Longevity 1100 Words You Need Longevity 1100 Words You Need /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/ (noun) living for a long time, life expectancy, life span, long life, long duration of life, permanence, durability, endurance, stability Consuming a wide variety of plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and beans, may decrease disease risk and promote longevity.…
In The Doldrums 1100 Words /’dōl-drəmz, ‘däl-, ‘dȯl-/ (noun) Definition in a depressed and sluggish way, quiet and inactive, stagnant, bored and depressed, stationary, at a standstill, at a halt, marooned, slow, slack, gloomy Doldrum in context No good news again. The UK economy still remains in the doldrums with little sign that things are…
Detriment 1100 Words You Need Detriment 1100 Words You Need /ˈdet.rɪ.mənt/ (noun) Detriment definition damage or harm, disadvantage, loss, injury, impairment Example Part of the attraction of working for an SME is being more than just an employee number and being genuinely looked after by your employer. SMEs don’t take this role lightly either, especially…
Aegis 1100 Words You Need Aegis 1100 Words You Need /ˈiː.dʒɪs/ (noun) protection, shield, support, sponsorship, guidance, auspices Dominic Cummings is under the aegis of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, after details emerged that he travelled 250 miles to County Durham during the lockdown. Boris Johnson had come under pressure to sack his top aide…
Sage 1100 Words You Need /seɪdʒ/ (adj & noun) an old and experienced person, a wise person, adviser, mentor, guru, elder, wise, a type of plant A sage, in classical philosophy, is someone who has attained wisdom. The term has also been used interchangeably with a ‘good person’, and a ‘virtuous person’. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/ Sages…
A Horseman in the Sky A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ I One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia. He lay at full length upon his…
Hoard 1100 Words You Need Hoard 1100 Words You Need /hɔːd/ (noun & verb) to collect and hide a large amount of something usually in a secret manner, store, accumulate, gather, store a supply of something, save, amass, stockpile, put aside, hide away, pile, mass, cache, supply The Psychological Reason Coronavirus Is Prompting People to…
Light pollution practice reading and listening Light pollution practice reading and listening for IELTS & TOEFL Watch this video on YouTube Electrical light bulbs The invention of the electrical light bulb,150 (one hundred and fifty) years ago, was one of the most transformative milestones in history. This new form of light, artificial light, brightened and…
Congenial 1100 Words You Need Congenial 1100 Words You Need /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/ (adj) friendly and amicable, pleasant, amiable, cordial, sympathetic, agreeable, affable, genial, good-natured, hospitable Our changing demographics in the workplace is taking on a new look as people from diverse cultural backgrounds come together under one roof. And it is important that congenial communication be…
Blow hot and cold Blow hot and cold to have inconsistent and fickle thoughts, ideas or attitudes in a confusing way, alternate in consistently between two moods or opinions, swing back and forth, be indecisive, waver, vacillate, hesitate, falter, be uncertain, be unsure, move back and forth, move backward and forward, dither, fluctuate Why are…