Axolotl – 17 November 2024

  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...

Cerulean – 10 November 2024

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...

Ineluctable – 3 November 2024

  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) +...

Egregious – 27 October 2024

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...

Quotidian – 20 October 2024

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...