engagement
noun
We have a dinner engagement this weekend.
gut
noun
- the basic visceral, emotional, or instinctual part of a person
Consult more than one financial adviser before making a final choice, and trust your gut.— Quentin Fottrell
My gut says this is, overall, a terrible idea.— Erica Buist
a gut feeling
Your gut can help you determine which decision suits you best.
adjective
a gut reaction
phobia
noun
His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia.
mutism
noun
Social phobia (SOP) and selective mutism (SM) are related anxiety disorders characterized by distress and dysfunction in social situations. SOP typically onsets in adolescence and affects about 8% of the general population, whereas SM onsets before age 5 and is prevalent in up to 2% of youth.
slit
noun
- a long narrow cut or opening
You could see through the slit in the fence.
verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
reanimate
verb
It seems better to reanimate the contents learned yesterday before acquiring new ones.
azure
noun
- the blue color of the clear sky
supernova
noun
- superstar
What Lights the Universe’s Standard Candles?
Type Ia supernovas are astronomers’ best tools for measuring cosmic distances.
frigid
adjective
- freezing cold
The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.
The temperature there is a frigid -400 degrees Fahrenheit—colder than the surface of Pluto, and just a tad warmer than absolute zero. — Katrina Miller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022
vilify
verb
He was vilified in the press for his comments.
banyan
noun
terrain
noun
Terrain affects surface water flow and distribution. Over a large area, it can affect weather and climate patterns.
We hiked through a variety of terrains.
succumb
verb
They will pressure you, and you must try not to succumb.
Older people are more likely to succumb to the ravages of COVID-19. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2022
ingrain
verb
ingrain young children with responsibility
It is in our homes and classrooms that lifelong attitudes are ingrained.
The Sun (2007)
Each day we make countless choices and live out deeply ingrained habits that all add up to a lifestyle.
Christianity Today (2000)
adjective
ingrain carpet
ensnare
verb
The animals got ensnared in the net.
The police successfully ensnared the burglar.
blunder
noun
- a bad or stupid mistake
The accident was the result of a series of blunders.
fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer
bust
verb
He busted his watch when he fell.
Two students got busted by the teacher for smoking in the bathroom.
noun
boom and bust
knack
noun
- a natural ability : talent
She has a knack for telling interesting stories.
has a knack for making friends
attest
verb
I can attest that what he has said is true.
the result attests the truth of that statement
hallway
noun
Her office is at the end of the hallway.
A hallway or corridor is an interior space in a building that is used to connect other rooms. Hallways are generally long and narrow.
hypocrite
noun
Bill Gates gets ‘called out’ for being a ‘climate hypocrite’
Bill Gates has confronted accusations that he is a “hypocrite” as he uses his private jet while he is campaigning for technologies designed to support global efforts to tackle climate change.
pawpaw
noun
- papaya
flatware
noun
thicket
noun
buoyancy
noun
the buoyancy of a cork in water
the buoyancy of seawater
The swimmer is supported by the water’s buoyancy.
rapport
noun
He quickly developed a good rapport with the other teachers.
There is a lack of rapport between the members of the group.