Word of the Day : March 5, 2025 Askew adjective uh-SKYOO What It Means Askew means “not straight” or “at an angle,” and can be used as both an adjective and an adverb. // The picture on the cabin wall was slightly askew. // The picture was hung askew on the cabin wall. See the entry > ASKEW In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day: Askew
Word of the Day : Deus Ex Machina
Word of the Day : January 14, 2025 What It Means A deus ex machina is a character or thing that suddenly enters the story in a novel, play, movie, etc., and solves a problem that had previously seemed impossible to solve. // The introduction of a new love interest in the final act was … Continue reading Word of the Day : Deus Ex Machina
Word of the Day: Tome
Word of the Day : January 6, 2025 Tome noun TOHM What It Means Tome is a formal word for a book, and especially a very large, thick, often scholarly book. // We picked up a tome on the Ghana Empire for our history project. See the entry > TOME In Context “‘The way that we’ve approached publishing at Climax is … Continue reading Word of the Day: Tome
Word of the Day : Qualm
Word of the Day : December 18, 2024 Qualm noun KWAHM What It Means A qualm is a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether one is doing the right thing, or whether something is right or proper. Qualm is often used in its plural form, as in “I have no qualms with that decision.” // Elena’s parents … Continue reading Word of the Day : Qualm
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