Noun – Refugee someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons Thousands of refugees have fled Ukraine. refugee camps
Adjective – Flexible 1 : capable of bending or being bent flexible branches swaying in the breeze a material that is both strong and flexible She’s been doing exercises to become stronger and more flexible. 2 a : easily changed Read More …
Idiom – Catch some rays In informal English, if you catch some rays, catch a few rays, soak up a few rays, etc., you sit or lie in the sun. I’m going to the beach to catch some rays. (=to Read More …
(+ object) 1 a : to fasten (something) with pegs Is the tent pegged down all the way? (Brit) She was outside pegging the laundry to the clothesline. b : to put a peg into (something) He pegged the boards. Read More …
Idiom – Have it made (informal) to be in a very good position or situation My brother has it made with a good job, a beautiful wife, and a big house with a pool. (US) She had to work hard Read More …
Noun – la-la land 1: a euphoric, dreamlike mental state detached from the harsher realities of life When you spend time around [him] you are struck by someone who isn’t living in la-la land and isn’t a pushover. — Todd Read More …
Verb – Dishearten (+ object) to cause (a person or group of people) to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to discourage (someone) The conflict between their families disheartened them. — often used as (be) disheartened I was disheartened by Read More …
Verb – Abate This word has Latin roots that mean “to beat to,” as in “to beat back, to make less powerful, or to become smaller.” “To become smaller” is the meaning that survived as the Latin abbatere became the Read More …
Verb – Sandwich (+ object) somewhat informal to put (someone or something) in the space between two other things or people — usually used as (be) sandwiched between The little boy was sandwiched between his brother and sister in the Read More …