Verb – Enliven (+ object) to make (something) more interesting, lively, or enjoyable He enlivened his speech with a few jokes. a soup enlivened by chili peppers A few touches of color will enliven the room.
Adjective – Blunt (also more blunt; most blunt) 1 : having a thick edge or point : not sharp scissors with blunt (=rounded) ends He was hit over the head with a blunt instrument. (=an object without sharp edges or Read More …
(count) 1 : a soft object or part that is used to make something (such as a seat) more comfortable or to protect a surface from damage : a soft pillow, pad, etc. a seat/sofa cushion There is a cushion Read More …
Noun – Pillar This word, and its meaning, come straight from Latin. A pillar is a tall post or column that’s used for support, decoration, or both. So, figuratively speaking, pillars are people or things that remind you of strong, Read More …
Noun – Flight 1 (noncount) a : the act of flying : the act of moving through the air by the use of wings the flight of a bee bird in flight (=a bird that is flying) b : the Read More …
Verb – Mollify This word has Latin roots that mean “to make soft.” We hardly ever use the literal sense of this word: “to make soft,” as in “to mollify rough hair.” Here’s Sylvia Plath: “Water mollifies the flint lip, Read More …
Verb – Instill This word has Latin roots that mean “to drop in.” Literally speaking, to instill something is to put it in one drop at a time. “Instill two drops of this medicine into each eye.” And figuratively speaking, Read More …