Noun > Palm (count) the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers He placed a coin in the child’s outstretched palm. The kitten was small enough to fit in the palm of my hand. He claimed Read More …
Noun > Palm
Month: July 2023
Adjective > Pudgy
Adjective > Off-putting
Adjective > Off-putting (more off-putting; most off-putting) not pleasing or likable : causing you to feel dislike of someone or something He has an off-putting (=unfriendly) manner. The restaurant’s decor was strangely off-putting. The wording of the memo was very Read More …
Noun > Convertible
Noun > Patron
Noun > Patron (count) 1 : a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc. She is a well-known patron of the arts. a patron of musicians/poets 2 somewhat formal : a person who buys the goods Read More …
Noun > Imperative
Noun > Imperative 1 [count] formal : a command, rule, duty, etc., that is very important or necessary She considers it a moral imperative to help people in need. 2 a grammar term : the form that a verb or Read More …
Verb > Embellish
Verb > Embellish (+ object) to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive a book embellished with colorful illustrations He embellished his speech with a few quotations. (humorous) I didn’t lie, Read More …
Adjective > Exemplary
Adjective > Exemplary (more exemplary; most exemplary) 1 : extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied We congratulated him on his exemplary (=outstanding, excellent) work. an exemplary school an exemplary citizen 2 : formal : serving as an Read More …
Idiom > in a huff
Verb > Bring up
Verb > Bring up 1 bring (someone) up or bring up (someone) : to take care of and teach (a child who is growing up) I was born and brought up (=raised, reared) in Chicago. My grandparents brought me up Read More …