The Kid on the Housetop by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion based on the English Immersion Program The Kid on the Housetop is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Kid on the Housetop The Kid on the Housetop…
Badinage meaning and definition in real context from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam with illustrations and synonyms. Improve your listening and reading comprehension by knowing this word. /ˈbæd.ɪ.nɑːʒ/ (noun) Badinage meaning unserious remarks or conversation, banter, repartee, backchat, wordplay, playful talk, teasing, witty conversation, bon mot, witticism, kidding, quip, jesting,…
Bait 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 28 /beɪt/ (noun & verb) Noun: anything especially food that is used to attract and catch animals, carrot, enticement, inducement, lure, attraction, draw, temptation, pull Verb: to place any food as a bait on a hook while fishing, tempt, lure, attract, pull, draw – to make a dog attack…
Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /læmˈpuːn/ (noun & verb) a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. which criticizes in an amusing way a famous person or a public organization, allowing their bad qualities to be seen and making them seem stupid, deride, ridicule, criticize, satirize, make fun of, satire, parody, sketch, caricature,…
Tantalize Tantalize (verb) /ˈtæn.təl.aɪz/ US /-ţə.laɪz/ to excite someone by offering something tempting to them but not giving it to them – tempt – tease – entice – torment – torture – provoke: He tantalized her by promising to marry her, but eventually broke up with her.