courtesy
noun
They treated us with courtesy and kindness.
outlier
noun
Canada was an outlier on mixing COVID-19 vaccines, but more countries now following suit
patio
noun
there’s a patio in the center of the apartment complex
mandatory
adjective
Open letter to the University of Waterloo about mandatory vaccination for on-campus activity
scrub
noun
scrub sponge
verb
We scrubbed and scrubbed until the floor was clean.
okra
noun
known in many English-speaking countries as ladies’ fingers or ochro
burp
noun
felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared
verb
to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby’s back
articulate
adjective
an articulate teacher
verb
First step in developing a library: Articulate the API!
grind
verb
grind the coffee beans
The corn is ground into meal.
noun
dale
noun
the beautiful hills and dales of our county
A dale is an open valley.
deli
Traditionally, a delicatessen or “deli” is a retail establishment that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepared foods.
noun
a store where ready-to-eat food products (such as cooked meats and prepared salads) are sold
We bought sandwiches and drinks at the deli.
sauce
noun
chicken in a cream sauce
condiment
noun
- something used to enhance the flavor of food
- something (such as salt, mustard, or ketchup) that is added to food to give it more flavor
the cafeteria’s self-serve table has a full array of condiments
usher
verb
He ushered them to their seats.
A nurse ushered us into the hospital room.
noun
ascot
noun
a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin