Word of the Day : December 17, 2024 Lexical adjective LEK-sih-kul What It Means To describe something as lexical is to say that it is related to words or vocabulary. // A dictionary provides lexical information—it tells you what the word "cat" means, not all there is to know about cats. See the entry > LEXICAL In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day : Lexical
Word of the Day : Allusion
Word of the Day : December 16, 2024 Allusion noun uh-LOO-zhun What It Means An allusion is a reference to something that avoids mentioning the thing directly. Allusion may also describe the use of such a statement or the act of alluding to something. // The lyrics contain biblical allusions. // They made allusion to their first marriage, but said nothing more about … Continue reading Word of the Day : Allusion
Word of the Day : Immense
Word of the Day : December 13, 2024 Immense What It Means Something described as immense is very great in size, degree, or amount. // They inherited an immense fortune. // Her movies continue to enjoy immense popularity. See the entry > IMMENSE In Context "At night, the wind's howls and whistles provide the soundtrack to the immense vista." — Alexandra … Continue reading Word of the Day : Immense
Word of the Day : Pastiche
Word of the Day : December 12, 2024 Pastiche noun pass-TEESH What It Means Pastiche refers to something (such as a piece of writing, music, etc.) that imitates the style of someone or something else. It can also refer to a work that is made up of selections from multiple other works, or it can be used … Continue reading Word of the Day : Pastiche
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