New Words for Today |
Visual (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" 2: able to be seen; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image" |
ocular, optic, optical |
Distant (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: separated in space; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call"; "the sound of distant traffic" or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages" 2: far apart in relevance or relationship; "a distant cousin"; "a distant likeness" |
aloof, upstage, remote, removed |
close |
Initial (Noun, Verb, Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name" |
first, early |
last, end |
Verb |
1: mark with one's initials |
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Adjective |
1: occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation" |
first, early |
last, end |
Cradle (Noun, Verb)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a baby bed with sides and rockers; "The baby is sleeping in his cradle" 2: where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the cradle of civilization" 3: birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry" |
birthplace, provenance, provenience, rocker |
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Verb |
1: hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms" 2: bring up from infancy 3: hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms" |
hold |
Endanger (Verb)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Verb |
1: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" 2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position |
jeopardize, menace |
Today's Word Challenges |
Match Synonyms | Match Antonyms | |||||||||
1 | initial | A | weariness | 1: | 1 | distant | A | divest | 1: | |
2 | distant | B | early | 2: | 2 | initial | B | end | 2: | |
3 | fatigue | C | removed | 3: | 3 | invest | C | close | 3: | |
4 | cradle | D | rocker | 4: | 4 | D | 4: | |||
5 | invest | E | put | 5: | 5 | E | 5: |
Match Definitions | ||||
1 | mark with one's initials | A | fatigue | 1: |
2 | put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | B | cradle | 2: |
3 | furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors | C | invest | 3: |
4 | get tired of something or somebody | D | initial | 4: |
5 | hold or place in or as if in a cradle | E | endanger | 5: |
Crossword Challenge | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | Across: 1: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress(7) 3: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)(7) 5: able to be seen(6) Down: 1: a deliberately false or improbable account(7) 2: pose a threat to; present a danger to(8) 3: make an investment(6) 4: an associate who provides assistance(4) |
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Interesting things about Engligh Language |
English Word Origins: English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%. English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%. |
Recent Words Learned: endanger, cradle, initial, distant, visual, invest, fiction, fatigue, ally Answer to Crossword in worksheet 1: Across: 2: ally, 3: fiction Down: 1: fatigue, 4: invest |
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