Word of the Day

Word of the Day: May 5, 2023 Eponymous adjective ih-PAH-nuh-mus What It Means Eponymous is used to describe something named for a person or group (as in “Merriam-Webster, an eponymous publishing company named for George and Charles Merriam and Noah Webster”), or a person or group whose name is used for something (as in “the company's eponymous … Continue reading Word of the Day – Eponymous

Word of the Day : May 4, 2023   Chivalry noun SHIV-ul-ree What It Means Chivalry refers to the qualities of the ideal knight, such as honor, generosity, and courtesy—in other words, an honorable and polite way of behaving toward others. It is used especially to refer to such behavior as expressed by men toward women. // Some believe … Continue reading Word of the Day – Chivalry

Word of the Day: May 3, 2023 Importune verb im-per-TOON What It Means To importune someone is to annoy or pester them with repeated questions or requests. // Several students importuned the professor to extend the deadline of the lengthy essay assignment until she finally relented. See the entry > IMPORTUNE In Context “We learned from Drew Lock at the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Importune

Word of the Day - Plausible Word of the Day : May 2, 2023 Plausible adjective PLAW-zuh-bul What It Means Plausible means "seemingly fair, reasonable, or valuable but often not so" or "appearing worthy of belief." // One problem with the horror movie is that the plot is barely plausible—there was no good reason for the kids to enter … Continue reading Word of the Day – Plausible