Today’s word of the day is ‘Panoply.’ Let us understand more about this word. [responsivevoice] panoply [/responsivevoice] [ pan-uh-plee ] Quotation: We are evolutionary descendants of this marvellous panoply of life. And what that says unequivocally is we have an utter total obligation to make sure we have an environment that not only is good for […]
Can you relate to those moments when you come across some complex words with big spellings or confusing pronunciation and go “Oh my God!” Well, then, you aren’t alone. That’s the nature of these words; to scare us by the looks of it. But here’s a secret- not all these words have a complicated meaning. […]
[responsivevoice] vicissitudes [/responsivevoice] [ vi-sis-i-tood ] Quotation: For a kid, self-esteem can be as close at hand as a sports victory or a sense of belonging in a peer group. It’s a much more complicated and elusive proposition for adults, subject to the responsibilities and vicissitudes of grown-up life. Meghan Daum Social Example: Today is #EuropeDay. […]
[responsivevoice] pernicious [/responsivevoice] [ per-nish-uhs ] Quotation: I worry about the very pernicious way we elevate and separate ourselves from other beasts, the way we rationalize our comfort and ease, our worship of the self, as healthy. It’s enticing, but with a terrible taint of evil. Lydia Millet Social Example: Of all the stupid movements that […]
[responsivevoice] macabre [/responsivevoice] [ muh-kah-bruh ] Quotation: Working with Chaplin was very amusing and strange. His films are so funny, but working with him, I found him to be a very serious man. Whereas the films of Hitchcock are macabre, he could be a very funny man to work with, always telling jokes and holding court. […]
Today’s word of the day is ‘Chasm.’ Let us understand more about this word. [responsivevoice] chasm [/responsivevoice] [ kaz-uh m ] What is this word’s grammar? The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence. Does the word have a past tense? What is it? No, the word is a noun. Therefore, […]
[responsivevoice] nimble [/responsivevoice] [ nim-buhl ] Quotation: I knew that I could sing when I was young. I would listen to a lot of jazz; I’m a big jazz fan. When I first got to high school and studied musical theatre, I could sing. But I added certain things to my voice, and I realized after […]
[responsivevoice] acquiescence [/responsivevoice] [ ak-wee-es-uh ns ] Quotation: When political leaders fail to denounce anti-Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually enables the wrongdoing. Silence by elected officials, in particular, conveys approval – or at least acquiescence – and can contribute to a climate of fear and a […]
[responsivevoice] legitimize [/responsivevoice] [ li-jit-uh-mahyz ] Quotation: Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver a sustained level of security and justice for citizens. Border security can never come at the expense of migrants’ rights. Nor can it be used to legitimize […]
[responsivevoice] volition [/responsivevoice] [ voh-lish-uhn ] Quotation: What part of people is resistant to an artist doing more than one thing? Is it somehow perceived as greedy? Anyone who has that weird volition to become an actor probably has a weird volition to do lots of other creative things – to write, to play music, to […]