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Word of the Day : September 2, 2022 Grandiose adjective gran-dee-OHSS What It Means Grandiose is most often used disapprovingly to describe something that seems impressive or is intended to be impressive, but is either not possible or practical. // The committee eventually scaled back the most outlandish parts of its plans for the festival, including a grandiose scheme … Continue reading Word of the Day – Grandiose

Word of the Day : September 1, 2022 Umbrage noun UM-brij What It Means Umbrage is a formal word that usually refers to a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done. It is often used in the phrase "take umbrage." // It can be difficult to converse with someone who is ready to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Umbrage

Word of the Day : August 31, 2022 Brandish verb BRAN-dish What It Means To brandish is to shake or wave something, such as a weapon, in a menacing manner. In figurative use, it is to exhibit something, such as one's intellect, ostentatiously or aggressively. // Michael appeared before the town council brandishing a petition signed by 500 people asking … Continue reading Word of the Day – Brandish

Word of the Day : July 8, 2022 Postulate verb PAHSS-chuh-layt What It Means To postulate means to assume or claim something (such as an idea or theory) as true especially for the purposes of starting a discussion. // The famous science-fiction author often postulates in interviews that we live in but one of an infinite number of parallel universes. … Continue reading Word of the Day- Postulate