Word of the Day : October 16, 2024 Exact verb ig-ZAKT What It Means To exact something (such as payment or revenge) is to demand it and get it, especially by using force or threats. Exact is also used in phrases like "exact a terrible toll" and "exact a high/heavy price" to say that something has caused a … Continue reading Word of the Day : Exact
Word of the Day – Tacitum
Word of the Day : October 14, 2024 Tacitum adjective TASS-uh-tern What It Means Taciturn is a formal word that describes someone who tends to be quiet or who tends to speak infrequently. // One of the twins was taciturn and shy, while the other one was more outgoing. See the entry > TACITUM In Context “Joan Didion looks straight … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tacitum
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 : Coruscate
Word of the Day : October 9, 2024 Coruscate verb KOR-uh-skayt What It Means To coruscate is to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes. Coruscate is used as a synonym of sparkle and may also be used to mean "to be brilliant or showy in technique or style." // She placed a bid on a classic … Continue reading Word of the Day : Coruscate
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