Word of the day

This section is meant to improve and extend your vocabulary. Every day we'll post an uncommon word, a word you don't see or hear every day. Suggestions accepted!
This week is animals. (The syllable in bold letters carries the stress).
The first word(Nov. 22nd):                          Platypus
This week is jobs. Nov.26th:                 Ironmonger: a person who sells things made out of iron, (according to Google, Iron Man is the only modern ironmonger lol).
Nov. 27th:                                                  Blacksmith: a person who makes things out of metal.
Nov.28th:                                              Beekeeper

 Nov.29th:                                              Herdsman


Dec. 3rd: (places-buildings)                     skyscraper
                                           


Dec. 4th:                                               wharf (werehouse at the river front)


Dec.5th:                                      scenery (not a place, but connected to countryside)



Dec.10th(this week, movies!):007:The Living Daylights ("Alta Tensión" in Spain)
Dec.11th: The Tall Man ("El Hombre de las Sombras")
Dec. 12th:                                Narrow Margin ("Testigo accidental")
    Dec. 13th:                           Blindfold ("Misión Secreta")

Jan. 16th (not-so-famous towers):                           Paine Towers (Chile)                               



Jan. 17th:                    Bologna Towers
Oct. 14th: We begin a new year at the Universidad Popular!
Oct.17th:   The topic this and next week: crime and violations. First word:
                                                             jaywalking
   
Oct. 21st:                                            grand theft auto
                                   
Oct. 22nd:                                    hit and run
Oct. 23rd:                                    transgression
Nov. 7th:                        COLORS:         
Nov. 11th:                                                Vermilion
                                       
November 12th:                                      cyan
                                   
Nov. 13th:                                         Hunter green
                                   
Nov. 14th:                                        Teal
        
Week of Nov. 18th-21st: FRUITS & VEGETABLES.-
                                                               custard apple
                                                          caper
                                                                  papaya (paw-paw)
                                                                   Pomegranate
Week of 25th-28th: ANIMALS
                                                                            Loris
                                                                          Vulture
                                                                           Ostrich
                                                                     Peacock

Week of Dec. 2nd-5th: FLOWERS
                                                                   Iris Hollandica
                                                                       Hyacinth
                                                                        Lavender (lavandula)
                                                                        Daffodil (Narcissus)
Week of Dec. 9th-12th: TRANSPORTATION
                                                                      Ferry
                                                                     Coach

                                                                 Moped

                                                                Tram
Week of Jan. 13th-16th: JOBS.-
Beautician 
---Philologist: a person who scientifically analyses written records and literary texts
---Speech therapist: a person trained to improve the speech of children who have difficulty in learning to speak, especially due to partial deafness or brain damage, or to adults who have lost it (or partially) due to an accident or illness.
Enologist


Week of Jan.20th-23rd: ANIMALS (DOGS)
American Foxhound
Black and tan coonhound
Bloodhound
Weimaraner
Week of January 27th-30th: TYPES OF GRAPES.-
Vitis mustangensis (Mustang grape), southern United States
Vitis Aestivalis (Norton), Midwestern United States
Vitis rupestris (July/ sand/ sugar/ mountain...grape), Southern & Western United States
Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine), Southern United States
WEEK OF FEB. 3RD-6TH: ANIMALS (CATS)
Abyssinian
Cornish Rex






















Carthusian
Balinese
WEEK OF FEB.10TH-13TH: COUNTRIES.-
Taiwan
Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma)
Mindanao
Grenada
Week of Feb.17th-20th: footwear.-
Ugg boots
Thigh high boots
Cone heel shoes
Open toe shoes
Week of Feb. 24th-26th: FISH.-



Ocellaris clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris
Esox (E. Lucius or Pike)
 Conger conger (European conger)
Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon Labrosus)
 Week of March 3rd-6th: clothing (mostly accesories).-
Beret
Evening gown
Bowtie
Wellington boots









                           

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