Word of the Day

Word of the Day : September 9, 2024  Ambivalent adjective am-BIV-uh-lunt What It Means Someone described as ambivalent has or displays very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time. // Aya was ambivalent about starting her first year away at college—excited for the new opportunities that awaited but sad to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ambivalent

Word of the Day : September 6, 2024 Replete adjective rih-PLEET What It Means Replete is an adjective used to describe things as "fully or abundantly provided or filled," "abundantly fed," "stout," or "complete." // The book is replete with photographs. // Everyone settled back and relaxed, replete after the meal. // The hotel room was replete with all the amenities you'd expect. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Replete

Word of the Day : September 5, 2024 Gridiron noun GRID-eye-ern What It Means A gridiron is a football field. The word gridiron is also used sometimes to refer to a grate for broiling food (as in “put the steaks on the gridiron”) or something consisting of or covered with a network (as in “a gridiron of streets … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gridiron

Word of the Day : September 4, 2024 Ensconce  verb in-SKAHNSS What It Means Someone or something ensconced is firmly placed or hidden. Ensconce can be a synonym of shelter and conceal, or of establish and settle. // The sculpture is safely ensconced behind glass. // He ensconced himself in the library's back room for the afternoon. See the entry > ENSCONCE In Context "Portraying the autocratic chancellor … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ensconce