* stump:
to confuse or baffle someone; to ask a question of someone that they cannot
answer
ex> I did pretty well on most of the
math test, although the last problem stumped me.
ex> Investigators are stumped as to
why only orange-colored objects were stolen.
* feel
up to: to consider oneself to be mentally or physically capable of doing
something
ex> Do you think you might feel up
to going for a long walk this afternoon?
* budding:
beginning to develop
ex> My nephew, who is a budding
photographer, took these amazing pictures.
Note> We also use this word in the
romance department. When you’ve met someone and are starting to fall in love,
you could say that you have a “budding”
romance.
* be
drawn to something: to be attracted to something
ex> Perhaps because of my medical
background, I’m drawn to the Latin language.
* well
up: to have tears starting to form
ex> That must be a sentimental story,
because you well up every time you read it.
* Today’s Expression> I’m eager to see the real McCoy.
= I can’t
wait to/I’m dying to/I’m anxious to see the real McCoy.
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