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nemesis

Posted on September 20, 2013September 16, 2013 by admin

ne mə sihs noun 1. that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one’s often repeated downfall. example: Gambling was his nemesis; because of it, he’d lost…

platitude

Posted on September 19, 2013September 16, 2013 by admin

plae tih tud noun 1. an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. example: He was grieving, and hearing platitudes like “time heals all wounds” did nothing to ease his pain….

Neologisms: what makes a new word sticky?

Posted on September 18, 2013October 25, 2019 by admin

What does it take to invent a word that takes root in the American English language–at least for a while? Ralph Keyes suggests that necessity (new things demand new names) and, on…

Word of the Day: maven

Posted on September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 by admin

maven meI vihn noun a person with specialized knowledge, often in practical or everyday matters; expert or connoisseur. example: Her housewares brand and a successful cable show have made her a lifestyle…

reticent

Posted on September 17, 2013September 16, 2013 by admin

re tih sənt adjective reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. example: She was talkative, even glib, as a young woman, but she’d become more reticent as she got…

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