Word of the day: Gloze

Gloze: lisonja, lisonjaria, adulação, aparência enganosa, lisonjear, adular, encobrir com palavras

Synonyms / definition: to minimize or to explain away, to use flattery, to make an explanation, to shine brightly,  comment, flattery, pretense.

^{“Anthony Blunt was exposed 20 years ago, there were some who tried to gloze his conduct."
(Geoffrey Wheatcroft; Her Russia Right or Wrong; The Spectator (London, UK); Sep 18, 1999.)}
“He tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Cringe

Cringe: lisonja servil, bajulação, adulação, encolher-se de medo, dor ou repugnância, bajular, lisonjear servilmente para obter favores

Synonyms / definitions: blench, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince, to draw in or contract one's muscles involuntarily as from cold or pain,  to shrink in fear or servility, to behave in an excessively humble or servile way, to recoil in distaste

“Many English teachers cringe when their students use the word ‘ain't.’”

“I always cringe when I hear that song.”

“Just the thought of eating broccoli makes me cringe.”

“The dog cringed at the noise.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Gloze

Gloze: lisonja, lisonjaria, adulação, aparência enganosa, lisonjear, adular, encobrir com palavras

Synonyms / definition: to minimize or to explain away, to use flattery, to make an explanation, to shine brightly,  comment, flattery, pretense.

^{“Anthony Blunt was exposed 20 years ago, there were some who tried to gloze his conduct."
(Geoffrey Wheatcroft; Her Russia Right or Wrong; The Spectator (London, UK); Sep 18, 1999.)}
“He tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs.”(www.merriam-webster.com)