Word of the Day
haywire
/’heɪwæər/ (informal adj)
Start working incorrectly.
Example:
The DVD player is going haywire. The movie keeps jumping to the next scene.
discouraging
/dɪ’skərɪdʒɪŋ/ (adj)
Making you lose the confidence to do something.
Example:
I’m eating less food, but I’m not losing any weight. It’s very discouraging.
chipper
/’tʃɪpər/ (adj)
Happy and talkative.
Example:
Jill is always chipper. She never seems to be in a bad mood.
invalid
/ɪn’vælɪd/ (adj)
Not acceptable or legal.
Example:
Sorry, I can’t accept this passport photo. It’s the wrong size, so it’s invalid.
sitcom
/’sɪt,kɑm/ (n)
A comedy show that is on television very week in which the characters are the same (short for situation comedy).
Example:
‘Friends’ was a very popular sitcom for 10 years.
acne
/’ækni/ (n)
A skin problem that causes red bumps on the face - mainly of teenagers.
Example:
Bob had bad acne from the age of 14-17. He has little scars on his face from it.
gesture
/’dʒestʃər/ (n)
A movement of the hand or body that has meaning (ie. waving your hand = hello)
Example:
When you travel, be careful when you make hand gestures - they might mean something different in that culture.
latch onto
/lætʃ ‘ɔntu/ (phrasal v)
Liking something and beginning to use it a lot.
Example:
That tv show you told me about is really funny. I’ve latched onto it.
cost-cutting
/’kɔst ,kʌtɪŋ/ (v)
Reducing spending.
Example:
The economy is slowing down, so my company is cost-cutting wherever it can.
light-headed
/,laɪt ‘hedɪd/ (adj)
Feeling a little dizzy.
Example:
I jumped out of bed, and now I feel light-headed.
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