WORD OF THE DAY STUPENDOUS (Adjective) /stjuːˈpɛndəs/ Meaning: Extremely impressive. So large or great that it amazes you. Usage: We climbed the mountain for stupendous views of the west coast. In view of her fear of water, Jayla’s rescue of the drowning child was a stupendous act of courage. David felt tiny standing among the […]
Word of the Day – 28/11/14
WORD OF THE DAY CONTEMPLATE (Verb) /ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt,-təm-/ Meaning: To think deeply or carefully about (something). Look thoughtfully for a long time at. To have in mind as an intention or possibility. Usage: She sat on the beach and contemplated the incredible beauty of nature. He contemplated the meaning of the poem for a long time. […]
Word of the Day – 25/11/14
WORD OF THE DAY HARBINGER (Noun) /ˈhɑːbɪn(d)ʒə/ Meaning: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. A forerunner of something. Usage: Warm weather is the harbinger of spring. Oil prices are seen as an indication of current inflation, and gold prices a harbinger of future inflation. Everyone knows the groundhog is […]
Word of the Day – 27/11/14
WORD OF THE DAY VENDETTA (Noun) /vɛnˈdɛtə/ Meaning: A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer’s family. A very long and violent fight between two families or groups. Usage: The right-wing press was waging a vendetta against the mayor. He waged a personal vendetta […]
Word of the Day – 20/11/14
WORD OF THE DAY ABYSMAL (Adjective) /əˈbɪzm(ə)l/ Meaning: Extremely or hopelessly bad or severe Very profound; limitless Very deep(literary meaning) Usage: Only three weeks ago, an apartment in St Kilda Road, bought for $260000 in 1997, was sold for an abysmal $274000. Even in this century of technical advancement, we find a good number of […]