Yup, that’s right. Noun. The basics are good refreshers. “A friend is more than a noun.” Noun –… Read more Word of the Day: Noun
Tag: vocabulary
Word of the Day: Regale
I’m down from a surgery for awhile, which means no access to my computer, only a laptop. I’m afraid that… Read more Word of the Day: Regale
Word of the Day: Avast!
Just in case anyone was wondering… Avast – verb imperfect : a nautical command to stop or cease ~per… Read more Word of the Day: Avast!
Word of the Day: Kibitzer
This is one of the fun words. I want to name a cat or a dog this someday. “That kitten… Read more Word of the Day: Kibitzer
Word of the Day: Avuncular
No, seriously, why does this word exist? Not that it offends me, it just baffles my mind that we would… Read more Word of the Day: Avuncular
Word of the Day: Ferment
This word is fun. In my oversimplified, mental expressions of the word, it’s either talking about beer, or it’s talking… Read more Word of the Day: Ferment
Word of the Day: Intertidal
“Abundant life can be found in the intertidal mud.” Intertidal – adj. : of, relating to, or being the area… Read more Word of the Day: Intertidal
Word of the Day: Cagey
I did not know I’ve been using this word just slightly wrong all along. Oops! “The cagey old codger had… Read more Word of the Day: Cagey
Word of the Day: Deadpan
This is one of those often-used words that we think we know what it means. I think maybe Inigo Montoya… Read more Word of the Day: Deadpan
Word of the Day: Machinate
Dues ex machina! Only, you know, less godly… “The evil principal ultimately fell victim to the machinations of his clever… Read more Word of the Day: Machinate