Word of the Day - Caveat Caveat noun KAV-ee-aht What It Means A caveat is an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something. In legal contexts, caveat refers to a notice to a court or judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition can be heard. // All investment … Continue reading Word of the Day – Caveat
Word of the Day – Instigate
Word of the Day : May 13, 2024 Instigate verb IN-stuh-gayt What It Means To instigate something is to cause it to happen or begin. // The pair was accused of instigating a plot to oust the newly elected mayor. See the entry > INSTIGATE In Context "The image of John, Paul, George and Ringo waving from the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Instigate
Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day : May 2, 2024 Forfend verb for-FEND What it Means Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not happen or be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day – Inviolable
Word of the Day : April 29, 2024 Inviolable adjective in-VYE-uh-luh-bul What It Means Inviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect. // She considers herself a person with inviolable moral standards. See the entry > INVIOLABLE In Context "Under international law, humans possess an inviolable right to freedom … Continue reading Word of the Day – Inviolable
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