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Word of the Day : February 23, 2023  Tantamount What It Means Tantamount means “equivalent in value, significance, or effect.” It is sometimes confused with paramount, which does not describe something that is equivalent, but instead means “superior to all others.” // Although I had not witnessed the mischief that resulted in rolls of paper towels tumbling out … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tantamount

Word of the Day : February 22, 2023  Rectify verb REK-tuh-fye What It Means Rectify means “to correct something that is wrong.” // We were given the wrong room key, but the hotel management quickly rectified the situation. See the entry > RECTIFY In Context “‘The only way to rectify severe thermal or chemical damage is to frequently trim off dead … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rectify

Word of the Day : February 21, 2023 Onerous adjective AH-nuh-rus What It means Onerous means "involving, imposing, or constituting a burden." It typically describes something that is difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with. // They were assigned the onerous task of post-show cleanup. // The government imposed onerous taxes on imports. See the entry > ONEROUS In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day – Onerous

Word of the Day  : February 20, 2023 Prerogative noun prih-RAH-guh-tiv What it Means Prerogative means “right or privilege,” and especially refers to a special right or privilege that some people have. // If you'd rather sell the tickets than use them, that's your prerogative. See the entry > PRERPGATIVE In Context “The stakes never feel particularly high … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prerogative