Word of the Day : April 15, 2024 Purloin verb per-LOYN What It Means To purloin is to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Purloin is much more formal-sounding than steal, but is often—though not always—encountered in humorous contexts, suggesting that the theft is not serious. // The puppy managed to purloin a few cookies from … Continue reading Word of the Day – Purloin
Word of the Day : Auxiliary
Word of the Day : March 27, 2024 Auxiliary adjective awg-ZILL-yuh-ree What It Means In general use, auxiliary describes someone or something available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed. In linguistics, an auxiliary verb (also called a “helping verb”) is used with another verb to do things like show a verb’s tense or form a question. In nautical contexts, auxiliary can … Continue reading Word of the Day : Auxiliary
Word of the Day: Kismet
Word of the Day : March 26, 2024 Kismet noun KIZZ-met What It Means Kismet refers to a power that is believed to control what happens in the future. It is synonymous with both fate and destiny. // From the moment we met, we felt connected; we knew it was kismet. See the entry > KISMET In Context "I'd been a … Continue reading Word of the Day: Kismet
Word of the Day : Genuflect
Word of the Day : March 25, 2024 Genuflect verb JEN-yuh-flekt What It Means To genuflect is to kneel, or nearly kneel, on one knee and then rise again in worship or as an act of respect. In figurative use, genuflect means "to be humbly obedient or respectful." // Churchgoers genuflected before the altar. // The politician was criticized for genuflecting to … Continue reading Word of the Day : Genuflect
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