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martes, 10 de noviembre de 2015

INTIMIDATED BY

Pronunciation: [in-tuh-meyt bay]

Kind of Word: adjective.

Formal definition: Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants:

Informal definition: When you feel bad or frighten about something that is against to you.

Example:

I’m intimidated by the fear of being average.

Related words: 
  • frighten 
  • subdue
  • daunt
  • terrify



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sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2015

Iffy



Pronunciation: ɪfɪ

Kind of word: adjective

 Formal definition: Full of unresolved points or uanswered questions; uncertain

Informal definition: Which is unlikely; it is unsafe

Example
Ian iffy situation.

Synonym:

  • dubious
  • doubtful
  • questionable 
  • shaky
  • substandard
  • second-rate

Song/Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA8-ccZaLuw

viernes, 6 de noviembre de 2015

Inexpensively

Pronunciation:  /ˌɪnɪksˈpensɪvlɪ/

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition:
"not expensive, not high in price."

Informal definition:
"When something is cheap or not expensive"

Related words
  • Economically
  • Reasonably
  • Cheaply

Song/video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jX4GCYk4W0

Link to other dictionaries/sites
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/
Issues

Pronunciation:/ˈɪʃu/

Kind of word: Noun

Formal definition:
the act of sending out or putting forth; distribution; a series of things or one of a series of things printed , published, or given out at one time."

Informal definition:

"Is the distribution of magazines, newspaper"

Example

  • Magazine issue


Related words
  • Result
  • Number
  • Edition
  • Circulation
Song/video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnlY9NeTqnY

Link to other dictionaries/sites
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/issue_1
Intense


Pronunciation:[ĭn-tĕns′]


Kind of word: Adjective


Formal definition:
Possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme degree.

Informal definition:
A big strong person or size.

Examples:
  • An intense young woman, passionate about her art
  • The intense sun of the tropics.


 Related Words:

  • Acute
  • Fierce
  • Extreme
  • Kind
  • Lazy
  • Low
  • Energetic
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VIiRzuNDzQ
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Innocent



Pronunciation: [ĭn′ə-sənt]


Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition:
1.    A person, especially a child, who is free of evil or sin.

    Informal definition:
    Is a person who has no malice, misconduct.

    Examples:
  •     The arbitrary execution of an innocent man.
  •     An innocent bystander.
Related Words:
  •      Honest
  •      Legitimate
  •      Pure
  •      Sinful
  •      Bad
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Inmate

Pronunciation:[in-meyt]

Kind of word: Noun


Formal definition:

"a person who is confined in a prision, hospital, etc."

Informal definition:
"Persons who stay in a prision"

Example:

  • DNA profiles are taken from inmates in certain prisions in order to catch them if they commit future crimes


Related words
  • Convict
  • Internee
  • Prisioner
  • Lag

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inmate