My English Words List - October - 2021

brownie

brownie

noun

A homemade chocolate brownie

a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts

The dinner will include Swiss steak, baked potato with sour cream and butter, slaw, green beans, roll and butter, and a brownie.

Chocolate brownie

ranch

ranch

noun

Aike Ranch, El Calafate

a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep

lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that’s as big as the whole state of Rhode Island

Ranch

dove

dove

noun

Rock dove courtship

any of numerous pigeons especially : a small wild pigeon

Columbidae

reconciliation

reconciliation

noun

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

duo

duo

noun

The comedy duo will perform tonight.

liar

liar

noun

a person who tells lies

She called him a dirty liar.

Lie

A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar.

tilde

tilde

noun

the mark used to indicate an approximate value

Tilde

receipt

receipt

noun

A receipt from a restaurant

Keep your receipt in case you need to return anything.

Receipt

anthem

anthem

noun

O Canada“ is the national anthem of Canada.

celestial

celestial

adjective

the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies

The moon is Earth’s closet and most studied celestial neighbour

knead

knead

verb

kneading dough

Knead the dough until it is smooth.

My grandfather taught me how to knead the bread dough.

tortilla

tortilla

noun

Corn tortillas

a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)

Tortilla

A plate of tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole

tortilla chip

a thin, hard piece of food (called a chip) that is made from corn and usually salted

Tortilla chip

hummus

hummus

noun

Hummus dip with chickpeas, sesame seeds, and oil

a soft food made of ground chickpeas, garlic, and oil

Hummus

guacamole

guacamole

noun

Guacamole

Guacamole with tortilla chips

  • pureed or mashed avocado seasoned with condiments
  • a Mexican food made of mashed avocado usually mixed with chopped tomatoes and onion

Guacamole

lien

lien

noun

a legal claim that someone or something has on the property of another person until a debt has been paid back

The bank had a lien on our house.

Lien

The owner of the property, who grants the lien, is referred to as the lienee and the person who has the benefit of the lien is referred to as the lienor or lien holder.

deductible

deductible

noun

an amount of money that you have to pay for something (such as having your car fixed after an accident) before an insurance company pays for the remainder of the cost

I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.

Deductible

warranty

warranty

noun

a one-year warranty for the refrigerator

Warranty

New car factory warranties commonly range from one year to five years and in some cases extend even 10 years, with typically a mileage limit as well. Car warranties can be extended by the manufacturer or other companies with a renewal fee.

Used car warranties are usually 3 months and 3,000 miles

trade-off

trade-off

noun

  • a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time
  • a situation in which you must choose between or balance two things that are opposite or cannot be had at the same time

Trade-off

spine

spine

noun

Numbering order of the vertebrae of the human spinal column

The vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine, is part of the axial skeleton.

Vertebral column

ulna

ulna

noun

An example of a human ulna, shown in red

Ulna

blob

blob

noun

  • a small drop or lump of something viscid or thick

flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around

calcium

calcium

noun

Her doctor said she should eat more foods that are high in calcium, such as milk and cheese.

Calcium

casual

casual

adjective

a casual meeting

casual clothing

causal

causal

adjective

There is a causal link between poverty and crime.

spam

spam

noun

  • e-mail that is not wanted
  • e-mail that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising

Email spam

Email spam, also referred to as junk email or simply spam, is unsolicited messages sent in bulk by email (spamming).

pantry

pantry

noun

A contemporary kitchen pantry

homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

Pantry

A pantry is a room where beverages, food, and sometimes dishes, household cleaning chemicals, linens, or provisions are stored.

prism

prism

noun

Uniform triangular prism

A rectangular prism
Rectangular cuboid

Prism

defect

defect

noun

This small defect greatly reduces the diamond’s value.

tote

tote

noun

A tote bag

Tote bag

mandarin

mandarin

noun

  • the official language of China
  • the group of closely related Chinese dialects that are spoken in about four fifths of the country and have a standard variety centering about Beijing

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin orange

Mandarin orange

refuge

refuge

noun

a wildlife refuge

treat

treat

noun

  • the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment

Two children trick-or-treating on Halloween in Arkansas, United States

Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, “Trick or treat?” The word “trick” implies a “threat” to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given.

Trick-or-treating

trick or treat

trick or treat

noun

  • a Halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying “trick or treat” when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse

We got all dressed up for trick or treat.

‘Trick or Treat’: A History