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Word of the Day (16)

The word for today is BAFFLE. To BAFFLE means to make difficult to understand, to confuse, to perplex, to frustrate. 

A difficult question may BAFFLE you. And a BAFFLING mystery is a right task for Sherlock Holmes. 

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Word of the Day (15)

Today's word is BECKON. "To BECKON means "to show or make a signal to someone to come closer". You can beckon for example a waiter. 

Sometimes some things BECKON you = they seem to be particularly attractive, e.g. a career in pop-culture may beckon a young person.

a beckoning gesture

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Word of the Day (14)

Today's phrase is SORT OUT. Very useful when you are talking about finding a solution to some kind of problem. You can say then "I'll SORT it OUT as soon as possible". 
Do you know any other examples of using SORT OUT?

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Word of the Day (13)

The word for today is BEAM. It has a couple of meanings ranging from BEAM of light (line of light), BEAM of a house or bridge (long element of structure) to BEAMING with smile (as a verb). Children BEAM after getting their presents, don't they?

 When did You last BEAM? 
I have an impression that BEAM is also often used in science fiction movies or books. 
Can you give some examples?

Word of the Day (12)

Today's word is THINGY. What is THINGY? There's no easy answer as THINGY is something (or somebody) we do not know how to call. We call it (or them) THINGY, then. 
Have you ever used it? In what context?

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Word of the Day (11)

Today's (this Sunday's) word is LACEWING. I know - "what a useless word!" - some of you may say. Yes, I admit, you can easily do without LACEWING in your individual English dictionary. But it's sooo nice - both the word and the creature. Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Golden-eye Lacewing!

Do golden-eye lacewings live in Your country? What do they do in the winter?

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Word of the Day (10)

Today's word is HAZEL. It may refer to nuts, I mean HAZELNUTS or the brown colour, e.g. HAZEL EYES. 

And what are your favourite nuts? 

Do you prefer hazelnuts to walnuts?

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Word of the Day (9)

Today's word is AMBER (also as a colour). 
You can sometimes find AMBER on the beach. 
They make nice jewellery from AMBER. 

But it can also be a colour, e.g. AMBER traffic light.

What do you do when you see the AMBER light? 
You start to brake (slow down or stop) or accelerate (drive faster)? ;)

Word of the Day (8)

Today's word is PILE. On some days we have a PILE of work to do, i.e. work has PILED UP. 
Sometimes we search through a PILE of papers for some documents. 
Look at your desk. Can you see any PILE of papers? (stack, heap)

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