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sexta-feira, 14 de março de 2014

Word of the day: Menial

 Menial: criado, lacaio,humilde, servil,sem interesse ou dignidade
Synonyms: domestic, flunky, lackey, servant, retainer, steward

“Immigrants to that country faced fierce prejudice and could expect to find work only as menials.”





sábado, 26 de maio de 2012

Word of the day: Tame


Tame:  amansar, domar, domesticar,  ficar manso,  submeter, subjugar,  manso, domesticado,  tratável, subjugado, humilde
Synonyms: bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, restrain, domesticated, subdued,
“He struggled to tame his temper.”
“Some people were shocked by the movie, but I found the story pretty tame.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)