Word of the Day : April 29, 2024 Inviolable adjective in-VYE-uh-luh-bul What It Means Inviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect. // She considers herself a person with inviolable moral standards. See the entry > INVIOLABLE In Context "Under international law, humans possess an inviolable right to freedom … Continue reading Word of the Day – Inviolable
Word of the Day – Homage
Word of the Day : April 26, 2024 Homage noun AH-mij What It Means An homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) to mean “to respect or honor.” // Her latest book is an homage to her favorite city. // The paintings in the new … Continue reading Word of the Day – Homage
Word of the Day -Tendentious
Word of the Day : April 25, 2024 Tendentious adjective ten-DEN-shus What It Means Tendentious is a formal word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something expressing a strongly biased point of view in a way that may cause argument. // The book proved to be a tendentious account of the town's history, written to rescue the reputation of … Continue reading Word of the Day -Tendentious
Word of the Day – Burgeon
Word of the Day : April 24, 2024 Burgeon verb BER-jun What It Means To bourgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout. // The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing. See the entry > BURGEON In Context "From the quaint charm of its historic downtown to the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Burgeon
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