Word of the Day :April 30, 2025 Insouciance noun in-SOO-see-unss What It Means Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything. // The young actor charmed interviewers with his … Continue reading Word of the Day : Insouciance
Word of the Day: Furtive
Word of the Day : April 29, 2025 Furtive adjective FER-tiv What It Means Furtive describes something that is done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed. It can also mean "expressive of stealth" or "sly" (as in "a furtive look"), or "obtained underhandedly" (as in "furtive gains"). // We exchanged furtive smiles across the table, … Continue reading Word of the Day: Furtive
Word of the Day: Alacrity
Word of the Day : April 28, 2025 Alacrity noun uh-LAK-ruh-tee What It Means Alacrity refers to a quick and cheerful readiness to do something. // She accepted the invitation to go on the trip with an alacrity that surprised her parents, who had assumed she wouldn’t be interested. See the entry > ALACRITY In Context “Antipater, about to … Continue reading Word of the Day: Alacrity
Word of the Day : Travail
Word of the Day : April 25, 2025 Travail What It Means Travail is a formal word, usually used in plural, that refers to a difficult experience or situation. // The book describes the political travails of the governor during her first year in office. See the entry > TRAVAIL In Context "Written by Samy Burch, the film … Continue reading Word of the Day : Travail
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