Word of the day: KINK

Kink: torção, dobra, nó, enroscamento, cãibra, torcicolo, excentricidade, esquisitice, mania, veneta, capricho, preferência sexual incomum

Synonyms: charley horse, crick, cramp, spasm

“…got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long…”

“The boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Wrench

Wrench: arranco, puxão violento, repelão, torcedura, distensão, deslocamento, luxação, torção, tristeza, ,chave inglesa, chave de porca, deturpação de sentido, arrancar com puxão violento, torcer, distender, deslocar, luxar

Synonyms: twist, wrest, wring

“ I tried to wrench myself free from his grip.”

“ He wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.”

“ She wrenched the toy from his grasp.”

“ The statue was wrenched from its pedestal.” (www.merriam-webster.com)