Smart Vocabulary | English Words

2021-07-12 09:10:01 Open / Comment

2021-07-11 10:11:54 DEVASTATE v.
to damage something very badly or completely

The entire wall was devastated.
A huge explosion devastated the downtown area last night.
The village has been hit by a devastating drought.


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2021-07-08 09:50:44 DROUGHT n.
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals

After three months of drought, the vegetation and trees started dying.
Farmers will receive financial relief for crops damaged by drought.
Heat and drought continued for more than three weeks.


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2021-07-05 09:17:43 RELIEF n.
a feeling of comfort when something has ended

I felt a sense of relief when I heard the good news.
When the plane finally landed we all felt a tremendous sense of relief.
Aspirin will relieve the heat of the fever.


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2021-07-02 18:00:50 Говорят, что программисты, которые вставляют английские словечки в каждое второе предложение — зарабатывают на 40% больше остальных!

DevOps, framework, islice, boltons — смотри перевод здесь и уделай своего тимлида английским через месяц!

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2021-07-01 11:02:21 FEVER n.
a very high body temperature; great interest or excitement about something

Lydia had a high fever so she didn’t go to school.
World Cup fever has gripped the country.
These stories are merely a product of her fevered imagination.


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2021-06-28 11:55:48 MERE adj.
small or unimportant

We lost the game by a mere two points.
It has happened too often to me to be mere coincidence.
Mark Twain was merely amused when Huck Finn was banned by libraries across the US


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2021-06-24 11:14:12 AMUSE v.
to make someone laugh or smile; to keep someone happy

The singer was very good. She amused the crowd.
I wonder what's amusing the boys so much - is it Granny's hat?
An amusement park is the perfect locale for kids to have all sorts of adventures.


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2021-06-22 10:37:19 LOCALE n.
a small area or place where something specific happens

The spa was the perfect locale for my mother to relax and enjoy her vacation.
Singapore is the perfect locale for the conference.
The director is looking for a suitable locale for his new film.


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