WORD OF THE DAY SURFEIT /ˈsəːfɪt/ Meaning: Noun An excessive amount of something. Verb Cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess. Usage: I am surfeited with shopping. Having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant’s offerings. […]
Word Of The Day – 9/10/14
WORD OF THE DAY WHINE /wʌɪn/ Meaning: Verb Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. Complain in a feeble or petulant way. Noun A long, high-pitched complaining cry. A complaining tone of voice. Usage: The dog whined and scratched at the back door. She began to whine about how hard she had […]
Word Of The Day – 8/10/14
WORD OF THE DAY SPLATTER /ˈsplætə(r)/ Meaning: Verb Splash with a liquid, typically a thick or viscous one. Splash (a liquid) over a surface or object. (INFORMAL) Prominently or sensationally publish (a story) in a newspaper. Noun A spot or trail of a thick or viscous liquid splashed over a surface or object. (INFORMAL) Denoting […]
Word Of The Day-7/10/14
WORD OF THE DAY EPHEMERAL(Adjective) /ɪˈfemərəl/ Meaning: Lasting for a very short time. Usage: Chickweed is an ephemeral weed, producing several generations in one season. There can be no doubt that this experience is entirely abstract and ephemeral. Adhering to a diet often proves a tough task with only ephemeral results. The writer aims to […]
Word Of The Day – 6/10/14
WORD OF THE DAY USURP(Verb) /jʊˈzəːp, jʊˈsəːp/ Meaning: To seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right. To take over or occupy without right. To take the place of (another) without legal authority; supplant. Usage: Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor’s power. […]