Word of the day: Crouch

Crouch:  agachamento, aviltamento, humilhação,  agachar-se, rastejar, curvar-se, abaixar-se, humillhar-se,  bajular

Synonyms: couch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch

“She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider.”

“The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

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)

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)