30. dazzle (verb): to impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill, et cetera
π He was dazzled by the warmth of her smile.
π He was dazzled by the warmth of her smile.
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29 Jan, 11:44
29. impropriety (noun): behaviour that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation
π He said that he would resign his post if the public felt he had engaged in improprieties.
π He said that he would resign his post if the public felt he had engaged in improprieties.
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28 Jan, 14:28
28. tap into something (phrasal verb): to manage to use something in a way that brings good results
π If only we could tap into all that energy and creativity.
π If only we could tap into all that energy and creativity.
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27 Jan, 15:13
27. midwifery (noun): the job of being a midwife (=someone who is trained to help women when they are giving birth)
π At nursing college she specialised in midwifery.
π At nursing college she specialised in midwifery.
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26 Jan, 13:42
26. behold (verb): to see or look at someone or something
π The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
π The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
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25 Jan, 13:17
25. curtail (verb): to limit something or make it last for a shorter time
π Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
π Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
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24 Jan, 13:23
24. smoke out (phrasal verb): to take action to discover where somebody is hiding or to make a secret publicly known
π The police are determined to smoke out the leaders of the gang.
π The police are determined to smoke out the leaders of the gang.
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23 Jan, 13:29
23. in lockstep (with something) (noun): where things happen at the same time or change at the same rate
π Cases of breathing difficulties increase in lockstep with air pollution.
π Cases of breathing difficulties increase in lockstep with air pollution.
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22 Jan, 12:20
22. convenience (noun): the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody
π Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things.
π Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things.
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21 Jan, 13:57
21. stall (verb): to stop something from happening until a later date; to stop making progress
π There have been several attempts to revive the stalled peace plan.
π There have been several attempts to revive the stalled peace plan.
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20 Jan, 13:12
20. whim (noun): a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
π We booked the trip on a whim.
π We booked the trip on a whim.
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19 Jan, 14:47
19. trump (verb): to beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better
π They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.
π They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.
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18 Jan, 13:26
18. surreal (adjective): strange; not seeming real; like a dream
π Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
π Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
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17 Jan, 09:37
ππΌDear pupils, below is the format of our Learn A Word A Day transcription activity throughout the year. The first vocabulary of year 2025 starts here.
Copy it into your long writing book. It has 96 pages.
Page 1- 50 is for writing practice.
Page 51- 96 is for Learn A Word A Day transcription.
Please make sure that your Telegram application is frequently updated to the latest version. If you encounter any problem of missing vocabulary, you may try to leave this channel, then rejoin it.
Hope this may clarify your query. Should you have any enquiries feel free to contact your respective English teacher.
We try not to repeat vocabulary here. Hence you may click at magnifier π icon on the top right corner, and type the word to search its meaning.
πππ Happy learning English all the time! πππ
Just a little hope that this channel would be beneficial for you.
Copy it into your long writing book. It has 96 pages.
Page 1- 50 is for writing practice.
Page 51- 96 is for Learn A Word A Day transcription.
Please make sure that your Telegram application is frequently updated to the latest version. If you encounter any problem of missing vocabulary, you may try to leave this channel, then rejoin it.
Hope this may clarify your query. Should you have any enquiries feel free to contact your respective English teacher.
We try not to repeat vocabulary here. Hence you may click at magnifier π icon on the top right corner, and type the word to search its meaning.
πππ Happy learning English all the time! πππ
Just a little hope that this channel would be beneficial for you.
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17 Jan, 08:57
17. hostage (noun): someone who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands
π She was taken/held hostage by the gunmen.
π She was taken/held hostage by the gunmen.
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16 Jan, 13:59
16. litterbug (noun): someone who drops rubbish on the ground in public places
π It would have been more honest to say that I thought the litterbug needed a lesson.
π It would have been more honest to say that I thought the litterbug needed a lesson.
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15 Jan, 13:38
15. bowl someone over (phrasal verb): to surprise and please someone a lot
π She was bowled over when she heard she had won the competition.
π She was bowled over when she heard she had won the competition.
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14 Jan, 13:34
14. in the soup (idiom): in trouble
π We are all in the soup now.
