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Word of the Day : December 1, 2020 Equity noun EK-wuh-tee Definition 1 a : justice according to natural law or right; specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism b : something that is equitable  2 a : the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it b : the common stock … Continue reading Word of the Day – Equity

Word of the Day : November 30, 2020 Ambient adjective AM-bee-unt Definition 1 : existing or present on all sides : encompassing 2 of electronic music : quiet and relaxing with melodies that repeat many times Did you know? Biologists explore the effects of ambient light on plants; acoustics experts try to control ambient sound; and meteorologists study ambient pressure, air, or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ambient

Word of the Day : November 27, 2020 Ulterior adjective ul-TEER-ee-er Definition 1 : going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper 2 a : further, future b : more distant c : situated on the farther side Did you know? Although now usually hitched to the front of the noun motive to refer to a hidden need … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ulterior

Word of the Day : November 26, 2020 Victual noun VIT-ul Definition 1 : food usable by people 2 victuals plural : supplies of food : provisions Did you know? If you're hungry for the story behind victual, get ready to dig into a rich and fulfilling history. The word derives via the Middle English and Anglo-French vitaille from the Late Latin plural noun victualia ("provisions"), and … Continue reading Word of the Day – Victual