Friday, April 1, 2016

REEK

WORD: REEK

MEANING:
1. To give off a strong unpleasant odor: "Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water" (Garrison Keillor).
2. To be pervaded by something unpleasant: "This document ... reeks of self-pity and self-deception" (Christopher Hitchens).
3. Chiefly British To smoke, steam, or fume.
4. stink, smell, suggest

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Sajid Khan: 6 statements that reek of his arrogance
2. The reek of diesel smoke is harmful to health.

PRONOUNCE:
reek - रीक

LINK: REEK

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