TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 13-Jul-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 13-Jul-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists doff [ dof, dawf ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING : (tr. v.) 1. to take off or remove, part or whole of one's clothing 2. to take off or tip one's hat as a show of respect or in greeting 3. to discard; throw off; get rid of USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : It has become de riguer for fashion models to doff part of their skimpy outfits on the ramp in order to generate public interest in the show. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : People rarely stand still and doff their caps when a funeral passes nowadays - and other vehicles on the road tend to show more impatience than deference towards the cortege. BBC, Funeral processions - etiquett...