Advanced English Skills

Wordsmith.org: Today's Word shrive verb tr.: 1. To hear a confession. 2. To impose penance. 3. To free from guilt. verb intr.: 1. To make a confession. 2. To hear a confession. ➖ @EngSkills ➖

doughty

Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub pull through to recover from a serious illness or injury ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub bottom a man who takes the passive role in gay or homosexual sex ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Idiom of the Day speak of the devil, and he shall appear An acknowledgment of a person who has arrived just as or after he or she was being discussed. Watch the video ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Word of the Day wellspring Definition: (noun) An abundant source. Synonyms: fountainhead. Usage: The new recruit was a wellspring of ideas and reinvigorated the department with her out-of-the-box thinking. Discuss ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Word of the Day Word of the Day: forensic This word has appeared in 322 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Word of the Day off-key Definition: (adjective) Inaccurate in pitch. Synonyms: sour, false. Usage: Her wailing, off-key vocals made me cringe. Discuss ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Wordsmith.org: Today's Word writhen adjective: Twisted; coiled; contorted. ➖ @EngSkills ➖

temerity

Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub put out (1) to stop something from burning ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub diddly-squat | diddly anything ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Idiom of the Day talk a mile a minute To speak in a very quick or hurried manner; to talk very fast. Watch the video ➖ @EngSkills ➖

improvident

Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub lay into (1) to attack someone and repeatedly punch and kick them ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub wimp a weak, unassertive person ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Idiom of the Day get taken to task (by someone) To be scolded, rebuked, reprimanded, or criticized (by someone). Watch the video ➖ @EngSkills ➖

Word of the Day malinger Definition: (verb) To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work. Synonyms: skulk. Usage: To make sure that employees do not malinger, the boss insists that all workers submit a doctor's note when they return to work after calling in sick. Discuss ➖ @EngSkills ➖

bromide

Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub go under If a company goes under, it goes out of business and closes down. ➖ Sent by @TheFeedReaderBot ➖ ➖ @EngSkills ➖