A Word A Week

Constrict (verb)

to become tighter or narrower; to make something tighter or narrower

Example: Her throat constricted when she heard the plight of the abused dog.

Example: The snake constricted its prey to kill it. 

A Word A Week - Week 4

Embezzle
(1) to take (property entrusted to one's care) dishonestly for one's own use
Dave was convicted of embezzling money from his clients.


Word formation:
embezzlement (noun)
embezzler (noun)


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A Word A Week - Week 3

Treacherous
(1) cannot be trusted, intending to harm you
Do not believe his treacherous words.


(2) very dangerous as one cannot see the dangers easily
Please drive slowly along the this treacherous mountain road.

A Word A Week - Week 2

Frugal : 

(a) Careful to buy or use only what is necessary

Sentence: Mr Lee leads a frugal life. He only buys what is necessary.

(b) (of meals) small, plain and costing very much

Sentence: I had a frugal lunch of bread and butter this afternoon as I 

did not have much money in my wallet. 

A Word A Week - Week 1

Do you find it easy to learn new vocabulary in English? A word a week is a great way to learn new words. 


Bizarre : Strange, unusual and difficult to explain


Sentence: He was wearing a bizarre outfit and everyone was staring at him. The outfit was made out of recycled drink cans.