Word of the Day : December 11, 2025 Leviathan noun luh-VYE-uh-thun What it Means Leviathan is a word with literary flair that can refer broadly to something very large and powerful, or more narrowly to a large sea animal, or a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy. // Towering leviathans of the forest, giant sequoias often reach heights of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Leviathan
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 – Melee
Word of the Day : May 3, 2024 Melee What It Means Melee refers to a confused fight or struggle, especially one involving hand-to-hand combat. // What started as a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators. See the entry MELEE In Context "The battle scenes are a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Melee
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