Word of the Day

Word of the Day : Limerick Limerick  noun LIM-uh-rik What It Means A limerick is a humorous rhyming poem of five lines. // My limerick received a prize for the funniest poem at the open mic night. See the entry > LIMERICK In Context "… the play is silly, purposefully stupid and tough for even [Cole] Escola to … Continue reading Word of the Day : Limerick

Word of the Day :  March 12, 2025 Multifarious adjective mul-tuh-FAIR-ee-us What It Means : Something described as multifarious has great diversity or variety, or is made up of many and various kinds of things. Multifarious is a formal word and a synonym of diverse. // He participated in multifarious activities throughout college. See the entry > MULTIFARIOUS In Context "Over … Continue reading Word of the Day : Multifarious

Word of the Day :  March 10, 2025 Imperturbable adjective im-per-TER-buh-bul What It Means Imperturbable describes someone or something marked by extreme calm; such a person or thing is very hard to disturb or upset. // The imperturbable captain did not panic when the boat sailed into the path of a violent storm. // Nothing disrupted the contestant's imperturbable focus. See … Continue reading Word of the Day : Imperturbable

Word of the Day : March 7, 2025 Emollient  noun ih-MAHL-yunt What It Means An emollient is something, such as a lotion, that softens or soothes. // She keeps a number of oils in the bathroom—argan, almond, and coconut—to use as emollients. See the entry > EMOLLIENT In Context "Jojoba oil and squalene are plant oils and emollients, which means they … Continue reading Word of the Day : Emollient