Word of the Day

Word of the Day : September 8, 2021 Egregious adjective ih-GREE-juss What It Means Egregious means "obviously or noticeably bad." // It is an egregious breach of theater etiquette to not shut off one's cell phone during the performance. See the entry > Examples "He made egregious hiring decisions. He oversaw contracts handed out to friends and family." — editorial, The Forest … Continue reading Word of the Day -Egregious

Word of the Day : September 7, 2021 Suborn verb suh-BORN What It Means Suborn means "to persuade (someone) to do something illegal (such as to lie in a court of law)." It can also mean "to obtain (false testimony) from a witness by persuasion." // The lawyer attempted to suborn the witness. // The prosecutor was guilty of suborning false … Continue reading Word of the Day – Suborn

Coiffure noun kwah-FYUR What It Means A coiffure is a style or manner of arranging the hair. // Linda almost didn't recognize her daughter as Elyse came off the bus with a stylish, new coiffure. See the entry > Examples "Perhaps in no other eras has the female coiffure reached such, well, heights, towering actual feet above the wearer's skull line." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Coiffure

Word of the Day : September 2, 2021 Doff verb DAHF What It Means Doff means "to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)." // They doffed their coats when they came inside the house. See the entry > Examples "The public address announcer asked fans to salute the field of 33 cars as they … Continue reading Word of the Day – Doff