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Word of the Day : May 16, 2022 Epithet noun EP-uh-thet What It Means An epithet is "a characterizing word or phrase that accompanies, or occurs in place of, the name of a person or thing" or "a disparaging or abusive word or phrase." // Richard the First is frequently referred to by the epithet "Lionheart." // The school's policy … Continue reading Word of the Day – Epithet

Word of the Day : May 13, 2022 Turpitude noun TER-puh-tood What It Means Turpitude refers to inherent lack of integrity or morality, or to an evil or immoral act. It is frequently used in legal contexts in the phrase "moral turpitude." // Crimes such as theft and perjury may involve moral turpitude. See the entry > TURPITUDE … Continue reading Word of the Day – Turpitude

Word of the Day : May 12, 2022 Bloviate verb BLOH-vee-ayt What It Means Bloviate means "to speak or write verbosely and windily." // The columnist tends to bloviate on topics about which he is not particularly knowledgeable. See the entry > BIOVIATE in Context "The excerpt itself relates to … a perpetual clock that ticked off precise measures … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bloviate

Word of the Day : May 11, 2022 Ramshackle adjective RAM-shak-ul What It Means? Ramshackle means "in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired" or "carelessly or loosely constructed." // The company was contracted to demolish the ramshackle apartments. // The reviewer of the book said it had a ramshackle plot that was confusing and unbelievable. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ramshackle