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Word of the Day : October 17, 2022 Hyperbole noun hye-PER-buh-lee What It Means Hyperbole refers to language that describes something as much better or worse than it really is. // The customer’s letter of complaint included a number of outrageous claims and was generally full of hyperbole. // The children were disappointed to learn that while the … Continue reading Word of The Day – Hyperbole

Word of the Day : October 14, 2022 Transmogrify verb transs-MAH-gruh-fye What It Means Transmogrify means “to change something significantly and often with humorous or jarring effect.” // If all goes as planned, the school's gym will be transmogrified into a spooky gallery of Halloween delights. See the entry > TRANSMOGRIFY In Context “[Adam Lambert] was easily the starriest … Continue reading Word of the Day – Transmogrify

Word of the Day : October 13, 2022 Decorous adjective DECK-er-us What It Means Decorous means “marked by propriety and good taste; correct.” A person or thing that is decorous conforms to an approved or conventional standard. // Before making her daily announcements, the principal mentioned how proud she was of the students' decorous conduct at the recent school dance. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Decorous

Word of the Day : October 12, 2022 Rabble noun RAB-ul What It Means Rabble is used to refer to a large group of loud people who could become violent (that is, a mob), or, usually in the phrase the rabble, to refer to the great mass of regular people as contrasted with the elite. In the latter use, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rabble