Month: July 2022

WORD OF THE DAY: Charrette

WORD OF THE DAY: Charrette

[shə-RET] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old French, 15th century Definition: A meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conflicts and map solutions. Examples of Charrette in a sentence "After attending the charette on the plans for the park, residents...

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WORD OF THE DAY: Cantankerous

WORD OF THE DAY: Cantankerous

[kan-tang-kə-rəs] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: Unknown; 18th century Definitions: Contentious; Uncooperative Examples of Cantankerous in a sentence "Our cantankerous mule has never been very cooperative, but he's only gotten worse with age." "My grandfather was known to be...

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WORD OF THE DAY: Pollicitation

WORD OF THE DAY: Pollicitation

[pə-lis-ə-TAY-shən] Part of speech: Noun Origin: Late Middle English, unknown Definitions: 1. The action of promising; a promise; a document conveying a promise; 2. Also Civil Law: a promise not yet formally accepted, and therefore in certain cases revocable. Examples...

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WORD OF THE DAY: Piedmont

WORD OF THE DAY: Piedmont

[PEED-mahnt] Part of speech: noun Origin: Italian, mid-19th century Definition: A gentle slope leading from the base of mountains to a region of flat land. Examples of Piedmont in a sentence "The area’s piedmont had surprisingly fertile land." "The piedmont rarely experienced...

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