Word of the Day

You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 16.

Fudge Day

Today’s word is home, spelled h-o-m-e.

home /həʊm $ hoʊm/ ●○○ verb

home in on something phrasal verb

to direct your efforts or attention towards a particular fault or problem

Researchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.

The report homed in on the weaknesses in the management structure.

He homed in on the one weak link in the argument.

These two samples yielded only partial genomes, but the team was able to reconstruct enough to home in on changes in nucleoprotein, one of the proteins that make up the virus’s replication machinery.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 24 May 2021

to aim exactly at an object or place and move directly to it

The missile was homing in on its target.

The missile homed in on the ship.

The bat can home in on insects using a kind of ‘radar’.

In Golden Horde’s case, if a bomb is streaking toward a radar installation and then the bomb’s infrared seeker detects a nuclear-capable ballistic missile launcher, the bomb will home in on the launcher instead.

— Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 15.

Lobster Day

Today’s word is forgiveness, spelled f-o-r-g-i-v-e-n-e-s-s.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs $ fər-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]

the act of forgiving or the willingness to forgive

ask/beg/pray etc for (somebody’s) forgiveness

He never admitted his guilt or asked for forgiveness.

I ask for your forgiveness.

She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.

Advocates for broad student loan forgiveness have framed student debt cancellation as a racial justice issue.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 June 2021

The administration has also waived a paperwork requirement during the pandemic for disabled borrowers to receive approval for loan forgiveness.

— Katie Lobosco, CNN, 21 May 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 14.

Cupcake Day

Today’s word is box, spelled b-o-x.

box /bɒks $ bɑːks/ verb

to fight someone in the sport of boxing

He used to box every weekend.

I've boxed (against) some of the best.

(also box up) [transitive] to put things in boxes

I boxed up some clothes and books to donate to charity.

Someone from the nursing home must have boxed up his clothes.

box somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb

to move so close to someone or something that the person or thing cannot move away

My car was boxed in (= blocked) by two other cars, and I couldn’t get out.

When I got back to my car, I found it had been boxed in by a truck.

to prevent someone from doing what they want to do

Married for only a year, Connie already felt boxed in.

She did not want to send her son to a school where he would be boxed in by so many rules and regulations.

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 13.

International Axe Throwing Day

Today’s word is adamant, spelled a-d-a-m-a-n-t.

adamant /ˈædəmənt/ adjective

determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made SYN UNYIELDING

She begged me to change my mind, but I remained adamant.

Madonna is adamant that she will not tour this year.

Nicolson was always adamant in his belief that his films did not encourage drug-taking.

She was adamant about becoming a dancer.

Two top investment banks, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, are adamant about workers returning to the office.

— Jack Kelly, Forbes, 31 May 2021

When Knight spoke to Frayer about his academic ineligibility, Frayer was adamant about not returning to school.

— New York Times, 21 Apr. 2021

Choose the Right Synonym for adamant

Adjective

INFLEXIBLE, OBDURATE, ADAMANT mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose. INFLEXIBLE implies rigid adherence or even servile conformity to principle. // inflexible in their demands // OBDURATE stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace. // obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency // ADAMANT implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty. // adamant that the work should continue //

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 12.

International Falafel Day

Today’s word is cave, spelled c-a-v-e.

cave /keɪv/ verb

cave in phrasal verb

(AGREE TO)

to agree to demands that you originally opposed because you have become tired or frightened

She accused the university of caving in to political pressures.

The chairman is expected to cave in to pressure from shareholders.

It's unlikely that the government will cave in to the rebels' demands.

We were afraid that Fifi was caving in to family pressure and regressing into some nice third-world girl.

They accused the government, which is led by Hindu nationalists, of caving in to foreign pressure.

After protests from customers, the company caved and removed the item from its stores.

I knew he'd cave if they offered him more money.

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 10.

