Word of the Day : September 23, 2022 Misnomer noun miss-NOH-mer What It means Misnomer means “an incorrect name or designation.” It can also be used to refer to the act of wrongly naming or designating, as in “calling complicated and varied climatic changes ‘global warming’ is something of a misnomer.” // Peanut is one of the most famous misnomers, … Continue reading Word of The Day – Misnomer
Word of the Day – Defer
Word of the Day : September 22, 2022 Defer verb dih-FER What It Means Defer means “to choose to do (something) at a later time.” // She deferred her master’s program for a year so that she could travel the world. See the entry > DEFER In Context “... lack of access to regular mortgage lending forces our clients … Continue reading Word of the Day – Defer
Word of the Day – Perspicacious
Word of the Day : September 21, 2022 Perspicacious adjective per-spuh-KAY-shus What It Means Perspicacious is a formal word that means “possessing acute mental vision or discernment.” Someone who is perspicacious has a keen ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious. // She considers herself a perspicacious judge of character. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Perspicacious
Word of the Day -Verdigris
Word of the Day : September 20, 2022 Verdigris noun VER-duh-greess What It Means Verdigris is a green or bluish deposit, usually of copper carbonates, that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces. // We removed the verdigris from Grandma’s old copper jewelry by first soaking it in lemon juice, then gently polishing it with a soft rag. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day -Verdigris
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