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Stagnant
Sep 10, 202200:01:38Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, stagnant! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is stagnant. Stagnant is a descriptive word therefore it is an adjective. Stagnant has two meanings. Firstly it describes a body of water or atmosphere as having no current or flow, often smelling bad as a consequence. Secondly it describes something as showing no activity. An example of the word stagnant used as an adjective in a sentence would be: At the end of the path was a stagnant pool that hadn't been cleaned in years. Or, After years of marriage, their relationship had become stagnant. Synonyms: still, motionless, immobile, inert, lifeless. Antonyms: mobile, flowing, running, fresh, vibrant. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Plateau
Sep 9, 202200:02:09Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, plateau! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is plateau. Nouns are words that we use to name things. It can be a person, a place, a thing, an idea or concept. Therefore, plateau is a noun. Plateau has three meanings. Firstly it is an area of fairly level high ground. Secondly it is a name of Native American people from the Plateau region. Lastly it is a state of little or no change, following a period of activity or progress. An example of plateau used as a noun in a sentence would be: The plateau stretched for miles along the coast, with the blue ocean at its feet. We went to the museum to see the history of the Plateau people. Or, After an hour of running, I reached a plateau in energy and couldn't run any more. Plateau can also be used as a verb, meaning to reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress. An example of plateau used as a verb in a sentence would be: Sales are going to plateau if we don't keep people interested. Or, They made quick progress at first, but started to plateau towards the end. Synonyms: mesa, highland, table, level, stage. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Undulate
Sep 8, 202200:02:14Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, undulate! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is undulate. Undulate is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Undulate has two meanings. Firstly it is to move or go with a smooth motion, moving up and down. Secondly it is to have a smoothly rising and falling form or outline. An example of the word undulate used as a verb in a sentence would be: She likes to watch the reeds undulate in the breeze, it calms her. Or, If you look to your left, you'll see the countryside start to undulate as the rolling hills follow the river. Undulate can also be used as an adjective, describing something as having a wavy surface or edge. An example of undulate used as an adjective in a sentence would be: This leaf is very undulate. Or, The undulate patterns created a nice flow throughout the artwork. Synonyms: surge, wave, billow, curly, squiggly. Antonyms: steady, calm, smooth, flatten, plateau. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Stagnate
Sep 7, 202200:01:31Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, stagnate! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is stagnate. Stagnate is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Stagnate has two meanings. Firstly, in regards to water or air, it is to cease to flow or move. Secondly it is to cease developing. An example of the word stagnate used as a verb in a sentence would be: She closed the valve and left the water to stagnate. Or, My enthusiasm began to stagnate because it was becoming too difficult. Synonyms: stand, fester, languish, putrefy, deteriorate. Antonyms: flow, rise, boom, develop, move. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Amalgamate
Sep 6, 202200:01:32Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, amalgamate! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is amalgamate. Amalgamate is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Amalgamate has two meanings. Firstly it is to combine or unite to form one organisation or structure. Secondly it is to alloy a metal with mercury. An example of the word amalgamate used as a verb in a sentence would be: We'll have to amalgamate the ideas in order to get the best result for everyone. Or, This week, the students learned how to amalgamate zinc. Synonyms: combine, merge, unite, integrate, fuse. Antonyms: separate, divide, part, unmix, disconnect. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Constitute
Sep 5, 202200:01:51Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, constitute! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is constitute. Constitute is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Constitute has four meanings. Firstly it is to be part of a whole. Secondly it is to combine to form a whole. Thirdly it is to be or be equivalent to something. Lastly it is to give legal or constitutional form to an institution. An example of the word constitute used in a sentence would be: Fans of the film constitute a small portion of the party attendants, making them the minority. We didn't have enough people to constitute a full team. If they don't stop her from destroying it, that will constitute as allowing her to do it. Or, They were awaiting the decision on whether they would be able to constitute their own law firm. Synonyms: form, compose, represent, embody, inaugurate. Antonyms: break, deny, repeal, outlaw, expel. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Inaugurate
Sep 4, 202200:01:42Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, inaugurate! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is inaugurate. Inaugurate is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Inaugurate has three meanings. Firstly it is to begin or introduce a system, policy, or period. Secondly it is to formally admit someone into office. Lastly it is to mark the beginning or first public use of something with a special event or ceremony. An example of the word inaugurate used in a sentence would be: They're going to inaugurate the new immigration policies next week. Nobody wanted to inaugurate the new boss, but they had no choice in the matter. Or, The whole town came to watch us inaugurate the new fountain. Synonyms: initiate, begin, start, install, open. Antonyms: end, close, adjourn, terminate, quash. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Adjourn
Sep 3, 202200:01:41Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, adjourn! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is adjourn. Adjourn is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Adjourn has three meanings. Firstly it is to stop a meeting, legal case, or game with the intention of resuming it later. Secondly it is to go somewhere for rest or refreshment. Lastly it is to put off or postpone a resolution or legal sentence. An example of the word adjourn used in a sentence would be: An earthquake hit the town, so they had to adjourn the game until it was safe to resume. Let's adjourn to the town centre for some lunch. Or, She agreed to adjourn the sentence so that the new evidence could be investigated. Synonyms: withdraw, retire, decamp, suspend, postpone. Antonyms: assemble, continue, resume, persist, hang. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Gentrify
Sep 2, 202200:01:24Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, gentrify! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is gentrify. Gentrify is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Gentrify has two meanings. Firstly it is to change the character of an urban area through wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process. Secondly it is to make something more refined, polite, or respectable. An example of the word gentrify used in a sentence would be: The residents of the area were unhappy with the plans to gentrify the area, potentially forcing them out since they wouldn't be able to afford the raising prices. Or, He said he had plans to gentrify the game to make it more appealing, but none of us saw any issues with it. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
Transcribe →Quash
Sep 1, 202200:01:25Tap to summarizeToday let's learn a new word, quash! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is quash. Quash is a doing word therefore it is a verb. Quash has two meanings. Firstly it is to reject something as invalid. Secondly it is to put an end to or suppress. An example of the word quash used in a sentence would be: The new evidence was enough to quash the conviction and she was set free. Or, He had to quash the rumours now before things got too out of hand. Synonyms: cancel, reverse, withdraw, end, terminate. Antonyms: validate, prompt, aid, yield, surrender. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]
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