaking cookie made with butter, flour, and sugar
gooey
a. soft and sticky
praline
n. a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture
Fitting for the current pandemic, these delicate, crumbly brown sugar shortbread cookies sandwich a gooey pecan-praline filling.
n. a crisp, rich, easily breaking cookie made with butter, flour, and sugar
gooey
a. soft and sticky
praline
n. a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture
Fitting for the current pandemic, these delicate, crumbly brown sugar shortbread cookies sandwich a gooey pecan-praline filling.
tally
v. calculate the total number of
scrutiny
n. critical observation or examination
They demanded recounts in every state using the Dominion Voting Systems vote-tallying machine software, especially in key battlefield states that are under scrutiny.
v. calculate the total number of
scrutiny
n. critical observation or examination
They demanded recounts in every state using the Dominion Voting Systems vote-tallying machine software, especially in key battlefield states that are under scrutiny.
on the plus side
ad. considering the positive, beneficial, advantageous
shelf component
n. something that is available immediately and does not need to be specially made
The report details several potential problems; on the plus side, it notes that the use of off the shelf components would reduce the expense of the overall system.
ad. considering the positive, beneficial, advantageous
shelf component
n. something that is available immediately and does not need to be specially made
The report details several potential problems; on the plus side, it notes that the use of off the shelf components would reduce the expense of the overall system.
reincarnation
n. the rebirth of a soul in a new body
sport
v. wear or display
Cit0Day could be considered a reincarnation of LeakedSource; however, it went down on September 14, when the site's domain sported an FBI seizure notice.
n. the rebirth of a soul in a new body
sport
v. wear or display
Cit0Day could be considered a reincarnation of LeakedSource; however, it went down on September 14, when the site's domain sported an FBI seizure notice.
rival
n. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
authenticity
n. the quality of being real, not fake
While it's unclear if the data was hacked by a rival gang, but forum users who did confirm the data's authenticity.
n. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
authenticity
n. the quality of being real, not fake
While it's unclear if the data was hacked by a rival gang, but forum users who did confirm the data's authenticity.
bounty
n. things given in generous amounts
wield
v. hold and use (a weapon or tool)
By exporting our energy bounty, we are freeing allies from decades of dependence on unfriendly nations that have long wielded their energy supply as a political weapon.
n. things given in generous amounts
wield
v. hold and use (a weapon or tool)
By exporting our energy bounty, we are freeing allies from decades of dependence on unfriendly nations that have long wielded their energy supply as a political weapon.
bolster
v. support or strengthen; prop up
grid
n. a network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines
Their work has the potential to touch every corner of life, including every area of energy, from improving energy efficiency to bolstering grid security.
v. support or strengthen; prop up
grid
n. a network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines
Their work has the potential to touch every corner of life, including every area of energy, from improving energy efficiency to bolstering grid security.
purportedly
ad. as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so
spill
v. spread profusely or beyond bounds
On Oct. 14, files purportedly from the mysterious laptop spilled into public view in the New York Post.
ad. as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so
spill
v. spread profusely or beyond bounds
On Oct. 14, files purportedly from the mysterious laptop spilled into public view in the New York Post.
threadbare
a. outworn, used a lot; no longer effective
rambling
a. lengthy and confused or inconsequential
In a threadbare red-brick building, the shop’s owner looked at the machines and kept one for data recovery, according to a rambling interview.
a. outworn, used a lot; no longer effective
rambling
a. lengthy and confused or inconsequential
In a threadbare red-brick building, the shop’s owner looked at the machines and kept one for data recovery, according to a rambling interview.
subpoena
n. a legal document ordering someone to appear in a law court
marginally
ad. to only a limited extent; slightly
He says he gave it to the FBI in December, a subpoena provided by Giuliani is dated December 19; but on Friday Giuliani offered a marginally different version of events.
n. a legal document ordering someone to appear in a law court
marginally
ad. to only a limited extent; slightly
He says he gave it to the FBI in December, a subpoena provided by Giuliani is dated December 19; but on Friday Giuliani offered a marginally different version of events.
equity
n. the value of the shares issued by a company
email chain
n. an email message that includes a running list of all the succeeding replies starting with the original email
Joe Biden is the person referred to as the 'the big guy' who would receive 10 percent equity in a deal with a Chinese energy firm, as referenced in an email chain including his son Hunter.
n. the value of the shares issued by a company
email chain
n. an email message that includes a running list of all the succeeding replies starting with the original email
Joe Biden is the person referred to as the 'the big guy' who would receive 10 percent equity in a deal with a Chinese energy firm, as referenced in an email chain including his son Hunter.
haptic
a. relating to the sense of touch
acoustic
a. relating to sound or the sense of hearing
The system needs to be accepted by drivers, which supports the most flexible approach, with a cascaded warning system - first visual, then acoustic or haptic.
a. relating to the sense of touch
acoustic
a. relating to sound or the sense of hearing
The system needs to be accepted by drivers, which supports the most flexible approach, with a cascaded warning system - first visual, then acoustic or haptic.
render
v. cause to be or become; make
bleeping
a. making a short high-pitched sound or sounds
The EU is proposing a kit that renders the accelerator pedal temporarily unresponsive, whereas car makers suggest the cheaper option of a bleeping light on the dashboard.
v. cause to be or become; make
bleeping
a. making a short high-pitched sound or sounds
The EU is proposing a kit that renders the accelerator pedal temporarily unresponsive, whereas car makers suggest the cheaper option of a bleeping light on the dashboard.
dieback
n. a condition in which a tree begins to die from the tip of its leaves or roots backwards
severity
n. fact or condition of being severe
Our landscapes are irrevocably changing, and this year's combination of a dry spring and late frost may have dramatically sped up the severity of ash dieback.
n. a condition in which a tree begins to die from the tip of its leaves or roots backwards
severity
n. fact or condition of being severe
Our landscapes are irrevocably changing, and this year's combination of a dry spring and late frost may have dramatically sped up the severity of ash dieback.
meadow
n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay