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I was in the Yale Law School lounge bragging to skeptical fellow students about the size of Hope watermelons.
brag
v. say in a boastful manner
skeptical
a. not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
Added on: 2019-02-14
brag
v. say in a boastful manner
skeptical
a. not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
Added on: 2019-02-14
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jingle
v. make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound
to no avail
ad. without success
He jingled too hard, and one of the dimes fell out; he looked for that dime for hours to no avail.
v. make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound
to no avail
ad. without success
He jingled too hard, and one of the dimes fell out; he looked for that dime for hours to no avail.
steamy
a. sexually exciting or including a lot of sexual activity
hookup
n. meeting with someone, or to begin a relationship
October, we revisited the all-time steamiest horror movie hookup, and in August, we took a look back at the 13 erotic thrillers from the '90s.
a. sexually exciting or including a lot of sexual activity
hookup
n. meeting with someone, or to begin a relationship
October, we revisited the all-time steamiest horror movie hookup, and in August, we took a look back at the 13 erotic thrillers from the '90s.
sizzling
a. very hot, unbearably hot
after hours
a. after normal working or opening hours, typically those of bars and nightclubs
If this is your first time experiencing its sizzling after hours delight, take a moment to browse through a few of our favorite posts from the past few months.
a. very hot, unbearably hot
after hours
a. after normal working or opening hours, typically those of bars and nightclubs
If this is your first time experiencing its sizzling after hours delight, take a moment to browse through a few of our favorite posts from the past few months.
proposition
n. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
on the skids
ad. in a bad state; failing
It may be a matter of burying his head in the sand rather than facing the proposition of a church that's on the skids.
n. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
on the skids
ad. in a bad state; failing
It may be a matter of burying his head in the sand rather than facing the proposition of a church that's on the skids.
moron
n. a stupid person
up-and-coming
a. making good progress and likely to become successful
You'd have to be a complete moron to be an up-and-coming celebrity who gets involved in the church without Googling it.
n. a stupid person
up-and-coming
a. making good progress and likely to become successful
You'd have to be a complete moron to be an up-and-coming celebrity who gets involved in the church without Googling it.
prospective
a. possible, expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
denounce
v. publicly declare to be wrong or evil
Prospective employees at Immanuel are required to sign off on a series of values, including those that denounce homosexual and affirm traditional marriage.
a. possible, expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
denounce
v. publicly declare to be wrong or evil
Prospective employees at Immanuel are required to sign off on a series of values, including those that denounce homosexual and affirm traditional marriage.
enlist
v. enroll or be enrolled in the armed services
lance corporal
n. military rank, below corporal, typically the lowest non-commissioned officer
After enlisting in the Marines after high school, he served as a lance corporal and tank crewman, earning three medals.
v. enroll or be enrolled in the armed services
lance corporal
n. military rank, below corporal, typically the lowest non-commissioned officer
After enlisting in the Marines after high school, he served as a lance corporal and tank crewman, earning three medals.
conspire
v. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act
hack
v. gain illegal access to computer or network
There is not a single bit of crime evidence regarding to conspiring with the Russians to hack the Democratic National Committee.
v. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act
hack
v. gain illegal access to computer or network
There is not a single bit of crime evidence regarding to conspiring with the Russians to hack the Democratic National Committee.
vantage
n. a place or position affording a good view of something
phantom
n. unreal image, ghost
From the vantage point around the corner on Judge Street, the houses look like they line a phantom road.
n. a place or position affording a good view of something
phantom
n. unreal image, ghost
From the vantage point around the corner on Judge Street, the houses look like they line a phantom road.
tuck
v. push, fold, or turn so as to hide them or hold them in place
trio
n. a group or set of three
Nearby, a small alley tucked between 38 and 40 Hicks St reveals a trio of small houses.
v. push, fold, or turn so as to hide them or hold them in place
trio
n. a group or set of three
Nearby, a small alley tucked between 38 and 40 Hicks St reveals a trio of small houses.
sorority
n. a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes
slur
n. allegation about someone to insult others or damage their reputation
A sorority sister at the University of Tennessee was suspended Thursday after video surfaced showing her making a racial slur.
n. a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes
slur
n. allegation about someone to insult others or damage their reputation
A sorority sister at the University of Tennessee was suspended Thursday after video surfaced showing her making a racial slur.
palpable
a. able to be touched or felt
momentum
n. impetus gained by a moving object; tendency or influence
We've got a clear mission and a great team; your energy and enthusiasm is palpable, the ideas are flowing, and momentum is building.
a. able to be touched or felt
momentum
n. impetus gained by a moving object; tendency or influence
We've got a clear mission and a great team; your energy and enthusiasm is palpable, the ideas are flowing, and momentum is building.
stellar
a. composed of stars; outstanding, marked by eminence and distinction
excursion
n. movement of something along a path or through an angle
NASA rang in 2019 in stellar style by celebrating a successful excursion to the most distant world ever explored - some billion miles beyond Pluto.
a. composed of stars; outstanding, marked by eminence and distinction
excursion
n. movement of something along a path or through an angle
NASA rang in 2019 in stellar style by celebrating a successful excursion to the most distant world ever explored - some billion miles beyond Pluto.
ensemble
n. a complete costume of harmonizing, complementary clothing and accessories
par
n. face value of a stock or other security, as distinct from its market value
For a Vogue cover girl, this pricey ensemble is pretty much par for the course; most people, however, wouldn't choose to go sledding in full-on evening wear.
n. a complete costume of harmonizing, complementary clothing and accessories
par
n. face value of a stock or other security, as distinct from its market value
For a Vogue cover girl, this pricey ensemble is pretty much par for the course; most people, however, wouldn't choose to go sledding in full-on evening wear.
breathtaking
a, astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away
roughly
ad in a manner lacking refinement and precision
a, astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away
roughly
ad in a manner lacking refinement and precision