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Word of the Day : March 1, 2022 Prosaic adjective proh-ZAY-ik What It Means Prosaic is a synonym of dull, unimaginative, everyday, or ordinary, but its original meaning is "characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry." // Retirement can lead to a prosaic lifestyle unless you will yourself to seek adventure.  // The poem is filled with prosaic lines; however, there is much to contemplate in between. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prosaic

Word of the Day : February 28, 2022 Founder verb FOUN-der What It Means Founder means (of a boat or ship) "to become submerged" or "to sink." Figuratively, it can mean "to experience failure or to be unsuccessful." // As the vessel began to founder, the captain ordered everyone on board to prepare to abandon ship. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Founder

Word of the Day : February 25, 2022 Embarrass verb im-BAIR-us What It Means Embarrass means "to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress." // No one wants to embarrass themselves with spinach stuck in their teeth during a work luncheon—but it happens. See the entry > EMBARRASS in Context "The Eagles were embarrassed Sunday in a 31-15 loss to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Embarrass

Word of the Day : February 24, 2022 Utmost adjective UT-mohst What It Means Utmost means "of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount" or "situated at the farthest or most distant point." // The safety of employees is of utmost importance. // Olympians push themselves to the utmost limit when training. See the entry > UTMOST in Context … Continue reading Word of the Day – Utmost