Words of the day
5/23(Fri.)
1. install[v.]/ ɪnˋstɔl /
Definition: to put furniture, a machine or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use
Origin: early 15c., "place in (ecclesiastical) office by seating in an official stall," from Medieval Latin installare.
Sentence: The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.
Part of speech: installation [n.], installment [n.]
2. nutritious[adj.]/njuˋtrɪʃəs /
Definition: containing many of the substances needed for life and growth
Origin: 1660s, from Latin nutricius "that which nourishes, nurses," from nutrix (genitive nutricis) "a nurse," from nutrire (see nourish).
Sentence: Raw spinach is especially nutritious.
Part of speech: nutrition [n.], nutritious [adj.]
3. plug[n.]/ plʌg /
Definition: an electric socket
Origin: 1620s, originally a seamen's term, probably from Dutch plug, Middle Dutch plugge "bung, stopper," related to Norwegian plugg, Danish pløg, North Frisian plaak, Middle Low German pluck, German Pflock.
Sentence: Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer?
Part of speech: plug-in [adj.]
4. sleeves[n.]/ sliːv /
Definition: the part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm
Origin: Old English sliefe (West Saxon), slefe (Mercian) "arm-covering part of a garment," probably literally "that into which the arm slips."
Sentence: The sleeves are too long for me.
Part of speech: sleeved [adj.]
5. sole[adj.]/sol /
Definition: being one only; single
Origin: "single, alone, having no husband or wife; one and only, singular, unique," late 14c., from Old French soul "only, alone, just," from Latin solus "alone, only, single, sole.
Sentence: My sole objective is to make the information more widely available.
Part of speech: solely [adv.]
5/26(Mon.)
1. strike[v.]/ straɪk /
Definition: to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels or job losses
Origin: Old English strican (past tense strac, past participle stricen) "pass lightly over, stroke, smooth, rub," also "go, move, proceed."
Sentence: We're striking for a reduction in the working week and improved safety standards.
Part of speech: strike [v.]
2. backpacking[n.]/ ˋbæk͵pækɪŋ /
Definition: travelling or camping with your clothes and belongings in a backpack
Origin: 1914 as a noun, 1916 as a verb, from back (n.) + pack (n.).
Sentence: Instead, he went backpacking through India and Africa, entertaining thoughts of going to Kuwait to fight the oil field fires set during the Gulf War.
Part of speech: none
3. charitable[adj.]/ ˋtʃærətəb! /
Definition: giving money, food or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor or have no home
Origin: c.1200, in reference to the Christian virtue, from Old French charitable, from charité (see charity).
Sentence: The entire organization is funded by charitable donations.
Part of speech: charity [n.], charitable [adj.]
4. coup[n.]/ku/
Definition: an unexpectedly successful achievement
Origin: c.1400, from Old French coup, colp "a blow, strike" (12c.), from Medieval Latin colpus, from Vulgar Latin colapus, from Latin colaphus "a cuff, box on the ear," from Greek kolaphos "a blow, slap."
Sentence: I got him to come to a party which was something of a coup.
Part of speech: none
5. disclose[v.]/ dɪsˋkloz /
Definition: to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
Origin: late 14c., from Old French desclos "open, exposed, plain, explicit," past participle of desclore (Modern French déclore) "open, break open, unlock, reveal," from des- (see dis-) + clore "to close" (see close (v.)).
Sentence: Several companies have disclosed profits of over £200 million.
Part of speech: disclose [v.], disclosure [n.]
5/27(Tue.)
1. entertain[v.]/ ͵ɛntɚˋten /
Definition: to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves
Origin: late 15c., "to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind," from Middle French entretenir (12c.).
Sentence: We hired a magician to entertain the children.
Part of speech: entertainment [n.], entertaining [adj.]
2. filter[n.]/ ˋfɪltɚ /
Definition: any of several types of equipment or devices for removing solids from liquids or gases, or for removing particular types of light
Origin: early 15c., from Old French filtre and directly from Medieval Latin filtrum "felt," which was used to strain impurities from liquid, from West Germanic *filtiz (see felt (n.)).
Sentence: I like to experiment with different light filters on my camera.
Part of speech: filterable [adj.]
3. insecticide[n.]/ ɪnˋsɛktə͵saɪd /
Definition: a chemical substance made and used for killing insects, especially those which eat plants
Origin: "substance which kills insects," 1865, from insect + -cide.
