The Jimmy Olsen Radio Network

Singultus [sing-GUHL-təs] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 18th century 1. Hiccups. Examples of singultus in a sentence "I get singultus every time I drink sparkling wine." "We tried startling Elsi...

26 Kesä 202349s

No one can serve two masters because it can cause confusion or discourse between the those incharge, as well as in the ranks. Successful organizations have a heiarchy that is followed and people stay ...

25 Kesä 202315min

Memoriter [mə-MOHR-ih-tər] Part of speech: adverb Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. By, or from, memory; by heart. Examples of memoriter in a sentence "The poet delivered her verse memoriter, without eve...

23 Kesä 202347s

Dight [dahyt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Old English, 13th century 1. Clothed or equipped. Examples of dight in a sentence "My prom date appeared at the top of the staircase, dight in a beautif...

22 Kesä 202335s

Catachresis [kat-ə-KREE-sis] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, mid-16th century 1. The use of a word in a way that is not correct — for example, the use of “mitigate” for “militate.” Examples of cat...

21 Kesä 20231min

Schism [SKIZ-əm] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, late 14th century 1. A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. 2. The formal se...

21 Kesä 20231min

Ogdoad [OG-doh-ad] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, early 17th century 1. A group or set of eight. Examples of ogdoad in a sentence "It’s a good idea to visit an amusement park as an ogdoad, becaus...

21 Kesä 202342s

Lucent [LOO-sənt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. Glowing with or giving off light. Examples of lucent in a sentence "The hall for the wedding reception was lucent in the twil...

19 Kesä 202345s