This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: fulgent Pronounced: (FULL-jent) Adjective: shining intensely From Vocabulary.com: “The word fulgent is a fairly uncommon one, but it’s a perfect way [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: sojourn Pronounced: (SO-jern) Noun: a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) Verb: spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: decamp Pronounced: (DEE-camp) Verb: 1. leave suddenly 2. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along 3. leave a [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: mephitic Pronounced: (muh-FIT-ick) Adjective: of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution From Vocabulary.com: “Mephitic comes from the Latin word mephitis, which means [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: ply Pronounced: (PLIE) Verb: 1. use diligently 2. wield vigorously 3. apply oneself diligently 4. travel a route regularly 5. [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: prolix Pronounced: (pro-LICKS) Adjective: tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length From Vocabulary.com: “A book that feels [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: vagary Pronounced: (VAYG-uh-ree) Noun: an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person’s behavior, etc.) From Vocabulary.com: [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: acclivity Pronounced: (ah-CLIV-uh-tee) Noun: an upward slope or grade (as in a road) From Vocabulary.com: The word acclivity traces back to [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: dross Pronounced: (dross) Noun: 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the scum formed by oxidation at [...]
This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it. This week’s closing word: puerile Pronounced: (PURE-uhl) Adjective: 1. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity 2. of or characteristic of a child From Vocabulary.com: [...]
