Word Of The Day

Puckish

Adjective- mischievous or impish
Explanation - Puckish describes a kind of mischief that isn't mean-spirited; it's clever, sly, and maybe even a little bit charming. The word draws its name from the prank-loving fairy Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and it still carries a sense of playful troublemaking.
Example - The boy's puckish grin gave away that he had just replaced all the table salt with sugar.


Frenetic

Something described as frenetic is filled with excitement, activity, or confusion. The word is a synonym of frantic.

// The event was noisy and frenetic, which prompted us to leave early.



Scrutinize

To scrutinize something is to examine it carefully especially in a critical way.

// I closely scrutinized my opponent's moves before making my own.



Eureka

As an interjection, eureka is used to express excitement when a discovery has been made. When used as an adjective, eureka describes something (typically a moment) that is characterized by a usually sudden triumphant discovery. 

// After years of trying to piece together a concrete business idea, I had a eureka moment and everything made sense.  



Jejune

Jejune is a formal word that means "uninteresting" or "boring." It is also used as a synonym of juvenile to describe things (such as behaviors, attitudes, etc.) that are immature, childish, or simplistic.

// The movie adaptation employed surreal visual effects to tell the story, making the plot, jejune in the novel, archetypal rather than artless.

// The professor made rude and jejune remarks about the students' artwork.



Beatific

Adjective - blissful or saintly
Explanation - Beatific describes a kind of happiness that feels serene and radiant. It can refer to a peaceful expression, such as a soft smile or relaxed gaze. A beatific grin is a joy to behold.
Example - A beatific expression of profound peace settled on the old monk's features.


Tranche

Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole.

// A tranche of leaked documents was delivered to the newspaper anonymously, with more promised to come.



Rash

Rash describes something done or made quickly and without thought about what will happen as a result. It can also describe someone who is doing something rash.

// I later regretted having made such a rash promise in a moment of chaos.

// Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time.



Immure

To immure something is to enclose it within or as if within walls. Immure is also sometimes used synonymously with imprison.

// Scientists at the research station in Antarctica are immured by the frozen wild that surrounds them.



Gambit

A gambit is something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired effect.

// The workers’ opening gambit in the negotiations was to demand a wage hike.