Tractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled. This new approach should make the problem more tractable. The horse’s tractable temperament made her especially popular with new riders.
(count) informal a night during which someone works on something instead of sleeping I have to finish this by morning, so I guess tonight will be another all-nighter. He pulled an all-nighter (=he stayed up all night) to study for Read More …
When you go incognito, your true identity is kept secret (as through the use of a different name or a disguise). Incognito can be used either as an adverb or an adjective with the same meaning. The food critic made Read More …
(count) 1 : the front of a building the facade of the bank the windowless façade of the skyscraper a brick facade 2 : a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true Read More …
Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre). They showed a lot of moxie in questioning their company’s policy. She clearly doesn’t need coffee to start Read More …