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Nov 22, 2011

Chirp

Chirp
(esp. of a bird) to make a short high sound or sounds.







Harmony

Harmony
notes that are played or sung with the main tune and that make the piece more complicated and interesting.











Nov 21, 2011

sting

sting

(esp. of insects, plants, and animals) to produce a small but painful injury by making a very small hole in the skin:
 If something stings, it causes you to feel pain:
 Cold air stung Jack’s lungs.
 The soap made his eyes sting.
 If someone’s remarks sting you, they make you feel upset and annoyed:
 Managers were stung by criticism from environmentalists.







 Why do bees sting?

Blossom

Blossom
of a tree or plant) to produce flowers that develop into fruit:
The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.
fig. She has really blossomed recently (= become more confident and successful).





Nov 19, 2011

Taunt

Taunt

to try to make other people angry or upset by insulting them, laughing at them.





The movie is about a criminal who taunts the police with phone calls.

Nov 18, 2011

Benefactor

Benefactor

a person who does something good to others or gives money for a good cause; a patron; a donor;
a person that gives some help, especially money, to others in need of it, without expecting anything in return,





Accumulate

Accumulate

to collect or increase something gradually, esp. over a period of time.
 We’ve accumulated a lot of junk over the years.
He accumulated a fortune in the music business.