Word of the Day : March 27, 2025 Archetype noun AHR-kih-type What It Means Archetype refers to someone or something that is seen to be a perfect example. It is also a word for the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies. // The college’s most popular … Continue reading Word of the Day : Archetype
Word of the Day: Askew
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
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