English Learning Blog

New Words

Kevin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:40:46 +0000

muskrat
seepage
repentance
unrepentant
transgress
sincerity
patronize
fester with sb
sheepish
sober

Sacramento
decriminalize
oftentimes
wrench
weary
sassy
abhor
municipality
borough

corny = corney
reveler
mermaid
floral

Last set of this month

Kevin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:19:21 +0000

lavish
Vatican
fatality
swerve
amass
fleece
dupe
misappropriate
robe
monsignor
clergyman
unravel
opulent
crises

rebuff
resonate
mosque
enclave
synagogue
barred
at arm’s length
interfaith
electoral
constituency
emissary
standoffishness
woo
one-time

Words from Pirate News

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:25:45 +0000

Somalia
autonomous
spate
treacherous
skiff
bolster
vessel
swoop
wrack
anarchy
mast
detonate
vest

From a crime news report:
nightmarish sadism
scald
arson
gag
verdict
sodomize
excruciating
crematorium
advent
tortoise
plight

From News and Forum

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:31:04 +0000

barbarism barbarian
quotient
foul
conspire with
plunk
in the wee hours
mutter
covert
tap into
mug
French press = coffee plunger
espresso
yum
census
morning shake
thee
frap
Renaissance
enema
reminisce
modality
placebo
diarrhea
audacity
sharia

grisly hoax
macabre prank
sneaker-clad
Vancouver
rampant

cajolery
litigate
supplicant
belie
sugarcane
embargo
hodgepodge
leapfrog
attainment

cartridge
parlor

Random News Words

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:03 +0000

surveillance
wiretap
impasse
capitulation
formality
dragnet
scuttle
constitutional farce
judiciary
sweep up

crumb
clump
dub
mythology
alight

aficionado
philly
Himalayas

gully
gynecology
synopsis
minuscule
mire

My Common Pronunciation Error

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:21:45 +0000

temporary
bipartisan
domestic
robot
polygon
propulsion
laboratory
rebel
atmosphere
cafe
advantageous
caffeine
century
muslim
infidel
triumph
aggravate
inflationary
plaintiff
technological
alcohol

pirate
piracy
hostage
ransom
fisherman
journalist
Helicopter
perfect
heart

plunk
contribute
Oregonian
sought
publicist
complaint
vaccinate
luxurious
sizeable
Ohio
symbolism
petition
Aluminum

refund
island
Kansas
foster

A very long list of news words

Kevin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:08:22 +0000

synonym
physique
dietary
cereal
nostalgia
tout
revere
debunk
hypocrisy
rationing
calcium
prenatal
dignitary
casket
derisive
largesse
thicket
conspicuous
revanchist
write off
barge
perk
civil servant
vexed
rustle
thump

bloc
preoccupation
plaintive
The European Union’s efforts at institutional reform have been stalled before by referendums
peat
roil
swollen
glow
lumber
fend
garage
mound
bask
halcyon
rap
able-bodied
populace
avert

apple-cheeked
ruckus
watered-down
provocative
shove
incendiary
grenade
scrappy
zest
cuff
perfunctory
brig
kangaroo

affable
batter
dour
Liechtenstein
picturesque
denture
rig : To manipulate dishonestly for personal gain:
funnel
Adding to a veneer of propriety…
subsidiary
carbon dioxide

forgo
ligament
rehabilitate
succumb
annuity
superannuation
crutch
scenario

trickle
henchman
venom
panhandle
Reservist

My pronunciation error

Kevin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:07:31 +0000

supreme
patent
opposite
security
neutrality
terrain
strategic
judicial
habitual
prominent
entity
consortium
indictment
infamous
patriot
saturate
analyst
inefficient
robust
desperate
trophy
effect
condolence
speedy
mustache
soup
moron

Last set of words for a while

Kevin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:39:02 +0000

demeanor
arrears
corroborate
dearth
visor
groupie
limelight
shroud
beam
rumor-mongering
edict
hectic
akin
libel
straw
Nordic
jubilation
bimbo
filthy - be filthy with money
downright

molest
elude
ruse
gig
zap
petrify

inflammation
reflux
archetype
sultry
annals

Pronunciations

Kevin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:23:04 +0000

hormone
scissor
sheriff
parental
tournament
Vietnamese

exit
presume
expedition
tightwad
Ireland
dessert

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