Farm Workers Day

Today’s word is struggle, spelled s-t-r-u-g-g-l-e.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ ●●○ W3 verb [intransitive]

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

Millions of people are struggling for survival.

I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.

She’s struggling to bring up a family alone.

Millions of people are struggling for survival.

He has been struggling with the problem of how to keep good workers from leaving.

The Life Learning Center serves not only these former inmates but others who struggle to find jobs and homes and sustainability.

— Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 20 May 2021

Though we are blown away by the acts of kindness and resilience that bloom through the fumes, India continues to struggle.

— Mriga Kapadiya, Vogue, 14 May 2021

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 9.

Rosé Day

Today’s word is electioneer, spelled e-l-e-c-t-i-o-n-e-e-r-i-n-g.

electioneering /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪərɪŋ $ -ˈnɪr-/ noun [uncountable] mainly disapproving

the activity of trying to persuade people to vote for a particular political party

Critics have dismissed his visit to a shelter for the homeless as an obvious piece of electioneering.

Modern electioneering is sophisticated and highly organised.

The second example of electioneering is similarly aimed at youthful voters.

But the burgeoning Progressive movement sought to make casting ballots a peaceful and orderly experience unfettered by electioneering.

— Kate Keller, Smithsonian, 15 June 2018

The rules on electioneering for public employees and officials in Idaho are murky, or nonexistent.

— Seth Ogilvie, idahostatesman, 1 Nov. 2017

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 8.

Upsy Daisy Day

Today’s word is arduous, spelled a-r-d-u-o-u-s.

arduous /ˈɑːdjuəs $ ˈɑːrdʒuəs / adjective

difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy

an arduous climb/task/journey

In those days, a trip to the West was an arduous journey.

In those days, long-distance travel was slow and arduous.

The original reason for early retirement was that most military jobs in days gone by were physically arduous.

He went through a long and arduous training program.

Banks may seek alternatives to the arduous process of foreclosing on a home, taking over the house and trying to sell it.

— Saurabh Shah, Forbes, 28 May 2021

Ransomware victims don’t always pay, often preferring the arduous task of rebuilding networks from backups.

— Fox News, 27 Apr. 2021

Choose the Right Synonym for arduous

HARD, DIFFICULT, ARDUOUS mean demanding great exertion or effort. HARD implies the opposite of all that is easy.// farming is hard work// DIFFICULT implies the presence of obstacles to be surmounted or puzzles to be resolved and suggests the need of skill or courage.// the difficult ascent of the mountain// ARDUOUS stresses the need of laborious and persevering exertion. // the arduous task of rebuilding

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 7.

Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Today’s word is mirror, spelled m-i-r-r-o-r.

mirror /ˈmɪrə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [transitive]

if one thing mirrors another, it is very similar to it and may seem to copy or represent it

Our newspaper aims to mirror the opinions of ordinary people.

Her on-screen romances seem to mirror her experiences in her private life.

Henry’s sad smile mirrored that of his son.

The economic recovery in Britain was mirrored in the US.

While most are likely to agree that yoga pants may not be the best expression of our professional selves, leaders may want to consider relaxing dress codes to more closely mirror what is actually necessary to perform well.

— Jan Dubauskas, Forbes, 12 May 2021

Hospitalization numbers mirror what Minnesota encountered during the second wave in December.

— Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune, 21 Apr. 2021

rear-view mirror

wing mirror

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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 6.

Yo-Yo Day

Today’s word is pressure, spelled p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e.

pressure /ˈpreʃə $ -ər/ noun

[countable, uncountable] a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do

I feel I’m not able to cope well with the pressures of life.

The pressures of work can make you ill.

She felt a constant pressure to earn more money.

pressure verb [transitive]

to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

You want to enjoy food, not to be pressured into eating the right things.

The Board could also do the school an enormous favor by using their power to pressure leadership to create an atmosphere where people of all beliefs can express their opinions without fear of retribution.

— Evan Gerstmann, Forbes, 27 May 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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