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Bonanza 601 Words You Need to Know /bəˈnæn.zə/ (noun) Definition a great source of wealth, riches and abundance, pot of gold, treasury, good fortune – valuable mineral deposit, treasure house, crook of gold, gold mine, Eldorado, jackpot Example My last two articles about playing financial offense and defense laid out two different pathways to get…
Antebellum 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌæn.tɪˈbel.əm/ (adj) Definition (especially of the American Civil War) relating to a particular period of time before a war, prewar, before civil war Example The Antebellum South (also known as the antebellum era or plantation era) was a period in the history of the Southern United States from…
Barrio 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈbær.i.əʊ/ (noun) Definition a Spanish-speaking quarter or district of a city or town in the United States of America in which poor people live or reside in poor conditions, ghetto, inner city, skid row, slum, sector, neighborhood Example We often talk about increasing wealth inequality, with the rich…
Anon 601 Words You Need to Know /əˈnɒn/ (adv & noun) Definition Adverb: right away, soon, shortly, in a while, immediately, by and by, before long, directly, in a little while, presently, in a moment Noun: Anon. = written abbreviation for anonymous Example Do other people use “anon” (meaning “soon”), specifically in the expression “See…
Aficionado 601 Words You Need to Know /əˌfɪʃ.i.əˈnɑː.dəʊ/ (noun) Definition a person who is so passionate and enthusiastic about a particular subject, enthusiast, devotee, buff, adherent, votary, addict, lover, maniac, specialist, admirer, connoisseur, fan, fanatic Example Horror films have been around since 1896, when Georges Méliès’ haunted house chiller “Le Manoir du Diable” was first…
Phoenix 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈfiː.nɪks/ (noun) Definition a mythological bird that set fire to itself every 500 years and arose from its own ashes again and lived for the next 500 years – someone who is unique, beautiful and admired – symbol of death, rebirth and resurrection Example The phoenix is a…
Palladium 601 Words You Need to Know /paladjɔm/ (noun) Definition a source of protection, shield, a safeguard or an object that is believed to protect social institutions, a city or nation, defense, safety, amulet, lucky charm, talisman – (in chemistry) a silvery white metallic element which is malleable and used in electrical contacts and alloys…
Trauma 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (noun) Definition an extremely painful and long-lasting emotional experience which causes flashbacks and bitter memories into the future usually caused by devastating and appalling accidents, distressing experience, agony, panic, suffering, upset, upheaval, disturbance, anguish, torture, shock, heartbreak, distress, strain – a physical wound or injury, contusion, laceration,…
Olympian 601 Words You Need to Know /əʊˈlɪm.pi.ən/ (adj) Definition enormous and great, majestic, resembling a Greek god or goddess, like Greek deity, superior and aloof, unfriendly, uncommunicative, remote, grand – related to the Mount. Olympus and therefore Olympic games Example EU elite show Olympian disregard for democracy During my year as Brexit secretary I…
Subliminal 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ (adj) Definition without conscious awareness, hidden, unconscious, subconscious, below the threshold of consciousness, unintentional, concealed – (in advertisement) trying to grab the attention of people and influence them indirectly while the people are not aware of that Example The birth of subliminal advertising as we know it…