π We are all in the soup now.
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13 Jan, 12:39
13. set out (phrasal verb): to start an activity with a particular aim
π She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
π She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
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12 Jan, 12:25
12. breeze (noun): a thing that is easy to do
π Going down the hill would be a breeze after the long climb up!
π Going down the hill would be a breeze after the long climb up!
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11 Jan, 12:43
11. rope someone in (phrasal verb): to persuade someone to do something for you
π At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.
π At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.
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09 Jan, 12:42
9. vilified (verb); to say or write bad things about someone or something
π Johnson was vilified in the press for refusing to resign.
π Johnson was vilified in the press for refusing to resign.
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08 Jan, 13:41
8. outstanding (adjective): not yet paid, solved, or done
π There are still a couple of problems outstanding.
π There are still a couple of problems outstanding.
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07 Jan, 13:04
7. addendum (noun): something that has been added to a book, speech, or document; supplement
π An addendum to the contract stated that the buyer would be responsible for all transportation costs.
π An addendum to the contract stated that the buyer would be responsible for all transportation costs.
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06 Jan, 08:00
6. sting (noun): a police action to catch criminals in which the police pretend to be criminals
π They were caught in a drug sting.
π They were caught in a drug sting.
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05 Jan, 14:23
5. feign (verb): to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, et cetera
π She feigned sleep to avoid having to answer.
π She feigned sleep to avoid having to answer.
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04 Jan, 14:03
4. shenanigans (noun): secret or dishonest activities, usually of a complicated type
π More business shenanigans were exposed in the newspapers today.
π More business shenanigans were exposed in the newspapers today.
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03 Jan, 08:44
3. decompose (verb): to be destroyed gradually after death by natural processes; decay, rot
π The garden was dank with decomposing vegetation.
π The garden was dank with decomposing vegetation.
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02 Jan, 13:38
2. game changer (noun): a person, an idea or an event that completely changes the way a situation develops
π Nobody can deny that social media has been a game changer for marketing.
π Nobody can deny that social media has been a game changer for marketing.
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01 Jan, 14:00
1. eradicate (verb): to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad; wipe out
π We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.
π We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.
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31 Dec, 23:21
βοΈ Good morning and Happy New Year all subscribers! π
The above poll has been ended. We are glad to announce that our emoji 2025, ''π'' as suggested by Nur Syifa binti Shakirin Zikri from 2 UTM class officially wins the most popular vote.
β€οΈβ€οΈ Thank you to all supportive voters! β€οΈβ€οΈ
The above poll has been ended. We are glad to announce that our emoji 2025, ''π'' as suggested by Nur Syifa binti Shakirin Zikri from 2 UTM class officially wins the most popular vote.
β€οΈβ€οΈ Thank you to all supportive voters! β€οΈβ€οΈ
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31 Dec, 12:30
366. vicious (adjective): violent and cruel; brutal
βοΈ Police described the robbery as particularly vicious.
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βοΈ Police described the robbery as particularly vicious.
#Emoji2025
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30 Dec, 13:11
365. turbulence (noun): a state of confusion without any order
βοΈ The era was characterised by political and cultural turbulence.
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βοΈ The era was characterised by political and cultural turbulence.
#Emoji2025
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29 Dec, 14:13
364. prehabilitation (noun): activities done by someone before they have a medical operation in order to improve their physical strength and help them to recover more quickly after the operation
βοΈ Exercise prehabilitation prior to abdominal surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative complications.
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βοΈ Exercise prehabilitation prior to abdominal surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative complications.
#Emoji2025
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28 Dec, 13:03
363. feel the pinch (idiom): to not have enough money
βοΈ Lots of people who have lost their jobs are starting to feel the pinch.
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βοΈ Lots of people who have lost their jobs are starting to feel the pinch.
#Emoji2025
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27 Dec, 11:00
362. outnumber (verb): to be greater in number than someone or something
βοΈ In our office the women outnumber the men three to one.
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βοΈ In our office the women outnumber the men three to one.
