Intermediate+ Word of the Day: flay

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: flay To flay means 'to strip the skin off an animal or a person' or 'to strip the outer covering off something.' Figuratively, it can mean 'to strip of money or property,' although this sense is now rare. Flay can also mean 'to criticize harshly' or 'to scold... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: stitch

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: stitch A stitch is the movement of a threaded needle through a fabric that leaves one single loop of thread, as done when sewing. The loop of thread left is also a stitch. Informally,... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: whoop

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: whoop A whoop is a loud shout or cry, usually indicating excitement, enthusiasm, or joy. As a verb, to whoop means 'to make a loud cry or shout' or 'to utter something with a whoop.' Owls and other birds also... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: daze

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: daze To daze means 'to stun or stupefy,' especially with a blow or a shock. It also means 'to overwhelm' or 'to dazzle,' either in a negative or a positive way. The noun daze, often used in the expression "in a daze," is the state of being... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: pledge

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: pledge A pledge is promise to do or to stop doing something. It is also something that you leave with someone, as proof that you will pay them back a debt or that you'll keep a promise, as well as anything given as proof of love or friendship. In US English, a person accepted into a club but not formally initiated is also a pledge... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: rod

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: rod A rod is long straight stick, staff, or wand, or a slim bar or tube, such as you might use for hanging curtains from or draping towels over. You might have heard the term fishing rod, which is a long stick used for fishing. A rod is also a stick with measurements on it used for measuring. It is also a... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: hub

Display problems? Open this email in your web browser. WordReference.com Online Language Dictionaries Intermediate+ Word of the Day: hub The hub is the central part of a wheel, and also the central part of a fan or any other propeller. Figuratively, a hub is the center of something around which other things revolve or the focus of activity or authority... Continue reading... Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription