Word of the Day : January 14, 2022 Gloss verb GLAHSS What It Means Gloss means "to provide a brief explanation of a difficult or obscure word or expression" or, generally, "to explain or interpret." // The text of the book is relatively jargon-free and most of the technical vocabulary has been glossed. See the entry > Gloss In … Continue reading Word of The Day – Gloss
Word of the Day – Meritorious
Meritorious adjective mair-uh-TOR-ee-us What It Means Meritorious means "deserving of honor or esteem." // At the gathering, the company's president expressed his gratitude to employees for their meritorious service. See the entry > Meritorious in Context "It's no secret that these companies have a lot on the line here. They're well resourced, and they're going to marshal every argument … Continue reading Word of the Day – Meritorious
Word of The Day – Stir-Crazy
Word of the Day : January 12, 2022 Stir-Crazy adjective STER-KRAY-zee What It Means Stir-crazy means "distraught because of prolonged confinement." // Guests at the ski lodge began going stir-crazy after Day 3 of being snowed in by the blizzard. See the entry > Stir-Crazy In Context "Trying to decide what to do with stir-crazy Vermont kids in winter? Maybe they … Continue reading Word of The Day – Stir-Crazy
Word of the Day – Tome
Word of the Day : January 11, 2022 Tome noun TOHM What It Means A tome is a large or scholarly book. // The book is a literary tome set during the French Revolution. See the entry > Tome in Context "Paul McCartney, the iconic Beatles band member, ... has put out a tome of a memoir. Inside the creator recounts his … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tome
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