Month: July 2022

Verb > Quarrel

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Verb – Quarrel (no object) to argue about or disagree with something The children quarrel all the time. She and her husband are always quarreling about/over money. I don’t want to quarrel with you. I won’t quarrel (=disagree) with your Read More …

Verb > Smudge

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Verb – Smudge 1 (+ object) : to make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something) Don’t smudge the picture with your dirty hands! His face was smudged with grease. 2 a (no object) : to become blurry and Read More …

Verb > Swamp

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Verb – Swamp (+ object) 1 : to cover (something) with water The sea level rose and swamped the coastal villages. The boat sank after it was swamped by waves. 2 : to cause (someone or something) to have to Read More …

Noun > Anthology

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Noun – Anthology The word “anthology” has Greek roots that literally mean “flower collection.” Originally, going back to the year 1621, an anthology was a little booklet listing all the prayers and such to be read and sung in a Read More …