Acquired Deafness 4th to 10th May 2026 This week is Deaf Awareness Week, organised by the UK Council on Deafness, to raise people's awareness of the needs of deaf or hard of hearing people. They also aim to promote the positive aspects of deafness and promote social inclusion. The theme for this year is acquired … Continue reading Deaf Awareness Week
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Word of the Day: Candidate
Word of the Day: November 3, 2026 Candidate nounKAN-duh-dayt What It Means A candidate is someone who aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership, or award. Candidate may also refer to someone likely or suited to undergo or be chosen for something specified (as in "a candidate for surgery"), or to … Continue reading Word of the Day: Candidate
Word of the Day: Satiate
Word of the Day : November 2, 2026 Satiate verbSAY-shee-ayt What It Means To satiate a need, desire, etc., is to satisfy it fully. // The new restaurant’s menu promises to satiate diners’ cravings for comfort food, offering fresh spins on classic, time-honored fare. See the entry Satiate in Context “Powell was one of scores … Continue reading Word of the Day: Satiate
Word of the Day: Vocation
Word of the Day: October 22, 2026 Vocation nounvoh-KAY-shun What It Means Vocation can refer simply to an occupation, or it can refer to a strong calling to pursue a particular kind of work or course of action. // Since he was a teenager, he knew that he would find his vocation in marine biology. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Vocation
Word of the Day: Jilt
Word of the Day: October 21, 2026 Jilt verbJILT What It Means To jilt someone is usually to abruptly end a romantic relationship with them. Jilt is also applied to various kinds of abrupt rejection. // The novel begins with the hero, having just been jilted by his fiancée, setting off to hike the Appalachian … Continue reading Word of the Day: Jilt
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