Word of the Day : Omniscient Omniscient adjective ahm-NISH-unt What It Means Omniscient describes someone or something with unlimited knowledge or understanding. // "You'll need to tell me when you don't understand something I've explained," Maria said. "I'm not omniscient, you know." See the entry > OMNISCIENT In Context "The Abrahamic faiths conceive of God as an omniscient creator and … Continue reading Word of the Day – Omniscient
Word of the Day : Numinous
Word of the Day : October 10, 2024 Numinous adjective NOO-muh-nus What It Means Numinous is a formal, often literary, word that typically describes things that have a mysterious or spiritual quality. It can also describe something holy or something that appeals to one's aesthetic sense. // We were overcome by the numinous atmosphere of the catacombs. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day : Numinous
Word of the Day – Callow
Word of the Day : September 13, 2024 Callow adjective KAL-oh What It Means Callow is a synonym of immature used to describe someone, especially a young person, who does not have much experience and does not know how to behave like an adult. Like the word immature, callow is often used disapprovingly. // The novel’s plot involves a callow youth who eventually learns … Continue reading Word of the Day – Callow
Word of the Day – Clandestine
Word of the Day : June 24, 2024 Clandestine adjective klan-DESS-tun What It Means Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way.// The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas.See the entry > CLANDESTINE In Context "On the surface, it uses the traditional tropes of the spy movie—a secret intelligence network, cryptic codenames, clandestine meetings in … Continue reading Word of the Day – Clandestine
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