Sentence: PermaNet, a mosquito net [soaked] with insecticide.
Part of speech: none
4. refugee[n.]/͵rɛfjʊˋdʒi /
Definition: a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious or economic reasons or because of a war
Origin: 1680s, from French refugié, noun use of past participle of refugier "to take shelter, protect," from Old French refuge (see refuge). First applied to French Huguenots who migrated after the revocation (1685) of the Edict of Nantes.
Sentence: Thousands of refugees fled(逃跑) across the border.
Part of speech: refuge [n.]安全；保護；避難所
5. soaked[adj.]/ sokt /
Definition: extremely wet
Origin: Old English socian (intransitive) "to soak, to lie in liquid," from Proto-Germanic *sukon (cognates: West Flemish soken), possibly from PIE *sug-, from root *seue- (2) "to take liquid" (see sup (v.2)).
Sentence: PermaNet, a mosquito net [soaked] with insecticide.
Part of speech: soak [v.]
5/28(Wed.)
1. supplier[n.]/səˋplaɪɚ /
Definition: a company, person, etc. that provides things that people want or need, especially over a long period of time
Origin: early 15c., from Middle French suppliant, noun use of present participle of supplier "to plead humbly, entreat, beg, pray," (Old French souploier, 12c.), from Latin supplicare "beg, beseech" (see supplication).
Sentence: They used to be a leading supplier of military equipment.
Part of speech: supply [v.], supplication [n.]
2. transmit[v.]/ trænsˋmɪt /
Definition: to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals using radio, television, etc.
Origin: c.1400, from Latin transmittere "send across, cause to go across, transfer, pass on," from trans- "across" (see trans-) + mittere "to send" (see mission).
Sentence: The information is transmitted electronically to the central computer.
Part of speech: transmissive [adj.], transmission [n.]
3. humble[adj.]/ ˋhʌmb! /
Definition: not proud or not believing that you are important
Origin: mid-13c., from Old French humble, earlier humele, from Latin humilis "lowly, humble," literally "on the ground," from humus "earth."
Sentence: He's very humble about his success.
Part of speech: none
4. edition[n.]/ɪˋdɪʃən /
Definition: a particular form in which a book, magazine or newspaper is published
Origin: early 15c., "version, translation, a form of a literary work;" 1550s, "act of publishing," from French édition or directly from Latin editionem (nominative editio) "a bringing forth, producing."
Sentence: The regional editions of the paper contain specific information for that area.
Part of speech: editor [n.]
5. persuade[v.]/ pɚˋswed /
Definition: to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it
Origin: 1510s, from Middle French persuader (14c.), from Latin persuadere "to bring over by talking," (see persuasion).
Sentence: If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
Part of speech: persuadable [adj.]
5/29(Thu.)
1. available[adj.]/ əˋveləb! /
Definition: able to be bought, used, or reached
Origin: mid-15c., "beneficial," also "valid, effective, capable of producing the desired effect," from avail + -able.
Sentence: Is this dress available in a larger size?
Part of speech: availability [n.]
2. cable[n.]/ ˋkeb! /
Definition: a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc.
Origin: c.1200, from Old North French cable, from Medieval Latin capulum "lasso, rope, halter for cattle," from Latin capere "to take, seize" (see capable).
Sentence: The road has been dug up in order to lay cables.
Part of speech: none
3. guarantee[n.]/ ͵gærənˋti /
Definition: a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time
Origin: 1670s, alterted (perhaps via Spanish garante), from earlier garrant "warrant that the title to a property is true," early 15c., from Old French garant "defender, protector," from Germanic (see warrant (n.)).
Sentence: The video recorder comes with/has a two-year guarantee.
Part of speech: guarantor [n.]
4. maximum[adj.]/ ˋmæksəməm /
Definition: being the largest amount or number allowed or possible
Origin: (n.) 1740, from French maximum and directly from Latin maximum (plural maxima), neuter of maximus "greatest," which is superlative of magnus "great, large" (see magnum).
Sentence: The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage.
Part of speech: maximaze [v.]
5. nylon[n.]/ˋnaɪlɑn /
Definition: an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes and brushes
Origin: 1938, coined, according to DuPont, from random generic syllable nyl- + -on, common ending in fiber names (compare rayon), said to be ultimately from cotton.
Sentence: These covers are 100% nylon.
Part of speech: none
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