Vocabulary - Page 7
- What Does Presumptuous Mean?Presumptuous describes someone who oversteps the limits of courtesy or politeness. Presumptive is a different word. It describes...September 23, 2016
What Does Somber Mean?Somber is an adjective we use to describe dark and shadowy things. It can describe someone’s mood, a color, the weather, or...September 22, 2016- What Does “Autumnal” Really Mean?Autumnal meaning Autumnal refers to things that are suggestive of autumn. Few sights are more beautiful than trees with brilliant...September 22, 2016
- Misnomer: Definition and ExamplesA misnomer is a name that is incorrectly applied to something. Misnomer is often confused with other kinds of mistakes, such as...September 12, 2016
- What Does Facetious Mean?Facetious means silly, joking, or intended to amuse. Does facetious have anything to do with facets? How about faces? Students...September 8, 2016
How Should I Use Vice Versa?Vice versa is a Latin phrase that means “the other way around.” It is used as an adverb, it doesn’t need a...September 6, 2016- What Is Comradery?Comradery is a spirit of friendship and community between two people or a group of people. Camaraderie is the more popular...September 1, 2016
Is Irregardless a Word?Irregardless means the same thing as “regardless.” Yes, it’s a word. But major dictionaries label it nonstandard....September 1, 2016- Indubitably DefinitionIndubitably is an adverb that means “impossible to doubt.” It has a meaning similar to doubtless and undoubtedly, but it...August 23, 2016
- Callous: What Does It Mean?Callous is an adjective that means hardened, having calluses, insensitive, or showing no emotions. Callous can also be a verb...August 22, 2016