Word of the Day : December 11, 2024 Sublimate What It Means To sublimate something—such as an impulse, desire, or feeling—is to express it in a changed form that is socially acceptable. Sublimate can also mean "to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state." // Nora later came to understand that she had used painting … Continue reading Word of the Day : Sublimate
Word of the Day : Fulgent
Word of the Day : December 9, 2024 Fulgent adjective FULL-jint What It Means Fulgent is a formal, often poetic word used to describe something that is dazzlingly bright. It is a synonym of radiant. // After a long, drizzly morning, a fulgent sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds. See the entry > FULGENT In Context "He [Kendrick … Continue reading Word of the Day : Fulgent
Word of the Day : Drub
Word of the Day : December 5, 2024 Drub verb DRUB What It Means To drub an individual or team, as in a game or contest, is to defeat them decisively. // Morale after the game was low: the hometown team had been drubbed by the worst team in the league. DRUB In Context “Dallas looked like one … Continue reading Word of the Day : Drub
Word of the Day : Hoity-toity
Word of the Day : December 4, 2024 Hoity-toity adjective hoy-tee-TOY-tee What It Means Someone or something described as hoity-toity may also be called snooty or pretentious; hoity-toity people appear to think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people, and hoity-toity places and things seem to be made for those same people. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hoity-toity
Aquinas College Library 
You must be logged in to post a comment.