Word of the Day : November 26, 2024 Eddy noun EDD-ee What It Means An eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially as a whirlpool. In figurative use, eddy may also refer to a contrary or circular current of thought or policy. // The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Eddy
Word of the Day – Grandioquence
Word of the Day - Grandioquence Grandioquence What It Means Grandiloquence is a formal word that refers to the use of extravagantly colorful or pompous language often in order to sound impressive and important. // He was known for the flowery grandiloquence of his speeches which, his passionate delivery notwithstanding, always caused more than a few listeners to doze … Continue reading Word of the Day – Grandioquence
Book Club
Book Club is open to everyone and the group meets in the Library on the first floor of the Learning Centre at 1:00pm every other Friday. The first novel read by the group was A Clockwork Orange. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The novel, published in 1962, is set in a gloomy, dystopian England. … Continue reading Book Club
Word of the Day – Tacitum
Word of the Day : October 14, 2024 Tacitum adjective TASS-uh-tern What It Means Taciturn is a formal word that describes someone who tends to be quiet or who tends to speak infrequently. // One of the twins was taciturn and shy, while the other one was more outgoing. See the entry > TACITUM In Context “Joan Didion looks straight … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tacitum
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