Retort

Retort

Word form
Verb

Meaning
To reply immediately in an angry or humorous way.

Examples  
1. ‘It is none of your business,’ he retorted.
2. ‘Don’t talk nonsense!’Jeffrey retorted.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/retort
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/retort
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/retort_1

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Quick Quiz

‘It is none of your business,’ he (?).

(= To reply immediately in an angry or humorous way.)

1. acknowledged
2. replied
3. said
4. retorted  

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Wash out

Wash out

(= Very tired or ill)

1. What’s the matter with Peter? He looks washed out. #LearnEnglish #English #ingles

Pyjamas

Pyjamas =Pajamas

(= Any clothes that someone wears to bed.)

1.He put on pyjamas immediately when he got home.

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etc. (et cetera)

etc. (et cetera)
(= and the rest)
1. We can see lots of tigers, lions, giraffes etc. in the national park. #LearnEnglish #English #ingles

Boom

Boom

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To make a deep loud sound.
Verb - To flourish.
Noun - A deep loud sound.
Noun - A period of economic prosperity.

Examples
1. I had a headache after hearing a loud boom.
2. Running is booming as a sport.
3. This year is a boom year.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/boom?q=Boom
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Boom
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/boom_1

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