Life With English

17 September 2014

 

Boundary

NOUN (plural boundaries)

A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line

Example: A county boundarythe river marks the boundary between the two regions

 

16 September 2014

 

Flippant

Adjective

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Example: A flippant remark

 

 

15 September 2014

 

Endearment

Noun

A word or phrase expressing love or affection

Example: She was whispering endearments and repeatedly kissing him

 

14 September 2014

 

Chortle

1. Verb

[No object]

Laugh in a noisy, gleeful way

Example: He chortled at his own execrable pun

 

2. Noun

A noisy, gleeful laugh:Thomas gave a chortle

 

13 September 2014

 

Mesmerize

verb

[with object]

1.Capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix:

Example: They were mesmerized by his story.

 

2. (as adjective mesmerizing)

Example: A mesmerizing stare

 

 

Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/