Noun > Sojourn

Noun – Sojurn We took the word “sojourn” from French, but you can trace it back to a Latin word meaning “to stay for one day.” (If you squint at the word “sojourn,” you can kind of see the Latin Read More …

Noun > Error

Noun – Error 1 : something that is not correct : a wrong action or statement : MISTAKE (count) I made an error in my calculations. They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee. The paper contains numerous Read More …

Noun > Haze

Noun – Haze (singular) 1 : dust, smoke, or mist that has filled the air so that you cannot see clearly The bar was filled with a smoky haze. a haze of smoke 2 : a state of confusion She Read More …

Verb > Scatter

Verb – Scatter 1 a (+ object) : to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions The wind scattered the pile of leaves. 1 b (no object) : to separate and go in different directions The Read More …

Noun > Ornament

Noun – Ornament 1 (count) : a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive She wore a hair ornament. (US) the hood ornament on a car (=a small metal figure on the front Read More …