Word Of The Week

Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week Oct 18

…is abnomoly.

Invented by Derek Wong while on the phone with a client at work. Use this word sparingly for best effect.

Blasé

Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week Jun 18

[blah-zey, blah-zey]
adjective

Definition:

To be indifferent, unimpressed, or uncaring because frequent exposure.

Example of usage:

At first the glamor and glitz of living like a movie star was enthralling and exciting, but soon she became blasé even when she would get to fly on private planes to Paris just for lunch.

Comments:

A much better word than the more often heard “blah” wouldn’t you say?

Pandemic

Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week Jun 11

[pan-dem-ik]

Definition:

To be widespread or pervasive (often referring to a disease) over a very large area

Example of usage:

As the world fell further into turmoil, the already pandemic fear of war grew in intensity.

Comments:

Using this word conveys much more meaning than simply using “very widespread” because it it speaks of just how extensive it is. Often it is used in reference to the entire world because the Greek prefix “pan” actually means “all.”

Penchant

Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week Jun 04

[pen-chuhnt]

Definition:

A strong preference, attraction to, or desire for something

Example of usage:

As someone who loves the outdoors, Rob has a penchant for taking picnics with his love.

Comments:

This is has nothing to do with pens or chants. And it sounds more sophisticated and exact than “he really likes to do that.”

Imbibe

Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week Jun 04

[im-bayb]

Definition:

To drink

Example of usage:

After coming in from playing in the heat, the boy imbibed a large amount of refreshing iced tea.

Comments:

Spice up how you say drink with this word. It’s pretty easy to incorporate wherever you would normally say “drink.” And actually I think that “imbibed” sounds better thank “drank.”