Noun – Nexus This word is from a Latin one meaning “to bind or connect,” so it’s closely related to the words “connect” and “annex.” A nexus is a point where different things come together, as if by crossing. In Read More …
Noun – Nexus This word is from a Latin one meaning “to bind or connect,” so it’s closely related to the words “connect” and “annex.” A nexus is a point where different things come together, as if by crossing. In Read More …
Noun – Resolution 1 a (noncount) : the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. : the act of resolving something a court for the resolution of civil disputes conflict resolution b (count) : an Read More …
Noun – Limbo This word comes from a Latin one meaning “edge” or “border.” In theology, Limbo is believed to be a place just on the border of Hell, where people go after they die if they haven’t been specifically Read More …
Noun – Jet lag (noncount) a tired and unpleasant feeling that you sometimes get when you travel by airplane to a place that is far away I had bad jet lag after that last trip overseas. — jet–lagged /ˈʤɛtˌlægd/ adjective Read More …
Noun – Edifice This word has Latin roots that mean “making a temple” or “making a house.” Strictly speaking, an edifice is a building that’s large and impressive, such as a church or a palace. And more loosely speaking, an Read More …
Adjective – Clairvoyant We took this word from French, where it means “clear-sighted.” If you trace that French word back to its Latin roots, you’ll see how it ultimately comes from the Latin clarus (“clear, or loud“) and videre (“to Read More …
Noun – Clover a small plant that has usually three leaves on each stem and that usually has round flowers that are white, red, or purple (noncount) a field of clover (count) It’s good luck to find a four-leaf clover. Read More …
Noun & Adjective – Yo-Yoing ou know the toy: one axle, two discs, one long string that can’t wait to get hopelessly tangled. Figuratively speaking, a yo-yo is anything that moves up and down, over and over, in a jerky Read More …