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Word of the Day : March 1, 2023 Fresco noun FRESS-koh What It Means Fresco refers to the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster using water-based pigments. It is also the word for a painting executed in this style. // The ceiling piece was done in fresco and dates back to the 1800s. // The fresco that adorned the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fresco

Word of the Day: February 28, 2023 Stulify verb STUL-tuh-fye What it Means Stultify means “to cause someone or something to become dull or ineffective.” // With a government as stultified by bureaucracy as that one, even the simplest records request can take weeks. See the entry > STULIFY In Context “The more time one spends in these galleries, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Stulify

Word of the Day: February 27, 2023 Ersatz adjective AIR-sahts What It Means Ersatz describes a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation. // Her snootier peers never forgave her for attending the gala in an ersatz mink coat. See the entry > ERSATZ In Context "The old king whose rolling head got everything going wasn’t much of a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ersatz

Word of the Day  : February 24, 2023 Hiatus noun hye-AY-tus What It Means In general contexts, hiatus usually refers to a period of time when something, such as an activity or program, is suspended. In biology, hiatus refers to a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ, and in linguistics, it denotes the occurrence of two vowel … Continue reading Word of the Day – Hiatus