This is the August archive of the Foreign Word of the Day for the year of 2022.
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chachí noun
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Foreign word of the day in Lower Sorbian |
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górka noun
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इतिहास • (itihāsá) noun
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porru-hazi noun
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ձեռագիր • (jeṙagir) noun, adjective
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Foreign word of the day in Jamaican Creole |
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Bustamante backbone noun
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Jamaican Independence Day; 60th anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica |
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zwijntjesjager noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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Foreign word of the day in Polish |
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amator cudzej własności noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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abāctor noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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Beischlafdiebstahl noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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老千 (lǎoqiān / lou5 cin1) noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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הורג • (hoyreg) noun
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The Night of the Murdered Poets took place on this date in 1952. Focus week: Crime |
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медвежа́тник • (medvežátnik) noun
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Focus week: Crime |
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ख़रबूज़ा • (xarbūzā) noun
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Today is Melon Day in Turkmenistan. |
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morkkis noun
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ordigno noun
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Foreign word of the day in Egyptian |
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(ꜣḫ) noun
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Foreign word of the day in Middle English |
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drepen verb
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ρολόι • (rolói) noun
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ใส่เกียร์หมา • (sài-giia-mǎa) verb
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شِيرَج • (šīraj) noun
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orage noun
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kortbirdo noun
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بید • (bid) noun, proper noun
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Foreign word of the day in Vietnamese |
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ý nhị adjective
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biseach noun
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wēwurt noun
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Foreign word of the day in Kikuyu |
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nyama noun
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κάμαξ • (kámax) noun
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ounooi noun
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歩行者天国 • (hokōsha tengoku) noun
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august
November 10, 2006
1. inspiring awe or admiration; majestic 2. venerable for reasons of age or high rank
One last word from Terry Eagleton’s book review: “These days, theology is the queen of the sciences in a rather less august sense of the word than in its medieval heyday.”
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august
(adjective) Inspiring awe or admiration; majestic.
Synonyms: lordly, grand
Usage: He was of august lineage, and was widely admired for his family connections.
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august (adj.)
«inspiring reverence and admiration, solemnly grand,» 1660s, from Latin augustus «venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble,» perhaps originally «consecrated by the augurs, with favorable auguries»; or else [de Vaan] «that which is increased».
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augustly; auguster
August is not just the eighth month of the year; it also describes something esteemed or regal. The 200-year-old newspaper covering the royal wedding might be called an august institution.
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The month August was named for Augustus Caesar who was an important and regal person. This is an easy way to remember the two meanings. Interestingly enough, linguists think that the word august did not descend from the same root as the month August. Find that hard to believe? August sources disagree. Oh, and don’t forget to pronounce each word properly — the month has the accent on the first syllable, the adjective on the second.
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2020 is here and If improving vocabulary is one of your resolutions for 2020, you are in the right place. Bookmark our site www.addicted2learn.com in order to read Word of the day August Series Also, remember to go through the August Idiom series
Amusing:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is funny, humorous and makes you smile.
Example Sentence: Everyone at the party enjoyed the food, music and had an amusing time.
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August 30:
Beeline:
Noun
Meaning: A direct or a quick route between two places.
Example Sentence: Samaira and Sandra made a beeline to the cafe, after the day-long work.
August 29:
Profuse:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is produced or given in huge quantities.
Example Sentence: Samaira has a nice garden. she grows organic vegetables and profuse species of floral plants.
August 28:
Bicker:
Verb
Meaning: Argue about petty or trivial matters.
Example Sentence: It doesn’t look good when adults bicker on unimportant matters.
August 27:
Schism:
Noun
Meaning: A split or division caused due to difference of opinion.
Example Sentence: The schism between my two best friends put me in the awkward position of having to choose one over the other.
August 26:
Besiege:
Verb
Meaning: Surround a place with military power so as to capture it; Innudate or annoy someone with many questions.
Example Sentence: Journalists cannot wait to besiege the president with questions about his mistress
August 25:
Flummox:
Verb
Meaning: Confuse or perplex someone.
Example Sentence: If the instructions are not given to the students, it will surely flummox the students.
