Word of the Day : February 3, 2025 Sarcophagus noun sahr-KAH-fuh-gus What It Means Sarcophagus refers to a coffin, and specifically a stone coffin. // The crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot. See the entry > SARCOPHAGUS In Context "Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves … Continue reading Word of the Day : Sarcophagus
Word of the Day : Hackneyed
Word of the Day : January 15, 2025 Hackneyed adjective HAK-need What It Means Something is considered hackneyed when it is not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often; in other words, it's neither fresh nor original. // The new crime drama's characters are shallow stereotypes who engage one another in hackneyed dialogue. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hackneyed
Word of the Day : Allusion
Word of the Day : December 16, 2024 Allusion noun uh-LOO-zhun What It Means An allusion is a reference to something that avoids mentioning the thing directly. Allusion may also describe the use of such a statement or the act of alluding to something. // The lyrics contain biblical allusions. // They made allusion to their first marriage, but said nothing more about … Continue reading Word of the Day : Allusion
Word of the Day – Denigrate
Word of the Day : November 18, 2024 Denigrate verb DEN-ih-grayt What It Means To denigrate someone is to criticize them heavily and often unfairly. Denigrate can also mean "to make something seem less important or valuable." // Her essay denigrates her mentor as a person and as a teacher. // Though initially quick to denigrate the work that had been done, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Denigrate
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