Advanced Vocabulary for English Language Learners
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
To dawn on
To dawn on
- to realize something for the first time.
Example - "It was several months before the truth finally dawned on me."
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To fall off the turnip truck
To fall off the turnip truck
- to be uninformed and naive.
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Smug
Smug
- too satisfied with your abilities or achievements.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Come-hither
Come-hither
- intended to attract someone sexually.
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Ballbuster
Ballbuster
- a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence.
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Jab
Jab
- to push something with a sudden straight movement, usually with your finger, your elbow, or a narrow object.
Example- "That man jabbed me with his umbrella!"
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Pointer
Pointer
- a piece of advice or information.
Example - "Can you give me a few pointers on how to improve my writing?"
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Lore
Lore
- traditional knowledge about nature and their culture that people get from their parents and from older people, not from books.
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