Word of the Day

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Tiara Day

Today’s word is trumpet, spelled t-r-u-m-p-e-t.

trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ verb

[transitive] to tell everyone about something that you are proud of, especially in an annoying way

He likes to trumpet his own achievements.

The museum has been loudly trumpeting its reputation as one of the finest.

Their much-trumpeted "low, low prices" affect only five percent of the goods that they sell.

But Trump shrugged off the criticisms and used his statement to trumpet his role in developing vaccines.

— Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, "Trump blasts Fauci and Birx for 'reinventing history' after they criticize his pandemic response," 29 Mar. 2021

As the biggest companies strive to trumpet their environmental activism, the need to match words with deeds is becoming increasingly important.

— New York Times, "What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change?," 22 Feb. 2021

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Turtle Day

Today’s word is rating, spelled r-a-t-i-n-g.

rating /ˈreɪtɪŋ/ ●●○ noun

a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is

The government's approval/popularity rating sank to an all-time low.

By the end of the year the prime minister’s approval rating (=how many people agreed with his policies) had fallen as low as 12 percent.

The governor’s overall approval rating stood at 55.7%, a slight decline from 57.3% in March.

— Russell Blair, courant.com, "64% in Connecticut support legal weed, poll says, as lawmakers weigh issue ahead of June 9 adjournment," 18 May 2021

ratings [plural]

a list of television and radio programs showing how popular they are:

Advertisers are interested in ratings.

The show has fallen in the ratings this week.

CBS will end the series if it continues to drop in the ratings.

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Today’s word is man, spelled m-a-n.

man /mæn/ ●○○ verb (manned, manning) [transitive]

To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it

The phones are manned 24 hours a day.

He stocked shelves while I manned the cash register.

School system leaders later clarified that principals will have the ability to hire and pay a lead teacher to man the program in their stead on Saturdays.

— Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County public schools to provide in-person instruction for select students on Saturdays," 12 Mar. 2021

manned adjective

carrying, staffed, or performed by one or more people

a manned mission to the moon

The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, launched on July 16, 1969.

— NBC News, "Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, dies at 90," 28 Apr. 2021

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Pick Strawberries Day

Today’s word is dusky, spelled d-u-s-k-y.

dusky /ˈdʌski/ adjective

dark in color

In autumn, the leaves turn a dusky red.

The room was filled with dusky shadows.

dusky pink/orange/blue etc

a dusky pink room

She looked so beautiful in a dusky pink outfit.

The final wine certainly looks like a white wine, but there’s a subtly rosy, dusky tint to it.

— Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "This $18 Pinot Gris is a jolt of the cool, briny Santa Cruz ocean air," 3 Mar. 2021

The role of gravy was played by a dusky curry sweetened with onions and carrots.

— Washington Post, "Shibuya Eatery lives up to its name, bringing Tokyo street food to Adams Morgan," 30 Oct. 2020

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Numeracy Day

Today’s word is clock, spelled c-l-o-c-k.

clock /klɒk $ klɑːk/  verb [transitive]

clock in phrasal verb

to begin work, especially by recording the time you arrive at work on a special machine

What time did you clock in this morning?

We are supposed to clock in before 9.00 a.m.

clock out phrasal verb

to leave work, especially by recording the time you leave on a special machine

I'm not going to clock out at 5 if I have a customer who needs some help.

I get paid a salary. It doesn’t really matter when I clock in and out, as long as I get my work done.

I always clock in at nine o’clock on the dot. The one time I punched in five minutes late, my boss threw a fit.

Usage

Although this idiom often refers literally to punching a time clock, this idiom can be used figuratively to mean beginning and ending work.

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Museum Day

Today’s word is somber, spelled s-o-m-b-e-r.

somber /ˈsɒmbə $ ˈsɑːmbər/ adjective

sad and serious SYN grave

They sat in somber silence.

We were all in a somber mood that night.

Her death put us in a somber mood.

The movie is a somber portrait of life on the streets.

dark and without any bright colors

He wore a somber black suit.

Built in 1912, the mansion’s exterior originally featured a somber red brick facade.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, "Home of the Week: This $17 Million Mansion in San Francisco Is Straight Out of Paris’s 6th Arrondissement," 27 Apr. 2021

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World Baking Day

Today’s word is mask, spelled m-a-s-k.

mask up  (phrasal verb)

to put on a mask

یعنی بجای Wear a mask میشه ازش استفاده کرد.

I mask up to protect myself and others at risk.

Health officials said the progress vindicates the months-long collective efforts of residents to get vaccinated, mask up and stay socially distanced.

— Los Angeles Times, "What the biggest L.A. County reopening yet allows you to do," 5 May 2021

State and local health officials are urging people to mask up, practice social distancing, and get tested after traveling or if they’ve possibly been exposed.

— From USA Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Crowd record, ‘secret prom,’ demand drop: News from around our 50 states," 20 Apr. 2021

mask /mɑːsk $ mæsk/ verb [transitive]

to prevent something from being seen or noticed

Liz turned on a radio to mask the noise.

Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.

to hide your feelings or the truth about a situation

Men often mask their true feelings with humor.

At higher levels, pain medicine can mask injury, rendering prerace examinations less effective.

— New York Times, "Trainer Suspended After Kentucky Derby Winner Fails Drug Test," 9 May 2021

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Drawing Day

Today’s word is palette, spelled p-a-l-e-t-t-e.

palette /ˈpælət/ noun [countable]

a thin curved board that an artist uses to mix paints, holding it by putting his or her thumb through a hole at the edge

He showed his student how to prepare a palette.

[usually singular] the range of colours that a painter, photographer, film maker, etc. usually uses

The director returns to the saturated color palettes that made him famous.

The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones.

the range of colors used in the decoration of a house, etc.

She chose a muted palette - putty green in the living room, a rich brown in the bedroom.

I love this quilt, the color palette is so soft and soothing.

Merriam-Webster: a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements

a palette of flavors

a palette of vegetables

The color palette represents Seattle just as well as black and gold evoke Pittsburgh.

— Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "NFL uniform power rankings 2021: List gets refresh as Cincinnati Bengals reveal updated look," 19 Apr. 2021

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International Astronomy Day

Today’s word is toy, spelled t-o-y.

toy  /tɔɪ/ ●○○ verb

toy with somebody/something phrasal verb

to think about an idea or possibility, usually for a short time and not very seriously

I’ve been toying with the idea of going to Japan to visit them.

to keep moving and touching an object or food

He spoke casually and toyed with his pen.

Laura was toying with her food and looking increasingly bored.

to lie to someone or trick them, for example saying that you love them when you do not

She likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating

Grey’s Anatomy season 17 continues to macabrely toy with the idea of killing off its heroine, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).

— Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Grey’s Anatomy Killed Off A Major Character. This Is What It Means For Meredith," 12 Mar. 2021

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International Hummus Day

Today’s word is plan B.

Plan B noun [singular]

an action or set of actions for doing or achieving something that can be used if the preferred method fails

It's time I put plan B into action.

The alternative Plan B for funding the stadium calls for a contribution of $7.5 million a year from taxpayers for 30 years.

Professional extermination is always a plan B, but this service can be expensive, complete success is not guaranteed and cleanup can be time-consuming.

— Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, "How to get rid of fleas," 18 Apr. 2021

Toss a pair of traction devices into your pack, and if all else fails, have a plan B in mind, such as an exploration of the lower-elevation foothills section of the parks.

— Emily Pennington, Outside Online, "These Are the 5 Deadliest National Parks," 8 Apr. 2021

Plan B trademark

Medical Definition of Plan B

—used for a preparation of levonorgestrel intended to prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure

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