My English Words List - March - 2024

twilight

twilight

noun

The sun set and twilight fell.

whining

whining

noun

What is it that French people do better than all the others? If you would take polls, the top three answers might be: love, wine and whining.

tote

tote

noun

A promotional tote bag

Tote bag

equinox

equinox

noun

Equinox

carabiner

carabiner

noun

Illustration of carabiner

Carabiner

Carabiner

bagpipe

bagpipe

noun

Illustration of bagpipe

Bagpipes

shank

shank

noun

beef shank

American beef cuts: shank shown in red

Shank (meat)

bonnet

bonnet

noun

This portrait from 1860 features a bonnet.

Bonnet (headgear)

crucify

crucify

verb

A 15th century depiction of Jesus crucified between the two thieves

Crucifixion

tailgate

tailgate

verb

  • to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle

hangout

hangout

noun

a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center