Noun – Relic 1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from relics of ancient China relics from the war This law is a relic of a bygone era. Typewriters Read More …
Noun > Relic
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Adjective > Fantastic
Adjective – Fantastic 1 : extremely good That meal was fantastic! (=excellent, terrific) We had a fantastic (=great, wonderful) time! 2 : extremely high or great The train runs at fantastic speeds. 3 also fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ : very strange, unusual, Read More …
Verb > Seethe
Verb – Seethe (no object) 1 : to feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it He seethed at his brother’s success. — often + with He seethed with anger/jealousy. The letter seethes Read More …
Noun > Abode
Noun – Abode (count) formal + humorous the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode (=home) for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has this been Read More …
Noun > Crutch
Noun – Crutch 1 : a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm — usually plural Note: People who have difficulty walking often use crutches to help them walk. He’s able to Read More …
Adjective > Ignominious
Adjective – Ignominious Think of how someone’s disgraceful behavior gives that person a bad name. For example, the name “Bill Cosby” was once very good, but now it’s a “bad name,” since he’s in jail for assaulting women. The word Read More …
Noun > Virtuoso
Noun – Virtuoso (count) a person who does something in a very skillful way He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen. especially : a very skillful musician She’s a piano virtuoso. — virtuoso adjective, always used before a noun She Read More …
Noun > Dam
Noun – Dam (count) a structure that is built across a river or stream to stop water from flowing The government has plans to build a dam and flood the valley. There’s a beaver dam (=a dam built by beavers) Read More …
Verb > Exculpate
Verb – Exculpate This word has Latin roots meaning “to (clear) from blame.” To exculpate people is to free them from blame, guilt, or punishment, usually in an official, public way. Pronunciation: Either “EX cull pate” (my preference) or “ex Read More …
Verb > Transpire
Verb – Transpire 1 (no object) formal : to happen They wouldn’t say what had transpired (=taken place) at the meeting. No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. 2 (no object) formal : to Read More …