Register Login
DioEnglish.com Return Index

SmilingAngel's Space http://www.dioenglish.com/?3743 [Favorites] [Copy] [Shares] [RSS]

Blogs

2009/9/24 Five NEW WordS a Day

334 views. 2009-9-24 20:06 |

Capsicum
noun
1. any plant of the genus Capsicum, of the nightshade family, as C. annuum, the common pepper of the garden, occurring in many varieties.
2. the fruit of such a plant or some preparation of it, used as a condiment and intestinal stimulant.
Sentence
Capsicum fruits and peppers can be eaten raw or cooked.

Desultory
–adjective
1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation. 
2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark. 
Synonyms: 1.haphazard.
Sentence
A desultory speech.

Chameleon
–noun
1. any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue.
2. any of several American lizards capable of changing the color of the skin, esp. Anolis carolinensis (American chameleon), of the southeastern U.S.
3. a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person.
4. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Chamaeleon. 
Sentence
The chameleon adapts to its surroundings by changing color.

Monopolize
–verb (used with object), -lized, -liz-ing.
1. to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
2. to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time. 
Also, especially British, mo-nop-o-lise.
Sentence
To dominate by excluding others: monopolized the conversation.

Hereinafter
–adverb afterward in this document, statement, etc.
Also, here-in-be-low
Sentence
The landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises.


-------------------------------------------------2009/9/24---------------------------------------

View AllAuthor's latest blogs

Post comment Comment (1 replies)

Reply catnfish 2009-9-24 20:26
that's nice and nice~ haha :)~

facelist doodle 涂鸦板

You need to login first Login | Register

每周一篇英文日志,坚持一年,你的英语能力将发生质的飞跃!

DioEnglish.com --- A Nice Place to Practice English and Make New Friends!

English Writing, English Blog, English Diary, 英语角, 英语写作, 英文写作, 英语交流, 英语日记, 英语周记, 英文日记, 英语学习, 英语写作网, 英语作文大全

Website Rules|Contact Us|茶文化|英文博客网 ( 京ICP备06064874号-2 )

GMT+8, 2024-5-19 09:36

Powered by DioEnglish.com

© 2008-2013 China English Blogs

Top