November 13, 2018
Sparing in the use of words; to the point or concise.
Adjective.
Because they had little information on the suspect, the police issued only a terse...
November 12, 2018
To try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
Verb.
Fitness commercials will urge people to join their gym by promising...
By: Angelina Wintonick, Editor
November 2, 2018
Filed under Word of The Day
To prove wrong by argument or evidence: show to be false.
Verb.
The physics teacher challenged his students to refute his laboratory findings wi...
November 1, 2018
To make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
Verb.
The school board...
October 31, 2018
Acting or done too quickly, without considering the effects of your actions.
Adjective.
It would be rash to rely on such evidence.
October 30, 2018
Capable of being done, effected, or accomplished.
Adjective.
Getting 2,000 signatures on this petition will be challenging but feasible....
October 29, 2018
Having impaired or defective vision; or insight in a situation.
Adjective.
The purblind professor was oblivious to the fact that most students che...
October 26, 2018
Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
Adjective.
When she received her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in ...
By: Angelina Wintonick, Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Word of The Day
Preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts.
Adjective.
Although Sheila had a lot of worries, she refused to s...
October 24, 2018
To regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.
Verb.
While we condone free speech, we do not condone ...
By: Angelina Wintonick, Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under Word of The Day
Completely new and never having happened before; historic.
Adjective.
Even the police department is shocked by the unprecedented amount of crime occ...
October 22, 2018
Relating to the city or citizens; especially its administration; municipal.
Adjective.
Nonviolent civic protests were taking place to protect t...
