Enlarge Your Vocabulary

'Sixty seconds? It takes almost 60 seconds to say your name!'  'Oh, how very droll!'
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"Hurry! It’s Fred – he’s been hit in the eye with an expergefactor!"
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'He's beginning to see the light – he's having an expergefaction!' (Ready the chorus of angels!)
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His calvity glistened in the early morning sun!
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Silva’s electric alacrity dispelled the team’s despondency!
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'Eric and Phyllis are coming to dinner tonight.' 'Oh goodie, more ice cream for us — I guess they’ll enjoy their spoonful of self-control!' (maniacal laughter!)
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) was a prominent English poet of the Victorian era, renowned for her eloquent and passionate poetry. Born in County Durham, she gained literary acclaim w…

Julia’s little face lit up in loving delight as she hugged Teddy tightly — after Nana J’s sedulous efforts and her unwavering sedulity lovingly restored ‘Teddy’ back to life with every careful stitch…

‘Here comes Paul, but what on earth is that ginormous thing he has on a leash?’
‘Oh, that’s his best friend, his ego. He likes to take it for walkies each day!’
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‘Do you know Des?’ ‘Oh, sure! He’s gold — one of the more complacent people in the community.’ ‘Ah, I think you mean “complaisant” — he’s always eager and willing to help.’
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‘Hey! Aunt Bea is on her way over, and she’s bringing bucketloads of sweets!’
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Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, CBE (17 February 1864 – 5 February 1941). Patterson wrote the poem in 1896. It was originally published on the 25 July 1896 edition of the Sydney Mail.

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'And the Oscar goes to ... (drumroll, please) ... Lenny the Lugubrious!'
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'Where's dilatory Dan?' 'Sleeping of course!'
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‘Juxtapose or juxtaposition? Grab the popcorn; a showdown is a-comin’ to town!’
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'Mum, granddad's outside splashing around in the rain again!' 'Oh, that old pluviophile!'
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‘Henry, quick! Call Father Jones — the beach is full of people apricating in public like there’s no tomorrow!’
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'I'm fine; I'm just in a desiderium state of mind today!'
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