Word of the Day : October 15, 2021 Embellish verb im-BELL-ish What It Means Embellish means "to make (something) more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details." // As they grew older, the children realized their grandfather embellished the stories of his travels abroad. // The gift shop had cowboy shirts and hats embellished with beads and stitching. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Embellish
Word of the Day – Cabal
Word of the Day : October 14, 2021 Cabal noun kuh-BAHL What It Means A cabal is a group secretly united in a plot. // Military police arrested members of the cabal who were planning to overthrow the government. See the entry > Examples "February 14? … That's an arbitrary date picked by a cabal of florists and greeting card manufacturers. Love … Continue reading Word of the Day – Cabal
Word of the Day – Odious
Word of the Day : October 13, 2021 Odious adjective OH-dee-us What It Means Odious means "causing strong hatred or dislike." // The biography is an in-depth account of one of the most odious serial killers in American history. See the entry > Examples "There are probably few things more emotion-laden and odious as taxes. But for a society to function … Continue reading Word of the Day – Odious
Black History Month
Black History Month UK has been celebrated in October each year since 1987. The aims of Black History Month are to celebrate the heritage, culture, contributions and achievements of people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities in the UK, and throughout the world. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter campaign, Black History Month UK … Continue reading Black History Month
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