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segunda-feira, 9 de abril de 2012

Word of the Day: Peer


Peer: perscrutar, observar atentamente, encarar,emergir, surgir / par, igual, igualar, rivalizar
Obs.:  to peer at:exa­minar / to peer out:  surgir, aparecer.
Synonyms:  blink, gawk, gaze, goggle, peer, rubberneck, stare
Visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank.”(www.merriam-webster.com)
“…whether Demi was really pursuing Zac Efron, her 23-year-old daughter’s peer, but we do know his current duties...”( Newsweek,  

sexta-feira, 17 de fevereiro de 2012

Word of the Day: Vie

Vie: competir, disputar, rivalizar
Synonyms: battle, contend, face off, fight, race, rival, compete
“Romney and Obama vie for title of most charitable;” (www.washingtonpost.com, February 16, 2012)