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 – Posterity
Word of the Day : October 3, 2024 Posterity noun pah-STAIR-uh-tee What It Means Posterity is a formal word that refers to all future generations of people. It is often, though not always, used with for or to. // A record of the events was preserved for posterity. // The truth about what happened was lost to posterity. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Posterity
Word of the Day – Deter
Word of the Day : September 26, 2024 Deter verb dih-TER What It Means To deter someone is to discourage or prevent them from acting. To deter a thing is to stop or limit it. // The heavy fines aim to deter people from dumping garbage here. // The device is designed to deter automobile theft. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Deter
Word of the Day – Dally
Word of the Day : September 17, 2024 Dally verb DAL-ee What It Means The word dally has a number of meanings. To dally can be to physically linger or dawdle, or to waste time. Dally may also mean "to act playfully," especially in a romantic sense, or "to deal with something lightly or in a way that is not serious." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dally
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