Word of the Day

Friday — Effloresce: verb. To blossom, flourish, or develop in a noticeable way. Her confidence began to effloresce after months of practice and dedication.

Saturday — Cordial: adjective. Warm, friendly, and sincere. The mayor gave the visiting guests a cordial welcome at the ceremony.

Sunday — Prolix: adjective. Using too many words; long-winded. The speaker’s prolix explanation caused several audience members to lose focus.

Monday — Tortuous: adjective. Full of twists, turns, or complexity; difficult to follow. The hikers struggled along the tortuous mountain trail before reaching the summit.

Tuesday — Ipseity: noun. Individual identity or unique selfhood. The artist’s work reflected the deep ipseity of her personal experiences.

Wednesday — Affable: Friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant. The new teacher was affable and quickly became popular with the students.

Thursday — Axiom: noun. A statement or principle that is accepted as true without needing proof. It is an axiom in journalism that facts must come before opinions.