Word of the Day: Etiquette Etiquette nounET-ih-kut What It Means Etiquette refers to rules or customs that dictate what behavior is considered appropriate and expected in a particular setting. // Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette. See the entry ETIQUETTE in Context “My first interaction with The Real … Continue reading Word of the Day: Etiquette
Word of the Day: Pundit
Word of the Day:September 24, 2026 Pundit nounPUN-dit What It Means A pundit is someone, especially an expert, who presents their opinions and ideas on a particular subject via the media. // Grandpa likes watching political pundits spar about the issues of the day on the Sunday morning talk shows. See the entry PUNDIT in … Continue reading Word of the Day: Pundit
Word of the Day: Compendious
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: Elegiac
Word of the Day: September 21, 2026 Elegiac adjectiveel-uh-JYE-ak What It Means legiac means “of, relating to, or comprising an elegy," an elegy being a sorrowful poem or song, and especially one that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead. Elegiac often describes a poem, song, piece of writing, etc. that mourns something now past. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Elegiac
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