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Forebode

Concise Oxford English Dictionary
forebode
■ verb archaic act as an advance warning of (something bad).

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
fore·bode
Variant: also for·bode
Pronunciation: (ˌ)fȯr-‘bōd
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1603

1 : to have an inward conviction of (as coming ill or misfortune)
2 : FORETELL, PORTEND
intransitive verb : AUGUR, PREDICT
–fore·bod·er noun

EngMac
forebode
претскажува

English-Serbian dictionary
Forebode
Pretskazati-Naslutiti-Predosetiti-Proreci

Grudge

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

■noun

 a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
■verb

    be resentfully unwilling to grant or allow (something).
    feel resentful that (someone) has achieved (something): I don’t grudge him his moment of triumph.

grudger noun

grudging adjective

grudgingly adverb

grudgingness noun

ME: var. of obs. grutch

 ‘complain, murmur’, from OFr. grouchier

, of unknown origin; cf. grouch….

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary

1grudgePronunciation:    grəjFunction:          transitive verbInflected Form:   grudged ; grudg·ingEtymology:         Middle English grucchen, grudgen to grumble, complain, from Anglo-French grucer, grucher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German grogezen to howlDate:              14th century

to be unwilling to give or admit give or allow reluctantly or resentfully <didn’t grudge the time>
–grudg·er noun

2grudgeFunction:          nounDate:              15th century

a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will
synonyms see MALICE

EngMac

grudge

n. нерасположение, негодување, непријателство; v. завидува, чувствува непријателство кон некого; омраза…

English-Serbian dictionary

Grudge

Zavideti-Gundjati-Neraspolozenje-Mrznja-Zloba

boon

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

boon ■  noun     a thing that is helpful or beneficial.     archaic a favour or request.   ME: from ON bón.

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary 1boon Pronunciation:     ‘bün Function:           noun Etymology:          Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon ― more at BAN Date:               12th century 1 : BENEFIT, FAVOR especially : one that is given in answer to a request 2 : a timely benefit : BLESSING 2boon Function:           adjective Etymology:          Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good ― more at BOUNTY Date:               14th century 1 archaic : FAVORABLE 2 : CONVIVIAL

EngMac

boon n 1. благодет, корист; a ~ to science благодет за науката; 2. љубезност, услуга; boon II a ведар, весел; a ~ companion весел другар; милост; благодет

English-Serbian dictionary

Boon Prijatan-Veseo-Dobro-Dobrocinstvo-Povoljan-Blagodat-Blagodet-Blagoslov-Ljubazan-Milost-Sretan-Vedar

Dud

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary

1dudPronunciation:    dədFunction:          nounEtymology:         Middle English duddeDate:              1567

1 plural a CLOTHING b personal belongings
2 a one that is ineffectual also FAILURE <a box-office dudb MISFIT
3 a bomb or missile that fails to explode

2dudFunction:          adjectiveDate:              1903

of little or no worth VALUELESS <dud checks>…

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

informal■noun

    a thing that fails to work properly. ▶

an ineffectual person.
    (duds) clothes.
■adjective

 failing to work or meet a standard.

ME: of unknown origin….

EngMac

dud

неуспех…

English-Serbian dictionary

Dud

Neuspeh

Dampen


Concise Oxford English Dictionary
dampen
■ verb
make damp.
make less strong or intense. ▶reduce the amplitude of (a sound source).

dampener noun

EngMac
dampen
навлажнува, потиснува (чувства), се натопува; навлажува

English-Serbian dictionary
Dampen
Ovlaziti-Utuci

Concise Oxford Thesaurus
dampen
▶ verb
the rain dampened her face: MOISTEN, damp, wet, dew, water; poetic/literary bedew.
nothing could dampen her enthusiasm: LESSEN, decrease, diminish, reduce, moderate, damp, put a damper on, throw cold water on, cool, discourage; suppress, extinguish, quench, stifle, curb, limit, check, restrain, inhibit, deter.

dry, heighten.

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
damp·en
Pronunciation: ‘dam-pən
Function: verb
Inflected Form: damp·ened ; damp·en·ing \’damp-niŋ, ‘dam-pə-\
Date: 1547

transitive verb
1 : to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : DEADEN 2 : to make damp 3 : DAMP 1C
intransitive verb
1 : to become damp
2 : to become deadened or depressed
–damp·en·er \-nər\ noun

Oomph

Concise Oxford English Dictionary
oomph
(also umph)
■ noun informal the quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive.

1930s: perh. imitative.

EngMac
oomph
(n sl) енергија
oomph (n sl)
енергија

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
oomph
Pronunciation: ‘u̇m(p)f
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative of a sound made under exertion
Date: 1936

1 : personal charm or magnetism : GLAMOUR
2 : SEX APPEAL
3 : PUNCH, VITALITY

idempotent

element that does not change when multiplied by itself, element that satisfies the equation n x n = n (Mathematics)

 

xenophobia


Concise Oxford English Dictionary
xenophobia
■ noun intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

xenophobe noun
xenophobic adjective

EngMac
xenophobia
ксенофобија; n. ксенофобија, омраза кон странци; омраза кон странци; ксенофобија, омраза, страв

English-Serbian dictionary
Xenophobia
Ksenofobija

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
xe·no·pho·bia
Pronunciation: ˌze-nə-‘fō-bē-ə, ˌzē-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1903

: fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign

Muzzle

Concise Oxford English Dictionary
muzzle
■ noun
the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse. ▶a guard fitted over an animal’s muzzle to stop it biting or feeding.
the open end of the barrel of a firearm.
■ verb
put a muzzle on (an animal).
prevent from freedom of expression.

ME: from OFr. musel, dimin. of med. L. musum.

Concise Oxford Thesaurus
muzzle
▶ noun the dog’s velvety muzzle: SNOUT, nose, mouth, maw.
▶ verb attempts to muzzle the media: GAG, silence, censor, stifle, restrain, check, curb, fetter.

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
1muz·zle
Pronunciation: ‘mə-zəl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English mosel, from Middle French musel, from Old French *mus mouth of an animal, from Medieval Latin musus
Date: 15th century

1 : the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : SNOUT
2 a : a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting b : something (as censorship) that restrains normal expression
3 : the open end of an implement especially : the discharging end of a weapon

muzzle[1]
2muzzle
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: muz·zled ; muz·zling \’məz-liŋ, ‘mə-zə-\
Date: 15th century

1 : to fit with a muzzle
2 a : GAG b : RESTRAIN, RESTRICT –muz·zler \-lər\ noun

Congenial | Definition of Congenial by Merriam-Webster

Definition of congenial

1a : pleasant especially : agreeably suited to one’s nature, tastes, or outlook a congenial atmosphere
b : sociable, geniala congenial host
c : existing or associated together harmoniously
2 : having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindredcongenial companions

Synonyms

agreeable, blessed (also blest), darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome

Antonyms

disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome

Source: Congenial | Definition of Congenial by Merriam-Webster