(pronounced DOHL-drehmz)
Thought this odd little word describes the area near the earth’s equator that has low air pressure and little or no wind, it is more commonly used to describe feelings depression, stagnation, boredom,
(pronounced DAH-pehl-gang-er)
For years I was confused by this spooky, umlaut-encrusted word. As you might imagine, the term is German in origin (doppel = double), and it has a few definitions
(pronounced DOO-bee-uhs)
Doobie, doobie, doooo. This melodic word has nothing to do with crooning lounge-worthy tunes. Rather, it means doubtful, questionable, unsure in one’s opinion or worthy of suspicion as to
A abbreviation for the Latin term “exempli gratia”, which means “for example”. Most people just use the abbreviation “ex.” instead, but e.g. is quite common too.
Example: In our Architectural History class, we were shown
(pronounced ih-BUL-yehnt)
Though this fun word can officially have a slightly negative slant, it’s you traditionally hear it used in a very positive way. Think of the “bull” in ebullient as “boil,” and it’ll help
(pronounced ay-KLAH) If uneducated in French, this word is dangerously similar to the word for a luscious, cream-filled, chocolate-topped tasty pastry. So educate yourself. This French term is noun that can mean either great brilliance, splendor, conspicuous success, or
(pronounced ED-eh-figh)
This verb is commonly used in a religious and/or moralistic context, but it is not limited to that function. In its most basic use, it means to inform or enlighten, and since
(pronounced ih-FAS)
This verb can be relevant to people or to objects, and we’ll explain the latter first. It means to cause to disappear or to erase or obscure as if
(pronounced ih-FRAHN-tah-ree)
Stay clear of anyone possessing effrontery. (And if that person is YOU, then learn some manners! Tip: You’ll get farther in life if you do.) But back to the definition… Effrontery boils down
(pronounced EH-leh-vay-tehr speech)
Also known as an “elevator pitch,” this term describes a concise, descriptive overview of something that you are trying promote — i.e., services, event, project, product, or even
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