Paradox Paradox /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ US /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/ noun a situation or statement which seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics, inconsistency, irony, contradiction, oxymoron, absurdity, enigma, puzzle: It’s a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. Parts of Speech Adjective: paradoxical Adverb: …
A pig in a poke A pig in a poke an item that you purchase without checking or seeing it first and turns out to be a disappointment, unchecked bought item: I bought that digital camera online, but unfortunately, it just appeared to be such a pig in a poke.
Matron 1100 Words You Need Matron 1100 Words You Need /ˈmeɪ.trən/ (noun) an older married woman, mature married woman, head nurse, supervising nurse, woman warden, middle-aged woman: Being a single parent and the mother of 3 successful students, Mrs. Smith is genuinely such a matron. Antonyms maid
Learn Colors in Farsi Learn Colors in Farsi Watch this video on YouTube رنگین کمان از هفت رنگ ساخته می شود / میشه که شامل: بنفش، نیلی، آبی، سبز، زرد، نارنجی و قرمز است. برخی رنگ ها گرم هستند / هستن، مانند قرمز، زرد و نارنجی. از سوی دیگر، برخی رنگ ها سرد هستند / …
Automaton 1100 Words You Need Automaton 1100 Words You Need /ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tən/ US /ɑːˈtɑː.mə.ţən/ (noun) someone acting like a robot or machine, an independent and self-contained robot, android, mechanism, machine, gadget: I need to resign from that mundane and menial job in which I’m just like an automaton.
Present Perfect Tense Present perfect tense is used to refer to an action that started in the past and continues to the present time: Watch this video on YouTube The film has already started. Sometimes the action is completed before the present time: She’s got a new haircut. The structure Subject + have / has …
Stigma GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Stigma GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈstɪg.mə/ (noun) something to be ashamed of, sign of social unacceptability, libel, shame, disgrace, dishonor, blemish, blot, opprobrium, stain, taint, humiliation, scandal, discredit, degradation: In this city, there is a social stigma attached to any female smoker. Parts of Speech Verb: stigmatize Noun: stigmatization Antonyms pride, honor, …
Deride GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Deride GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈraɪd/ (verb) to laugh at someone or something in a way which shows you think they are ridiculous or of no value, sneer at, ridicule, scoff, put down, mock, disdain, tease, make fun of, poke fun at, burlesque, lampoon: This building, once derided by critics, is now …
Find out English Flashcard Find out English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to acquire valuable information about something, especially through eliciting the information deliberately, realize, notice: I wonder how you found out about the cache of jewelries. Antonyms neglect, miss
Unlikely English Flashcard Unlikely English Flashcard (adj) /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ not likely to happen or to be true, improbable, implausible: It’s quite unlikely that Mr. Smith will be able to give a lecture tomorrow. He’s got a very bad flu. Antonyms possible, likely, probable, plausible Parts of Speech Noun: unlikeliness Noun: unlikelihood