Thursday, 27 September 2012


schlep 

(also schlepp)

informal

verb

[with object]
haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)

noun

 a tedious or difficult journey

Origin: early 20th century (as verb): from Yiddish schlepn 'drag', from Middle High German sleppen

assuage


verb

[with object]

1. make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense:

2. satisfy (an appetite or desire)

Origin: Middle English: from Old French assouagier, asouagier, based on Latin ad- 'to' (expressing change) + suavis 'sweet'

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