Author: aquinaslc

Word of the Day : March 29, 2022 Palatable adjective PAL-uh-tuh-bul What It Means Palatable can mean "agreeable to one's sense of taste or palate" or "agreeable or acceptable to the mind." // The soup was too bland for my taste, so I added some salt and pepper to make it palatable. // Those who are afraid of flying … Continue reading Word of the Day -Palatable

Word of the Day : March 28, 2022 Decimate verb DESS-uh-mayt What It Means Decimate means "to reduce drastically especially in number" or "to cause great destruction or harm to." // Budget cuts have decimated public services throughout the state. // The landscape is decimated by pollution. See the entry > DECIMATE in Context "Hawaii is expected to tie a record-high 10.4 … Continue reading Word of the Day – Decimate

Word of the Day : March 25, 2022 Bastion What It Means A bastion is "a place or system in which something continues to survive." // The university is a bastion of academic excellence. See the entry > BASTION in Context "Connecticut has been a bastion of modern dance for a century, and such an entrenched classical ballet could come off … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bastion