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sexta-feira, 11 de outubro de 2013

Word of the day: Dole

Dole:  doação, dádiva, donativo, esmola, porção, quinhão, verba oficial em prol dos desempregados,  pesar, tristeza, pena, aflição, surra,  distribuir, repartir com os pobres
Synonyms: welfare, benefits, handout, to give or distribute as a charity 

“The united states will not dole out any rewards to convince North Korea to live up to its existing obligations.”
(www.sentence.yourdictionary.com)


sexta-feira, 30 de agosto de 2013

Word of the day: Qualm

Qualm: apreensão, receio, aflição, mal-estar, náusea, ânsia, enjoo, escrúpulo
Synonyms: compunction, misgiving, scruple
“He accepted their offer without a qualm.”

“She has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet.”   (www.merriamwebster.com)

sábado, 18 de maio de 2013

Word of the day: GRIEF


Grief: aflição, tristeza, mágoa, pesar, dor, luto, desgraça, revés
Synonyms: affliction, anguish, dolefulness, dolor, sorrow, heartache, heartbreak, woe
“He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death.”
“She was overcome with grief.”
“…the joys and griefs of our lives…”
“I've had enough grief for one day.”   (www.merriam-webster.com)