by admin | Nov 16, 2025 | Weekly Word
Intrepid Definition Adjective 1. Fearless in the face of danger. 2. Willing to take risks. 3. Not easily intimidated. The newspapers described John as intrepid for surviving his week-long ordeal, lost in the cave. Word Origin In the earliest known use is in...
by admin | Nov 15, 2025 | Blog Post, Event
I am pleased to announce that I have joined Scribe Hive Publishing, a women-owned publishing cooperative dedicated to providing mutual support and assistance to its authors so they are able to share great stories that want to be told. My debut book, a Middle Grade...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Weekly Word
Widdershins Definition Adverb 1. In a left-handed or wrong direction. 2. Contrary to the course of the sun or a clock. 3. (historic) In the wrong way. The original recipe highlighted that the potion must be stirred widdershins. Word Origin In the...
by admin | Oct 12, 2025 | Weekly Word
Endemic Definition Adjective 1. Restricted to a particular locality or region (i.e. endemic species or endemic diseases). 2.Regularly found among a particular people or country. 3. Associated with a particular field of study, type of endeavor, or environment. ...
by admin | Sep 29, 2025 | Weekly Word
Hubris Definition Noun 1. Excessive pride or self-confidence. 2.(Greek mythology) Defying the gods. His self-confidence carried him through many successful years. Sadly, it became hubris when his promises exceeded his abilities, resulting in his downfall....
by admin | Sep 21, 2025 | Weekly Word
Florid Definition Adjective 1. Having a red or flushed complexion. 2. Excessively intricate or flowery in style or design. 3. An overblown style of speech. 4. (medical) A disease or syndrome manifesting in its fully developed form. [1] His behavior suggested...
by admin | Sep 14, 2025 | Weekly Word
Eclectic Definition Adjective 1. Deriving ideas, styles, or taste from a diverse range of sources, choosing what is considered “best” to reach a unique combination. 2. A wide-ranging set of beliefs, objects, or ideas derived from many sources. 3. Belonging...
by admin | Apr 29, 2025 | Weekly Word
Abstemious Definition Adjective 1. Being moderate in eating or drinking 2. Marked by temperance My desire to lose weight forced me to be abstemious in consumption of food and wine. Word Origin From Latin (early 17th century) ab(s)- (from) + root...
