Word of the Day

Word of the Day : September 22, 2021 Inchoate adjective in-KOH-ut What It Means Inchoate means "imperfectly formed or formulated." // In the podcast, the author described the process by which she took a series of inchoate vignettes and shaped them into her best-selling novel. See the entry > Examples "Petrifying sights and sounds haunt her nights and inchoate shadows hover … Continue reading Word of the Day – Inchoate

Word of the Day : September 21, 2021 Flehmen noun FLAY-mun What It Means Flehmen is a mammalian behavior (as of horses or cats) in which the animal inhales with the mouth open and upper lip curled. This is done to expose the nose to a scent. // The vet explained that what appeared to be a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Flehmen

Word of the Day : September 20, 2021 Collude verb kuh-LOOD What It Means Collude means "to conspire or plot." // The two companies had colluded to keep prices high. See the entry > Examples "Seven … maintenance managers were federally charged … with bilking the transit agency out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by colluding with vendors to charge for goods … Continue reading Word of the Day – Collude

Word of the Day : September 17, 2021 Precarious adjective prih-KAIR-ee-us What It Means Precarious means "characterized by uncertainty, insecurity, or instability that threatens with danger." // College debt leaves many students in a precarious financial situation after graduation. // The books were stacked high in a precarious tower. See the entry > Examples "Staff may be anxious about returning to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Precarious