captivate |ˈkaptəˌvāt|
verb [ trans. ]
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm : he was captivated by her beauty | [as adj. ] ( captivating)
arise |əˈrīz|
verb ( past arose |əˈrōz|; past part. arisen |əˈrizən|) [ intrans. ]
1 (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent
• come into being; originate
• ( arise from/out of) occur as a result of
2 formal or poetic/literary get or stand up
surrender |səˈrendər|
verb [ intrans. ]
cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
• [ trans. ] give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand
• [ trans. ] (in a sports contest) lose (a point, game, or advantage)
• ( surrender to) abandon oneself entirely to (a powerful emotion or influence); give in to
Abba |ˈäbä; ˈabä|
noun
(in the New Testament) an intimate term for God as father.
• (in the Syrian Orthodox and Coptic churches) a title given to bishops and patriarchs.
ORIGIN via Greek from Aramaic ‛abbā ‘daddy.’
brew |broō|
verb [ trans. ]
1 make by soaking, boiling, and fermentation.
2 make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot water
3 [ intrans. ] (of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop
= I will explain brew in other blog, there is reason for this.
But just for a giggle....
moist |moist|
adjective
slightly wet; damp or humid : the air was moist and heavy.
• (of the eyes) wet with tears : her brother's eyes became moist.
• (of a climate) rainy.
• Medicine marked by a fluid discharge.
DERIVATIVES
moistly |ˈmɔɪstli| adverb
moistness |ˈmɔɪs(t)n1s| noun
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French moiste, based on Latin mucidus ‘moldy’ (influenced by musteus ‘fresh,’ from mustum: see must 2 ).





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