The words of the day

    RUMINATE =

1. 1

   (formal)  to think about something very carefully
   
   e.g. How often do you ruminate about certain events in your life?
   
   
2. 2

   (biology)  if an animal ruminates, it brings food back from its stomach into its mouth and chews it a second time
   
   e.g. Cows ruminate for hours
   
   
   
   QUAY =  a hard surface next to a sea or river where boats can stop
   
   
   It is pronounced /ki:/
   
   
   
   
   BUFFET = a meal at which all the food is put on the table and people go and choose what they want
   
   
   It is pronounced /'buffei/
   
   buffet car = the part of the train where you can buy drinks, sandwiches, etc  
   
   
   
   CUMBERSOME =  not simple, difficult or annoying to use 
   
   e.g. Applying for a teaching position in New Zeeland can be an extremely cumbersome job