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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

sexta-feira, 4 de maio de 2012

Word of the day: Avert


Avert: evitar, prevenir, impeder, desviar, afastar
Synonyms: prevent, forestall, head off, help, obviate, preclude, stave off
“He sped up and averted an accident.” (www.merriam-webster.com)
“China and the U.S. seek to avert a diplomatic crisis over Chen Guangcheng's fate during Secretary of State Clinton's coming visit to Beijing. “(www.latimes.com)