Word of the Day : January 30, 2025 Audition noun aw-DISH-un What It Means An audition is a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. // Auditions will be held next week for the … Continue reading Word of the Day : Audition
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 – Ethos
Word of the Day : September 10, 2024 Ethos noun EE-thahss What It Means Ethos refers to the guiding beliefs of a person, group, or organization. // The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos. See the entry > ETHOS In Context “[Audre] Lorde’s parents, Alexis De Veaux writes in Warrior Poet, her excellent 2004 biography of Lorde, operated … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ethos
Word of the Day – Deference
Word of the Day : June 28, 2024 Deference noun DEF-uh-runss What It Means Deference refers to respect and esteem that is appropriate to show to someone, such as a superior or elder. Something done in deference to, or out of deference to, someone or something is done in order to show respect for the opinions or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Deference
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