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Adjective – Fantastic 1 : extremely good That meal was fantastic! (=excellent, terrific) We had a fantastic (=great, wonderful) time! 2 : extremely high or great The train runs at fantastic speeds. 3 also fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ : very strange, unusual, Read More …
Verb – Seethe (no object) 1 : to feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it He seethed at his brother’s success. — often + with He seethed with anger/jealousy. The letter seethes Read More …
Noun – Abode (count) formal + humorous the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode (=home) for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has this been Read More …
Noun – Crutch 1 : a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm — usually plural Note: People who have difficulty walking often use crutches to help them walk. He’s able to Read More …
Adjective – Ignominious Think of how someone’s disgraceful behavior gives that person a bad name. For example, the name “Bill Cosby” was once very good, but now it’s a “bad name,” since he’s in jail for assaulting women. The word Read More …
Noun – Virtuoso (count) a person who does something in a very skillful way He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen. especially : a very skillful musician She’s a piano virtuoso. — virtuoso adjective, always used before a noun She Read More …
Noun – Dam (count) a structure that is built across a river or stream to stop water from flowing The government has plans to build a dam and flood the valley. There’s a beaver dam (=a dam built by beavers) Read More …
Verb – Exculpate This word has Latin roots meaning “to (clear) from blame.” To exculpate people is to free them from blame, guilt, or punishment, usually in an official, public way. Pronunciation: Either “EX cull pate” (my preference) or “ex Read More …
Verb – Transpire 1 (no object) formal : to happen They wouldn’t say what had transpired (=taken place) at the meeting. No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. 2 (no object) formal : to Read More …
Verb – Dissemble The roots inside this word literally mean “to completely imitate,” or more abstractly, “to conceal, to disguise.” To dissemble is to lie, usually because you’re hiding your true thoughts or intentions. Pronunciation: diss EM bull Part of Read More …