Word of the day: SPUNK

Spunk:  coragem, vivacidade, fogo, madeira podre, acender, inflamar

Synonyms: backbone, constancy, fiber, grit, grittiness, guts, intestinal fortitude, pluck, fortitude

“That little girl has a lot of spunk.”

“…had the spunk to overcome a severe physical disability…” (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Smite

Smite: (ps smote, smit, pp smitten, smit): bater, golpear, atingir, afetar,  derrotar, prostrar,comover, inflamar, apaixonar, castigar

Synonyms:bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam

“…what exactly do you artists do in the studio when you get an idea? “I usually smite my forehead,” the painter replies sarcastically, “and shout ‘Eureka!’?” (www. newsweek, May 27, 2010 )

“… if you think an omnipotent and omniscient god is watching your every move and will smite you for any infraction, that can indeed make for a bit...” (www. newsweek, April 10, 2009 )