Word of the Day : October 18, 2024 Zest noun ZEST What It Means Zest refers to an enjoyably exciting quality, or to keen enjoyment itself. In culinary use, zest refers to small pieces of the peel of a lemon, lime, orange, or other citrus fruit used as flavoring. // His humor added zest to the presentation's admittedly dry material. // … Continue reading Word of the Day – Zest
Word of the Day – Fugacious
Word of the Day : October 17, 2024 Fugacious adjective fyoo-GAY-shus What It Means Fugacious is a formal word that describes something that lasts only a short time. // The rock band’s early success proved fugacious; within two years its members had moved on to other careers. // Savor the enduring pleasures of life as intensely as the fugacious ones. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fugacious
Word of the Day : Exact
Word of the Day : October 16, 2024 Exact verb ig-ZAKT What It Means To exact something (such as payment or revenge) is to demand it and get it, especially by using force or threats. Exact is also used in phrases like "exact a terrible toll" and "exact a high/heavy price" to say that something has caused a … Continue reading Word of the Day : Exact
Word of the Day – Rendition
Word of the Day : Rendition Rendition noun ren-DISH-un What It Means A rendition, simply put, is the act or result of rendering something. That thing may be a performance or interpretation, a depiction, or a translation. In US law, rendition refers to the surrender by a state of a fugitive to another state that is charging the fugitive with a crime. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rendition
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