Word Of The Day

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.



Candor

Noun - the quality of being open and sincere in one's speech
Explanation - Candor is openness and honesty in speech. When someone speaks with candor, there's sincerity in every word. Even when it's not the feedback you want to hear, candor can guide growth and improvement.
Example - Her refreshing candor about earlier missteps made the negotiation process much smoother for both parties.


Embellish

1. make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color

2. make more beautiful

3. add details to

4. be beautiful to look at



Hector

To hector someone is to criticize or question them in a threatening way.

// The judge ordered the attorney to stop hectoring the witness.



Pizzetta

noun - a small, single-serving pizza
Explanation - A pizzetta is a small, single-serving pizza that's perfect for sampling flavors without committing to a full pie. Its Italian root, with the diminutive "-etta," signals its scaled-down size. Pizzetta: one small pizza with outsized flavor. 
Example - For dinner, she ordered a delicious pizzetta with pepperoni and fresh mozzarella cheese.


Vaunted

Vaunted describes someone or something that is often spoken of or described as very good or great.

// The team’s vaunted defense faltered in the second half of the game.



Deem

Deem is a somewhat formal word used when someone comes to think something or to have something as an opinion after some consideration.

// The covered bridge was closed to automobile traffic for the winter because town officials deemed it a hazard to motorists.