Word of the Day : December 6, 2023 Permeable adjective PER-mee-uh-bul What It Means Permeable is a synonym of penetrable that is used especially to describe things that have pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through. // The new housing project will include a permeable parking lot to help mitigate stormwater runoff. See the entry > PERMEABLE In … Continue reading Word of the Day – Permeable
Word of the Day – Avoidupois
Word of the Day: December 4, 2023 Avoidupois noun av-er-duh-POYZ What It Means Avoirdupois is synonymous with weight and heaviness, especially as related to the body. It also refers to the series of units of weight based on the pound of 16 ounces and the ounce of 16 drams. // The coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Avoidupois
Word of the Day -Bifurcate
Word of the Day : December 1, 2023 Bifurcate verb BYE-fer-kayt What It Means When something bifurcates, it divides into two branches or parts; to bifurcate something is to divide it into two branches or parts. // The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels. // When a highway bifurcates a forest, it also splits the habitats of animal populations that … Continue reading Word of the Day -Bifurcate
Word of the Day -Felictious
Word of the Day : November 30, 2023 Felictious adjective fih-LISS-uh-tus What It Means Felicitous is an adjective most often used in formal speech and writing to describe something that is very well expressed or suited for some purpose or situation. It can also be used as a synonym for pleasant or delightful. // She had not been asked ahead … Continue reading Word of the Day -Felictious
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