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quinta-feira, 21 de fevereiro de 2013

Word of the day: FAWN


Fawn: bajular, “puxar o saco”, corço, gamo novo, cor do corço, castanho-amarelado, fulvo, fazer festas, sacudir a cauda (o cão)
Synonyms: apple-polish, bootlick, fuss, kowtow, toady, truckle
a sports star surrounded by fawning fans
“A student who could not wait to fawn over the new teacher.”
“She knew how to fawn on him. “(www.merriam-webster.com)

terça-feira, 1 de maio de 2012

Word of the day: Kowtow


Kowtow:  ato de ajoelhar-se e tocar o chão com a testa, manifestando submissão e reverência, prostrar-se, bajular
Synonyms: to show obsequious deference , fawn, to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect
“Martin kowtows to our boss every chance he gets, complimenting him on his suits and offering favors.”(www.merriam-webster.com)