August 24:
Bothersome:
Adjective
Meaning: Causing irritation, trouble or annoyance.
Example Sentence: Bothersome students often try to disturb the class.
August 23:
Schmuck:
Noun
Meaning: A stupid or silly person.
Example Sentence: After finding that the customer was a schmuck, the salesman tried to sell the old stock to impress his boss.
August 22:
Begrudge:
Verb
Meaning: To hate or feel jealous about something or someone.
Example Sentence: Rick takes pleasure in earning his own money and does not begrudge the inherited wealth of others.
August 21:
Innocuous
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is not harmful, and doesn’t intend to offend or upset anyone.
Example Sentence: Although the question was innocuous, the politician was upset with the question.
August 20:
Subterfuge
Noun
Meaning: An action or practice of deceiving someone in order to achieve one’s objective.
Example Sentence: Journalists often use subterfuge to obtain material for stories.
August 19:
Implore:
Verb
Meaning: Ask or request someone to do something.
Example Sentence: Anik implored his teacher to give him some more time for homework.
August 18:
Apricate:
Verb
Meaning: Bask in the sun; Spend time under the sun.
Example Sentence: Sheena loves going to the beach because she loves to apricate and relax and the beach.
August 17:
Inveigle:
Verb
Meaning: Convince or persuade someone to do something often by praising them or complimenting them.
Example Sentence: Sam inveigled his customers into buying defective products.
August 16:
Splenetic:
Adjective
Meaning: A person who is bad-tempered and irritable.
Example Sentence: Because she has a splenetic personality, none of her colleagues invited her for the outing.
August 15:
Ascend
Verb
Meaning: climb or move upwards usually a hill or staircase.
Example Sentence: Sam along with his friends ascended the mountain.
August 14:
Verve
Noun
Meaning: A Combination of energy, passion and enthusiasm especially in some artistic work.
Example Sentence: Samaira danced across the stage with great verve and passion.
August 13:
Beauteous:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is beautiful, charming and adorable.
Example Sentence: Samaira looked beauteous in her red long gown.
August 12:
Beatitude:
Noun
Meaning: A state of supreme bliss and happiness.
Example Sentence: After spending some time at the temple, her beatitude is seen on her face.
August 11:
Enormous:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is huge or big in quantity or size.
Example Sentence: The new schemes implemented by the government has enormous benefits for the citizens.
August 10:
Vague:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is not clear or definite.
Example Sentence: The professor tried to clarify when someone in the audience tried to say that his project is vague.
August 9:
Courteous:
Adjective
Meaning: Behaviour that is polite and showing respect for other people.
Example Sentence: Anik’s courteous behaviour impressed the judges and the audience.
August 8:
Accolade:
Noun
Meaning: An award or acknowledgement given to honour the work of a person.
Example Sentence: Jack received accolades from the CEO for his contribution towards the company and support for the employees.
August 7:
Accede:
Verb
Meaning: Agree or give approval to a demand, treaty, request or opinion; Become a king or queen.
Example Sentence: Because John wants to make his wife on their anniversary, he will wear a suit of her wife’s choice for their dinner date.
August 6:
Astute
Adjective
Meaning: Clever, intelligent and one’s ability to judge situations and people so as to use to one’s own advantage.
Example Sentence: Because of his astute nature, Anik has won the best employee title.
August 5:
Sanguine
Adjective
Meaning: A person who is positive, optimistic, and confident about good things in the future.
Example Sentence: Anik is sanguine about his new role as a manager in an institution he works.
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August 4:
Sumptuous:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is rich, luxurious and expensive.
Example Sentence: Sheena opted for a golden sumptuous gown for her engagement.
August 3:
Salubrious:
Adjective
Meaning: Something that is good, healthy or wholesome.
Example Sentence: Anik and Aneesha enjoyed the salubrious environment of the park.
August 2
Avocation:
Noun
Meaning: A hobby or a subordinate occupation done for pleasure.
Example Sentence: My favourite avocation is photography and blogging.
August 1
Aplomb:
Noun
Meaning: Confident composure and the ability to deal with a situation with style, poise and confidence.
Example Sentence: Anik received the job offer because of his ability to handle the tasks with aplomb.
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