#Emoji2025
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26 Dec, 12:56
361. advocate (noun): a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
βοΈ Canada was one of the strongest advocates of sanctions.
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βοΈ Canada was one of the strongest advocates of sanctions.
#Emoji2025
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25 Dec, 13:53
360. noose (noun): a serious problem or limit
βοΈ The noose of poverty was tightening (= becoming more serious) daily.
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βοΈ The noose of poverty was tightening (= becoming more serious) daily.
#Emoji2025
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24 Dec, 13:45
359. instance (noun): a particular example or case of something
βοΈ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
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βοΈ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
#Emoji2025
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23 Dec, 09:38
358. wield (verb): to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it
βοΈ She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
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βοΈ She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
#Emoji2025
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22 Dec, 14:15
357. have something on your plate (idiom): to have something, usually a large amount of important work, to deal with
βοΈ She has got a lot on her plate - especially with two new projects starting this week.
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βοΈ She has got a lot on her plate - especially with two new projects starting this week.
#Emoji2025
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21 Dec, 06:46
356. lust (noun): very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved
βοΈ Their affair was driven by pure lust.
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βοΈ Their affair was driven by pure lust.
#Emoji2025
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20 Dec, 12:56
355. cede (verb): to give somebody control of something or give them power, a right, et cetera, especially unwillingly
βοΈ The United States has already ceded its dominance of mass production manufacturing to low-wage countries.
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βοΈ The United States has already ceded its dominance of mass production manufacturing to low-wage countries.
#Emoji2025
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19 Dec, 12:35
354. captivity (noun): the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot escape from
βοΈ Wild animals do not always breed well in captivity.
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βοΈ Wild animals do not always breed well in captivity.
#Emoji2025
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18 Dec, 14:34
353. purveyor (noun): a person or company that supplies something
βοΈ Petrossian is the world's largest purveyor of caviar.
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βοΈ Petrossian is the world's largest purveyor of caviar.
#Emoji2025
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05 Dec, 12:27
340. recede (verb): to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright
βοΈ The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
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βοΈ The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
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04 Dec, 11:17
339. martial law (noun): a situation where the army of a country controls an area instead of the police during a time of trouble
βοΈ The city remains firmly under martial law.
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βοΈ The city remains firmly under martial law.
#Emoji2025
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03 Dec, 10:47
338. go back on (phrasal verb): to fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about something
βοΈ He never goes back on his word (= never fails to do what he has said he will do).
#Emoji2025
βοΈ He never goes back on his word (= never fails to do what he has said he will do).
#Emoji2025
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02 Dec, 10:25
337.ravage (verb): to cause great damage to something
βοΈ The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war.
#Emoji2025
βοΈ The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war.
#Emoji2025
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01 Dec, 13:13
336. intoxicated (adjective): under the influence of alcohol or drugs
βοΈ She was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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βοΈ She was charged with driving while intoxicated.
#Emoji2025
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30 Nov, 11:14
335. think out of/outside the box (idiom): to think using your imagination and having new ideas instead of traditional or expected ones
βοΈ Thinking outside the box could be enough to put a business ahead of its competitors.
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βοΈ Thinking outside the box could be enough to put a business ahead of its competitors.
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29 Nov, 12:15
334. reclusive (adjective): living alone and avoiding other people
βοΈ She became increasingly reclusive after the tragedy.
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βοΈ She became increasingly reclusive after the tragedy.
#Emoji2025
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28 Nov, 12:57
333. escalate (verb): to become or make something become greater or more serious
βοΈ His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
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βοΈ His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
#Emoji2025
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27 Nov, 10:15
332.compassion (noun): a strong feeling of sympathy for people or animals who are suffering and a desire to help them
βοΈ She was known as a hard woman with no compassion, no emotion.
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βοΈ She was known as a hard woman with no compassion, no emotion.
#Emoji2025
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26 Nov, 12:20
331. seize (verb): to take illegal or stolen goods away from somebody
βοΈ A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.
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βοΈ A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.
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19 Nov, 07:59
324. pristine (adjective): not developed or changed in any way; left in its original condition
βοΈ The oil slick seems certain to blacken miles of pristine coastline.
