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Word of the Day : March 7, 2022 Compendious adjective kum-PEN-dee-us What It Means Compendious means "concise" or "comprehensive." // The book is fairly short and provides a compendious account of the war. // The teacher has a compendious knowledge of the subject. See the entry > COMPENDIOUS in Context "But as a far-reaching, compendious and elegantly turned examination of a region and … Continue reading Word of the Day – Compendious

Word of the Day : March 4, 2022 Askew adjective uh-SKYOO What It Means Askew means "out of line" or "not straight." // Sam noticed the picture hanging on the wall was askew so she straightened it. See the entry > ASKEW in Context "Papers were askew, someone had helped themselves to a snack in the kitchen and the suspect's … Continue reading Word of the Day – Askew

Word of the Day : March 3, 2022 Slough verb SLUFF What It Means Slough means "to cast something off or to become shed or cast off." It is often used in the phrase slough off meaning "to get rid of something objectionable or disadvantageous." // The snake sloughs its skin several times a year. // The company needed to slough off some … Continue reading Word of the Day – Slough

Word of the Day : March 2, 2022 Kitsch noun KITCH What It Means Kitsch is "something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality." // Kitsch and tacky but collectable items can be found at the flea market. See the entry > KITSCH in Context "She got off at the next stop and … Continue reading Word of the Day – Kitsch