Tag: Uh

Noun: Taradiddle  (tair-uh-DID-ul) Definition: 1. A trivial or childish lie: fib 2. Pretentious nonsense. Sample sentence: Even parents with the very best of intentions find themselves telling an...

Adjective: Apollonian  (ap-uh-LOH-nee-un) Definition: 1. Of, relating to, or resembling the god Apollo 2. Harmonious, measured, ordered, or balanced in character Sample sentence:  His paintings exhibit a stately...

Noun: Malison  (MAL-uh-sun) Definition: Curse, malediction Sample sentence: When I see him again he shall have the rough side of my tongue and my malison besides.

Adjective: De minimus   (dee-MIN-uh-mus) Definition: Lacking significance or importance: so minor as to merit disregard. Sample sentence: Critics complain that the new policy merely introduces de...

Noun:  Benison  (BEN-uh-sun) Definition: A blessing or benediction. Sample sentence: The candidate sought the benison of the popular pastor in the hope of gaining both spiritual...

Noun: Aliment  ( AL-uh-munt) Definition: Food, nutriment, or sustenance. Sample sentence: When choosing your daily aliment, be sure to include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Adjective: Benevolent (buh-NEV-uh-lunt) Definition: 1. Marked by or disposed to doing good; also, organized for the purpose of doing good. 2. Marked by or suggestive...

Noun: Menagerie (muh-NAJ-uh-ree) Definition: 1. A place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition or a collection of wild or foreign animals kept especially...

Adjective: Unabashed (un-uh-BASHT) Definition: Not disconcerted, undistinguished, unapologetic. Sample sentence: I will admit that I am an unabashed fan of the Singing Bee.

Noun: Malediction (mal-uh-DIK-shun) Definition: A curse Sample sentence: The old woman began calling on the spirits to heap a malediction on the old man.