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βοΈ The oil slick seems certain to blacken miles of pristine coastline.
#Emoji2025
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18 Nov, 13:31
323.obstruction (noun): the fact of trying to prevent something/somebody from making progress
βοΈ He was arrested for obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
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βοΈ He was arrested for obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
#Emoji2025
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17 Nov, 11:44
322. hit out (phrasal verb): to criticise something or someone strongly
βοΈ The Medical Association yesterday hit out at government cuts in healthcare services.
#Emoji2025
βοΈ The Medical Association yesterday hit out at government cuts in healthcare services.
#Emoji2025
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16 Nov, 08:43
321. shore up something (phrasal verb): to stop a wall or a building from falling down by supporting it with building materials such as wood or metal
βοΈ Boundary walls have had to be shored up.
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βοΈ Boundary walls have had to be shored up.
#Emoji2025
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15 Nov, 10:21
320. agony (noun): extreme physical or mental pain
βοΈ Jack collapsed in agony on the floor.
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βοΈ Jack collapsed in agony on the floor.
#Emoji2025
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14 Nov, 13:30
319. make good on something (idiom): to do what you have said you would do
βοΈ My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he made good on that promise.
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βοΈ My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he made good on that promise.
#Emoji2025
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14 Nov, 13:08
Hello teachers and pupils. Hope all are doing well.
Today I would like to invite you to vote an emoji for Learn A Word A Day by SMK Sungai Abong year 2025.
A big thank you to 2 UM, 2 UTM and 2 UTHM pupils for your suggestion of favourable emojis below. These emojis are listed as a result of a pre-vote session.ππ»
Let's review what has happened so far.
2021: π‘
2022: π
2023: π suggested by Ng Jiang Chen, 2 Rancangan Khas A
2024: βοΈ suggested by Azdrissya Karysma binti Shaizal, 2 UPM
Note:
1. ''Emoji'' comes from Japanese, e, ''picture'' and moji, ''character''
2. Click me to view final result of vote for emoji of Learn A Word A Day by SMK Sungai Abong year 2024.
This poll will be closed after 7.00 a.m. on Monday, January 01, 2025. Your vote matters. Thank you. β€οΈ
Sincerely from,
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Today I would like to invite you to vote an emoji for Learn A Word A Day by SMK Sungai Abong year 2025.
A big thank you to 2 UM, 2 UTM and 2 UTHM pupils for your suggestion of favourable emojis below. These emojis are listed as a result of a pre-vote session.ππ»
Let's review what has happened so far.
2021: π‘
2022: π
2023: π suggested by Ng Jiang Chen, 2 Rancangan Khas A
2024: βοΈ suggested by Azdrissya Karysma binti Shaizal, 2 UPM
Note:
1. ''Emoji'' comes from Japanese, e, ''picture'' and moji, ''character''
2. Click me to view final result of vote for emoji of Learn A Word A Day by SMK Sungai Abong year 2024.
This poll will be closed after 7.00 a.m. on Monday, January 01, 2025. Your vote matters. Thank you. β€οΈ
Sincerely from,
Administrator
Learn A Word A Day Telegram channel
SMK Sungai Abong
Muar, Johor
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13 Nov, 13:39
318. descend to (phrasal verb): to do something that makes people stop respecting you
βοΈ They descended to the level of personal insults.
βοΈ They descended to the level of personal insults.
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12 Nov, 13:28
317. corresponding (adjective): similar to, connected with, or caused by something else
βοΈ Company losses were 50 percent worse than in the corresponding (=similar) period last year.
βοΈ Company losses were 50 percent worse than in the corresponding (=similar) period last year.
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11 Nov, 12:52
316. fly in the face of something (idiom): to completely oppose what seems sensible or normal
βοΈ This is an argument that seems to fly in the face of common sense.
βοΈ This is an argument that seems to fly in the face of common sense.
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30 Oct, 09:27
304. criterion (noun): a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something
βοΈ Academic ability is not the sole criterion for admission to the college.
