salvo (pronounced SAL-voh)
As this word can also mean the simultaneous or rapid succession of multiple rounds of artillery, firearms, bombs or rockets, you can imagine that it’s a strong one. In the everyday language of business
(pronounced sank-tuh-MO-nee-ess)
There’s something about the sound of this adjective that fits its definition perfectly: hypocritically pious or devout. In layman’s terms: Holier Than Thou.
Example: Sophie
(pronounced sa(n)-FWAH)
The French term from which this developed - sang-froid — literally means “cold blood”. However, when you say that someone acts with “sangfroid” you are not saying they are cold-blooded. You really mean
(pronounced sar-TOR-ree-uhl) We love this fancy word. Even though it’s only an adjective describing anything relating to clothes – specifically tailored clothes – it just sounds so sophisticated. Example: Julian, a textile designer,
(pronounced sa-TEEN)
A type of fabric that is similar to satin but a bit more sturdy. Commonly used in bedding and to line drapery panels or outerwear, it has a glossy, silky surface texture.
(pronounced SAT-er-nyne)
Do you remember
Example: Wilma’s increasingly saturnine demeanor made the weekly project meetings almost unbearable; therefore, after three months of co-worker complaints, Andrea not only pulled her from the project team,
(pronounced SAV-wahr-FEHR)
We bet that you’ve seen this fairly common phrase a hundred times but have always wondered how to pronounce it and what it really meant. To boil it down, it’s a noun meaning
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