Word of the day: Brim

Brim: borda, orla, aba (de um boné), margem, beira, encher até a borda, estar cheio até a borda, estar cheio ou completo

Synonyms: borderline, bound, boundary, border, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt

“ The brim of the teacup was banded with gold.”

“ He touched the brim of his cap by way of salute.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Balk

Balk:  obstáculo, impedimento, tropeço, erro, fracasso, margem, faixa de terra não-lavrada, viga, decepção, empacar, recusar-se a andar, impedir,  falhar, deixar escapar, frustar, evitar, enjeitar

Synonyms: encumbrance, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, baffle, frustrate, beat, checkmate, foil, thwart

“The extravagant centerpiece proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation.”

“The horse balked and would not jump the fence.”

“The runner on third base tried to make the pitcher balk.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Nicknames

Mandy, Mandi, Manda for Amanda

Maddie, Maddy for Madeline

Marge, Marg, Maggie, Mags, Meg, Peggy for Margaret

Matt, Mattie for Matthew

Meg, Mog, Gog for Megan

Merv for Mervin

Mo for Mohammed, Moira, Maurice, Morris, or Maureen

Moll, Molly Dolly, Good Golly Miss Molly for Molly