by admin | Nov 17, 2024 | Weekly Word
Axolotl Definition Noun 1. A feathery-gilled salamander also known as the Mexican walking fish, the axolotl never outgrows its juvenile stage (retaining its external gills through life) and can only briefly survive out of the water. It can regrow almost any lost or...
by admin | Nov 10, 2024 | Weekly Word
Cerulean Definition adjective 1. A hue of blue with a slight green tint, it is between azure and teal. It is often described as the color of the sky on a clear day. In RGB color coordinates, I found (0, 123, 167), (0, 127, 255), (29, 172, 214), and several other...
by admin | Nov 3, 2024 | Weekly Word
Ineluctable Definition adjective 1. fated; unpreventable; not to be avoided, changed, or resisted; not to be escaped by struggling In epic fantasy, the main character has an ineluctable final challenge. Word Origin Latin in (not, opposite of) +...
by admin | Oct 27, 2024 | Weekly Word
Egregious Definition adjective 1. extremely bad in a way that stands out, flagrant, shocking, reprehensible, intolerable, blatant Mark’s egregious behavior landed him in jail more than once. 2. {archaic – mid 16th century) distinguished, eminent I...
by admin | Oct 20, 2024 | Weekly Word
Quotidian Definition adjective 1. occurring daily Last week I began a program of quotidian exercising. 2. ordinary, mundane, commonplace I dreamed of escaping my quotidian reality. 3. (medicine) illness characterized by daily convulsions Word Origin Middle English...