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
Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day : May 2, 2024 Forfend verb for-FEND What it Means Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not happen or be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forfend
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