Word of the day: Demise / gloom-groom

Word of the day: Demise

Demise:  morte, falecimento (de um soberano ou nobre), fim (de alguma coisa que estava indo bem), legado, transferência, cessão, cessão de bens ou direitos mediante testamento, arrendamento ou abdicação, legar, ceder, arrendar

Synonyms: decease, die, depart, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, check out, pass (on), pass away, part, perish, pop off, step out, succumb

“…our much beloved, recently demised leader…”

“She had no property at the time of her demise.”

“The musician met an untimely demise.”

“We have not had truly local news coverage since the town newspaper's demise three years ago.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

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gloom  Clique Pronúncia (Merriam-Webster)	escuridão, tristeza
groom  Clique Pronúncia (Merriam-Webster)	noivo  / tratar de cavalos

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Word of the day: Dole

Dole:  doação, dádiva, donativo, esmola, porção, quinhão, verba oficial em prol dos desempregados,  pesar, tristeza, pena, aflição, surra,  distribuir, repartir com os pobres

Synonyms: welfare, benefits, handout, to give or distribute as a charity 

“The united states will not dole out any rewards to convince North Korea to live up to its existing obligations.”

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Word of the day: GRIEF

Grief: aflição, tristeza, mágoa, pesar, dor, luto, desgraça, revés

Synonyms: affliction, anguish, dolefulness, dolor, sorrow, heartache, heartbreak, woe

“He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death.”

“She was overcome with grief.”

“…the joys and griefs of our lives…”

“I've had enough grief for one day.”   (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)

Word of the Day: Murky

Murky: escuro, obscuro, sombrio, triste, (desonesto=Brit.)

Synonyms: black, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, dark, obscure, obscured, tenebrous

 “… currents, murky water and low light are obstacles that Sentinel photographer George Skene has faced making underwater photos over the years.” (www.orlandosentinel.com)

Word of the Day: Murky

Murky: escuro, obscuro, sombrio, triste, (desonesto=Brit.)

Synonyms: black, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, dark, obscure, obscured, tenebrous

 “… currents, murky water and low light are obstacles that Sentinel photographer George Skene has faced making underwater photos over the years.” (www.orlandosentinel.com)