WORD OF THE DAY
SMITE
/smaɪt/
Meaning:
Verb
Strike with a firm blow.
Defeat or conquer (a people or land).
(smitten) Be strongly attracted to someone or something.
Noun
A heavy blow or stroke with a weapon or the hand.
Usage:
He vowed that he would smite his enemy.
He smote the ball mightily.
They’ve been dating for about two weeks and they seem smitten with each other.
Jordan prepared a smite from his Longsword, and then stabbed straight into the King’s heart.
Pronunciation – http://www.macmillandictionary.com/pronunciation/british/smite
IDIOM/PHRASE OF THE DAY
A TALL ORDER
Meaning:
A task or job that is difficult to carry out.
An assignment or task which is difficult or seems impossible to accomplish.
Usage:
That’s a tall order. Do you think anyone can do it?
Getting the project done on time will be a tall order.
Making a decent sequel was always going to be a tall order.
