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
Word of the Day – Exorbitant
Word of the Day : October 8, 2024 Exorbitant adjective ig-ZOR-buh-tunt What It Means Exorbitant describes something that goes far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected (as by being too high, too expensive, etc.). // The cost of our stay was so exorbitant you would have thought that we had bought the hotel and not just spent a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Exorbitant
Word of the Day : Rue
Word of the Day : September 23, 2024 Rue What It Means To rue something is to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for it. Rue is often used in the phrase "rue the day." // I rue the day I signed that infernal contract. See the entry > RUE In Context "The hope is that new AI laws would … Continue reading Word of the Day : Rue
Word of the Day – Dicker
Word of the Day : July 8, 2024 Dicker verb DIK-er What It Means To dicker is to talk or argue with someone about the conditions of a purchase, agreement, or contract. // My favorite thing about flea markets is dickering over prices. See the entry > DICKER In Context “They haggled and dickered and bargained through a good number … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dicker
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