Word of the Day: September 28, 2026 Fungible adjectiveFUN-juh-bul What It Means Fungible describes things, such as currency, goods, and commodities, that can be exchanged for something else of the same kind or value. In broader usage, fungible can also mean “interchangeable,” as well as “readily changeable to adapt to new situations.” // A dollar … Continue reading Word of the Day: Fungible
Word of the Day : Obfuscate
Word of the Day : November 29, 2024 Obfuscate verb AHB-fuh-skayt What It Means To obfuscate something is to make it more difficult to understand. Obfuscate can also mean “to be evasive, unclear, or confusing.” // The revised wording of the rule obfuscates its meaning. // They allege that the company’s representative lied and obfuscated when answering questions about the report. OBFUSCATE … Continue reading Word of the Day : Obfuscate
word of the Day – Tractable
Word of the Day :June 10, 2024 What It Means Tractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled.// This new approach should make the problem more tractable.// The horse’s tractable temperament made her especially popular with new riders.See the entry > TRACTABLE In Context “… Kawasaki’s popular KLR650 … only makes … Continue reading word of the Day – Tractable
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