βοΈ Academic ability is not the sole criterion for admission to the college.
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29 Oct, 14:06
303. disposable income (noun): money that someone has left to spend after paying taxes
βοΈ Jocelyn had a large disposable income which she mostly spent on travel.
βοΈ Jocelyn had a large disposable income which she mostly spent on travel.
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28 Oct, 11:55
302. stringent (adjective): (of a law, rule, regulation, et cetera) very strict and that must be obeyed
βοΈ Licenses are only granted under the most stringent conditions.
βοΈ Licenses are only granted under the most stringent conditions.
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27 Oct, 11:40
301. outcry (noun): a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public
βοΈ The new tax provoked a public outcry.
βοΈ The new tax provoked a public outcry.
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26 Oct, 12:37
300. deck (verb): to decorate somebody/something with something
βοΈ The room was decked out in flowers and balloons.
βοΈ The room was decked out in flowers and balloons.
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25 Oct, 10:53
299. slate (verb): to plan that something will happen at a particular time in the future
βοΈ The meeting is slated for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday.
βοΈ The meeting is slated for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday.
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24 Oct, 12:23
298. bestow (verb): to give something as an honour or present
βοΈ The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.
βοΈ The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.
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23 Oct, 13:40
297. excise (noun): a government tax on some goods made, sold or used within a country
βοΈ The government is raising the excise tax on cigarettes and alcohol.
βοΈ The government is raising the excise tax on cigarettes and alcohol.
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22 Oct, 13:36
296. recidivism (noun): the act of continuing to commit crimes even after having been punished
βοΈ The programme is aimed at reducing recidivism.
βοΈ The programme is aimed at reducing recidivism.
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21 Oct, 12:50
295. gross (adjective): (in) total
βοΈ A person's gross income is the money they earn before tax is deducted from it.
βοΈ A person's gross income is the money they earn before tax is deducted from it.
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20 Oct, 11:38
294. ram (verb): to hit or push something with force
βοΈ Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus.
βοΈ Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus.
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19 Oct, 11:36
293. spring a surprise (verb): to do something surprising
βοΈ Fitri Aqashah is unlikely to spring any surprises.
βοΈ Fitri Aqashah is unlikely to spring any surprises.
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18 Oct, 13:08
292. break down (phrasal verb): to become very upset
βοΈ The girl broke down and cried when she got a bad grade.
βοΈ The girl broke down and cried when she got a bad grade.
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17 Oct, 12:41
291.torch (verb): to set fire to a building or vehicle deliberately in order to destroy it
βοΈ Rioters threw bottles at police and torched a number of cars.
βοΈ Rioters threw bottles at police and torched a number of cars.
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16 Oct, 09:59
290. choke (verb): to fill something such as a road or pipe, so that nothing can pass through
βοΈ At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic.
βοΈ At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic.
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15 Oct, 12:46
289. substantial (adjective): large in size, value, or importance
βοΈ The finding shows a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
βοΈ The finding shows a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
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14 Oct, 13:08
288. ill-gotten (adjective): obtained dishonestly or unfairly
βοΈ His ill-gotten millions are all safely stashed away in a Swiss bank.
βοΈ His ill-gotten millions are all safely stashed away in a Swiss bank.
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13 Oct, 12:50
287. extortion (noun): the act of getting something, especially money, by force or threats
βοΈ He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion.
βοΈ He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion.
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12 Oct, 11:57
286. mantle (noun): the role and responsibilities of an important person or job, especially when they are passed on from one person to another
βοΈ Nicole will soon inherit her father's mantle.
βοΈ Nicole will soon inherit her father's mantle.
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11 Oct, 14:19
285. burgeoning (adjective): developing quickly
βοΈ The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
βοΈ The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
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10 Oct, 16:27
β οΈ This is a vocabulary for 10th October 2024. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Source: e~R e a d i n g s
Source: e~R e a d i n g s
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10 Oct, 16:27
284. intra (prefix): inside; within
βοΈ The regulations aim to counter the risks of harmful intra-European competition.
βοΈ The regulations aim to counter the risks of harmful intra-European competition.
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