Tag: Noun
Word of the Day – Feb. 23 – Exegesis
Noun: Exegesis (ek-suh-JEE-sis)Definition: Exposition, explanation, especially an explanation or critical interpretation of a text.Sample sentence: For his senior thesis, John wrote an exegesis...
Word of the Day – Feb. 20 – Duende
Noun: Duende (doo-En-day)Definition: The power to attract through personal magnetism and charm.Sample sentence: The magician was not only a talented illusionist, he also...
Word of the Day – Feb. 17 – Comix
Noun: Comix (KAH-miks)Definition: Comic books or comic strips.Sample sentence: My favorite comix are Blondie and For Better or Worse.
Word of the Day – Feb. 16 – Rabble
Noun: Rabble (RAB-ul)Definition:1. A disorganized or confused collection of things.2. A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people: mob3. The lowest class of people.Sample...
Word of the Day – Feb. 14 – Aubade
Noun: Aubade (oh-BAHD)Definition:1. A song or poem greeting the dawn.2. A morning love song, or a song or poem about lovers parting...
Word of the Day – Feb. 13 – Mutt
Noun: Mutt (MUT)Definition:1. A stupid or insignificant person: fool.2. A mongrel dog.Sample sentence: The best dog I ever had was no purebred, but...
Word of the Day – Feb. 9 – Adulation
Noun: Adulation (aj-uh-LAY-shun)Definition: Excessive or slavish admiration or flattery.Sample sentence: The star was somewhat embarrassed by the adulation of his teenage fans.
Word of the Day – Feb. 7 – Cacography
Noun: Cacography (ka-KAH-gruh-fee)Definition:1. Bad spelling2. Bad handwritingSample sentence: The letter was marred by cacography and poor punctuation, among other flaws.
Word of the Day – Feb. 6 – Propinquity
Noun: Propinquity (pruh-PING-kwuh-tee)Definition:1. Nearness of blood: kinship2. Nearness in place or time: proximitySample sentence: Many of the retirement community's residents cite the...
Word of the Day – Feb. 2 – Stiction
Noun: Stiction (STIK-shun)Definition: The force required to cause one body in contact with another to begin to move.Sample sentence: Tire quality can affect...
