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segunda-feira, 29 de outubro de 2012

Word of the day: Lull


Lull: calmaria, bonança,  embalar, acalmar, aquietar,  acalmar-se.
Synonyms: becalm, compose, calm, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
“…the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security…”
“The music lulled him to sleep.”  (www.meriam-webster.com)

sábado, 6 de outubro de 2012

Word of the day: Hush


Hush: silêncio, quietude, silenciar, acalmar, calar-se, ficar quieto
(também: interj quieto!, silêncio)
Synonyms:  calmness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, restfulness,  serenity, stillness, tranquillity (or tranquility) s
“The storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea.”
“A hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)