Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…
Tag: English studies
In middle school, I had Hispanic friends who would often speak Spanish within earshot of…
The world is more connected now than ever before. Within seconds we can get in…
Today I came across a cool map that lists the most common language spoken by…
Robust [ roh-buhst ]: strong, healthy, solid 1-) The buffet at the event was robust.…
There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.
Cheery [ cheer-ee ]: cheerful, happy, in good spirits. 1-) Try to be cheery on…
Charitable [ char-i-tuh-buhl ]: Given freely for the good of others; generous, kind 1-) If…
Winsome [ win-suh m ]: winning others over through charisma, personality, smarts, etc. 1-) The guest lecturer…
Exuberant [ ig-zoo-ber-uh nt ]: really excited and giddy; ecstatic; n. Exuberance 1-) Why are you…
Fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ]: something positive or good that happens, without you really doing anything to…
Gratuitous [gruh–too-i-tuhs, –tyoo-]: Free, done without a cause. 1-) The refreshments at the event were…
Prodigy (noun) [prod-i-jee]: someone with exceptional talent, especially young. adj. prodigious (great or large, doesn’t…
Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik]: Very excited/happy N. ecstasy 1-) I’m ecstatic about my upcoming birthday party. 2-)…
Resourceful [ri-sawrs-fuhl, –sohrs-, –zawrs]: Able to think of solutions to problems; having useful skills for…
Stellar [stel-er]: like a star, great, amazing 1-) The broadway performance was stellar. 2-) The…
Petty [pet-ee]: small, unimportant; getting upset over stupid stuff 1-) The officer let me go…
Astronomical [as-truh–nom-i-kuh l or as-truh–nom-ik]: Really high 1-) The price of the new Tv was astronomical. 2-) Economic…
Savvy [sav-ee] : experienced, good at something, N. savvy 1-) How do you set up…
Sublime [suh–blahym]: amazing, supreme, outstanding, awesome. 1-) Did you see the sunset last night? It…
Constructive [kuhn-struhk-tiv]: something that builds up, improves, or makes better. 1-) His criticism on my…
Lax [laks]: not strict or serious 1-) The school’s dress code policy was laxly enforced.…
Mega: huge, large (informal) 1-) The promotion was a mega upgrade in salary for the…
Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was…
Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a…
Magnificent [mag-nif–uh-suhnt]: Amazing, awesome 1-) The ancient ruins were magnificent. 2-) We had a magnificent…
Replenish [ri-plen-ish]: to fill up something again 1-) The student replenished his school supplies, including…
Counterpart (n.) [koun-ter-pahrt]: something playing the same role or function as something else; having a…
Nurture [nur-cher] to take care of something so that it can develop (baby, plant, idea,…
Welcome [wel-kuh m] (adj.): wanted or desired 1-) The foreign exchange student was a welcome addition…
Enhance [en-hans]: to improve/make better n. enhancement 1-) After-school tutoring enhanced my understanding of the…
Purity [pyoo r-i-tee]: Having the quality of pureness—not dirty, tainted, or messed up; morally right. Adj.…
Upbeat [uhp-beet]: having high energy 1-) The professor was an upbeat individual who loved telling…
Finesse [fi-ness]: skillful control (noun and verb) 1-) Some things in life require finesse, not…
Edify [ed–uh-fahy]: to build up, to improve 1-) To edify someone is the opposite of…
People take it for granted that the best way to learn a foreign language is…
Vibrant [vahy-bruh nt]: having great energy; full of life (comes from the verb to vibrate, meaning…
Lively [lahyv-lee]: having great energy; full of life 1-) Good secretaries tend to have lively…
Sometimes we need help from others. And sometimes others need help from us. Whether it’s…
Ideal [ahy-deel]: perfect for the occasion 1-) Sunny weather with a high temperature of 75…
Dazzle [daz–uhl]: to amaze or to impress (literally having to do with shining a bright…
Clarity [klar-i-tee]: Having the quality of clearness; free from uncertainty, confusion, and the like 1-)…
Eager [ee-ger]: desirous to do something 1-) The teacher was joyful that all her students…
Thrive [thrahyv]: To succeed; to do really well; to flourish; to prosper 1-) The stray…
Clever [klev-er]: intelligent, especially when it comes to outside-the-box thinking 1-) The teacher described the…
Witty [wit-ee]: having/showing great wit (ability to think quickly and efficiently, especially making connections that…
Radiant [rey-dee-uhnt]: shining, bright, joyful v. radiate: to give off light 1-) The sun here…
Mellow [mel-oh]: calm, relaxed; V. To mellow (out) 1-) Mellow people often seek to live…
Decipher [dih-sahy-fer]: to solve, to decode (a mystery, riddle, problem) 1-) Only the world’s leading…
Elastic [ih-las-tik]: bouncing back easily; flexible N. Elasticity 1-) Rubber bands are best known for…
In (one’s) element: doing what one does best or enjoys. 1-) Some people find camping…
Throw the baby out with the bathwater: To discard something valuable and something not valuable…
Redundant [ri-duhn-duhnt]: wordy or repetitive 1-) Redundant writing styles are not popular in a society…
Superfluous [soo–pur-floo-uhs]: more than needed; unnecessary excessive 1-) The teacher failed the student for his…
Outsized [out-sahyz]: unusually large 1-) The NBA player hired a custom tailor to fulfill his…
A cappella [ah kuh–pel–uh]: singing without instrumental accompaniment 1-) Happy Birthday is usually sung a…
Bedevil [bih-dev–uh l]: to torment or harass 1-) Trauma tends to bedevil its victims. 2-) The…
Assert [uh–surt]: To state with confidence or assurance; adj. assertive 1-) To assert something is…
Word of the Day is a fun idea I came up with to help my…
Vicious [vish–uhs]: Nasty, vile, or malicious 1-) The editorial on the local mayor was characterized…
Enlighten [en-lahyt-n-muh nt]: to give knowledge to; n. Enlightenment 1-) The age of enlightenment in European…
Curtail [ker-teyl ]: Reduce, minimize 1-) The budget decreases meant that legislators would need to…
Fluency is the ultimate goal of studying a foreign language. Fluent speakers can express themselves…
Regenerative [ri-jen-er-uh-tiv, –uh-rey-tiv]: able to regenerate. 1-) Modern science has uncovered that neurons are regenerative.…
