Cortège
Cortège[ kawr-TEZH, -TEYZH ] [ noun ] MEANING : A solemn procession, especially for a funeral. a train of attendants USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The cortège of the dead leader attracted a huge number of onlookers.
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Ad nauseam
Ad nauseam [ ad NAW-zee-uh'm, -am ] [ adverb ] MEANING : to a sickening or disgusting degree; to the point of nausea USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : All news channels showed the capture of the terrorist ad nauseam.
Gamut
Gamut [ Gam-uh' t ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. a complete range of anything 2. the entire range of recognized musical notes USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : As Head of marketing, he had to be knowledgeable about the entire gamut of marketing activities conducted by his company. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : There are 11 nominees, whose finely nuanced performances run the full gamut from comedy to tragedy.
De Novo
De Novo:
[ dee NOH-voh, dey de NOH-woh ] [ adjective, adverb ]
MEANING: over again; anew; start over from the beginning
USAGE EXAMPLE: A de novo review of the case would be a futile effort without the eyewitness accounts.
[ dee NOH-voh, dey de NOH-woh ] [ adjective, adverb ]
MEANING: over again; anew; start over from the beginning
USAGE EXAMPLE: A de novo review of the case would be a futile effort without the eyewitness accounts.
Condign
Condign [ kuh n-DAHYN ] [ adjective ] MEANING : appropriate; well-deserved USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The award was condign for the director of this art film.
Ambivalent
Ambivalent
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
exhibiting simultaneous, contradictory emotions, attitudes or feelings
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Her ambivalent reactions confused everyone.
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
exhibiting simultaneous, contradictory emotions, attitudes or feelings
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Her ambivalent reactions confused everyone.
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a relentless, massive campaign, movement, or object that destroys all in its path
2. one that requires or exacts blind faith or cruel sacrifice
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
There was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster.
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a relentless, massive campaign, movement, or object that destroys all in its path
2. one that requires or exacts blind faith or cruel sacrifice
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
There was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster.