Category: Adjectives

1 : no longer existing an extinct (species of) animal Many of these old traditions have since become extinct. 2 : no longer active an extinct volcano

always used before a noun suitable or required for a formal event I wore dress pants and a nice sweater. uncomfortable dress shoes

including only what is most basic or needed a bare-bones Web site a bare-bones wedding ceremony The hotel rooms are bare-bones.

The word “anecdote” comes from a Greek one meaning “things unpublished.” Inside “anecdote,” you can see two Greek roots: an, “not,” and ekdotos, “published,” or more literally, “given out.” So enjoy a good chuckle of irony whenever you see a Read More …

To neglect things or people is to pay them no attention or to fail to take care of them. So, something negligible is so small or so unimportant that it doesn’t require anyone’s care or attention. Pronunciation: NEG ludge uh bull Part of speech: Read More …

[more peculiar; most peculiar] 1 : not usual or normal : STRANGE It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody. The dog’s peculiar behavior worried them. She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang. She had a peculiar expression on her face. 2 : not used Read More …

1 : of or relating to the sun a solar eclipse/phenomenon 2 : produced by or using the sun’s light or heat solar energy/power a solar heating system

1 : covered with decorations : covered with fancy patterns and shapes ornate silver candlesticks She doesn’t like ornate jewelry. 2 : using many fancy words an ornate writing style ornate prose — ornately adverb ornately carved staircases — ornateness noun [noncount]

often disapproving strongly supporting one leader, group, or cause over another partisan interests/loyalties/politics She is highly/fiercely partisan.

excited and enthusiastic about something I’m pumped  [= pumped up]  for tonight’s concert.