Word of the Day

Word of the Day : June 21, 2022 Prescience noun PRESH-ee-unss What It Means Prescience is the ability to see or anticipate what will or might happen in the future. // Stacy had the prescience to know that the stock’s value wasn’t going to remain high forever, and she managed to sell it just before it started to decrease. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prescience

Word of the Day : June 20, 2022 Garrulous adjective GAIR-uh-lus What It Means Garrulous can mean "chatty" or "excessively talkative" when describing a person (or even a bird that calls or sings rapidly and constantly), or it can mean "wordy" when referring to a piece of language itself, such as a letter or speech. // Annie’s garrulous and outgoing nature is a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Garrulous

Word of the Day : June 17, 2022 Oblige verb uh-BLYJE What It Means Oblige is usually used to mean “to do a favor for someone,” or “to do something as a favor, or as though it is a favor.” In more technical use, it means “to force or require someone to do something.” // They needed … Continue reading Word of the Day – Oblige

Word of the Day : June 16, 2022 Adulation noun aj-uh-LAY-shun What It Means Adulation means extreme or excessive admiration or flattery. // The movie star basked in the adulation of her many fans as she walked down the red carpet. See the entry > ADULATION in Context “The history that emerges here is of a band yo-yoing between … Continue reading Word of the Day – Adulation