Word of the Day: September 23, 2026 Compendious adjectivekum-PEN-dee-us What It Means A compendious book, research paper, article, etc. is one that provides most or all of the information one may want or require. Similarly, a person might be said to have compendious knowledge of a subject if they have a full and wide-ranging—that is, … Continue reading Word of the Day: Compendious
Word of the Day: Kibosh
Word of the Day : October 17, 2025 Kibosh noun KYE-bosh What It Means Kibosh refers to something that serves as a check or stop. It is usually used in the phrase “put the kibosh on” to mean “to stop or end (something)” or “to prevent (something) from happening or continuing.” // I downloaded an app to … Continue reading Word of the Day: Kibosh
Word of the Day : Malapropism
Word of the Day : February 7, 2025 Malapropism noun MAL-uh-prah-piz-um What It Means A malapropism is an amusing error that occurs when a person mistakenly uses a word that sounds like another word but that has a very different meaning. // "It's lovely to see all of you on this suspicious occasion," our host said. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Malapropism
Word of the Day : Lexical
Word of the Day : December 17, 2024 Lexical adjective LEK-sih-kul What It Means To describe something as lexical is to say that it is related to words or vocabulary. // A dictionary provides lexical information—it tells you what the word "cat" means, not all there is to know about cats. See the entry > LEXICAL In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day : Lexical
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