Word of Today: 1) tweak /ˈtwiːk/ verb [+ object] 1. : to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something) • The company may have to tweak [=adjust] its image. • Our software developers are tweaking [=fine-tuning] the program. • We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit. 2. : to injure (a part of your body) slightly • He tweaked his ankle playing soccer. 3. : to pinch and pull (something) with a sudden movement • My brother hates it when our grandmother tweaks his cheek.
2) wacky /ˈwæki/ adjective informal : amusing and very strange • wacky ideas • My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter. • the wacky world of his imagination — wackiness /ˈwækinəs/ noun [noncount]
3) crate /ˈkreɪt/ noun [count] 1. : a large wooden or plastic box used for moving things from one place to another • The bear arrived at the zoo in a crate. • packing/shipping crates • crates of apples/equipment 2. : a metal or plastic container that is used to hold bottles • Each milk crate holds nine bottles. 3. : the amount of something contained in a crate • They used a crate of oranges to make enough juice for everyone. 4. old-fashioned : an old car or airplane that is in bad condition • One day the old crate just wouldn't start.
4) scatter /ˈskætɚ/ verb [+ object] : to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions • The wind scattered the pile of leaves. 1. [no object] : to separate and go in different directions • The crowd scattered [=dispersed] when the police arrived. • The marbles scattered across the floor. 2. [+ object] : to place or leave (things) in different places • He scattered [=spread] the grass seed over the soil. • She scattered the books on the table. • He scatters his toys all around the house.
5) lace /ˈleɪs/ verb 1. [+ object] : to pull a lace through the holes of (a shoe, boot, etc.) • She was lacing (up) her shoes. 2. [no object] : to be tied or fastened with a lace • a dress that laces in the back 3. [+ object] : INTERLACE, INTERTWINE • She laced her fingers (together) behind her head. 4. [+ object] : to add a small amount of a powerful substance (such as alcohol, a drug, or a poison) to (something, such as a drink) — usually + with • Someone had laced the punch with brandy. • The pills had been laced with poison. 5. [+ object] : to add something that gives flavor or interest to (something) — usually used as (be) laced with • a sauce laced with garlic [=a sauce that has had garlic added to it] • conversation laced with sarcasm • Her reports were often laced with witty humor.
6) ornament /ˈoɚnəmənt/ noun 1. [count] : a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive • She wore a hair ornament. • (US) the hood o
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