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Words & Sayings of the Day from English Club

• whip up
  to create strong feelings in other people ... read more
• You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs
  Sometimes, when we want to create or achieve something, we must sacrifice or destroy another thing to do it. ... read more
• pig (1)
  an unattractive and unpleasant person ... read more
• see red
  If you see red, you become extremely angry. ... read more

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Word of the Day from Macmillan Dictionary

• festival
  a series of performances of films, plays, music, or dancing that is usually organized in the same ... read more
• prom
  a dance for secondary school students, usually held at the end of the year ... read more
• corroboree
  an Aboriginal festival of singing and dancing ... read more
• Midsummer Day
  June 24th, the official date of the middle of summer ... read more
• tree hugger
  someone who wants to protect the environment, especially forests. This word shows that you think ... read more
• megalith
  a very large upright stone put in place by people in ancient times ... read more
• summer solstice
  the day of the year when the Sun is above the horizon for the longest amount of time, around 21st ... read more

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