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terça-feira, 28 de janeiro de 2014

Word of the day: Chipper



Chipper: tagarelar, chilrear, vivo, alegre, esperto, ladino
Synonyms: blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, cheery, cheerful, eupeptic, gay, a piece of equipment that is used to cut wood (such as tree branches) into small pieces
“My, you're looking chipper this morning.”
“She greeted me in a chipper voice.” (www.merriam-webster.com)




quarta-feira, 20 de novembro de 2013

Word of the day: Boon

Boon: bênção, benefício, obséquio, favor, alegre, feliz, bondoso
Synonyms: advantage, benefit, bonus, help, godsend, windfall, gain,
aid, asset
“The couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign.”
”A softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger.”
Obs.:

Boom: estrondo, incremento, aumento rápido, crescimento súbito, lançar-se, arrojar-se

terça-feira, 22 de outubro de 2013

Word of the day: Frolicsome

Frolicsome:  brincalhão, travesso, folgazão, galhofeiro, alegre, risonho
Synonyms: antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frisky, playful, larky, rollicking, sportive
“…a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives…”
“…teachers smiling at the frolicsome students leaving school for summer vacation…”

(www.merriam-webster.com)


quarta-feira, 15 de agosto de 2012

terça-feira, 5 de junho de 2012

Word of the day: Halcyon


Halcyon: alegre, agradável, próspero, pacífico
Synonyms: alm, peaceful, happy, golden, prosperous, affluent
“Although Grandma spoke longingly of the halcyon days of her childhood, Jamie suspected all had not been as perfect as she recalled.” (www.merriam-webster.com)