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domingo, 2 de dezembro de 2012

Word of the day: Concoct


Concoct: preparar, misturar,forjar, planejar, tramar, maquinar, inventar, urdir
Synonyms: invent, construct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up)
“The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York.
“” She concocted a stew from the leftovers.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

segunda-feira, 13 de agosto de 2012

Word of the day: Weave


Weave: tecer, modo de tecer ou configuração do tecido,  trançar,  fazer, elaborar, combinar, 5 imaginar, inventar, tramar, entrelaçar, entremear
Synonyms: enlace, entwine, interlace, interweave,  lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe, duck, sidestep, slalom, weave, zigzag

“The film wants to weave a narrative of national comeback, something...”(www.newsweek.com/ March 17, 2012)
“How long does it take to weave three yards of cloth?”( www. dictionary.cambridge.org)