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Gorgeous

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Ret's Word of the Day: Gorgeous Meaning: Very beautiful, attractive, or pleasant — often used to describe people, places, things, or experiences that are strikingly impressive or delightful. Dialogue Anna : "Wow, look at that sunset over the ocean." Tom : "It's absolutely gorgeous — the colors are incredible." Anna : "Yeah, and the beach looks so peaceful right now." Tom : "This is why I love coming here; everything feels perfect." Etymology The word gorgeous comes from Old French gorgias meaning “elegant” or “fine,” likely linked to gorge (“throat”), originally referring to an ornate neck adornment or ruffle (gorget). By the late 15th century in English, it described splendid or showy clothing, and later evolved to mean dazzlingly beautiful. Audience When to use: Common in everyday informal conversation to compliment appeara...
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Geobragging

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Ret's Word of the Day: Have a screw loose Geobragging /ˌdʒiː.oʊˈbræɡ.ɪŋ/ (Pronounced: jee-oh-brag-ing ) 🔊 Hear it on The Cambridge Dictionary Definition The meaning : Geobragging is the act of repeatedly sharing or posting about one's location on social media in an attempt to boast, gain attention, or make others jealous. ➽ Geobragging ou le fait de se vanter répétitivement de son emplacement géographique sur les réseaux sociaux pour attirer l'attention ou rendre les autres jaloux. Example of use : "His constant posts from luxury vacations around the world are just pure geobragging to make everyone else envious." Dialogue Alex : "Why does she always tag her location in every post, even for coffee?" Jamie : "She's been to Paris, Maseru, and New York this month alone!" Alex : ...
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Nomophobia

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Ret's Word of the Day: Have a screw loose Nomophobia /ˌnəʊ.məʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ (Pronounced: noh-moh-foh-bee-uh ) 🔊 Hear it on YouGlish Definition The meaning : Nomophobia is the fear or anxiety caused by being without access to a mobile phone or unable to use it. ↔ Nomophobie ou la peur d'être séparé de son téléphone mobile. Example of use : "When her battery died during the hike, she experienced severe nomophobia and panicked until she could charge it again." Dialogue Alex : "Why do you always check your phone every few minutes, even at dinner?" Jamie : "I can't help it! What if I miss an important message?" Alex : "Sounds like you have a bad case of nomophobia !" Jamie : "Yeah, maybe... but let's not turn our phones off tonight, okay?" ...
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Have a screw loose

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Ret's Word of the Day: Have a screw loose Have a screw loose /hæv ə ˈskruː luːs/ (Pronounced: hav uh skroo loos ) 🔊 Hear it on YouGlish Definition The meaning : Have a screw loose refers to someone who is acting strangely or appears to have an unusual way of thinking, suggesting a lack of proper judgment or mental stability ↔ Avoir une case de vide ou [familier] travailler du chapeau. Example of use : "Sometimes I think my neighbour has a screw loose ; he talks to his plants for hours!" Dialogue Thebe : "Did you see Lebo trying to train his goldfish to jump through hoops?" Palesa : "Yeah, I think he has a screw loose !" Thebe : "It's either that, or h...
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Corrections Quiz: 2025.12.17

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Corrections Quiz: 2025.12.16

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Corrections Quiz: 2025.12.15

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