Taunt (Verb)
Syllable division: taunt
How to pronounce: UK: /tɔːnt/ US: /tɑːnt/
Meaning: To irritate someone on purpose by speaking ill of them, laughing in their face, etc.
Example:
> The youngest sibling was taunted by the others.
> The little girl was taunted by other children because she had braces.
> He taunted his team by speaking ill towards them.
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Recipe (Noun)
Syllable division: rec·i·pe
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈres.ɪ.pi/ US: /ˈres.ə.pi/
#1 Meaning: A list of the ingredients you'll need, along with a set of instructions on how to prepare and cook food.
Example:
> I finally got my grandmother's secret chocolate cake recipe!
> She decided to get the cook book out to look for a recipe on how to bake bread.
#2 Meaning: When anything is described as a recipe for a specific circumstance, it means that it is likely to lead to that circumstance.
Example:
> If the two of you are working together, it is going to be a recipe for disaster in this kitchen.
> His recipe for success is to start every day by making your bed first.
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Endure (Verb)
Syllable division: en·dure
How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈdʒʊər/ US: /ɪnˈdʊr/
#1 Meaning: To tolerate difficult, unpleasant, or painful circumstances.
Example:
> During the entire race, her endurance was good even though it was very hot.
> We had to endure their boring meeting for three hours without any breaks.
#2 Meaning: To survive for a very long time.
Example:
> The style they designed endured for a few years.
> Most crops endured the drought for five years.
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Heirloom (Noun)
Syllable division: heir·loom
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈeə.luːm/ US: /ˈer.luːm/
#1 Meaning: A priceless item that has been handed down through the generations from older family members to their younger family member(s).
Example:
> She decided to wear one of the heirlooms that she got from her mother.
> Did you receive any family heirlooms from your grandparents?
#2 Meaning: A long-standing/ancient variety of a fruit, plant, or seed.
Example:
> That farm sells heirloom fruits and vegetables.
> When you go to some markets, heirloom goods are more expensive than some other goods.
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Cloak (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: cloak
How to pronounce: UK: /kləʊk/ US: /kloʊk/
Cloak as a NOUN
Meaning: A loose, sleeveless outer covering buttoned at the neck that is worn in place of a coat.
Example:
> Most superheroes wear cloaks.
> I asked my mother to buy a dark cloak for my costume.
Cloak as a NOUN/VERB
Meaning: An object that masks, covers, or maintains the secrecy of something else.
Example:
> The new friend was just a cloak for his mother to think that he changed.
> When she walked into the room, she cloaked her face with her hand.
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