Word:Sweet Talk
By Jireh Teo(32) 1-2
Definition:
Use persuasive language to: to use flattering or pleasing words in order to persuade somebody to do something.
Example:
Benjamin's sweet talk and flattery finally convinced Dylan to lend him some money.
Etymology:The word first apeared in 1936 in the book,"Gone with the wind."
Resources:http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=sweet+talk&searchmode=none for origin of word and wikipedia for the definition.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Smothered
Definition : To suffocate another, To deprive a fire of the oxygen necessary for combustion, To conceal, suppress, or hide
Etymology : ????
Sentence : Management smothered the true facts of the case. We smothered our indignation and pressed onward
Francis Lee - 18
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Bawled BY:(Neo Jin 1-2)
542597Defination: to shout or cry loudly/wail
Etymology: c.1390, bleren "to wail," possibly from an unrecorded O.E. *blæren, or from M.Du. bleren "to bleat, cry, bawl, shout." Probably echoic, either way
Sentence: The bullies pushed him onto the rock hard floor, started to stranggle him, making him bawled, awaiting for rescue.
By: Neo Jin (22) Sec 1 - 2
Etymology: c.1390, bleren "to wail," possibly from an unrecorded O.E. *blæren, or from M.Du. bleren "to bleat, cry, bawl, shout." Probably echoic, either way
Sentence: The bullies pushed him onto the rock hard floor, started to stranggle him, making him bawled, awaiting for rescue.
By: Neo Jin (22) Sec 1 - 2
Grizzly
Grizzly
Definition: somewhat gray; grayish
Etymology: From the old French grisel, from the French gris, grey
Sentence: All babies need quiet times on their own and get grizzly if they have too much stimulation.
Chok Zheng Da
(5) 1-2
Definition: somewhat gray; grayish
Etymology: From the old French grisel, from the French gris, grey
Sentence: All babies need quiet times on their own and get grizzly if they have too much stimulation.
Chok Zheng Da
(5) 1-2
SYMPATHETIC
Definition: Characterised by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate
Etymology(Word Origin): sympathétikós ( Greek word )
Sentence: She was very sympathetic to the old people when we visited the old folks’ home.
By: Nicholas Chee ( 3 )
Class: 1-2
Etymology(Word Origin): sympathétikós ( Greek word )
Sentence: She was very sympathetic to the old people when we visited the old folks’ home.
By: Nicholas Chee ( 3 )
Class: 1-2
Wisecracking (Noun)
Definition: the act of making a remark which is intended as a clever joke, especially one which criticizes someone
Etymology: Unknown
Sentence: Sadly, despite the crazy antics and relentless wisecracking, there is very little plot to carry this film.
Luo JiaXuan(16)
1-3
Etymology: Unknown
Sentence: Sadly, despite the crazy antics and relentless wisecracking, there is very little plot to carry this film.
Luo JiaXuan(16)
1-3
Shanghaiing
Definition: To shanghai means to force some one to do something or to go somewhere.
Etymology: It came from the practice of kidnapping to fill the crews of ships making extended voyages to places, such as to the Chinese seaport of Shanghai.
((Adapted from http://www.etymonline.com))
Sentence: The police shanghaied the captured rioters out of the streets.
Benedict Lui (21)
Class 1/2
Etymology: It came from the practice of kidnapping to fill the crews of ships making extended voyages to places, such as to the Chinese seaport of Shanghai.
((Adapted from http://www.etymonline.com))
Sentence: The police shanghaied the captured rioters out of the streets.
Benedict Lui (21)
Class 1/2
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