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KO | kayo

a knockout, especially in boxing (n.) | to knock someone out, usually with a punch (v.)

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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
work on

to spend time making, fixing or improving something

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Word of the Day
argus-eyed

Definition: (adjective) Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger.
Synonyms: open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful.
Usage: I prefer to be good because it is good to be good, rather than because I can't be bad because some argus-eyed old frump won't let me have a chance to be bad.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: proscenium

This word has appeared in 30 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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scuttlebutt

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susurrant

adjective: Whispering or rustling.

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Idiom of the Day
be on a rampage

To be causing great destruction, disruption, or chaos; to be behaving very violently or aggressively. Watch the video

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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
rib

to tease someone in a friendly way

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waffle

Definition: (verb) Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness.
Synonyms: hesitate, waver.
Usage: The mayoral candidate waffled on his position regarding abortion and gay rights.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
eat up (1)

to eat all or most of something

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Word of the Day: scrupulously

This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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impervious

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ruderal

adjective: Growing in waste places, disturbed land, or poor soil. noun: A plant that thrives in such conditions.

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Idiom of the Day
on in years

Advanced in age; old or becoming old. Watch the video

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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
trash

to damage, to destroy

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Word of the Day
imperil

Definition: (verb) Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, menace, threaten.
Usage: You imperil the lives of other road users by driving drunk.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
wear out (1)

If something such as a shoe wears out, it gets old and damaged from being used.

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Word of the Day: impolitic

This word has appeared in seven articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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