Adjective – Amiss not used before a noun not proper or correct : WRONG Something is amiss here. Some of his assumptions are amiss. The doctor’s examination showed that nothing was amiss. A special award for her performance would not Read More …
Adjective – Amiss not used before a noun not proper or correct : WRONG Something is amiss here. Some of his assumptions are amiss. The doctor’s examination showed that nothing was amiss. A special award for her performance would not Read More …
Adjective – Intermittent The word “intermit” has Latin roots that literally mean “to send in between.” When something intermits, it stops for a while, as if it’s taking a break: “His pain intermitted;” “The rains intermitted.” And when you intermit Read More …
Adjective – Ornate 1 : covered with decorations : covered with fancy patterns and shapes ornate silver candlesticks She doesn’t like ornate jewelry. 2 : using many fancy words an ornate writing style ornate prose — ornately adverb ornately carved Read More …
Noun – Blob (count) somewhat informal 1 : a usually small amount of something thick and wet a blob of paint 2 : something that does not have a regular shape That blue blob in the corner of the map Read More …
Noun – Stress 1 a (noncount) : a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc. She uses meditation as a way of reducing/relieving stress. Hormones are released into the body in response to Read More …
Adjective – Morbid 1 : relating to unpleasant subjects (such as death) She has a morbid interest in funerals. He has a morbid sense of humor. a morbid fascination with death wanting to learn about a celebrity’s downfall out of Read More …
The worst customer service EVER. Sold me and shipped a laptop that was physically broken before it left their shop, then refused to take it back and let me buy another laptop without hard copies of their email correspondence, a Read More …
Noun – Gravitas We took the word “gravitas” straight from Latin, where it means “heaviness” as well as “dignity, influence.” In English, we use “gravitas” to mean “the serious, non-playful way that people act when they’re in serious situations.” Part Read More …