Word of the Day : February 11, 2025 Ruminate verb ROO-muh-nayt What It Means To ruminate is to think carefully and deeply about something. // We ruminated over the implications of our decision. See the entry > RUMINATE In Context “Most of the songs bear the name of a store you’d see in every mall in the United … Continue reading Word of the Day : Ruminate
Word of the Day : Vestige
Word of the Day : February 10, 2025 Vestige noun VESS-tij What It Means A vestige is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something lost or vanished. // The ruins here are the last vestiges of the Roman occupation in this part of Britain. See the entry > VESTIGE In Context "Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte … Continue reading Word of the Day : Vestige
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 : Canard
Word of the Day : February 5, 2025 Canard noun kuh-NARD What It Means Canard refers to a false report or story, or to a belief or rumor that isn't true. It can also refer to a kind of airplane as well as to a kind of small airfoil. // The book unfortunately repeats some of history's oldest canards. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Canard
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