(pronounced REH-pehr-twahr or REH-peh-twahr)
We’re sure that you’ve heard this fun-to-say French-sounding word applied to a list of pieces that a singer, musician, or actor is prepared to perform. But did you know that you
(pronounced rih-PYU-dee-ayt)
This word is so strong. When you use it, you will definitely sound like you mean business. It means either to rebuff as unjust or false or to disown or refuse to have
(pronounced RIHF)
This succinct word embodies a great deal of energy and, thereby, represents its various meanings quite well. Used as a noun, it can mean a) a quick, solo musical
(pronounced rih-SKAY)
A sophisticated sounding word to describe something bordering on bawdiness, indecency or full-on offensiveness.
Example: Often being the only female on the job site, Farrah
This French term literally means “novel with a key.” In our terms, it means a novel or story that features actual people and events, but under the guise of fiction. Example: Mark felt as if he did not have
(pronounced ROHT)
As a noun, rote means unconscious, mechanical routine or repetition or the use of recall, often with little brainpower. As an adjective, rote means learned or memorized by rote.
(pronounced roob)
Love this word! There’s just something about the way it rolls off the tongue that puts a smile on your face. Ironically, it’s not a very kind word. It
(pronounced roo-deh-MEHN-teh-ree or roo-deh-MEHN-tree)
In a nutshell: basic, fundamental, rather primitive in nature, or crudely developed.
Example: When he dropped by his favorite millworker’s to pick up
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
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