Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 2
September 29, 2022
AFFLATUS
AFFLATUSAh-flat-tusRevelation; vision; insight;Getting a creative impulse.I had an afflatus and I created a new style of painting.He had an afflatus and never knew why he painted a cat.Afflat - usAfflat (Reminds) InflateUs (Reminds) UsInflate us with inspiration.INFLATE US Subscribe -- to New Word A Day
September 28, 2022
ESCHEW
ESCHEWEs-shooAvoid; shun; abandon;Abstaining by staying away.I will eschew buying comics because I own too many.I will eschew donuts and not eat them again.Es - chewEs (Reminds) Sss or hissChew (Rhymes) Shoo or go awayHiss. Shoo! Go away!SSS SHOO
September 27, 2022
Pariah
Pariah There is a pariah on stage giving a speech. It is an open air concert and you are wearing a brimless cap.Why does everyone leave?because....A pariah is someone that no one likes.PariahAn outcast; one despised by society. Subscribe -- to New Word A Day
September 26, 2022
FRUCTIFY
FRUCTIFYSubscribe-Frook-tee-feyePollinate; fertilize; impregnate;Bearing fruit.The bee will fructify the flowers when it pollinates them.A bee will fructify flowers by carrying pollen to other flowers. Flowers use bees to multiply.Fruc - tifyFruc (Reminds) FruitTify (Reminds) MultiplyFruit multiplies.FRUIT MULTIPLY
September 25, 2022
Canvassto examine with interest, to seek or sift out; pr...
Canvassto examine with interest, to seek or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as to canvass the votes cast at an election;To examine by discussion; to debate. We canvass for opinions.
September 24, 2022
September 23, 2022
ACERBIC
ACERBICAh-sir-bickBitter; sour; cutting;Acting unkind in a harsh manner.You are acerbic when you are being cruel.His acerbic words hurt my feelings.Acer - bicAcer (Reminds) Ace or expertBic (Reminds) BickerAn ace at bickering is a bitter person.ACE BICKER
September 22, 2022
Attune
AttuneTo have a harmonious relationship.To have a responsive relationship."When two people are attuned, ... they finish each others sentences.""A good business is attuned to its customers."
September 20, 2022
Avow
Avowconfess; admit; declareOpenly admit something for all to hear.She avowed that she did not eat the candy. She said the cat ate it.Memory trick: Think of a wedding vow where you declare your love in front of friends and family.He is an avowed sports fan. He tells anyone who will listen.Used at work:I am an avowed Mac lover even though I work with Windows.
