Tag Archives: word of the day

September 9, 2021 Brogue What It Means A brogue is a low shoe, usually made of leather, with perforations and a wing tip.

September 8, 2021 Egregious What It Means Egregious means “obviously or noticeably bad.”

September 7, 2021 Suborn What It Means Suborn means “to persuade (someone) to do something illegal (such as to lie in a court of law).” It can also mean “to obtain (false testimony) from a witness by persuasion.”

September 5, 2021 Adamantine Adamantine means “rigidly firm” or “unyielding.” // The laws were adamantine and were inscribed on bronze tablets. // The ushers were adamantine in their refusal to let latecomers into the theater.