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- Word of the Day: Perorate.
VERB
1. Speak at length.
2. (Archaic) Sum up and conclude a speech.
Example Sentences.
1. "He could perorate about his knowledge of World War II for hours."
2. "The bride begged her father not to perorate at her wedding reception."
3. "Just when we thought the speech would never end, the speaker finally perorated and left the stage."
Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century
The word "perorate" contains an important clue about its definition — the word "orate," which means "to make a speech, especially pompously or at length." "To perorate" is to drag your oration out for longer than necessary.
0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 4716 Просмотры1 - Word of the Day: Gustatory.
ADJECTIVE
1. Concerned with tasting or the sense of taste.
Example Sentences.
1. "His gustatory abilities were so refined, he was made a judge in the esteemed wine competition."
2. "Susie's cold prevented her from appreciating the gustatory delights of the home-cooked meal."
3. "The sense of smell contributes to our gustatory abilities just as much as taste buds do."
Word Origin.
Latin, late 17th century
"Gustatory" is an adjective concerned with anything related to taste, joining other sense-related terms such as "aural" (hearing), "olfactory" (smell), "visual" (sight), and "tactile" (touch). "Gustatory" can describe the quality of a taste — sweet, salty, sour, or bitter — or it can refer to the mechanics and process of tasting something.
Word of the Day: Gustatory. ADJECTIVE 1. Concerned with tasting or the sense of taste. Example Sentences. 1. "His gustatory abilities were so refined, he was made a judge in the esteemed wine competition." 2. "Susie's cold prevented her from appreciating the gustatory delights of the home-cooked meal." 3. "The sense of smell contributes to our gustatory abilities just as much as taste buds do." Word Origin. Latin, late 17th century "Gustatory" is an adjective concerned with anything related to taste, joining other sense-related terms such as "aural" (hearing), "olfactory" (smell), "visual" (sight), and "tactile" (touch). "Gustatory" can describe the quality of a taste — sweet, salty, sour, or bitter — or it can refer to the mechanics and process of tasting something.0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 10823 Просмотры - Here is the results of my 2 mile race pace run this morning. It was an excellent run. My run form is getting better and better. I so enjoy running. Ivan also enjoys running. It is so much fun running with him.Here is the results of my 2 mile race pace run this morning. It was an excellent run. My run form is getting better and better. I so enjoy running. Ivan also enjoys running. It is so much fun running with him.0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 1822 Просмотры
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