Word of the Day : January 28, 2025 Sward noun SWORD What It Means Sward is a literary word that refers to an area of land covered with grass. // The hikers emerged from the forest to find a green sward stretching out before them, and dotted with yellow and purple flowers. See the entry > SWARD In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day : Sward
Word of the Day : Immense
Word of the Day : December 13, 2024 Immense What It Means Something described as immense is very great in size, degree, or amount. // They inherited an immense fortune. // Her movies continue to enjoy immense popularity. See the entry > IMMENSE In Context "At night, the wind's howls and whistles provide the soundtrack to the immense vista." — Alexandra … Continue reading Word of the Day : Immense
Word of the Day : Pastiche
Word of the Day : December 12, 2024 Pastiche noun pass-TEESH What It Means Pastiche refers to something (such as a piece of writing, music, etc.) that imitates the style of someone or something else. It can also refer to a work that is made up of selections from multiple other works, or it can be used … Continue reading Word of the Day : Pastiche
Word of the Day – Deter
Word of the Day : September 26, 2024 Deter verb dih-TER What It Means To deter someone is to discourage or prevent them from acting. To deter a thing is to stop or limit it. // The heavy fines aim to deter people from dumping garbage here. // The device is designed to deter automobile theft. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Deter
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